Should an NFL Team Sign Terrell Owens?

by SodaHead Sports Posted 2011/10/26 15:00:00

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"I only need one team," wide receiver Terrell Owens told the NFL Network. "I only need one chance." After nearly 1,000 receiving yards last season with the Cincinnati Bengals, Owens thought he would get another shot. Then, during the NFL lockout this past offseason, Owens tore his anterior cruciate ligament and had surgery early April.

Since then, Owens has claimed he has made a speedy and healthy recovery -- but not one NFL team came calling. Owens says he can still make a significant contribution to a team in 2011 and wanted to prove it. He held an open workout on Tuesday, in Calabasas, California. While no NFL teams attending his open workout, the 37-year-old football veteran remains optimistic and feels like he generated some buzz.

"I felt very comfortable out there," Owens said to ESPN.com, following the workout. "I'm very familiar with [former Bengals teammate] Carson [Palmer]. If that situation [with the Oakland Raiders] comes up, I'll have to assess that." His antics off the field may have caused controversy throughout his career, but on the field, Owens has always produced. Whether he still can make a positive contribution at age 37 in 2011 is another story.

For more information on "T.O.'s" progress, visit TerrellOwens.com or follow him on Twitter: @TerrellOwens.

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Lanikai 2011/10/26 16:04:35

No

+5
Too much attitude, too many mouthy problems, too much negative crap. he is one large ego, without enough talent and brains to back it up.

The days of the mouthy, rude, crude, nasty sports super star are past, there is a LOT of talent available and they won't be the public relations/team relations nightmare that TO is.
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jacktown kid 2011/10/27 15:04:35

No

+1
Mouthy

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Mungu 2011/10/27 14:35:36

Yes

He has the talent. I think its good business to hire this dude. He is serious now and folk from all over will watch just to see him. His age works for him. Who doesn't want to see the older "over the hill" guy play and out do the "kids"?

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Marcus Herbold 2011/10/27 14:08:41

Yes

He still got a good year left in him but thats bout it

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dennisg40 2011/10/27 13:22:43

No

+2
I liked T.O.'s talent but he just had an untrained mouth that got him ran off every where he went. It is too bad both landed in the same body. Now his is too old and injury prone to attract teams capped cash.

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debra 2011/10/27 12:28:30

Yes

Give. Him a break sign him he breads. Excitement. I love. Him he could play on my team he has made. Mistakes. Like. Anyone. Else. More. Than one give. Him another. Chance. He passionate. For the game that's. A good. Thing deep. Down. He has a good. Heart. All you Haters. Leave. Him alone. T.O Do the Dam thing am your. Number. 1 older. Fan Love. You.

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garyt212 2011/10/27 06:21:27

No

+1
Washed up, egotistical, has been! Nothing but trouble.

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debra to garyt212 2011/10/27 12:32:26

HATERS

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Lanikai to debra 2011/10/27 15:36:53

+1
Facts are not hate.

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Tigger Too 2011/10/27 05:06:06

No

+2
I was never a fan of Terrell Owens, and I always thought he was pure poison to any team for which he played. He's always been known as a troublemaker who spread dissension among his teammates. As a long-suffering Cincinnati Bengals fan, I was pretty pissed off when they signed T.O. last year. However, he turned out to be a pleasant surprise. He blended in well with the team, played hard and kept a low profile off the field. He even had a good year, which is amazing, considering that he had Carson "Worm-Burner" Palmer throwing to him. And T.O. even made his good buddy, Chad Ochochinco, look like a chump on the field.

All that being said, I can't see any NFL team taking a chance on a 37-year-old wide receiver who is coming off an ACL injury. Sadly, I think T.O. was late in maturing, and now that he's settled down and realized he loves to play the game of football, it's too late. Sure, he's in great shape and has worked hard to recover from his injury. Still, I just don't see anybody picking him up at this late date. It's pretty awful that not a single NFL scout showed up for his workout. I NEVER thought I'd hear these words coming out of my mouth, but I actually feel sorry for T.O. I wish him the best in the future.

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debra to Tigger Too 2011/10/27 12:35:32

HATER DONT FEEL SORRY T.O Will be signed. with r without. Your Blessing

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Lanikai to debra 2011/10/27 15:38:33

+1
You MUST not have read what was posted because that was NOT hate, and WAS surprisingly complimentary of TO.

Watch labeling people as haters-Tigger was being SUPER nice.

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Tigger Too to Lanikai 2011/10/27 21:15:34

+1
Thanks for having my back, Lanikai. I certainly wasn't dogging T.O., and in fact, I thought I was pretty complimentary and respectful in my comments. I certainly wasn't hating on the guy! Have a super evening, my friend!

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Lanikai to Tigger Too 2011/10/29 15:40:49

+1
you are welcome, that person obviously did NOT read your post, just looked at your vote. ER.

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Tigger Too to Lanikai 2011/10/30 17:39:53

+1
She probably only read the first couple sentences of my post, in which I DID in fact speak rather disparagingly of T.O., but neglected to read further, where I praised the guy!

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Tigger Too to debra 2011/10/27 21:17:21 (edited)

+1
Yeah, I saw where an arena football team made T.O. an offer today. It isn't the NFL, but at least he'd be playing the game. And I wasn't hating on T.O. at all. In fact, I think I was being pretty respectful and fair-minded toward the guy. I certainly don't see how wishing him "the best" is being hateful.

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wilsonmja 2011/10/27 03:31:25

Yes

+1
And that team should be the Oakland Raiders. Let him destroy that locker room and set them back a few years. Pleeeeeeeeease!! GO BRONCOS!! IT'S TEBOW TIME, BITCHES!!

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Chi~Cat 2011/10/27 02:48:16

No

I sniff a Palmolvie commercial soon~

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Arpymo 2011/10/27 01:44:11

Yes

I hope TO returns to the Bills. He was on his best behavior in Buffalo, knows the system, and their WR corps have been thinned by injury.

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Moonbeams 2011/10/27 01:36:25

No

+2
Let him sweat.

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American Nate 2011/10/27 01:32:53

Yes

The Miami Dolphins should sign him, what do they have to lose? Maybe he can play quarterback for them.

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george 2011/10/26 23:48:25

No

+2
An aging pain in the ass selfish prima donna coming off major knee surgery. Oh, did I mention he poisons every locker room he enters?

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debra to george 2011/10/27 12:41:49

HEY YOU HE DESERVES ANOTHER. CHANCE. DONT YOU. MORE THEN. ONE CHANCE. HE HAS EXCITEMENT. DONT HATE. YOUR. GOING. TO NEED. MORE. THEN 1 CHANCE IN LIFE MORE. THEN 40 YOUR. STUFF. ISN'T ALL THAT

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george to debra 2011/10/27 16:35:07

When you learn how to write and actually express a thought and an opinion then maybe I will respond to your comments. When you write in riddles and put a period after every other word people don't care what you have to say even if by the grace of God you do have a point.

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Larry M... to george 2011/10/28 04:00:47

That's funny the period after ever word thingy lol Haha! He backs his mess up on the field...and is entertaining! Yeah could have been the best if not for the nonsense...b

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Max7 2011/10/26 23:30:43

Yes

T.O has had his ups and downs, but he has not had to serve time for any illegal doings. Those who were caught up in illegal activity (dog killing, unlawful gun usage, involved in incidents where murder was a part of the incident, all kinds of things, and all of these men (including Ray Lewis) have found their way back into the NFL. Much of T.O's problem is that he doesn't know how to communicate, which is something that he'll have to work on. I think that he deserves another chance, and I hope that he gets it.

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carlton999 2011/10/26 23:29:54

Yes

T.O. is brutally honest.......that turns people off. People dont like to hear the truth about themselves. Mcnab and Romo's records are starting to speak for themselves.

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sick'n'tired 2011/10/26 23:27:27

No

+2
Diva sports figure.

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DFA 2011/10/26 23:11:45

Yes

Give him another chance.

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CMackley ~POTL~PWCM~JLA 2011/10/26 23:10:49

No

+2
He's an ass and brought division to every team he's been on.

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ken 2011/10/26 23:06:23

Yes

+1
if they are on the brink of making the playoffs and don't already have a pain in the ass on their team

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Vision of Verve 2011/10/26 22:50:53
zack jones 2011/10/26 22:42:53

No

+2
Just give up TO!!!

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debra to zack jones 2011/10/27 12:45:29

T.O NEVER. GIVE UP.GIVE THAT ADVICE TO YOURSELF.

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Dee 2011/10/26 22:26:24

No

+2
As the songs says...

Trouble
Trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble
Trouble been dogging my soul
Since the day I was born

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Doug King 2011/10/26 21:18:40

No

+2
He is not worth all the problems he causes, he should just go away.

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MOMMA THOMAS 2011/10/26 21:17:16

No

CAREFUL!

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Rollo Goodlove 2011/10/26 21:10:51

No

+2
The winning teams don't need him..and the teams he probably could help (Rams, Colts etc.) have enough problems , they don't need any more drama !!

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I NEED A HORSE 2011/10/26 20:29:37
Assassin~ Badass Buzz Guru 2011/10/26 20:21:30

Yes

Oh Sure, the Eagles should sign him. They don't mind over inflated egos, and narcissistic jerks.

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Larry Maddox 2011/10/26 20:19:00

Yes

Yes why not he's a beast! And still have a few years left. Bring him back to philly! We'll take him....again !

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