Cowboys cut T.O.

Monkeydad · 03-05-2009, 10:09 AM

I do not see us bringing the piece of trash in...despite that long Mike Florio article. His whole premise for the article is that Owens will try to play for every team in the NFC East, it's a piece based more in fun than fact.

If he did come here and wanted to wear #81, there'd be riots at every game. Snyder has made some smart moves to improve our team this offseason and I think he's learned how to improve the team better than he had done with past experiments. I have faith he'll make the smart move and leave Owens to tear another team apart.

I could see him landing in New England, Oakland, Tennessee (has no receivers so maybe there)...that's about it. He's like Manny in baseball...there's talent there WHEN HE TRIES...but his personality turns most teams off to the risk of bringing him in.

Who knows, maybe Cincy will cut Chad Johnson and sign Owens. CJ is psycho too, but I'd take him over Owens any day.

BigHairedAristocrat · 03-05-2009, 10:10 AM

We had the opportunity to go after him before - at a time when we desperately needed a WR - and we didnt even kick his tires. Why would we change our minds now?

Monkeydad · 03-05-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

or over a cliff.

T.O. is still a great talent. He is just insufferable as a teammate.

Has anyone considered signing him but only allowing him to be with the team on game days?

"OK, T.O., here's the deal: All you have to do is show up on gameday in uniform in time to warm up and play the game. There's no need for you to move from Dallas to here. Just fly to the city where we're playing each week. You can get dressed at your hotel. We'll send somebody to your hotel to pick you up for the game. After the game, we'll take you right back to your hotel so you can change out of your uniform and then we'll take you to the airport. Study this playbook, keep in shape, and we'll see you on opening day!"

The Yankees tried that with Roger Clemens...didn't do a lot for team chemistry.

Bad idea.

Pocket$ $traight · 03-05-2009, 10:11 AM

Snyder has to be salivating and that is scary.

I am not sure that Campbell is a strong enough of a personality to deal with this guy. I also do not think they should risk alienating Hall. Even if Hall and Campbell publicly said that they wanted him I would be leary.

This really scares me because Owens still has enough talent for any team to justify signing him.

The only guarantee with Owens is that at some point he will wear out his welcome and your team will suffer greatly.

CRedskinsRule · 03-05-2009, 10:14 AM

I think there is no way in h*** that we will, but if there was one move that could turn me off of the FO, signing TO would certainly be it.

BigHairedAristocrat · 03-05-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

Snyder has to be salivating and that is scary.

I am not sure that Campbell is a strong enough of a personality to deal with this guy. I also do not think they should risk alienating Hall. Even if Hall and Campbell publicly said that they wanted him I would be leary.

This really scares me because Owens still has enough talent for any team to justify signing him.

The only guarantee with Owens is that at some point he will wear out his welcome and your team will suffer greatly.

Why would Snyder be salivating? Snyder wanted nothing to do with T.O. the last time he was on the market and we needed a WR more then than we do now. What makes you think Snyder would change his mind on T.O. and go after him now?

Zerohero · 03-05-2009, 10:21 AM

T.O. would be just a good a pickup as Neon Deon...

I second, third, fourth retiring 81 and 28.

12thMan · 03-05-2009, 10:23 AM

My logic is fairly simple. If we just parted ways with a 34 year old, soon to be 35 year old defensive end, who by all accounts is a stand-up guy. Why in the world would we sign a 35 year old wide receiver with baggage, a history of being divisive, and would command a nice chunck of money for a season or two?

The only way I see T.O. coming to D.C. is if our wideout corps has been depleted due to injuries come mid-season.

SBXVII · 03-05-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

The knock on him his entire career has been sloppy route running and he will drop his fair share. Sounds like you're making excuses for him.

Unfortunatly I know it does.

I don't care either way. He's got talent, tall, and still fast. He would make us better at WR by drawing some of the double teams off of Moss or vice versa. I also know he would possibly destroy the team with bad chemistry. For those of you who don't like JC this might definitly set him back and your very own Colt might get his chance. lol. I really don't care either way though....he could help just as much as he could hurt.

freddyg12 · 03-05-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Why would Snyder be salivating? Snyder wanted nothing to do with T.O. the last time he was on the market and we needed a WR more then than we do now. What makes you think Snyder would change his mind on T.O. and go after him now?

The last time he was on the market, JOe Gibbs was running the show & he definitely did not want any part of To. I hope that Snyder isn't even thinking about it, but maybe he'll call Rosenhaus just to jack the price up for whoever signs him!

Something to add to this speculation that Florio didn't mention:
VINNY DRAFTED TO!

In fact Vinny mentioned it first in an interview once as his greatest find.

SmootSmack · 03-05-2009, 10:28 AM

If we hadn't made a commitment to two new WRs, plus a receiving TE last spring and if we still had Gibbs who could control TO I'd definitely consider him. But now, even with some doubts about Kelly's knees and a still new head coach in Zorn, along with TO's age, I don't think he's the right fit here. He can still play though.

Giants makes sense for him. Other teams that could make sense are New Orleans, Tennessee, and the Vikings. Maybe even the Ravens and Colts.

44ever · 03-05-2009, 10:28 AM

Everyone, If your sticking around waiting to see if TO becomes a Skin. Your wasting your time.

1) We did'nt want him when we could have got him
2) He wants to play in the NFC East not the other way around
3) He would greatly hinder the development of Campbell (Demanding ball hog)
4) We just signed DeAngelo Hall to a lot of $,$$$,$$$ we dont risk shutting him down
5) He is without a doubt still one of the best WR in the league IMO. But, his age will catch him this coming season. He missed a lot of passes in 08'
6) He would hinder Moss and cause disruption with our WR's
7) We don't need him.
8) He would be distracted by Homo at Cowgirls games

Larry Michael is Satan · 03-05-2009, 10:29 AM

Miami? kidding.
I hope he gets the Barry Bonds treatment and nobody picks him up, and espn will have to find something else to talk about.

Pocket$ $traight · 03-05-2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Why would Snyder be salivating? Snyder wanted nothing to do with T.O. the last time he was on the market and we needed a WR more then than we do now. What makes you think Snyder would change his mind on T.O. and go after him now?

Did Snyder want nothing to do with Owens or was that Gibbs?

Last year they wanted to give 2 #1 picks for Chad Johnson. Luckily, that didn't go down.

T.O. is better than Johnson and does not cost any picks.

MTK · 03-05-2009, 10:33 AM

Just stop, he's not coming here. And I doubt NY would want another head case WR either.

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03-05-2009, 10:09 AM	#46
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 17,460	Re: Cowboys cut T.O. I do not see us bringing the piece of trash in...despite that long Mike Florio article. His whole premise for the article is that Owens will try to play for every team in the NFC East, it's a piece based more in fun than fact. If he did come here and wanted to wear #81, there'd be riots at every game. Snyder has made some smart moves to improve our team this offseason and I think he's learned how to improve the team better than he had done with past experiments. I have faith he'll make the smart move and leave Owens to tear another team apart. I could see him landing in New England, Oakland, Tennessee (has no receivers so maybe there)...that's about it. He's like Manny in baseball...there's talent there WHEN HE TRIES...but his personality turns most teams off to the risk of bringing him in. Who knows, maybe Cincy will cut Chad Johnson and sign Owens. CJ is psycho too, but I'd take him over Owens any day. __________________ Not sent from a Droid, iPhone, Blackberry or toaster

03-05-2009, 10:10 AM	#47
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03-05-2009, 10:11 AM	#49
Pocket$ $traight Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairfax, VA Age: 48 Posts: 4,261	Re: Cowboys cut T.O. Snyder has to be salivating and that is scary. I am not sure that Campbell is a strong enough of a personality to deal with this guy. I also do not think they should risk alienating Hall. Even if Hall and Campbell publicly said that they wanted him I would be leary. This really scares me because Owens still has enough talent for any team to justify signing him. The only guarantee with Owens is that at some point he will wear out his welcome and your team will suffer greatly.

03-05-2009, 10:14 AM	#50
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 57 Posts: 21,429	Re: Cowboys cut T.O. I think there is no way in h*** that we will, but if there was one move that could turn me off of the FO, signing TO would certainly be it.

03-05-2009, 10:21 AM	#52
Zerohero Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: phoenix, az Age: 46 Posts: 901	Re: Cowboys cut T.O. T.O. would be just a good a pickup as Neon Deon... I second, third, fourth retiring 81 and 28. Last edited by Zerohero; 03-05-2009 at 10:23 AM. Reason: adding info

03-05-2009, 10:23 AM	#53
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Cowboys cut T.O. My logic is fairly simple. If we just parted ways with a 34 year old, soon to be 35 year old defensive end, who by all accounts is a stand-up guy. Why in the world would we sign a 35 year old wide receiver with baggage, a history of being divisive, and would command a nice chunck of money for a season or two? The only way I see T.O. coming to D.C. is if our wideout corps has been depleted due to injuries come mid-season.

03-05-2009, 10:28 AM	#56
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Cowboys cut T.O. If we hadn't made a commitment to two new WRs, plus a receiving TE last spring and if we still had Gibbs who could control TO I'd definitely consider him. But now, even with some doubts about Kelly's knees and a still new head coach in Zorn, along with TO's age, I don't think he's the right fit here. He can still play though. Giants makes sense for him. Other teams that could make sense are New Orleans, Tennessee, and the Vikings. Maybe even the Ravens and Colts. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

03-05-2009, 10:28 AM	#57
44ever Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Fortune Teller Posts: 2,512	Re: Cowboys cut T.O. Everyone, If your sticking around waiting to see if TO becomes a Skin. Your wasting your time. 1) We did'nt want him when we could have got him 2) He wants to play in the NFC East not the other way around 3) He would greatly hinder the development of Campbell (Demanding ball hog) 4) We just signed DeAngelo Hall to a lot of $,$$$,$$$ we dont risk shutting him down 5) He is without a doubt still one of the best WR in the league IMO. But, his age will catch him this coming season. He missed a lot of passes in 08' 6) He would hinder Moss and cause disruption with our WR's 7) We don't need him. 8) He would be distracted by Homo at Cowgirls games

03-05-2009, 10:29 AM	#58
Larry Michael is Satan Special Teams Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 123	Re: Cowboys cut T.O. Miami? kidding. I hope he gets the Barry Bonds treatment and nobody picks him up, and espn will have to find something else to talk about.

03-05-2009, 10:33 AM	#60
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