T.O. Suspended!

[Master4Caster]

Some kids never learn. Rush Limbaugh belittled Donovan McNabb and resigned as a sports commentator. Owens does the same and gets suspended from a contract he wants out of anyhow.

This tilts the playing field slightly in the Redskins' favor. Without TO, the defense can take more risks (single coverage on the receivers) and be more agressive. I'm still expecting a contest. The Skins need to be 10 points ahead going into the fourth quarter.

[bertoskins]

confirmed, TO was suspended by the eagles, it will be defenitely an advantage to our back field lets make the most of this advantage

[redrock-skins]

Him not on the field is certainly terrific for us, but by no means an automatic win for us. We still will have to step it up tommorow night.

[jamf]

Man, You have to respect McNabb. If i was him, i would shove a can of chunky soup up TO's ass the first time he mouthed off....

[Gmanc711]

Been traveling all weekend, 3 am so If I'm repating anything sorry. But this couldnt come at a better time for us. The Eagles are obviously distracted, and if we cant take this team, at home. Then we pretty much deserve any critisim that comes our way. I was very confident about this game before I found out about this, I'm even more confident now.

And I really hate the Eagles, but I cant applaud them enough for this. F.U.T.O. You should be absolutley ashamed by the way you act. I hope your sorry ass ends up with some CFL team. He's a talent so I know he'll wind up somewhere, but this guy is just not worth this crap.

[That Guy]

he could be out up to 4 game at a los of about 200,000$ per game...

[dmek25]

i personally think he is done playing football for the eagles.i think reid has had enough

[BigSKINBauer]

Originally Posted by dmek25

i personally think he is done playing football for the eagles.i think reid has had enough

I present you exibit Q from some guy at extremeskins

Eagles | Owens had a Fight with Douglas
Sun, 6 Nov 2005 06:31:31 -0800

Mark Eckel, of the Trenton Times, reports Philadelphia Eagles WR Terrell Owens had a fistfight with former defensive end and current team ambassador Hugh Douglas. The fight occurred in front of several of his teammates. According to one of the sources the Owens-Douglas fight "was like WWE Smackdown." Another source said both men threw at least two punches during the altercation and when it was over Owens challenged QB Donovan McNabb first and then everyone else in the room saying, "You want some. Anyone else want some." The Eagles refused to comment about the situation, other than the statement that revealed Owens' suspension. Owens and Douglas have been at odds since training camp and almost got into an altercation in an elevator at Lehigh University.


from http://www.kffl.com/hotw/nfl


:smashfrea :cheeky-sm :thumb:

[EternalEnigma21]

I wonder if he'd be screaming that to Sean Taylor after getting man-handled (the non gay way) by him last year.

[BigSKINBauer]

http://www.nj.com/eagles/times/index...941.xml&coll=5

suspended Eagle Owens got in a fight with Douglas
Sunday, November 06, 2005
By MARK ECKEL
Staff Writer
PHILADELPHIA - When Terrell Owens acted up in training camp, called out offensive coordinator Brad Childress and criticized quarterback Donovan McNabb, he was sent home for a week, but not suspended.

When Owens wore a Michael Irvin Dallas Cowboys throwback jersey after the Eagles lost to the Cowboys, 33-10, at Texas Stadium disrespecting anyone who ever played for or cheered for the Eagles, not only was he not reprimanded, head coach Andy Reid condoned his actions.

Owens went beyond all of that, when according to very reliable sources, he got into a fistfight with former Eagles defensive end and current team ambassador Hugh Douglas this past week in front of several teammates. On top of that he said the team "lacked class" in an interview with ESPN.

The Eagles announced yesterday in a statement that Owens was suspended indefinitely for conduct detrimental to the team.

According to one of the sources the Owens-Douglas fight "was like WWE Smackdown."

Another source said both men threw at least two punches during the altercation and when it was over Owens challenged quarterback Donovan McNabb first and then everyone else in the room saying, "You want some. Anyone else want some."

Owens and Douglas, who coincidentally share the same agent, Drew Rosenhaus, have been at odds since training camp and almost got into an altercation in an elevator at Lehigh University.

When Owens demanded a new contract and threatened to hold out of camp, Douglas was one of the few players to step forward and say he should honor his current contract.

The Eagles refused to comment about the situation, other than the statement that revealed the suspension.

Owens was not at yesterday morning's walk-through and did not accompany the team on its trip to Washington for tonight's game, which will be nationally-televised on Owens' favorite station, ESPN.

Don't be shocked, however, if he shows up on air during the telecast.

While the Eagles were silent, around the league there were some smiles.

"This is exactly what he did his last year in San Francisco," one NFC man said. "That's when he started ripping Jeff Garcia every week. He never changed. He's the same guy."

An AFC personnel man also took enjoyment from the Eagles suffering.

"The only reason this didn't happen last year is because they were winning," he said. "All it takes is a couple of losses for this guy to show his true colors. But the Eagles are getting what they deserve."

According to Article VIII of the NFL's Collective Bargaining Agreement, a suspension for conduct detrimental to the team can last a maximum of four games. There are nine games left in the Eagles season.

Owens, if the suspension is without pay, will likely appeal to get back the $205,882 per game he would lose.

The team, however, could do what Tampa Bay did with wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson during the 2003 season.

Tampa did not "suspend" Johnson, but head coach Jon Gruden sent him home for the season with six games remaining and listed him as an inactive each week. Johnson was paid his full salary, and was traded to Dallas, in exchange for wide receiver Joey Galloway after the season.

If you're wondering what the Eagles might do with Owens after the season, forget the trade route. He's due a $7.5 million bonus in March. The team will surely release him rather than pay him and hope for a trade.

Owens, knowing a suspension was possible, talked about it during his 20-minute Miami-based radio show, which is aired locally on WIP, Friday night.

"Hey, if I am suspended, I am," he said, asking to be called Javier during the show, because he felt he had been sent to the witness protection program. "That would be a discredit to the team and obviously it would hurt the team. It would be a sad situation. Those guys are going to do the best to win the game and I'll be behind those guys 100 percent."

Owens leads the Eagles in receptions with 47, in receiving yards with 763 and in touchdowns with six. He ranks third in the league in both receptions and yards and is second in receiving touchdowns.

In Owens' absence, Greg Lewis, a first-time starter this year, who did not even start in college at the University of Illinois, will be the team's No. 1 receiver. In seven games this season, Lewis has 26 receptions for 284 yards and one touchdown.

Rookie Reggie Brown, the team's second-round pick out of the University of Georgia, will make his first NFL start. Brown, as the team's No. 3 receiver, has nine catches for 108 yards and is still looking for his first touchdown.

Billy McMullen (two catches, 60 yards) and former Redskin Darnerien McCants (one catch, 22 yards) will be the No. 3 and No. 4 receivers.

Owens' suspension ends a strange week that began with an ankle injury he suffered in last week's 49-21 loss to Denver.

After the game in the team locker room, word leaked that Owens injured his ankle even though he was not on the team's post-game report. An Eagles official was asked about the injury and re-stated that Owens was not on the report.

Monday, Reid did add Owens to the injury report and said he would undergo a MRI on his ankle.

Owens missed Wednesday's practice and was listed as doubtful for tonight's game. As only he can heal, Owens was back at practice, Thursday, and was upgraded to questionable.

Thursday night when parts of his interview ran on ESPN's SportsCenter, the trouble began.

Owens agreed with his friend, Irvin, that if Green Bay's Brett Favre was the Eagles quarterback the team would be undefeated.

He did mention that if McNabb was healthy the team would have a better record as well.

What seemed to get him in trouble were his statements regarding the Eagles refusal to make a big deal out of his 100th receiving touchdown, which he scored at home against San Diego.

"That right there just shows you the type of class and integrity that they claim not to be," Owens said. "They claim to be first class and the best organization. It's an embarrassment. It just shows the lack of class they have.

"My publicist talked to the head P.R. guy (Derek Boyko) and they made an excuse they didn't recognize it was coming. But that was a blatant lie. Had it been someone else, they probably would have popped fireworks around the stadium."

This is the second time in his career Owens has been suspended. Former San Francisco head coach Steve Mariucci suspended him for one game after he danced on the star at Texas Stadium.

[MTK]

TO is done as an Eagle, bravo to the Eagles organization for finally sitting this jerk down.

[Warpath]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

TO is done as an Eagle, bravo to the Eagles organization for finally sitting this jerk down.

Yea I sure hope hes done as an Eagle. I know I would not want him on my team. Like mentioned before here and on ES he's a cancer on the team. Its weird that analysts and my paper, the Richmond Times Dispatch, are still picking the Eagles. Doesnt TO have half of their total Offensive yardage alone? And the line never changed either. Redskins by 3. Just seems that either they all expected TO to be out cuz of injury or think the Eagles will regroup without TO. I dont really get it.

[Gmanc711]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

TO is done as an Eagle, bravo to the Eagles organization for finally sitting this jerk down.

I only wish he wasent such a good player, so we wouldnt have to see his ass ANYWHERE.

[MTK]

Anybody else watching ESPN right now, I really can't believe Irvin is sticking up for this dope.

[Warpath]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Anybody else watching ESPN right now, I really can't believe Irvin is sticking up for this dope.

Yea im with you. Anyone want to hit up the live chat option here? Im there now....