I never thought it would happen

[mr.jameswoods]

Well, I don't think they dared suspend him for a game. When he returned , he'd have fermented just that much more.

Here is a man who has been doing a not particularly slow burn sunce January. A man never noted for the ability to control his emotions. One who some of us doubted would have the self discipline to make it thru camp without a meltdown.

His fist fight and taunting of his teammates were a very strong warning that someone was eventually going to get hurt.

I feel the Eagles had no choice.

In the next few weeks, I suspect we hear even more horror stories about how far things had gotten.

What's great about this act, is that it will set a precedent. I don't think teams will no longer fear removing their best player. In the past, teams have put up with these narcissistic crybaby type of players because they were good and had no choice but to babysit them. I think things have changed and teams are no longer going to put with the Terrel Owens and Allen Iversons of the world.

 

[trickblue]

With respect to Hollywood Henderson, he wasn't the most dominant player at his position at the time. And it's not like he was booted off the team because he was simply mouthing off.

In the past, most coaches tolerate players who are cocky if they clean off the field and demonstrate a good work ethic. They just attribute their cockiness to their competitive nature.

I never thought I would see a team have the balls to kick off a player who was the best at his position, clean off the field and demonstrated a great work ethic.

Joe Montanta was quoted as saying he couldn't really comment because he had never seen a situation like Terrel Owens before. Usually if a good player gets kicked of the team, it's due to drugs or crime-related acts.

HH was certainly a top-tier player... and certainly a well-known name...

The final straw was him hamming it up on camera during a Cowboys loss...

He stated he was shocked that Landry cut him...

 

[kartr]

I think the Eagles organization is snookering everybody. Getting rid of an unpopular player makes them look like the good guys and deflects attention away from the Eagles bad defensive play and the lack of a running game. Those things are hurting the Eagles more than anything and TO gives them a convenient excuse for not playing well this year. Next year when they aren't playing well and TO is long gone, they're going to have some serious explaining to do about how a super bowl team could have fallen so quickly and TO excuse ain't going to play. I would have told my players to just ignore TO's antics and let him finish the season out and try and make the playoffs and afterwards, just release him. Cutting him now or just sitting him doesn't help them or TO. It actually hurts both parties. I think both sides have let their egos dominate their good sense.

 

[dallasblue05]

Stay a cynic James. This wouldn't be happening if Philly was 7-1 instead of 4-4.

Wether you meant it or not, I agree with this, very well put. It is hard to say though, because Andy Reid is that kind of guy, but you have to wonder if he'd done it if they had a real shot, he sure wouldnt have last year, thats a fact!!

 

[mr.jameswoods]

Wether you meant it or not, I agree with this, very well put. It is hard to say though, because Andy Reid is that kind of guy, but you have to wonder if he'd done it if they had a real shot, he sure wouldnt have last year, thats a fact!!

I would agree with all of you if the Eagles were 2-6 but the fact that they are 4-4 with 8 games remaining and the division leader is only 2 games ahead leads me to think otherwise.