Interesting quote by former Cowboy about T.O.

[JeremyHight]

"I'm very surprised. Looking at the way they thought he separated the locker room, it was bogus to me. But that's the way things tend to go,'' Henry said. "It was funny because we'd watch it on television in the locker room and say 'That didn't even happen.' And the one thing is you could tell if it had happened because everybody would be quiet and say nothing, but we just laughed it off. T.O. is definitely a great teammate.''

I know this won't change anyone's opinion, but I find it funny that people continually bash T.O. and even former teammates are saying how that shit is made up by the media.

* This is from an article on MLive.com/Lions *

 

[Bmore]

Yea but both those guys wouldn't have made it as far as they did in the playoffs without T.O.

 

[FlawLeSs]

 

[JeremyHight]

its the medias job to get a story, SO THE MEDIAcreates stories... enough said

Fixed for you.

 

[Rayman]

I know this won't change anyone's opinion, but I find it funny that people continually bash T.O. and even former teammates are saying how that shit is made up by the media.

* This is from an article on MLive.com/Lions *

I've only been saying this since the BS story broke.

 

[Rayman]

Is Anthony Henry a friend of T.O.?

I don't think they hung out much.

I don't think TO really had any "enemies" in the lockerroom, aside from Barbie.

 

[Tailback U]

Yeah, Anthony Henry is telling everyone how great a teammate TO is.

Make a thread when a quote like that comes from Tony Romo's mouth, not Anthony fucking Henry.

 

[KINGOFOOTBALL]

Defensive players dont often get close to Offensive players. Theyre also the first to call out an offensive players whos a douche or cancer. He also contradicts douche bag pick waste Carpenter.

Dal main problem remains JG and I have no idea if that will change.

 

[Spidey]

Not saying I disagree with anything anyone is saying here but if what Henry says is true then why cut him?

To me the fact that he got cut says more than Aaron Henry talking about how good a teammate he is. If TO was producing on the field and a great teammate, then you don't release him, despite what the media is saying. The Cowboys released him so something must be going on.

Forgive me if I'm missing something obvious here. I am in no way a Cowboys guru. This is just the thoughts of someone on the outside looking in.

 

[KINGOFOOTBALL]

Not saying I disagree with anything anyone is saying here but if what Henry says is true then why cut him?

To me the fact that he got cut says more than Aaron Henry talking about how good a teammate he is. If TO was producing on the field and a great teammate, then you don't release him, despite what the media is saying. The Cowboys released him so something must be going on.

Forgive me if I'm missing something obvious here. I am in no way a Cowboys guru. This is just the thoughts of someone on the outside looking in.

Jason Garrett. He and Garrett dont get along at all. TO was very vocal about Jasons inability to call a good game or use the teams massive array of weapons correctly. Desite numerous players saying the same , insiders agreeing and even adding how Romo has regressed and has poor practice habits with JG TO was the easier of the 2 to get rid of.

 

[Rayman]

Jason Garrett. He and Garrett dont get along at all. TO was very vocal about Jasons inability to call a good game or use the teams massive array of weapons correctly. Desite numerous players saying the same , insiders agreeing and even adding how Romo has regressed and has poor practice habits with JG TO was the easier of the 2 to get rid of.

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This.

Garrett was given TO, Romo, Witten, Felix Jones (for half a season), Roy Wiliams (for half a season), Tashard Choice, and the biggest offensive line in football and his playcalls seemed like they came right out of the first Tecmo Bowl.

Now you take into effect that TO is 35 years old, considered by all the "experts" to be slowing down to the point where he's not a real factor anymore (BS, btw) and due a high roster bonus against the fact that Garrett is supposed to be the Red Headed Genius who will supposedly take the NFL by storm when he succeeds Wade as HC, and it was the rare situation where the coach is valued over the player.

They couldn't justify bringing TO back in the front office. Whether he was right or wrong wasn't the issue, but rather that this overexposure and constant digging by ESPN and others turned any situation into a full blown crisis in the locker room. The last month and a half of 2008 was beyond ridiculous and it was only going to continue in '09.

I feel bad for TO. I really do. Because for once, I don't think this was really his fault. Yeah, you can say he brought it on himself with his past antics, but nothing he did in Dallas was anything that I thought needed the amount of attention he got during his tenure there. I harbor no ill will and wish him good luck in Buffalo, especially since he's out of the NFC and can't come back and hurt us.

I give Jerrah credit for this, and I think TO does to; at least he had the balls to tell TO and his agent to their faces what he was going to do and why he was doing it. There was no war of words in the media, no "he said, she said" crap. The two sides are not disputing why they went their separate ways. TO didn't insinuate Romo was gay or that he was an overweight/out of shape choke artist. Does that sound anything like what went down in SF and Philly?


Might I also add that Garrett's ass is on the line right along with Cupcake's this year. With the three running backs and that offensive line around Romo, there's no reason he should be airing it out all the time, even with Witten and Williams and MAYBE Miles Austin emerging as viable targets.

See, in the past, TO was right about this - without him, Dallas' offense was pedestrian. Him spraining his ankle again in '07 proved that. If he's healthy, the Cowboys handle the Giants easily in that playoff game, just like the two games prior. Now it's a different situation. Now there's more than just Marion Barber and his punishing style behind Romo. There's Felix Jones' speed and Tashard Choice's compact style. We don't have to throw constant bombs and run draws to put points on the board anymore, with or without TO.

I hope this team grinds it out the way we used to in the 90's. That not only keeps them from being so damn predictable, but it will make them a better team late in the year, which obviously, they have not been.

 

[Tailback U]

I agree that Garrett is the main problem but the fact is that Romo did not fight for TO. That's the bottom line and that says enough about TO and what kind of teammate/locker room character he was.

I used to be a TO fan. I really liked him because he is a physical specimen. I actually argued for him and stood up for him when everybody else blew his little antics out of proportion. But I can't stand up for the guy anymore as he has been on 4 different teams. Tell me the last Hall of Famer that played for 4 different teams in his career.

You can make all the excuses in the world for the guy, but the fact is that every QB he has ever played with has never had anything good to say about his personality or attitude and that he has played for 4 different teams!! Hall of Famers in the NFL don't play for 4 different teams, no matter how you slice it. Just doesn't happen unless the guy is flawed.

 

[Rayman]

I agree that Garrett is the main problem but the fact is that Romo did not fight for TO. That's the bottom line and that says enough about TO and what kind of teammate/locker room character he was.

I used to be a TO fan. I really liked him because he is a physical specimen. I actually argued for him and stood up for him when everybody else blew his little antics out of proportion. But I can't stand up for the guy anymore as he has been on 4 different teams. Tell me the last Hall of Famer that played for 4 different teams in his career.

You can make all the excuses in the world for the guy, but the fact is that every QB he has ever played with has never had anything good to say about his personality or attitude and that he has played for 4 different teams!! Hall of Famers in the NFL don't play for 4 different teams, no matter how you slice it. Just doesn't happen unless the guy is flawed.

What exactly do you want him to say though?

My understanding is that although they weren't the best of friends, Romo and TO got along just fine. Romo's attitude toward the situation was that it didn't matter one way or the other. He wasn't gonna go out of his way to say "You have to keep him" nor was he going to march into Jerrah's office and say "I can't work with him, you have to cut him".

His words would get twisted no matter what he says anyway.

 

[KINGOFOOTBALL]

Tell me the last Hall of Famer that played for 4 different teams in his career.

Rod Woodson ---Pit/SF/Bal/Oak
Erik Dickerson--ST/Indy/Atl/LA

Immediately come to mind.

Soon Deion Sanders Atl/Sf/Dal/Wash/Bal

I guess long as you play in the NFC west at some point its ok.

 

[Tailback U]

What exactly do you want him to say though?

My understanding is that although they weren't the best of friends, Romo and TO got along just fine. Romo's attitude toward the situation was that it didn't matter one way or the other. He wasn't gonna go out of his way to say "You have to keep him" nor was he going to march into Jerrah's office and say "I can't work with him, you have to cut him".

His words would get twisted no matter what he says anyway.

If he didn't have a problem with TO he would have wanted him on his team because there is no denying his talent. If it didn't matter to Romo, obviously he didn't care about having TO as a teammate. And no one has ever questioned TO's talent. The fact that he wasn't willing to go out of his way to try and keep TO in Dallas means everything, how come you can't understand this?

 

[Rayman]

If he didn't have a problem with TO he would have wanted him on his team because there is no denying his talent. If it didn't matter to Romo, obviously he didn't care about having TO as a teammate. And no one has ever questioned TO's talent. The fact that he wasn't willing to go out of his way to try and keep TO in Dallas means everything, how come you can't understand this?

Because for you to say it "means everything" is flat out wrong. I already explained, Romo would have been OK with it either way. They have more than enough weapons to work with now, which was clearly not the case even a year ago.

He wasn't campaigning to boot him. He wasn't exactly screaming to Jerrah that they couldn't survive withot him, but he wouldn't have gone into a shell had they done the opposite.

Even after signing with Buffalo, not a foul word has come from TO on Romo. That tells me there was no animosity between them and Romo is far too laid back to hold a grudge.

 

[Rayman]

I will admit that I cannot stand Terrell Owens. He's off the deep end emotionally. His first big moment in the spotlight and his attempt on his own life proved that.

The thing I really hate about him the most is how he's so intent on constantly being in the spotlight. I have no idea what he's gonna do being in Buffalo, I expect the on-field antics will increase dramatically given the fact that there won't be as much "automatic" coverage of him already occurring like there was with the Cowboys.

At various times I have considered suing Owens for harassment, as no matter what channel I turn it to, he's there again making news.

One thing I can't understand is the people that lump he and Randy Moss together. Hell, you could go weeks, months on end without hearing something about Moss, and he's never tried to kill himself or made nearly as many enemies on his own team(s) as Owens has, yet all the media types seem to lump them in together. I really like Moss, really hate Owens.

You're right. I have no idea how they are compared to each other.

One is a pothead and proven quitter with a criminal record.

The other one indirectly called a former teammate gay. Total scum of the earth, that guy.

 

[Rayman]

Jealous!??? hahahaha. You're nuts, I ain't some wannabe like half of u kids, I'm happy with what I've got.

First bold was where he hung on to a ball to score an important touchdown, then after the game broke down into "five times more emotional reaction than any remotely normal human being would" mode.

Anyway it's just an opinion. Like moss, hate Owens, nothing anybody can say to change my mind.


P.S.. Rayman, I don't care that he called Garthia gay, it's the categorically insane narcissism I don't like.

Well he did learn from one of the greatest narcissists of all time.

 

[ralaw]

Oh Noes!!!!! Owens misses start of program

Terrell Owens missed the start of the Buffalo Bills' 12-week voluntary conditioning program Monday but is expected to attend at least part of the program.


NFL Total Access counts down the top 10 moments of Terrell Owens' career.
When asked recently if Owens would be in attendance, Bills coach Dick Jauron said, "Terrell in the past has not been involved in all of those things. My hope is that he's here. He knows how important it is for us, particularly in his first year with us."

About 50 players normally participate in all or most of the program, which consists of meeting with position coaches for film study and working out under the direction of training and conditioning staff. Voluntary organized team activities begin in late May and early June, when Bills players will get on the field for full practices.

Throughout his career, Owens has been known for keeping himself in top physical condition. As a 34-year-old last season, Owens, who participated in some of the workouts with the Dallas Cowboys, had 69 catches for 1,052 yards and 10 touchdowns. He turned 35 on Dec. 7.

Owens signed a one-year, $6.5 million deal with the Bills on March 7 two days after being released by the Cowboys. In his three years with the Cowboys, Owens caught 235 passes for 3,587 yards and 38 touchdowns in 47 games. He led the NFL with 13 touchdowns receiving in 2006, his first season in Dallas.

In his 13-year career, he's a five-time All-Pro and ranks second in career touchdowns, fifth in career yards receiving and sixth in career receptions.

I hope Sportscenter doesn't spend 30 minutes on this. Please.........

 

[Tailback U]

NOW THIS IS HILARIOUS.... wannabe who are we referring to man, what are you referring to and the kids part is even more funny cuz chances are im older than you... its ok to be content with what you have but why hate the next for what he's doin.... I mean its understandable if he did something to you personally which I dont think he did so..... I dont get it lmao

Wannabe LMFAO this is the funny part wanna like half u kids.

I hope you're not older than him because you sound like illiterate moron.

Owens missing the voluntary workouts is not really a big deal but you'd think any other veteran leader would be anxious and excited to workout with his new team and try to set an example from day 1. Just another reason why TO is a prick.