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Okay...time to begin the speculation now that Dallas has officially several ties with Mr. I Love Myself.
Love him or hate him, T.O. is one of the most physically gifted receivers in the league, he is a hell of a presence, and his numbers don't lie. 35 years old now but still commands a ton of respect from any secondary and is still a #1 if you ask me. What will be a nice change of pace for all of us to see...T.O. is no longer the one calling the shots.
For the first time in his life, Owens is most likely going to have to take what he can get. I can see a handful of NFL teams willing to take a gamble & adding him to their locker-room...however not many will be willing to shell out a ton of cash to do it. T.O. always made big demands to only playing with stellar NFL quarterbacks...but he might get stuck playing for a less-than-stellar quarterback this time around.
So let the process of elimination begin...
Now what I have done is subtracted all of the NFL teams that are clearly not in the T.O. market. This includes: bridges already burnt down by Terrell Owens, most of the contenders who don't need him and wouldn't take the risk, teams that already have a top WR duo, and teams that would be typically too conservative to make a T.O.-like move.
After going through all 32 NFL teams, here's the list of candidates I came up with:
- I've already heard ESPN's Cris Carter name them as his most likely candidate & he's definitely not alone in that opinion. After losing out on the Houshmandzadeh bidding and then watching longtime center Matt Birk bolt to Baltimore, there is no doubt that the Vikings need to make a big move & this could be their chance. In desperate need to upgrade their passing game and with plenty of cap room, T.O.'s addition could very well put this team in heavy contention for the NFC Championship. As far as T.O. is concerned, the Vikings could pay him & they may be the biggest contender he draws interest from.
- Another obvious team that will be thrown out there by everyone involved. We all know Al Davis is a superstar magnet and a media whore. While some may argue whether or not T.O. is still a superstar, there is no arguing that where he goes, the media follows. I think Al Davis will be chomping at the bit for the opportunity to land Owens...but the question is whether or not T.O. wants to play in Oakland. T.O. can pull a decent contract out of the Raiders but he can kiss any hopes of ever winning a Super Bowl title goodbye.
- Maybe not as big of a possibility as the other 2 but T.O. spends a lot of time in Atlanta and the Falcons could benefit from the upgrade to the receiving corps. I have already heard some NFL Radio commentators kick the Falcons name around as well...but I have my doubts. I think Arthur Blank was tired of all the negative media attention courtesy of Michael Vick & I think he is finally comfortable with the new page that his team turned in 2008.
- I'd look at Tennessee as a dark-horse team who I doubt anyone else fingers as a possibility. What I am thinking is if Kerry Collins can do what he did last season, only having Brandon Jones and Justin McCariens to throw to, imagine to possibilities by adding a Terrell Owens. Now T.O. would most likely welcome a job from the Titans but after losing Haynesworth to FA, Tennessee may be focused more on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Bears are my final candidate...simply because they have the potential to compete for their division title & are one of the more wide receiver-needy teams in the league. After fielding Marty Booker and Brandon Lloyd last season, I have to believe the Bears and their fans are hungry for a top target. I can guarantee Kyle Orton's numbers go up with a guy like Owens to throw to.
Now Owens may not begin searching for a new until next week...at least not until he is over the initial shock that he and Jerry Jones are "boys" after all. Right now, many NFL teams are sitting around and asking themselves is Owens' ability and production outweigh the distraction he could bring. Now Owens seems like he may S.O.L but if you think about it, this might be the opportunity to re-invent himself. No doubt he is going to go to a team that would rely on him for most of their production through the air. One thing we know T.O. wants is all the attention in the world which has me thinking that playing for a team like the Vikings or Falcons would actually work. I can tell you as a Vikings fan right now that if T.O. is on our offense, hes going to get waaay more looks than Berrian or Shiancoe would.
Regardless, T.O. needs to look at this opportunity as a fresh start to the finish of his career. The guy has Hall of Fame numbers, no doubt, and all he needs to do now if continue to be productive and find a way to not be such a negative distraction to his team. If Owens goes to a team like the Vikings or Falcons, remains humble, does his job, supports his teammates and takes the same approach Randy Moss did with the Pats...he might just get another shot at a Super Bowl and he will end up in the HOF someday. -AE
Love him or hate him, T.O. is one of the most physically gifted receivers in the league, he is a hell of a presence, and his numbers don't lie. 35 years old now but still commands a ton of respect from any secondary and is still a #1 if you ask me. What will be a nice change of pace for all of us to see...T.O. is no longer the one calling the shots.
For the first time in his life, Owens is most likely going to have to take what he can get. I can see a handful of NFL teams willing to take a gamble & adding him to their locker-room...however not many will be willing to shell out a ton of cash to do it. T.O. always made big demands to only playing with stellar NFL quarterbacks...but he might get stuck playing for a less-than-stellar quarterback this time around.
So let the process of elimination begin...
Now what I have done is subtracted all of the NFL teams that are clearly not in the T.O. market. This includes: bridges already burnt down by Terrell Owens, most of the contenders who don't need him and wouldn't take the risk, teams that already have a top WR duo, and teams that would be typically too conservative to make a T.O.-like move.
After going through all 32 NFL teams, here's the list of candidates I came up with:
Now Owens may not begin searching for a new until next week...at least not until he is over the initial shock that he and Jerry Jones are "boys" after all. Right now, many NFL teams are sitting around and asking themselves is Owens' ability and production outweigh the distraction he could bring. Now Owens seems like he may S.O.L but if you think about it, this might be the opportunity to re-invent himself. No doubt he is going to go to a team that would rely on him for most of their production through the air. One thing we know T.O. wants is all the attention in the world which has me thinking that playing for a team like the Vikings or Falcons would actually work. I can tell you as a Vikings fan right now that if T.O. is on our offense, hes going to get waaay more looks than Berrian or Shiancoe would.
Regardless, T.O. needs to look at this opportunity as a fresh start to the finish of his career. The guy has Hall of Fame numbers, no doubt, and all he needs to do now if continue to be productive and find a way to not be such a negative distraction to his team. If Owens goes to a team like the Vikings or Falcons, remains humble, does his job, supports his teammates and takes the same approach Randy Moss did with the Pats...he might just get another shot at a Super Bowl and he will end up in the HOF someday. -AE
