Did Mcnabb open the door for TO?

[REDSKINZ-RIDEORDIE]

Originally Posted by Mechanix544

Well, if its an arguement about T.O., here is my view -

He is heads and shoulders better than any receiver on this roster, bar none.
We can get him for 0 players, and for 0 draft pix, and would instantly give us a top tier wideout and a nice weapon to pair up with Thomas and Cooley. If we get the Tackles taken care of, I can see us becoming the Philly of a couple years back. Great team, but no premium wideouts to toss the rock to. (I dunno about 6 mil a year tho, slim that down to 3 1/2 - 4)
He Still can produce, and is a freakish physical specimen. 3 year deal wouldn't be unheard of, with plenty of stipulations and stock full of unguaranteed $$$ based on perforance on and off the field.

I think he wants to destroy the stigma he has given himself. He is nearing the end of his career, and wants to be remembered as a great wide out, and possibly a champion. If there is any ex cowboy i'd sign, it would be T.O. With Donovans blessing. If he thinks it will be a bad situation, then pass.

Great post, totally agree, throw him one of those contracts sort of like we gave LJ. Make it insentive (sp?) based for 3 years. If he wants a lot, then he can kick rocks.

After coming from Buffalo, McNabb probably looks like Joe Montana and DC must look like Miami to TO.

[Mechanix544]

When your TE's and FB's almost TRIPLE the number of receiving TD's that the WR's have for the entire season, I would think its fair to say, even IF Terrell Owens is Dropping off (like SirClintonPortis says......) he would instantly give us credibility at the position, and force people to come out of stacking the box to guard him. Shit, Our backup tight end had more touchdowns than all of our receivers, COMBINED!!!!!! We need help in that area, no matter who thinks Devin Thomas will all of a sudden part the clouds, ride into Fed Ex field on a white horse and choirs singing.

Right now, as free agency goes, regrettably, TO is the best option for us. It HAS to be looked at, and Im sure it currently is and has been for a while.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by Mechanix544

When your TE's and FB's almost TRIPLE the number of receiving TD's that the WR's have for the entire season, I would think its fair to say, even IF Terrell Owens is Dropping off (like SirClintonPortis says......) he would instantly give us credibility at the position, and force people to come out of stacking the box to guard him. Shit, Our backup tight end had more touchdowns than all of our receivers, COMBINED!!!!!! We need help in that area, no matter who thinks Devin Thomas will all of a sudden part the clouds, ride into Fed Ex field on a white horse and choirs singing.

Right now, as free agency goes, regrettably, TO is the best option for us. It HAS to be looked at, and Im sure it currently is and has been for a while.

I'm sure it has. It was reported somewhere that the Skins explored it and one person at the top was not interested. I'd love to know who that one person at the top was. Allen? Snyder? I for one have a hard time thinking it's Shanahan since he tried to pick him up while in Denver, but you never know.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by Mechanix544

When your TE's and FB's almost TRIPLE the number of receiving TD's that the WR's have for the entire season, I would think its fair to say, even IF Terrell Owens is Dropping off (like SirClintonPortis says......) he would instantly give us credibility at the position, and force people to come out of stacking the box to guard him. Shit, Our backup tight end had more touchdowns than all of our receivers, COMBINED!!!!!! We need help in that area, no matter who thinks Devin Thomas will all of a sudden part the clouds, ride into Fed Ex field on a white horse and choirs singing.

Right now, as free agency goes, regrettably, TO is the best option for us. It HAS to be looked at, and Im sure it currently is and has been for a while.

I never said he was at the scrub level. But he's no longer the god-tier "anything-you-do-I'll-kick-your-ass" receiver he was prior to 2008.

[Mechanix544]

If that is indeed true, it might be Snyder, but something tells me a T.O. signing is right up his alley. Maybe him being the ex cowboy is just too much for a redskins owner to handle......

[tryfuhl]

T.O. is worth signing if we think that adding him alone will take us very far. But if he's only here a year or two why just make it to the playoffs only to have him gone again? Marshall would be better for long term, but you have to give something up for him.

I can't make my mind up on either, at this point I'm saying just stick with what we've got, keep our eyes open as the offseason goes on.

[44ever]

Count on it !!!

Sources: Donovan McNabb encouraging Washington Redskins to consider signing Terrell Owens - ESPN

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by 44ever

Count on it !!!

Sources: Donovan McNabb encouraging Washington Redskins to consider signing Terrell Owens - ESPN

I hope so.

[SFREDSKIN]

He will be a skin whether people like it or not, that's my gut feeling.

[tryfuhl]

Shanahan mentioned that if a guy like Owens is available later in the offseason we'd start taking more looks.. but I wouldn't be surprised to see us get him if McNabb is trying to work them into it. I just hope that Owens doesn't think that he's automatically the number 1 coming in.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Ican't say i would be happy with this move. Although the last time Owens and Mcnabb played together they did make the superbowl the first year, but as we all know it did not end very well. I would think at this point in T.O.'s career he has matured to not be such a me guy, With the way that MS has handled the team thus far I would find it hard to beleive that TO could survive the Redskins plans if he did act out.

Another problem I have with this is the way that the National Media would put so much focus on our team. It creates problems and they also make up problems that do not exist. Which I for one can't stand. AH situation as an example. There is so much disinformation out there right now that it is very hard to see what is actually going on behind the scenes at Redskins Park right now.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by artmonkforhallofamein07

Ican't say i would be happy with this move. Although the last time Owens and Mcnabb played together they did make the superbowl the first year, but as we all know it did not end very well. I would think at this point in T.O.'s career he has matured to not be such a me guy, With the way that MS has handled the team thus far I would find it hard to beleive that TO could survive the Redskins plans if he did act out.

Another problem I have with this is the way that the National Media would put so much focus on our team. It creates problems and they also make up problems that do not exist. Which I for one can't stand. AH situation as an example. There is so much disinformation out there right now that it is very hard to see what is actually going on behind the scenes at Redskins Park right now.

I agree but it is nice to be in the lime light. Imagine if we were Bills fans, honestly I forget they are up there at times. They even made TO a media nobody.

[Kalisto2010]

I'm glad to hear that Shannahan is making it a priority to upgrade the WR position. Owens and Moss in McNabbs hands would be deadly.

[SmootSmack]

JLC hasn't said anything about TO coming to the Redskins...so it must not be true!

It's not a rumor I would get too worked up over at the moment. Several other things need to happen (or not happen) first.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

JLC hasn't said anything about TO coming to the Redskins...so it must not be true!

It's not a rumor I would get too worked up over at the moment. Several other things need to happen (or not happen) first.

like moving Kelly, trading down, and drafting Dez Bryant or Golden Tate?

Oh, and I forgot - trading McNabb. i mean, why bring in a receiver McNabb wants when you intend to trade McNabb to the Rams or Raiders?