jwpeer 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 ESPN.com PHILADELPHIA -- Terrell Owens will not play for the Philadelphia Eagles again this season. Coach Andy Reid announced Monday that Owens had been suspended by the team for four games for conduct detrimental to the team, the maximum games allowed by league rules, and would not return to the team for the remainder of the season. The four-game suspension includes Sunday night's loss to the Redskins. Owens has informed the Eagles, according to Reid, that the players' union has said it will be filing a grievance on his behalf for this action. Reid said in his weekly press conference that despite this week's incidents, T.O. was given every opportunity to avoid being suspended but failed to make use of them. Reid declined to comment on the details that led to Owens' suspension. - i just don't understand what kind of defense the players union is gonna have "Umm, Terrell is a model citizen and consummate teammate with not a negative thing to say regarding the Eagles Organization?" sheesh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 The PA files a grievance for everything, even when they know that they won't win. It's par for the course, and not surprising at all. He's still going to get paid, so they're just telling him proactively that he's deactivated for each game after the suspension ends. Man, I bet Ravens fans are dancing in the streets that TO was 'too good' for their team, eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Leelee Report post Posted November 7, 2005 Lol, so TO is still getting paid for every game... that's really showing him! Man, I bet Ravens fans are dancing in the streets that TO was 'too good' for their team, eh? They'd be better off because if TO said that Boller/Wright sucked... who would disagree?! Despite what most team's fans say... you wish he was on your team. And I still don't see a problem with him as long as he constantly performs on the field. Alienate the asshole, and just ignore the shit he says. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dangerous A 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 And I still don't see a problem with him as long as he constantly performs on the field. Alienate the asshole, and just ignore the shit he says. Easier said than done. Football is all about chemistry and it's kind of hard to get good chemistry with one of your top guys throwing the quarterback under a bus every chance he gets and challenging guys to fights in the weight room. TO has got to be one of, if not the biggest locker room cancer in sports. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfaJack 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 I still find it funny that people thought he'd be different once he joined the Eagles. Question is, which team will be dumb enough to take him next. I'm gonna guess Denver. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Failed Bridge 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 well technically he'll only get paid for 12 games of this season, and something tells me the Eagles will look to make him pay back the signing bonus he got. I can't see another team even willing to give him a multi-year contract. He'll get a low single year offer from some bottom of the barrel team if that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C Dubya 04 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 The PA files a grievance for everything, even when they know that they won't win. It's par for the course, and not surprising at all. He's still going to get paid, so they're just telling him proactively that he's deactivated for each game after the suspension ends. Man, I bet Ravens fans are dancing in the streets that TO was 'too good' for their team, eh? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Actually, I don't think he'll be paid during the suspension time. So he will end up losing close to a million from the deal, not to mention the rest of the loot he cost himself by being an assclown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwpeer 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 Oh, I know the Players Union files for everything, regardless of the outcome, I just find the idea of them appealing ridiculous. From what I read the Eagles are suspending him for 4 games (without pay) and then deactivating him for the rest of the season. Teams can only suspend without pay for 4 games in a season. Hence the separate statements "TO is suspended for 4 games AND will not be back with the team this season." EDIT: and i bet the grievance has to do with the suspension/money lost than the actual not playing for the team situation. But it's doubtful he'll get his money back, because there's a recorded history of disaparaging comments towards the team which will not play well in his favor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Failed Bridge 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 they could suspend him for another 4 games if they allowed him to come back and he performed another stunt like the last. They're just not going to give that scenerio a chance of occuring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Leelee Report post Posted November 7, 2005 Easier said than done. Football is all about chemistry and it's kind of hard to get good chemistry with one of your top guys throwing the quarterback under a bus every chance he gets and challenging guys to fights in the weight room. TO has got to be one of, if not the biggest locker room cancer in sports. Challenging guys to fights is a problem... I didn't know about that. And there's likely more reasons that we don't know about. Oh well. It's a shame with Terrell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dangerous A 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 Yeah, last thursday or friday, he went into the weight room and said something to the effect that he thought some guys were faking injuries and sort of directed it at Hugh Douglas. They had to be pulled apart and as TO was being led out of the weight room, he challenged any of the Eagles that if they wanted some, to come get some. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 I'd like to see an Owens/Trotter fight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dangerous A 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 Yeah, Trotter is a guy you really don't want to call out. He'd clean TO's clock something fierce. Although he's small, Brian Dawkins doesn't look like a guy to fuck with either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 I still find it funny that people thought he'd be different once he joined the Eagles. Question is, which team will be dumb enough to take him next. I'm gonna guess Denver. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Better not be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kismet 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 "The People's Champion" Freddy Mitchell chimed in on ESPN News. It's all the media's fault, and he's really a good guy. Mitchell is sad this has happened to such a good guy. I'm sold, poor T.O. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwpeer 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 "The People's Champion" Freddy Mitchell chimed in on ESPN News. It's all the media's fault, and he's really a good guy. Mitchell is sad this has happened to such a good guy. I'm sold, poor T.O. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This coming from Fred Ex, the guy who can't even make an nfl team? Who got passed over on the packers in favor of Taco Wallace?!?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dangerous A 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 That's hilarious. The difference between FredEx and TO is TO is actually a very talented reciever and Freddy is, well, he isn't even in the league, is he? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 It's really a sad commentary when the only guy jumping to your defense is Freddie Mitchell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwpeer 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 Maybe Freddy should go do some situps in TO's driveway, that might help him out ;p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dangerous A 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 I just picture TO as King Lear and Freddy Mitchell as The Fool, his only friend at the end of the Shakespearean tragedy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therealworldschampion 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 Well I guess I was right.....he did get Keyshawned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Joseph 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 (edited) KEYSHAWNED~! Edited November 7, 2005 by Stephen Joseph Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 Here's another look at getting Keyshawned: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 crazy as it may sound, the Eagles are just punishing themselves. In TO's mind this suspension vindicates him, he's too far gone to take anything from it. as where he may go next season, teams will be lining up for a shot at him, don't kid yourselves. Hell, I'd like to see New England go after him, I don't care how stupid that sounds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 crazy as it may sound, the Eagles are just punishing themselves. In TO's mind this suspension vindicates him, he's too far gone to take anything from it. as where he may go next season, teams will be lining up for a shot at him, don't kid yourselves. Hell, I'd like to see New England go after him, I don't care how stupid that sounds <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bill Belichick wouldn't touch him with a thousand-foot pole. As for the rest, I don't think the Eagles are doing this as punishment -- they just legitimately want to get rid of the guy, as he's now become way more troublesome off the field than valuable on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Annabelle 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 what a mistake. the eagles put all of their eggs into the donavon mcnabb basket. sure owens said some ridiculous stuff & calling on your teammates to fight is idiotic, but everyone took mcnabbs side. but mcnabb did choke in the superbowl. mcnabb hasn't played well this year. maybe it is time someone questioned his heart. or his ability to get the job done. owens got it done in the superbowl, and his efforts were largely forgotten by the team. anyway owens will be a raider next year. he'll sign a short term contract for little money to prove his worth again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sass 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 No way does TO suit up with the Silver and Black. Just, no way. I think the dumb thing the Iggles did was re-sign Westbrook when this off-season will have *the* best assortment of RB ace's in the league. Westbrook's a fuckin back-up compared to Shaun Alexander, someone who's worth locking up for many years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tominator89 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 Owens career in the NFL is OVER. Seriously, who is going to take him? No one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dangerous A 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 TO is too good, someone will take a chance at him. The Raiders isn't that far off since Al Davis could give two shits if you murder babies, just so long as you are contributing to winning football games. It's not like Norv Turner has any control over that team anyways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Leelee Report post Posted November 7, 2005 I disagree... I bet some teams believe they can save TO. The difference between TO and other troubled players, is that there's no question the guy will play for you and strongly improve your receiving unit. At least for a few weeks before he finds something to get attention over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
