Redskins Interested in TO

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McNabb Sounds Off

[Oakland Red]

Terrell Owens in a Redskin uniform is something that could work if Owens has been sobered by the appropriate discipline the Eagles meted out.

The Redskins have developed a very strong authority structure based in the coaching staff. Owens requires that to be successful. He didn't have it in SF where Mariucci was basically on his own. The Eagles were strong enough to bite the bullet and sideline him, and that is something they are to be commended for. But they weren't strong enough to find a way to direct him to being a cooperative person.

The Redskins may be his only chance to be successful. Joe Gibbs has such a strong and caring, yet firm presence and the staff has such quality player management people, that if Owens can't make it in Washington, he might as well retire. Owens needs an entirely new kind of situation to reorient himself. And with the addition of Saunders, Gibbs will have more energy to put into player management himself.

I don't really think that Parcells can take him on - he already has his hands full with Keyshawn Johnson, and Parcells doesn't have the support Gibbs does with the staff, (because Parcells prefers to dominate things and doesn't want to share influence with others so much.) Shanahan might be able to manage him ok, but he might not be able to, and in any case, I think it would take up too much of his energy to be worth it to them. I don't think that Herman Edwards wants to kick off his new career in KC with a difficult player like Owens, and their offense is already in good shape anyway.

By the way if the Cowboys pick up a player that would worry me it would be Brett Favre. Favre won't play for Green Bay anymore, and I think Jones will pursue Favre to the utmost when it becomes clear to the Packers they have to trade him or watch him retire.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Oakland Red

Terrell Owens in a Redskin uniform is something that could work if Owens has been sobered by the appropriate discipline the Eagles meted out.

The Redskins have developed a very strong authority structure based in the coaching staff. Owens requires that to be successful. He didn't have it in SF where Mariucci was basically on his own. The Eagles were strong enough to bite the bullet and sideline him, and that is something they are to be commended for. But they weren't strong enough to find a way to direct him to being a cooperative person.

The Redskins may be his only chance to be successful. Joe Gibbs has such a strong and caring, yet firm presence and the staff has such quality player management people, that if Owens can't make it in Washington, he might as well retire. Owens needs an entirely new kind of situation to reorient himself. And with the addition of Saunders, Gibbs will have more energy to put into player management himself.

I don't really think that Parcells can take him on - he already has his hands full with Keyshawn Johnson, and Parcells doesn't have the support Gibbs does with the staff, (because Parcells prefers to dominate things and doesn't want to share influence with others so much.) Shanahan might be able to manage him ok, but he might not be able to, and in any case, I think it would take up too much of his energy to be worth it to them. I don't think that Herman Edwards wants to kick off his new career in KC with a difficult player like Owens, and their offense is already in good shape anyway.

By the way if the Cowboys pick up a player that would worry me it would be Brett Favre. Favre won't play for Green Bay anymore, and I think Jones will pursue Favre to the utmost when it becomes clear to the Packers they have to trade him or watch him retire.

Nice first post, welcome to the board!

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by steveo395

since T.O. has been in the league, there have been 19 superbowl teams that didnt have T.O. and 1 that did(and they lost) We don't need T.O.

Nice argument. So what player do you think can make the Redskins a contender?

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

If Santana was a team player (which I think he is) he wouldn't care. Essentially, Moss would be in single coverage the majority of the time. You can't tell me that a team would leave T.O. in single coverage, he would break the single game receiving mark. In Saunders version of Air Coryell, there will be plenty of balls to go around.

T.O. would be great for so many reasons. How would you game plan for the Redskins offense? With T.O. you get the entire package. He is the prototypical possesion receiver except if he breaks a tackle he is gone. He is too big, strong and fast for any corner in the league. He takes 5 yard catches and turns them into 70 yard T.D.s and the most important part, he is in the prime of his career.

Also, he is an insurance policy. What if either him or Santana gets an injury late in the year? They still have a number one to go to.

If they signed him they would go from turnaround story to the favorite to win the Super Bowl and the best part is they would be taking the most talented player from the Eagles and preventing him from going to Dallas at the same time.

I think it is a risk worth taking.

This is another of the how many TO threads? I'm sure there are more to come before training camp starts.
Everything you say may be true but it ain't happening!!!! for the Skins. Let TO do all those fabulous things for somebody else. Peter King has started another of his rumors, but Vinny Cerato maintains that while TO is a great talent, the Redskins have no interest in him at all. I'll take his word over Peter King.

[Master4Caster]

Forget TO. Snyder should cut a deal for McNabb!

[BleedBurgundy]

No way. I can't see anything but drama with TO, wherever he goes...

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by Big C

comcast said that the redskins have no intrest, that it may just be rosenhaus trying to make teams think that they need to bid higher for t.o.

Comcast also quoted a Redskins statement that said(paraphrase) "While we respect TO's abilities, he doesn't fit in with what we are trying to do here. We are not interested". The source of that public statement also mentioned that in their final wrapup personell meeting before taking time off TOs name was never mentioned. This isn't happening guys.

[saskin]

I don't think we should get TO, but if Gibbs decides to take a shot, I'll support him (highly unlikely).

But I do think whichever team he goes to, he'll have a good first year cause I think his contract will be built heavily on incentives. And if he screws up a third time, I don't see many teams going after him.

But I can't help but imagine what Moss, Owens, Portis would be able to accomplish....course there's only one ball.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by shallyshal

i like keyshawn. he will do all the dirty work to move the chains. plus, he had something like 1 or 2 fumbles his entire career. he is a team player despite his hysterics

the hysterics where he calls out his QB and tells you to selfishly give him the ball? he's not a team player and he's not even that good.

[saskin]

Originally Posted by That Guy

the hysterics where he calls out his QB and tells you to selfishly give him the ball? he's not a team player and he's not even that good.

Lets not forget about him wanting to take out the kickers...

[Big C]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Comcast also quoted a Redskins statement that said(paraphrase) "While we respect TO's abilities, he doesn't fit in with what we are trying to do here. We are not interested". The source of that public statement also mentioned that in their final wrapup personell meeting before taking time off TOs name was never mentioned. This isn't happening guys.

atleast someone gets it

[SmootSmack]

I hadn't realized that he King wrote this in his "Things I Think" section. He also thinks Walter Jones has the biggest head he's seen and last year he thought Seattle and Jacksonville would meet in the playoffs (he was a year off with Seattle)

Point is, it's just his opinion.

[That Guy]

he'd be old and expensive, I think we're going to see the same thing as the last two years, young guys ready to step up. building for the future and all that. short contracts and super expensive players will just force releases next year.

[SanFranSkinsFan]

Coles and Gardner did not like the run-based offense that Gibbs loves. They left and Santana was a steal compared to "bum toe" Coles. But we do need 2 WRs, anyone who runs a 4.3 or faster and whose name is not Terrell Owens. This guy would make Gibbs lose his marbles on a daily basis. He will probably end up in Denver, Oakland, or Atlanta, but I seriously doubt he'll be a Redskin. Amen.