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Terrell Owens Tells Cowboys, Fine Me What I'm Worth or Trade Me
By Douglas Salguod
Aug 29, 2006, 11:27
IRVING, Texas - Injured Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens has told team management that he wants to be fined what he's worth or traded to a team that appreciates him. Owens' demand came just days after the Cowboys had fined him $9,500 for missing a team meeting and a rehabilitation session and for showing up late to an offense meeting.
"That's chump change," said Owens. "That's what you fine special teams players. That's not what you fine your franchise player."
Owens' ultimatum was delivered on the same day that he was named preseason offensive player of the week by the National Football League (NFL). The troubled but talented wide receiver is the first player in league history to receive player-of-the-week honors without participating in a single play. Owens has been sidelined for most of training camp and preseason with a mysterious hamstring injury.
Newly appointed league commissioner Roger Goodell said Owens exceptional award was a result of his exceptional presence.
"T.O. has shown week in and week out, on the field and off, that he can make himself known offensively like no other player, or non-player, in the game. The league needs to recognize that," said Goodell.
"Terrell understands like no other player in the league that making first downs and touchdowns and contributing to team victories counts for something, but the real thing is making the paper and, of course, Sports Center," said Bob Kuzarnich, head of the NFL's awards committee.
Owens was gratified to receive the honor.
"I think it's safe to say that this award is based not just on my work in the last week," said Owens. "There's ten years of tape to show what I can do offensively, and I think the awards committee, unlike [Coach] Parcells, took that into account. The league knows what I'm worth. If Dallas doesn't figure it out soon, I'm gone."
Cowboys head coach, Bill Parcells, in keeping with his policy of not discussing players who don't practice, declined to comment on Owens' demand.
By Douglas Salguod
Aug 29, 2006, 11:27
IRVING, Texas - Injured Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens has told team management that he wants to be fined what he's worth or traded to a team that appreciates him. Owens' demand came just days after the Cowboys had fined him $9,500 for missing a team meeting and a rehabilitation session and for showing up late to an offense meeting.
"That's chump change," said Owens. "That's what you fine special teams players. That's not what you fine your franchise player."
Owens' ultimatum was delivered on the same day that he was named preseason offensive player of the week by the National Football League (NFL). The troubled but talented wide receiver is the first player in league history to receive player-of-the-week honors without participating in a single play. Owens has been sidelined for most of training camp and preseason with a mysterious hamstring injury.
Newly appointed league commissioner Roger Goodell said Owens exceptional award was a result of his exceptional presence.
"T.O. has shown week in and week out, on the field and off, that he can make himself known offensively like no other player, or non-player, in the game. The league needs to recognize that," said Goodell.
"Terrell understands like no other player in the league that making first downs and touchdowns and contributing to team victories counts for something, but the real thing is making the paper and, of course, Sports Center," said Bob Kuzarnich, head of the NFL's awards committee.
Owens was gratified to receive the honor.
"I think it's safe to say that this award is based not just on my work in the last week," said Owens. "There's ten years of tape to show what I can do offensively, and I think the awards committee, unlike [Coach] Parcells, took that into account. The league knows what I'm worth. If Dallas doesn't figure it out soon, I'm gone."
Cowboys head coach, Bill Parcells, in keeping with his policy of not discussing players who don't practice, declined to comment on Owens' demand.
