Cowboys cut T.O.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by BringBackJoeT

Wait--sorry if you already clarified this, but was this yesterday? Or within the last few days? Old Ebbet's isn't exactly an anonymous, out-of-the way place to go eat--the only thing between Old Ebbet's and the WHITE HOUSE is the Treasury bldg. So, if TO showed up at Old Ebbit's during the same week he gets cut from the Cowboys, you'd have to admit that it would be EXTREMELY unlikely that reports of his presence would come from only, as you put it, third-hand sources.

Plus I heard he and Rosenshit were in Memphis allegedly meeting with the Titans.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by mredskins

From RI:

He says his friend is a waiter there and his friend knows what T.O. definitely looks like…not sure if I believe it though.



NEWSFLASH:
A good friend of mine works at Old Ebbett's Grill and told me that T.O. was eating there with an unnamed "Redskins official." This is totally thirdhand information but I lost a lot of sleep over it and felt the need to pass it on. Lets just hope he was in the throes of one of his many, many, acid flashbacks when he digested this intel.

I really wish i was sh*****g you guys.

Posted by: SkinsInSichuan | March 6, 2009 12:16 PM | Report abuse

How would this person have known it was a Redskins official that "Terrell Owens" was having lunch with?

[SBXVII]

^Perhaps the Redskins jacket. lol. JK.

[Ruhskins]

I was thinking about this T.O. situation and I believe that Roger Goodell needs to step in and either suspend T.O. or require that whoever signs him has some sort of behavior clause in the contract. I think this would send a strong message that being a jacka$$ in this league doesn't payoff. As much as I think that the environments that T.O. has been (in somewhat dysfunctional teams) have catered to his selfishness, I would hate to see him go to New England, do well, and act like nothing has happened.

I personally think Bill Belichick will take T.O. and they're going to blow up the league. And after destroying three franchises, T.O. will come out unscathed. If it is true that there are teams interested, it shows that this league is willing to let talented clowns continue with their antics.

[GMScud]

This is a great write up on why TO should be done in the NFL. My favorite line: He's a "malcontent with enough red flags to decorate every porch in China." LOL!!

This should spell the end for T.O. - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

[44ever]

I think he will end up with the Colts or NE

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by mredskins

From RI:

He says his friend is a waiter there and his friend knows what T.O. definitely looks like…not sure if I believe it though.



NEWSFLASH:
A good friend of mine works at Old Ebbett's Grill and told me that T.O. was eating there with an unnamed "Redskins official." This is totally thirdhand information but I lost a lot of sleep over it and felt the need to pass it on. Lets just hope he was in the throes of one of his many, many, acid flashbacks when he digested this intel.

I really wish i was sh*****g you guys.

Posted by: SkinsInSichuan | March 6, 2009 12:16 PM | Report abuse

So a waiter knew it was a Redskins Offical and decided to not say who it was? That would only make sense if it was a reporter with inside scoop not for some waiter.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I was thinking about this T.O. situation and I believe that Roger Goodell needs to step in and either suspend T.O. or require that whoever signs him has some sort of behavior clause in the contract. I think this would send a strong message that being a jacka$$ in this league doesn't payoff. As much as I think that the environments that T.O. has been (in somewhat dysfunctional teams) have catered to his selfishness, I would hate to see him go to New England, do well, and act like nothing has happened.

I personally think Bill Belichick will take T.O. and they're going to blow up the league. And after destroying three franchises, T.O. will come out unscathed. If it is true that there are teams interested, it shows that this league is willing to let talented clowns continue with their antics.

I think before he steps into any thing maybe he should look at players breaking the law. Like TO or not you do not ever hear of him getting into trouble or out getting drunk in bars (and thats not illegal). He is a head case but after that seems to be a decent person.

[Monkeydad]

Reading these updates are hilarious:

"There's no way he's coming here" from every rumored team.

Terrell Owens

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I think before he steps into any thing maybe he should look at players breaking the law. Like TO or not you do not ever hear of him getting into trouble or out getting drunk in bars (and thats not illegal). He is a head case but after that seems to be a decent person.

Eh. Just because he stays on the right side of the law doesn't mean he's not a slimy dude.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I was thinking about this T.O. situation and I believe that Roger Goodell needs to step in and either suspend T.O. or require that whoever signs him has some sort of behavior clause in the contract. I think this would send a strong message that being a jacka$$ in this league doesn't payoff. As much as I think that the environments that T.O. has been (in somewhat dysfunctional teams) have catered to his selfishness, I would hate to see him go to New England, do well, and act like nothing has happened.

I personally think Bill Belichick will take T.O. and they're going to blow up the league. And after destroying three franchises, T.O. will come out unscathed. If it is true that there are teams interested, it shows that this league is willing to let talented clowns continue with their antics.

Suspend him for what exactly?

There's no rules against being a jackass.

[SKINSnCANES]

I voted yes. And I would have voted yes when he left San Fran and when he left Philly. The guy doesnt have off the field issues that are illegal. He just wants to win and wants the ball. And when he has the ball hes been one of the best. Now yes he dropped a lot of passes last year but we really have the pieces in place that he could step in and help. We dont need him to be 115 catched, 1500 yds and 15 tds. But think of what Moss could do with him on the otherside. Maybe the guy really wants a ring and to come in as an older guy and contribute. Give the rookies another year or let them compete as the number 3 guy but I think he makes our offense so much more dynamic. And who cares about the money Snyder always figures that out. After cutting Taylor we have the money to sign him. And considering Philly and New York are big options for him Id much rather have him with me then against me.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I think before he steps into any thing maybe he should look at players breaking the law. Like TO or not you do not ever hear of him getting into trouble or out getting drunk in bars (and thats not illegal). He is a head case but after that seems to be a decent person.

I just read the comment and was passing it along. I have been there to eat before and I would think considering where it is in DC and the level of service that can easily have "secert" guest there without anyone knowing. I bet a million bucks Obama has already eaten there. Plus I could see a waiter being seceritive there as well because he would fear his losing his job because of lose lips. I could imangine a waiter there probably makes six figures in a good year.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Suspend him for what exactly?

There's no rules against being a jackass.

Sadly there aren't. I'm surprise that there aren't any league code of conduct that would punish this type of behavior.

Whoever signs he would be smart to put some clause about his behavior. But it only takes one team to take him 'as is' to make this impossible. Knowing Drew Rosenhaus, he's not going to get T.O. signed for cheap anywhere.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Sadly there aren't. I'm surprise that there aren't any league code of conduct that would punish this type of behavior.

Whoever signs he would be smart to put some clause about his behavior. But it only takes one team to take him 'as is' to make this impossible. Knowing Drew Rosenhaus, he's not going to get T.O. signed for cheap anywhere.

Teams can police themselves. A la Gruden kicking Keyshwan Johnson off the Bucs, Andy Reid kicking TO off the Eagles, Steve Smith getting suspended two games for putting a dent in Ken Lucas' face, etc.