DMN Blog: T.O. Talks Ray Lewis...Punching in/Punching Out (Reeves)

[WoodysGirl]

T.O. talks to Ray Lewis
3:33 PM Wed, Feb 11, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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Whether Terrell Owens will be with the Cowboys or not, he's reaching out to free agent linebacker and Baltimore Raven icon Ray Lewis.

In the past, Owens told me he's been contact with Lewis, who expressed an interest in playing for the Cowboys. This off-season, Owens reached out to Jerry Jones to make a sales pitch if you will for Lewis to join Dallas.

And Deion Sanders, a close friend of Lewis and Owens, has also spoken to Jones about the linebacker.

Now, we're not sure if Lewis will sign with the Cowboys. The Ravens don't want to lose their icon, so we'll have to see how this plays out once free agency starts Feb. 27 is uncertain.



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Punching in, punching out
4:25 PM Wed, Feb 11, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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Can we just clarify something on the Dan Reeves' front?

In no way did Jerry Jones want Reeves to actually punch a time clock for work. He did want a commitment from Reeves on being available on a daily basis and sought to ensure that in the contract.

But it had nothing to do with clocking in at 9 a.m. and leaving at 5 p.m., or with any actual amount of hours per week. When Reeves said he didn't want this to be a coaching contract, Jones outlined that he wanted Reeves to work comparable hours to what an assistant coach would spend with the team.

Jones wanted protection in the deal in writing. Reeves didn't want it in there. They moved on.

Pardon me, while I go punch out on the DMN clock.


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[Bleu Star]

T.O. talks to Ray Lewis
3:33 PM Wed, Feb 11, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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Whether Terrell Owens will be with the Cowboys or not, he's reaching out to free agent linebacker and Baltimore Raven icon Ray Lewis.

In the past, Owens told me he's been contact with Lewis, who expressed an interest in playing for the Cowboys. This off-season, Owens reached out to Jerry Jones to make a sales pitch if you will for Lewis to join Dallas.

And Deion Sanders, a close friend of Lewis and Owens, has also spoken to Jones about the linebacker.

Now, we're not sure if Lewis will sign with the Cowboys. The Ravens don't want to lose their icon, so we'll have to see how this plays out once free agency starts Feb. 27 is uncertain.

This is good to hear IMO. Ray is a proven leader and a stud in the middle. Who wouldn't want to have his services? (at the right price) I, personally, think he will be right back in a Bmore uni next year. I think he is letting this play out to drive up the price of the next contract he gets from Bmore. Hopefully I am wrong!

Punching in, punching out
4:25 PM Wed, Feb 11, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Todd Archer E-mail News tips

Can we just clarify something on the Dan Reeves' front?

In no way did Jerry Jones want Reeves to actually punch a time clock for work. He did want a commitment from Reeves on being available on a daily basis and sought to ensure that in the contract.

But it had nothing to do with clocking in at 9 a.m. and leaving at 5 p.m., or with any actual amount of hours per week. When Reeves said he didn't want this to be a coaching contract, Jones outlined that he wanted Reeves to work comparable hours to what an assistant coach would spend with the team.

Jones wanted protection in the deal in writing. Reeves didn't want it in there. They moved on.

Pardon me, while I go punch out on the DMN clock.

It just wasn't meant to be. Let it go media.

 

[Rampage]

Deion needs to go away.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Deion needs to go away.

I heard Crabtree today say that Deion was a mentor of his.

My opinion of him immediately plummeted.

 

[CF74]

So TO is trying to get Ray Ray on the team while TO is getting traded to Oakland???

 

[Nav22]

In no way did Jerry Jones want Reeves to actually punch a time clock for work.

I figured that wasn't accurate. Some idiots took the Reeves quote far too literally.

Interesting that T.O. is pitching Lewis to Jerry. You wouldn't expect that from someone "on the verge of being cut" (which is what I was starting to believe as well).

 

[Rampage]

I heard Crabtree today say that Deion was a mentor of his.

My opinion of him immediately plummeted.

well Crabtree won't be a Cowboy so that doesn't really matter. I'm interested in seeing Crabtree in the pros cause a lot of people are hyping him up to be in the top tier of wrs and I'm not seeing that. I think he will be good but not Randy Moss/Larry/Calvin good.

 

[Hoofbite]

TO talks? Wow, been a little quiet lately.

Personally I think that Ray is using Dallas as bargaining material. He doesn't want to leave Baltimore. He just wants as much coin as possible from them.

 

[Bleu Star]

Personally I think that Ray is using Dallas as bargaining material. He doesn't want to leave Baltimore. He just wants as much coin as possible from them.

We actually agree on something? Let me mark this date in history.

 

[lane]

We actually agree on something? Let me mark this date in history.

6:55 pm your time.

2/11/09

 

[SLATEmosphere]

Too bad Owens won't enjoy Ray Lewis's services on the Cowboys next year..

 

[Bleu Star]

6:55 pm your time.

2/11/09

Thanks Lane.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Deion is starting to become really annoying honestly...

 

[5Countem5]

Deion is starting to become really annoying honestly...

Is he a distraction?

 

[burmafrd]

I do not blame Reeves for walking away. For all the years he put in the game- and his history with the Cowboys- Jerruh basically said " I do not trust you to put in an honest days work".

 

[Big D]

I think Ray Ray is a little long in the tooth not to mention being slow and top heavy. Sure he's a fiery leader but I'd try to go with youth and speed at LB.

As for the Reeves issue, whateva!

 

[Bob Sacamano]

we almost hired Dan Reeves? hmm, I was trying to forget that chapter

 

[SDogo]

I want a decision on Owens before months end by Jerry publically, Lewis to sign either here or Baltimore on the first day of FA and world peace.

 

[Doomsay]

Since we will still have this go nowhere coaching staff in place in 2009, I hope that we don't acquire any older/marquis free agents. Their efforts will be wasted this year and will only cost us in terms of cap space and lost development of younger players that can help us when we get a real coach down the road (hopefully).

 

[BigDFan5]

I do not blame Reeves for walking away. For all the years he put in the game- and his history with the Cowboys- Jerruh basically said " I do not trust you to put in an honest days work".

or Jones handed him the same contract every other coach has. Dan then Balked as if he were better than that.

The only reason for reeves to walk away was he was NOT willing to put in those kind of hours. If he were willing the clause was meaningless