Why Was T.O Released?..

[Pugz]

RENTON, Wash. — In replacing Mike Williams, the Seattle Seahawks knew that they needed a big receiver who could get yards after the catch in their grab-and-go offense. To that end, they brought two veterans at loose ends into their training camp: Braylon Edwards and Terrell Owens. Edwards, whose 2011 season with the San Francisco 49ers ended early after a torn meniscus, was trying to mirror his season with the New York Jets in 2010, when he had a career high in yards per catch. Owens had been out of the league since 2010, when his 72-catch season with the Cincinnati Bengals led to a year in training after knee surgery.

Both players showed potential, but Edwards made his case more forcefully from the start. Arriving in Seattle in the very early morning of July 31 with a one-year deal in hand, Edwards hit the practice field the same day, wrestled with Seattle's hyper-aggressive cornerbacks, and developed a chemistry with rookie quarterback Russell Wilson. Owens came in a week later, looked to be in monster shape, and impressed in early practices. But while Edwards was catching bombs from Wilson in preseason games, Owens struggled with the timing and parlance of an offense he should have known in his sleep. He missed out on five targeted passes from quarterback Matt Flynn in his Week 2 debut against the Denver Broncos, and whiffed on two more balls from Wilson in a rout of the Kansas City Chiefs last Friday.

Meanwhile, Edwards started to resemble his best self as a receiver, minus the braincramps and drops that had plagued him through his seven-year career. When Owens was released on Sunday as part of the Seahawks' move to get to the league-mandated 75-man roster, it was thought by many that Owens' attitude was once again an issue. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll refuted that notion after Monday's practice.

"I'm going to say this: Anyone who thinks he had an attitude around here or something like that, is wrong," Carroll insisted. "They don't know what they're talking about. This guy was great. He's done everything we had wanted him to do. He practiced hard, he studied hard, he asked questions, and worked hard in the games. He did everything. He was terrific. That had nothing to do with anything in this whole decision at all. It was the other guys we have and the way we make up our football team. We thought we would be able to make it with the young guys that we had through here. It was hard for all the guys who came in late for all of the offseason work we have done.

"He was a terrific competitor and if we had a chance to get him back later in the year, I would not hesitate. I don't think that there is any doubt that he can play in this league. He's got the competitive makeup to do it. He's physically fit for a guy of his years, and I wouldn't be surprised if he ended up in somebody's camp."

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i still think they should have kept TO. im sure he would have caught on soon enough(if thats the real issue). those two could have been huge for either russy or flynn.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I heard it was over the fact that he had the hands of a five year old. But I agree, they should have given him a little more time.