Why can’t TO decline the interview? Obviously he can’t control his mouth when he talks to the media (how hard is it to keep your comments PC?) so why doesn’t he just not participate in these types of interviews? If TO has a problem with how he’s being used, then he should bring it up with JG in private, not through the media.

He also complained about the Parcell’s system as well. Sorry Owens, but you are NOT the offense -Barber is.

they know he gives his best effort on the field, and romo looks for who is open, the last game had a prettty even distribution of passes to the main three TO, MB, and JW. RW2 had a low amount but this was his first game with romo and their improved production will lead to better production with TO. So in the long run as long as he brings it to the field I think they know that they can rely on him, a team member that could be a bigger distraction is catman because they will have a hard time trusting in him to be there for him because of his past suspensions.

Seriously?…then it the Cowboys in the same situation they were in prior to signing RW…one elite receiver…now I like Austin…I think next season he will be a beast and Crayton will be getting less time…but in no way is he a #2 reciever right now…get real…TO stays…and I support the move…Brad Johnson and Brooks Bollinger running the show?…and TO’s production is even a topic of discussion?…again I ask, seriously?…this offense rises and falls with the OC and QB…period…sure TO drops passes…even has a couple of very uncharacteristic fumbles..(before this season you would have to go to 2004 find one)…but he is still elite…and he can still help us get W’s…did he say the play calling sucks?…not in so many words?….has it sucked?…one word: YES…RW…MBIII….TO..JW…and any other initials you can think of are no use if not used properly…so let’s look at it for what it is…and not as a chance to bash TO…the playcalling sucks…and the offense has suffered…and add TR’s pinkie to the equation…

Face it, he isn’t THE guy anymore.

T.O. will play out his contract…end of story.

TO is not a top 5 WR anymore. He is 35 and on the decline. He had the reputation as a physical WR that couldn’t be jammed on the line and that’s not the case anymore. His decline was to be expected so this shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. I really don’t think he will see the end of his contract. RW is the future, TO is not.

"When I came here, I came here with the idea and the notion that we had a chance to win a championship. Me coming to the city of Dallas, I want to bring a sixth Super Bowl championship to the city of Dallas. And for me to have the numbers that I have, not really being involved, it is discouraging. It is frustrating."

that if TO gets in space, he’s uncoverable. My question, why not get him in space more!? I know you can’t put him in motion every play, but do what you did last year. Create matchup problems with him. Motion him. Put him in the slot. Put him in the backfield. I agree when he says that it’s the system. There are obviously flaws in a system that doesn’t put their best players in the best positions they can to make plays. It’s that simple. Not to mention that the fact that someone who is “uncoverable” must still be pretty darn good. It’s up to JG to take advantage of his strengths.

TO is still a top 5 receiver. Just last year he was the second best receiver in the league behind Moss. He’s having a down year because of injuries to our line and Romo, and double-teams. He’ll probably still end up catching 10 TDs this year, which is a pretty solid season for any other receiver. He’s not going anywhere for at least two years due to his cap hit, the fact that he is still productive, and because management and the team love the guy. He’s just saying what all the players and fans are thinking. The Cowboys have way too much talent to be in this position of possibly missing the playoffs, and he thinks getting the ball in his hands more will help remedy that problem. Give me a player like that any day over someone that sucker punches his teammates, or takes plays off when he is not getting the ball.

You have to be kidding… TO is a huge part of this team and offense and without him we would crash and burn. Roy II is a great receiver as long as he is the #2, thats why he got replaced by a rookie in Detroit. TO may so some controversial things, thats who he is he likes attention. But he is also the hardest working player in practice and on game day. Even though he complains about production, he is still the guy you always blocking down field when someone else breaks contain. He is a great inspiration to all of our receivers and young players in general in how hard you have to work to be one of the elite. he wants the ball I see nothing wrong with that and deserves it. I lay more blame on play calling than anything with our offense, JG needs to play to each players strength and he doesn’t seem to be doing that especially with TO.

I have never once said “cut that guy” immediately. I am not even saying cut TO now. I am saying, let him finish out the season and if he ends up with low numbers and keeps bitching, think about getting rid of him.

A lot of you guys seem to be stuck in the past because I haven’t seen much at all from TO and to pick RIGHT NOW to start complaining, just sucks. We all know the playcalling has left a lot to be desired but he feels the need to air his dirty laundry on the NFL network with Deion? Really? That is bush league and not the kind of crap this team needs when they are finally turning the corner.

No individual is above the team.

First of all, T.O.‘s interview was with Deion. And for some reason, people talking to Deion act like it’s just a conversation with their boy that will never be heard by anyone else. They seem to forget there’s a camera present. Then their ego comes out and they begin shooting off at the mouth because they have to keep up with Deion’s still ragingly enormous ego.
As far as performance, of course T.O.‘s has dropped off. But you have to remember, our offense was new last year. Nobody really had film on our “well oiled machine.” This season, they do. We have to adjust, which we all know Garrett is wonderful at (yeah right). Romo’s injury didn’t help anything and T.O. was being called out right when Romo went down. So now he had to deal with people talking smack about how he performs (or doesn’t for that matter) on the field when he has a senior citizen throwing ducks over his head. We’re FINALLY healthy and our offense is at full strength, minus El Gato. Let him finish the season before you call for his head. Let the tandem of he and RW11 play how they’re supposed to before you say T.O. sucks. Plus, the other receivers LOVE him. I doubt I need to remind you all, but they are VERY YOUNG receivers. And T.O. grew up in this league with the best in the game. No doubt, he will be imparting that knowledge on our Boys. Keep him. Let him play out his contract and retire with a star on his helmet. Until then, was it surprising that T.O. shoots off his mouth? I mean really? Everytime he does, fans and haters are like give the same “Oh my god, will you just shut up already?” reaction. Guess what, tough to teach an old dog (or at least an aging dog) new tricks…

TO has an interview and states that his drop off in performance is not all his fault. He says the OC is not doing a good job using him or handling the offense. OMG! …what a shock…How can they put up with this!

Newsflash, TO is another premadonna wide receiver who think way to much about himself. He voiced a complaint. Making it even worse is the reality that much of what he said is true.

Garrett has been schooled by the leagues defensive coordinators this year. Last year Garrett brought some freshness and good ideas to the offense, but it was Soprano who had experience to prevent the team from being surprised or confused by what the opposition was doing. It appears that Soprano was also making the half-time adjustments too as we have sucked at it this year and were great last year.

Regarding T.O.s performance, no one was complaining about his performance going into week three. He had not put up a 100 in a game yet, but he did he provided big plays and scores despite double coverage. Those pointing back to last year’s end of season drop-off are being disingenuous. He was hurt and then held back because the team had locked up a bye week. Last year, his overall play was world class.

This year he started ok but did not have good games in weeks 3-5. In week three Woodson and Green-bay took it to him and the Dallas offense. The OC decided that was an anomaly and changed nothing. The offensive staff did an embarrassing job in that Washington game. Flozell was spending the afternoon protecting his hand and they did not provide help. Romo was getting killed. Dallas forced passes when Washington knew the play and they not use Barber well or Felix at all. Washington used the GB plan with Springs playing the role of Woodson and got similar results.

In weeks 6-8 Dallas had the worse QB play I have ever seen up close. I have no idea if the OC got it under wraps and if the game-plans were sound because the execution was so horrible.

Week 9 – Dallas beats Washington in a windy stadium while Romo has a bad throwing hand. They choose to rely on the run and defense and win the game. Good plan, it worked too.

So now T.O. chooses to voice his frustrations with the offense. Bad timing; maybe. Would you have preferred that he complained right after the Washington loss? No doubt the OC laid in egg in that one. Many would like for our football players to be quiet and content and keep all complaints in house. Good luck with that. Unless it is making Tony Romo lose sleep on game night, I don’t see a reason to care if T.O. speaks out.

Bottom line is that T.O. is still one of the top receivers in the game. Edwards, Fitz and Moss are the only guys who see double teams as often as he does. Take away T.O. and the Barber gets an extra man in the box. He is not going anywhere and Dallas fans should see some great passing games once Williams gets acclimated to the offense.

…Especially when you astutely stated the following:

Take away T.O. and the Barber gets an extra man in the box. He is not going anywhere and Dallas fans should see some great passing games once Williams gets acclimated to the offense.

Give Owens, Romo, and RW2 a few games together… and even the entirety of training camp and preseason to work with one another.

Only time will tell.

 And honestly, as long as da King owns the Dallas Cowboys, I don’t see The Original #81 playing for anybody but America’s Team.

The problem is many fold and we cannot do anything but rant about it. It’s TO who does not have the sparq that he once had. It’s Jason Garrett and I don’t know whats up with him. It was the missing “Romo”. It is the focus being shifted to Felix/RW11 and much more. It’s just not TO. But I agree he is losing the edge.

I wonder why there were no comments on the pass that he dropped during the skins game when he was hit hard from behind. TO dropped that kind of pass? Having 6 pack abs and a great lean body does not mean you are in great conditioning to play football and specially the WR position when you are double and triple teams. Common guys, the 2 and 3 team other WRs. Don’t they make plays.

May be, it’s just that it took this long for TO’s weakness to open up. May be he is very one dimensional WR like Moss. May be, who knows. But I agree, he will live his contract and then open up an “iRetire” t-shirt factory (kidding…….)

To let TO go and sign TJ if so, let’s do that..

is smoking crack while not watching the film. All this nonsense about Springs lockin him down is crazy. If you watch the tape, he had help directly over top all but about twice. Hell, I could jam T.O. like that if I knew I didnt have to worry about him running by me.

You cant tell me the same guy that was running by everyone the first two weeks has suddenly lost it. He is as good as ever, but we have forgotten how to get him into one on one situations. Crayton was not a threat and did not force the defense to be honest. We have Roy to help that now, but T.O. and Roy have yet to play with a healthy Romo yet.

T.O. can physically still do everything he did last year. He could pick up some little nuances that could help him out, but he is the same player.

And dead the steroid talk. His dedication to his body is on a level most of us can’t comprehend. He’s on a Herschel Walker level as far as that is concerned.

TO is just saying what we were saying for a long time, especially after the first Redskins game. He just can’t help saying what he sees.

…to interview controversial star players, so that they can let their guard down.

And that’s what happened a little bit in the latest Neon-Deion/TO exclusive.

I tell you what though, I’d take The Original #81 any day over this clown…

If he wasn’t on “your” team, none of you guys would be defending him. It’s like you work hard to think up reasons why it can’t be Owens’ fault. It’s fun to read!
Would you be his guard dogs if he were still an Eagle? No way! You’d be hating him, calling him old, and talking about how Newman (uninjured) should just take him one-one now. You wouldn’t be saying, “Wow, that OC in Philly doesn’t know how to utilize that Terrell Owens.”

What, is he the only “elite” WR to ever be double-teamed?
He’s a ‘physical speciman’ but can be jammed at the line by CB’s? Which is it?

By the way, there’s a big difference between being in top physical condition and having ‘great abs’, and the toughness required in the NFL, mental and physical.

But don’t worry, unf. he IS going to be here for 2 more years—-probably showing just enough flashes of the old talent to keep your hopes up.

You’re so desperate for that elusive SB (as am I) that you won’t see what is right in front of your eyes.

longer than Irvin’s whole career.

And wondered why he isn’t using T.O. better? Now T.O. says the same thing that 99.9% of this blog has been saying all year, and gets crucified for it.

No matter what anyone here thinks, T.O. isn’t going anywhere after this year. Fans like to armchair GM everything, but they never think of 1 thing: $$$$$$

T.O. got a monster signing bonus, and if we cut him after this year whatever signing bonus we haven’t signed him to instantly goes on next year’s salary cap. I’d be willing to bet the majority of T.O.’s contract and signing bonus take effect in 2010, the uncapped year.

So yea, let’s go ahead and cut the best WR on our team, and totally destroy our salary cap for next season. GREAT plan….

The Patriots got him for peanuts, put him in a good system, and he exploded. BUT if Welker hadn’t been there, I suspect his season would have been quite different.

10 TD in a season is not good? Well the Cowboys have had 12 10 TD seasons in their franchise history.

2007: Owens 15
2006: Owens 13
1995: Irvin 10
1979: Hill 10
1970: Hayes 10
1969: Rentzel 12
1968: Hayes 10
1967: Hayes 10
1967: Hayes 10
1966: Hayes 13
1963: Clarke 10
1962: Clarke 14

So before T.O. arrived, we had 2 seasons where someone caught 10 TD in the past 30 years. And you say 10 TD is not good?

These plays where he lines T.O. up in the backfield, fakes a handoff, and then throws to him as of yet have amounted to little more than chump change. He needs to keep the cutesy stuff to a minimum or else all it amounts to is wasting a down. It’s pretty sad that Garrett has to get T.O. artificial touches with these all these plays early because he’s basically conceding they don’t expect T.O. to get that many touches within the flow of the game.

Last week is the first time we saw TO move around some and if Romo didn’t miss on about 3 balls TO would have had a much better day than his 38 yard performance… Redball hasn’t called very many good calls..it seems he got the notion that we should beat ppl on pure talent and ran very basic plays…last week we saw the innovation that was there this year…I’m positive that we will see a different play caller in Redball because he knew he was calling bad plays and we saw how that changed and with RW2 in there we can put Owens and Witten together and I saw all three of them in a trips bunch…I would wait at least till after the Thankgiving game to say anything….Lets look at it as if the season started last week cuz all these players had there head up there @$$ till then…now we will see the team that we should’ve seen all year

He’s definitely washed up…

OPEN MOUTH……………..INSERT FOOT

The guy cried like a b*tch all week and I stand by my comments. yes he had a great game IN THE EXACT SAME SYSTEM he just threw under the bus. Real pros do their talking on the field and if TO had shut up and turned in this kind of game, he would have gone to legendary status in my head. Instead, i lost respect for him.

You’re overestimating the effect of TO’s comments.

You’re underestimating TO as an elite receiver.

Am I a TO apologist? Maybe. But I think he deserves the benefit of a doubt considering how well he’s played for this team over the last couple seasons and how well he’s kept it all together considering that yes, he was pretty damn crazy before he got here. As far as I’m concerned, his comments are being exaggerated and it’s just a small blip on a clean slate that he has EARNED while playing in Dallas.

Moreover, when do you ever hear a team or player saying that so-and-so’s comments on the coaching staff really affected us and affected the way we played?

And this is even MORE speculative so completely ignore it if you will, but you’ll I think teams often bond in SPITE of their coaching, e.g. the Giants. They had a horrible season where everything was going wrong. They had player only meetings, bonded with each other against the staff. Coughlin basically had to change how he did things and they won the Super Bowl.

Personally, I am more than happy to admit that I think TO is a leader on this team and it’s quite possible that his comments came not just from himself, but possibly he was just the mouthpiece for the whole team’s dissatisfaction with the coaching staff.

I think it’s quite disingenuous to say, “I’m disappointed in TO because he ran his mouth, but if he’s playing great then he can talk as much as he wants.” That’s the exact same behavior by NFL coaches that encourages WRs to be primadonnas and compounds this problem cross the league and all sports, permeating down to high school: “As long as you’re good, you can do/say whatever you want.”

Look no farther than Texas.

Three starters get DWI/DUI and they get suspended.

One backup write sa racial slur (which I am in no way defending) and he gets booted off the team.

Now in one way it’s comparing apples and oranges, but I think it’s a double standard.

He’s a football player not a politician running for office. I’m glad he called out the coaching staff because well, they have sucked this year. Period. And has anyone thought about how this may just be a case of head games, (like something out of the Belechick school of football).

Think about. TO just happens to have one his biggest games as a Cowboy a couple days after making those comments, (as if he already new the game plan was calling for him to play a bigger roll). He, as well as the coaches, knew coming into this game that the 49ers like to play off the ball and that he’d have a clean release all afternoon.

Now all that attention is on TO heading into the Seattle game and on a short week they will look to take TO out of the game w/ some form of double coverage. That‘s exactly when you can expect to see Roy Williams have his break out game as a cowboy or perhaps a huge day from Witten as the field opens up for them.

That in turn forces Pittsburgh, the following week, to game plan for a very dynamic passing attack which hopefully opens up some running lanes for Barber and Choice.

Look at them playing without their number one wr and still able to take down a real good team in the Cardinals which of whom we could not.

Many fans slight T.O. because they don’t like him. Some complain about the fan bias of defending their own, while holding their own bias that has nothing to do with football. Maybe you don’t like T.O. and what he represents in sports. Fine. That does not make him any less dominate. He has scored 13 TD’s 7 times in his career and he is 4th in the league this year despite 3 games without a NFL quality QB.

Also, please do not use your dislike of his personality as a basis to claim a moral high ground. We all root for the same Cowboy teams; teams that have had plenty of drug users, a couple of criminals, a few drug dealers and a number of guys you would not want to date your daughter. Modern fandom is a strange thing, we overlook politics, religion social norms, economic interest and root for the guys with a star on their helmet.

Most Carolina fans rooted for Rae Carruth right up until the point that he murdered his pregnant girlfriend in a drive by shooting. Baltimore fans overlook a couple of dead bodies, Ray Lewis’s obstruction of justice conviction and his paying $1,000,000 to a four year old fatherless girl to settle the subsequent wrongful death suit.

T.O. rubs some people wrong with his narcissistic, Denis Rodmaneque public persona. Considering the bar, I think we can live with it.

TO is a good WR but he’s not versatile…that’s why defenses can take him out of the game fairly easily. He’s not able to beat the press. He’s not a start and stop guy. He’s not a great hands receiver. He is an incredible athlete with speed and when the ball is in his hands he is a great runner. He has too many drops to be considered a top WR by me. He has skills and in a few aspects he is more dominating than any other WR but as a whole there are a lot of better receivers in the league. I would even say that RW11 is a better, more complete receiver. With all that said, I don’t think we need to run the guy out of town. I don’t like his personality and comments but I think he is a vital part of the team and we need him to win. Just like we need Barber, Romo, Witten, Davis, Columbo, Adams, Gurode to be healthy and playing well for the offense to dominate.

The above post was in response to the statement that Roy Williams is a better reciever then TO

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I think we are starting to see the Roy Williams affect, teams have to respect Roy…

We are dangerous, only thing stopping us is injuries..

Anyone who questions Jerry’s decision as GM just doesn’t get it..

I was a little hesisitent by with Bennett and Felix draft selections, not anymore..

Go Jerry!!

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