Its just kind of odd to me that, that, there wouldn't be a 2 year extension in place. Ah, in, in fact, if you did put a 2 year extension in place, you could even cut your cap down this year, if that's what you wanted to do.
Ah, because Owens, uh, this year counts (lip smack) 5, I believe, 5 against the cap Frito, I believe.
I uh, uh, uh, I lose track there are so many of these cap figures floating around out there. But its kind of odd to me, no just-curio, no odd (make up your damn mind already), curious that there doesn't seem to be any talk floating around that negotiations have even been approached regarding this.
Other dude: Let me ask you this, Norm. Because I am under the belief that if you're a Super Bowl contender, that you don't want any of your key players, regardless of their character, regardless of what they've done in the past, you don't want any of your key players worrying about a contract.
Norm: Here is where I think this could become a little sticky. Right now, I don't think T.O. is upset because I think T.O. understands there aint anybody coming along that is gonna replace me. C'mon. I mean, like Sam Hurd, like Patrick Crayton, like young Isaiah Stanback, give me a break here. Are any of these people T.O.? I don't think so.
Well, Mark, what happens to this situation, if on June 1, the Cowboys acquire Chad Johnson?
Uh-oh. Who's the endangered species on this team, Frito all of a sudden?
T.O.
Other dude: Ya think?
Norm: Well, Chad Johnson would be the young perceived receiver of the team for the next several years and T.O. would be under a perform or adios. Or perform or we'll give you a one year contract offer or things like that.
I'm think, what I'm thinking here is T.O.'s situation right now, TO's in charge. He is the best player at Wide Receiver on the club, without question.
Other guy: See I don't think a guy like TO is worried about performing. I think he is worried about getting injured and not having a contract.
Norm: Well, but again, doesn't the presence of Chad Johnson or someone like that make him, I'm going to use the word expendable? It does not make him as valuable, I think is the better phrase.
Other guy: Maybe to this team, but I think a guy like TO knows that if TO performs, he's gonna have a contract somewhere. But, if TO gets injured, he's SOL.
Norm: Well, I think all those things come into play. If the Cowboys create a situation where they have another option that they have acquired. Right now, I think TO sits in the (something) seat, realizing, fine, I'm the lead receiver here and making nice money this year, but I'm very much in agreement with you.
But it has to to be in the head of a veteran player, my contract is up. Do I think TO is gonna become a distraction here? Not right now, I don't believe so, because he is king of the hill. He's King of the Hill here. But things change. Things change. And T.O. could well, if this thing goes through 3, 4 months, camp opens, nothing is happening, someone else is acquired, it could well give him second thoughts on his future and whether or not its here.
