Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens praises his quarterback, says he isn’t worried about his contract and talks about his willingness to share the ball with other receivers in an interview with Albert Breer of the Dallas Morning News.
Asked about his tearful defense of Tony Romo after the Cowboys’ playoff loss to the Giants, Owens said he has no regrets because he has so much respect for his quarterback.
“As a friend and as a person, outside being a football player, I know who Tony is,” Owens said. “Outside what I see in him as a football player, I thought they were attacking my friend, more than going after a football player. So the most natural thing for me, because I feel like he’s a brother to me, is to try to protect him. That was just the most natural thing and if I got put in that situation again, I’d probably do the same thing.”
Owens was also asked about the possibility that the Cowboys could add another star wide receiver, such as the Lions’ Roy Williams, the Cardinals Anquan Boldin or the Bengals’ Chad Johnson. And although there have been suggestions that Owens might object to sharing the featured role with one of those stars, he says he would be fine with it — just as he’s fine having more balls thrown to Terry Glenn this year, if Glenn is healthy again.
“If it’s Terry, or if it’s Roy or Anquan or Chad, I would welcome them,” Owens said. “I just want to win.”
As for his contract, the issue that led to Owens’ departure from Philadelphia, he says he’s not worried about it, even though he’s heading into the final year on his current deal.
“There was a situation where the contract didn’t work out in Philly,” Owens said. “With this, I’m going to let it play out and not try to be a distraction. I’ll let it take care of itself. I’m a firm believer that things will work out for the best.”
And with that, a lot of people in Philadelphia must be wondering, “Where was this guy three years ago?”
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May 12th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
And when I say Breer’s a Pats homer, I don’t mean that he just likes them. He’s from Massachusetts and used to run a Pats blog for the Boston Herald. Personally I think he’s a plant sent from Tricorn Island by the nefarious Beel Beeeeeelichick.
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May 12th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
oh and he’s an Ohio State and general Big Ten homer, too.
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May 12th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
Treating this load like a ‘man’ is simply inappropriate . . .
Hey Vox, What do you mean? “treat him like a man”
Oh, thats right , he needs preferential treatment.
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It’s sad that you would think that treating a grown man like a grown man is “preferential treatment”.
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May 12th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
TO is not a grown man.
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May 12th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
“Not to mention that McNabb was winning playoff games with Torence Small, Charles Johnson, Todd Pinkston and James Thrash as his receivers. And even with those receivers McNabb has NEVER been one and done in the playoffs!”
Last year he was 8-8 and out of the playoffs. The Eagles are barely a .500 team with him starting since he lost his lunch at the Super Bowl. When’s the last time he played a full season, anyway?
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May 12th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
“Tony Homo couldn’t carry Big 5’s (or Garcia’s) jock!”
I’m pretty sure he’s not interested, anyway.
“What has he won?”
Same as they’ve won.
“Wasn’t Dallas the number 1 seed last year? That 1 should stand for one and done.”
So basically Romo did as good in the playoffs as those two combined.
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May 12th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
“Treating this load like a ‘man’ is simply inappropriate . . .”
You say “inappropriate”, I say “it works, doesn’t it?”
Don’t be mad because TO figuratively skullfacked McNabb.
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May 12th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
“TO is not a grown man.”
What do you base that opinion on?
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May 12th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
Not only is Romo a great QB, he’s the BEST…HOLDER…EVER.
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May 12th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
To’s not a wide receiver…he’s a whine receiver.
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May 12th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
What kind of a question is that? “What do base that opinion on”
Have you been living under a F*****G rock the last 5 years?
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May 12th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Give me a break -
TO is not a team guy and I doubt he has learned anything… he’s the same chump who was crying coming off the sideline in his first return to philly - Why the F did you bring me here…
He will never be a team guy, once he realizes that he won’t get his mega deal (after the cowgirls lose in the 1st rnd of the playoffs AGAIN) - he’s start to rip Romo - Pacman - and Tank Johnson… anyone but him b/c it’s never his fault. I am amazed that he has maintained his incredible performance (statistically) - but this fairytale is about to end folks - not enough TO, not enough of the time. This dude might be the biggest ego maniac and attention craver of all time.
All that being said, if he could have shut his damn mouth - or if the birds would have shut it with cash - maybe Eli wouldn’t have been the NFC East QB holding the prize
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May 12th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
Wow. Does Vox even have a job? Back off guys, it breaks down like this: The Cowboys are the model franchise (haven’t won a playoff game since Clinton was in office) with the model QB (guy named after a steakhouse) with the model owner (rich white guy who made money in oil, gas now approaching $4.00/gallon).
It’s obvious we’re all just jealous of the Cowboys recent success(new stadium)!
Dear God, help Vox. He’s a douche who knows not of what he speaks.
P.S. T.O. is equally a douche. I could provide a theorem or proof, but is it really needed?
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May 12th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
To Vox Veritas..
You can’t compare Romo to McNabb or Gracia. Not until he’s won a playoff game. When Romo can do that, maybe you can make a statement. All sizzle, no steak.
Treat T.O. like a man? Why does he need child proof caps on him medication bottles???
Honestly
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May 12th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
When you act like a man you get treated like one….until then….he’s a crybaby. He belongs in Dallas.
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May 12th, 2008 at 11:09 pm
must be a lot of philly fans here still crying about their disgrace in the big game.
only person that showed up was TO
he was worth the money, the team wasn’t worth shit.
the boyfriends andy reid and baby donovan couldn’t handle someone challenging their “success”.
TO exposed the entire organization as the gutless losers that they are and he wanted compenstion or he wanted out.
OF COURSE TO IS HAPPY. IS THIS REALLY NEWS??
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May 12th, 2008 at 11:54 pm
vegasmalone, “The Dallas Cowboys are the classiest organization in the NFL and it clearly shows that when a trouble players like TO, Terry Glenn, Keyshawn, Tank, PacMan, and more can come to Dallas and change their careers around, it shows that the organization has what it takes…”
Ok, this is the funniest comment out of every one of these! Vegasmalone used the ‘cowboys’ and ‘class’ in the same sentence! Honestly?? How can all of these troubled players come to Dallas?? I don’t even have to say the word…this will do—-show me the $$$$!!!! The organization has was it takes…wow, that’s a good one! LAME!
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May 12th, 2008 at 11:59 pm
“First of all, I am not shocked most of the readers on this site are haters and are butt-hurt that TO isnt acting like this on their team. One reason, CLASS. The Dallas Cowboys are the classiest organization in the NFL.”
Class? Are you kidding me? They’ve got the biggest collection of thugs in the league, not to mention the most arrogant owner. Don’t get me wrong, they’re a good team, but class? LMAO.
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May 13th, 2008 at 12:16 am
“TO is not a team guy”
By most accounts that I’ve read/heard, he’s a great teammate. Want some quotes?
“I know what a good teammate he has been” - Brian Dawkins
“He’s been so focused on getting to the Super Bowl and he’s been great for his teammates” - Andy Reid
“Yeah. T.O. is a good guy. I think you have to start with the fact that he’s an excellent player, great work ethic, one of the truly great receivers in football, a good teammate, all of those things.” - Jeffrey Lurie
“He’s a good teammate, he’s a good person” - Brian Dawkins
“He’s a wonderful teammate” - Jevon Kearse
“He’s a great teammate.” - LJ Smith
“There’s a misconception about him being this selfish player who is hard to get along with. He’s a good guy.” - Freddie Mitchell
“Anybody would like T.O. on their team.” - Kevan Barlow
“and I doubt he has learned anything… he’s the same chump who was crying coming off the sideline in his first return to philly - Why the F did you bring me here…”
Can’t blame him there. You don’t bring a guy like that in for that kind of money to be a decoy. I think it was more on Bledsoe than anybody else though.
“He will never be a team guy, once he realizes that he won’t get his mega deal”
What are you talking about? 3 years $25 million ain’t exactly chickenfeed. He already got a megadeal and he’s probably going to get another one if he keeps playing like he’s been playing. Seems to me like a lot of people think he’s a team guy. Notice that I didn’t quote any Cowboys players or coaches above… but I can. I kinda think the guys that he’s played with would know more about it than you would.
“but this fairytale is about to end folks”
Been hearing that for over two years now.
“All that being said, if he could have shut his damn mouth - or if the birds would have shut it with cash - maybe Eli wouldn’t have been the NFC East QB holding the prize”
At least you admit that the problem may have been with Eagles management. I believe that if the Eagles had guaranteed that roster bonus, TO would still be an Eagle and who knows, maybe DMac would have a ring on his finger by now. But they couldn’t do that, they had to be hardasses, I guess they were trying to set an example to all of the other guys who felt that they had gotten raw deals from the Eagles at some point or other. Well congrats, Joe Banner and Andy Reid, you “won” and at last check, you guys have the worst team in the division but company man and most emo QB in NFL history DMac is as happy as a clam once again.
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May 13th, 2008 at 12:20 am
“Wow. Does Vox even have a job?”
Wow, what kind of life does brewdog21 have that he has to spend any time at all wondering about mine?
“The Cowboys are the model franchise”
Obviously.
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May 13th, 2008 at 12:25 am
To’s a knucklehead!
I call it, how I see it.
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May 13th, 2008 at 12:32 am
“You can’t compare Romo to McNabb or Gracia.”
Sure I can, and I will.
“Not until he’s won a playoff game.”
Why should that stop me?
“When Romo can do that, maybe you can make a statement.”
Got news for you, kid. I can make statements anyway.
“All sizzle, no steak.
“Treat T.O. like a man? Why does he need child proof caps on him medication bottles???”
Same reason you need them. Because the law requires that all medication bottles have child resistant caps
Honestly, aren’t there any Eagles fans out there that are smarter than you?
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May 13th, 2008 at 12:37 am
I love how the cynics keep saying “TO will explode, just you wait!”
First, it was “TO is going to poison the Dallas locker room!” Didn’t happen.
Then, it was “TO will throw Bledsoe under the bus!”. Didn’t happen. He was supportive of Bledsoe.
Then, Tony Romo blew the kick hold, and it was all “get ready for TO to rip him to shreds!” Didn’t happen.
Then, it was “oh, that was his first year. He was fine his first year in Philly too. Now THIS is the year he rips everything apart!”. STILL didn’t happen.
Someone call the Fed, because the TO cynics need more bail-outs than Bear Stearns.
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May 13th, 2008 at 1:24 am
what a bunch of crap. although i still think philly dropped the ball n got rid of the wrong guy…
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May 13th, 2008 at 1:38 am
Romo is so far ahead of McNabb and Garcia it’s not even funny.
McNabb had his window of opportunity but he couldn’t share the spotlight with T.O. He had to be the company man and couldn’t bare a WR telling him that he’s open 90% of the time. If you haven’t noticed, McNabb’s specialty is the short-game….i.e., dump the ball to Westbrook.
Anything beyond a screen pass, and the guy is as stable as Rex Grossman.
In comparison, Romo comes in undrafted and rips the league a new A-Hole with real completions….real reads and just as much mobility as McChunky Soup. Watching McNabb pass is like watching Shaq chuck free throws. It just ain’t right.
Face it, Romo is a diamond in the rough…and McNabb is washed up and will never gel with any WR. Now that he has the mobility of Bernie Kosar, it’s over. Just direct snap to Westbrook if you want a chance of winning.
Watch a Philly home game. 3 bad passes in a row, and the fans want his ass executed. They would love to have Romo instead of McNabb…Simpson and all. Philly fan would love to have Romo over McNabb. Print that in 3″ bold.
That’s why the Eagles are the Eagles. They could’ve went after a free agent WR or moved up to grab a skilled player but instead they go after Asante Samuel…who might not be as good as the guy he’s replacing.
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