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11:26 AM Thu, Jun 18, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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Now, this isn't breaking news about T.O., but I feel like I finally got as much of the whole truth about why Jerry got rid of T.O. than at any other time this offseason.
Maybe, it was because there were only four of us talking to him, and he was gobbling down chili cheese fries and a grilled chicken sandwich at Cowboys Stadium, while waiting for Larry King to arrive.
The topic popped up because I asked Jerry whether these Cowboys were more talented than last year's Cowboys, even though he's removed T.O., Adam Jones, Greg Ellis and Tank Johnson from the roster.
Jerry said he thought the Cowboys would be more talented this year because players such as Martellus Bennett, Miles Austin, Sam Hurd and Anthony Spencer would be better than last year, making the team better collectively.
That's how he wound up talking about T.O.
"If I look at who's going to be on the field, if we don't have to make adjustments because of injuries, we'll be a more talented team," Jerry said. "When I look at what we've substituted in there for the players who have left, I don't think we have stepped back in our talent at all.
"Frankly, the most basic reason that I changed my mind regarding Terrell Owens was the ability to maximize the potential of Roy Williams, Miles Austin, Sam Hurd, the running backs and our tight ends. That was the most fundamental thing."
"We wanted to take advantage of where we are with the talent we have on offense. You shouldn't have Terrell unless he's a dominant part of your offense or you're trying to put him in that kind of role in your offense.
"If for any reason you want to come off of that and spread it around or use different parts of your offense, then you shouldn't have him because that's not the best use of having Terrell Owens on your team.
He certainly had the respect of the defense. You have to maximize that, if he's on your team."
Yes, T.O. had issues with Jason Garrett and Tony Romo. And he certainly didn't have a good year by his standards, so Jerry had to wonder if T.O.'s age was finally starting to catch up with him.
But the bottom line is that enough people convinced Jerry that getting all everyone else more involved in the offense would make Tony Romo and the Cowboys better. In a few months, we'll find out whether it was a good decision.
Jean-Jacques Taylor/Columnist E-mail News tips
Now, this isn't breaking news about T.O., but I feel like I finally got as much of the whole truth about why Jerry got rid of T.O. than at any other time this offseason.
Maybe, it was because there were only four of us talking to him, and he was gobbling down chili cheese fries and a grilled chicken sandwich at Cowboys Stadium, while waiting for Larry King to arrive.
The topic popped up because I asked Jerry whether these Cowboys were more talented than last year's Cowboys, even though he's removed T.O., Adam Jones, Greg Ellis and Tank Johnson from the roster.
Jerry said he thought the Cowboys would be more talented this year because players such as Martellus Bennett, Miles Austin, Sam Hurd and Anthony Spencer would be better than last year, making the team better collectively.
That's how he wound up talking about T.O.
"If I look at who's going to be on the field, if we don't have to make adjustments because of injuries, we'll be a more talented team," Jerry said. "When I look at what we've substituted in there for the players who have left, I don't think we have stepped back in our talent at all.
"Frankly, the most basic reason that I changed my mind regarding Terrell Owens was the ability to maximize the potential of Roy Williams, Miles Austin, Sam Hurd, the running backs and our tight ends. That was the most fundamental thing."
"We wanted to take advantage of where we are with the talent we have on offense. You shouldn't have Terrell unless he's a dominant part of your offense or you're trying to put him in that kind of role in your offense.
"If for any reason you want to come off of that and spread it around or use different parts of your offense, then you shouldn't have him because that's not the best use of having Terrell Owens on your team.
He certainly had the respect of the defense. You have to maximize that, if he's on your team."
Yes, T.O. had issues with Jason Garrett and Tony Romo. And he certainly didn't have a good year by his standards, so Jerry had to wonder if T.O.'s age was finally starting to catch up with him.
But the bottom line is that enough people convinced Jerry that getting all everyone else more involved in the offense would make Tony Romo and the Cowboys better. In a few months, we'll find out whether it was a good decision.
