TO Blames ESPN For His Unemployment

[Phoenix]

Yes, ESPN and other media outlets can't frigging WAIT for another chance to feature TO, and primarily to disparage The Latest Thing he's done.

But.

TO is denying realism here as well. At his peak, he was awesome on the field. Now? Heck, ask Buffalo. Not so much at his peak any longer. Age catches up with you TO.

He needs to completely eliminate an "asking price" for signing. Just offer his services, see who offers what, and someone will, and go for the highest bidder if he chooses. Otherwise, he should pack his bags and head to the CFL or UFL I think it's called.

He needs to realize nobody is going to pay $5 million for an aging, lost-a-few-steps receiver that Used To Produce and is likely to become a distraction in the locker room.

He was truly great, at one time. Kind of like half of the Commanders roster right about now...hey, there's an idea. Danny!! Shanahan!! Sign TO up!! He's goes right along with your all-star roster from FIVE YEARS AGO.

 

[TNCowboy]

It's the media's fault that TO did situps in his driveway? Overdosed? Publicly criticized a string of pro bowl QBs and his coaches? Recorded a rap song, rubbing it in the face of his detractors that he got his $$$?

You can only burn so many bridges when your list of potential employers is as small as it is in the NFL. TO has absolutely no one to blame but himself and the way he's conducted himself the last decade.

 

[Zaxor]

You see this trophy...

Yeah Coach I see it


Good because this is the one we are winning in Dallas

 

[pupulehaole]

i Hate ESPN more than most but T.O. is dillusional.

 

[Hostile]

There are 4 very real reasons why TO is unemployed.

1. $5 million per year is way too much for his recent production.

2. TO causes locker room problems. Only a complete moron would deny this.

3. He is 36 and declining faster than many younger options without his past History.

4. He is a train wreck and the media loves to zoom in on the crap he brings with him.


If all of that equals ESPN in his mind then ESPN should take a bow. he just made them more powerful than they already are.

 

[ZeroClub]

i Hate ESPN more than most but T.O. is dillusional.

Yeah, he's in a real pickle.

 

[Sarge]

:zzz:

 

[JoeCorrado]

The writer nailed it. I do think ESPN dogged him and enjoys slinging mud, but his $5mil asking price is the hold-up.

For some reason I have a feeling he'll end up a Patriot when all is said and done.

Would not be surprised at all.

I also agree that the $5 million asking price is a hold up. Injuries happen to aging athletes and Owens is not immune to it. I expect Owens would take less to play for a contender, even a back sliding one like New England.

Owens can and does play by the rules as much as most NFL players- and is less a distraction than our very own young "wanna be a star" TE Bennett.

Imagine the hoopla if Owens were to pull the silly stunts that this kid has in the past two seasons.

Imagine the hoopla if Owens had under achieved as Bennett has and shown the same care free attitude about it?

People who want to take another shot at Owens are certainly free to do so- but Owens was far less a distraction than was say, Greg Ellis while he was here... for most people anyway- obviously ESPN and those who wanted a chance to play "I told you so" were, and STILL are, willing to grasp at any straw and shine a light on ANY slight.

I'll defend Owens because he earned it- take a look at his numbers while he was a Cowboy and weigh it against the "distractions" and I'd say it was a bargain.

Some team will have a need at WR and I am sure that he will get his chance. I hope he takes full advantage because the clock is ticking.

 

[THUMPER]

The sooner Terrell Owens just goes away and I never have to hear/read about him again the better.

Hey Owens, I hear that your driveway still wants you.

 

[JPostSam]

so, when does he start wrestling bears and bearded women on pay-per-view?

 

[big dog cowboy]

This thread is full of win.

 

[DallasEast]

Would not be surprised at all.

I also agree that the $5 million asking price is a hold up. Injuries happen to aging athletes and Owens is not immune to it. I expect Owens would take less to play for a contender, even a back sliding one like New England.

Owens can and does play by the rules as much as most NFL players- and is less a distraction than our very own young "wanna be a star" TE Bennett.

Imagine the hoopla if Owens were to pull the silly stunts that this kid has in the past two seasons.

Imagine the hoopla if Owens had under achieved as Bennett has and shown the same care free attitude about it?

People who want to take another shot at Owens are certainly free to do so- but Owens was far less a distraction than was say, Greg Ellis while he was here... for most people anyway- obviously ESPN and those who wanted a chance to play "I told you so" were, and STILL are, willing to grasp at any straw and shine a light on ANY slight.

I'll defend Owens because he earned it- take a look at his numbers while he was a Cowboy and weigh it against the "distractions" and I'd say it was a bargain.

Some team will have a need at WR and I am sure that he will get his chance. I hope he takes full advantage because the clock is ticking.

Yes or no, do you believe that Terrell Owens causes locker room problems?

 

[DallasEast]

so, when does he start wrestling bears and bearded women on pay-per-view?

I have no idea, but I am soooooo purchasing the events if Joanna Krupa ends up serving as a celebrity judge.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Still playing the victim.

Exactly.

so, when does he start wrestling bears and bearded women on pay-per-view?

He'll definitely go the Jose Conseco route and end up doing stupid fights or shows to stay in the somewhat-spotlight.

 

[Doomsday101]

TO, that hole 1 inch below your nose if you would have shut that you would not be facing the enviable today. Some teams were willing to put up with your mouth and attitude when you were at the top of your game now that you are not teams are not going to look to you. Personally I think TO still has decent talent but not decent enough to put up with his non sense.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Here you go TO

Might help get the sand out...

 

[Seven]

Let's sya we all pitch in and send ESPN a couple of pizzas.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Let's sya we all pitch in and send ESPN a couple of pizzas.

What if ESPN orders a who truck full of TO's Gourmet popcorn. :laugh2:

 

[Stautner]

Making exuses and pointing fingers, as usual.

Sure the media helps paint a picture of the guy, but he fuels it. He laid the groundwork for all of it. He has even called press conferences in the past himself to spew out his BS, so how can he blame the media for airing something when he asked them to be there? He won't recognize that he's his own worst enemy, and that's why he wont change. Probably too late to repair the way he is perceived anyway since he is on the last legs of his career.

 

[wilatino_98]

i dont get with cowboys fans every since i joined this forum most of you blame ESPN for anti-cowboys bias now when to saids it you all jump on TO i dont watch espn because they make the news not reporting it if someone farts in a cowboys lockerroom espn will report that some cowboy had WMD and try to kill the players!!