TO to Chicago?

[McCordsville Cowboy]

Owens a fit in Chicago?

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According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the Bills might want to consider what the market would offer for Terrell Owens.
It makes a lot of sense for the Bills to dangle T.O., he notes. Owens is in the last year of a one-year, $6.5 million contract. If Buffalo were to trade Owens, they could get back a mid-round draft pick for a player who will be free to walk away from the organization after this season in a year when the Bills are no longer viewed as a playoff contender.
What's more, the Bills would save about two-thirds of his salary -- over $4 million, a nice tidy sum for a franchise that has looked for alternative ways to generate revenue (and he's already helped them sell-out for the rest of the year). Schefter believes it would take a playoff-caliber team that needed a wide receiver to help make this trade work. But a team such as Chicago, which could use a play-making wide receiver to help unseat the first-place Minnesota Vikings, might find it worthwhile to part with a mid-round pick for an offensive playmaker that can help make a difference this season.

 

[Rampage]

go for it. than we know Chicago won't be winning the superbowl this year.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

Bills won't trade him.

 

[irvin88]

no way....

 

[casmith07]

"Owens is in the last year of a one-year contract."

CNN Breaking News: Salt tastes salty.

MSNBC Reporting that fire is hot; awaiting confirmation from local fire department.

 

[ArmyCowboy]

Bills won't trade him.

I don't think they will either, which is stupid, considering they only have him for this season and they're not going anywhere.

Of course, the Bills have been making some dumb decissions recently, so it's par for the course with them, really.

 

[Hoofbite]

Owens a fit in Chicago?

5:28PM ET
Terrell Owens | Bills | Interested: Bears?

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According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the Bills might want to consider what the market would offer for Terrell Owens.
It makes a lot of sense for the Bills to dangle T.O., he notes. Owens is in the last year of a one-year, $6.5 million contract. If Buffalo were to trade Owens, they could get back a mid-round draft pick for a player who will be free to walk away from the organization after this season in a year when the Bills are no longer viewed as a playoff contender.
What's more, the Bills would save about two-thirds of his salary -- over $4 million, a nice tidy sum for a franchise that has looked for alternative ways to generate revenue (and he's already helped them sell-out for the rest of the year). Schefter believes it would take a playoff-caliber team that needed a wide receiver to help make this trade work. But a team such as Chicago, which could use a play-making wide receiver to help unseat the first-place Minnesota Vikings, might find it worthwhile to part with a mid-round pick for an offensive playmaker that can help make a difference this season.

That sucks.....now you'll have 3 TO jerseys.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Wait... is this another misleading ESPN title?

Doesn't sound like the Bears stated any interest. Just more speculation BS.

 

[jimmy40]

Actually TO to the Vikings would make more sense.

 

[Hoofbite]

Actually TO to the Vikings would make more sense.

How so? The Vikings are kicking *** without him.

TO only goes to a team that thinks he can get them over the hump. Buffalo is the exception because NOBODY wanted him.

He's screwed himself. Hope all that melodramatic BS was worth it.

 

[Hoofbite]

Wait... is this another misleading ESPN title?

Doesn't sound like the Bears stated any interest. Just more speculation BS.

I don't think it was meant to be anything more than speculation. Its not an article, just a blurb.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

I don't think it was meant to be anything more than speculation. Its not an article, just a blurb.

Would you just let me hate on ESPN without raining on my parade?

Speaking of... is Stuart Scott just creepy to look at?

 

[McCordsville Cowboy]

How so? The Vikings are kicking *** without him.

TO only goes to a team that thinks he can get them over the hump. Buffalo is the exception because NOBODY wanted him.

He's screwed himself. Hope all that melodramatic BS was worth it.

Wow... You are definitely not a TO fan.

 

[Doomsday101]

I don't know if the rumor is true or not but to me it would make sense. Bills are not going anywhere and I doubt TO would be with them next year so why not get something while you can.

 

[stilltheguru]

Pleaseeeeeeeee pull the trigger Lovie. I'd love you unconditionally!

 

[cowboyjoe]

how tough would this make the bears with T O, would the cowboys have to worry?



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Do you want Terrell Owens on the Chicago Bears this year?

Yes No Depends on what we give up for him vote to see results Mike Francesa, a New York radio personality on WFAN, and formerly of Mike and the Mad Dog, sparked debate this morning after mentioning on his show that the the Buffalo Bills are shopping Terrell Owens and that the Chicago Bears are interested.

Francesa did not name specific sources, but his comments have started a firestorm of controversy across both blogs and ESPN talk shows.

Owens, who signed a one-year deal with the Bills this offseason, has managed only 12 catches for 200 yards and a touchdown so far this year. To be fair, though, the entire Bills offense is currently floundering in ineptitude under former Bear head coach Dick Jauron.

Would the Bears benefit from trading for a 35-year-old prima donna?

Owens has basically caused problems in every clubhouse he has ever been in except, ironically, Buffalo, where his production has been the lowest.

The Bears' current crop of wide receivers includes a lot of young talent in Devin Hester, Johnny Knox, and Earl Bennett. Would the addition of Owens help this trio by having his experience and his command of the opposing team's No. 1 corner?

Or would his selfish attitude and arrogant personality disrupt the locker room?

Whose roster spot would be taken if the Bears traded a draft pick for him? The most obvious answer would be Devin Aromashodu since Rashied Davis continues to be a special teams ace.

(In my opinion, if the the Bears traded for Owens, I have no problem waving goodbye to Josh Bullocks, who has yet to see the field on defense this year.)

In the end, it is unlikely that Jerry Angelo would send ANOTHER draft pick away IF the Bills are even interested, but it raises some interesting scenarios if the Bears wanted to try to make it happen. It certainly will be a fun story to follow leading up the Bears' showdown with the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Why would the Cowboys care if TO goes to Chicago?

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

that would be killer dilla for my Fantasy Team

 

[Smith22]

Why would the Cowboys care if TO goes to Chicago?

I like the fact that he is in the AFC, but if he goes to the Bears, so be it......

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Other then the fact that the are in the NFC, we shouldn't. Good move if they can get him on the cheap.