Post by ironmaiden on Jan 17, 2009 10:53:31 GMT -7
MySA.COM: Is Cowboys' Owens worth all the trouble?
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Is Cowboys' Owens worth all the trouble?
With reports swirling that the Dallas Cowboys are seriously considering releasing lightning-rod receiver Terrell Owens, Express-News Cowboys beat writer Tom Orsborn examines the pros and cons of such a move:
Three reasons to cut Owens
1. He's a divisive figure who polarizes the locker room with his strong opinions and seemingly can't get on the same page with play caller Jason Garrett about the offensive scheme. “I think (Owens) respects (Garrett) to a degree,” receiver Patrick Crayton said Thursday during an appearance on ESPN's SportsCenter. “... I'm not sure if he respects him totally.” Asked to characterize Owens' relationship with the entire staff, Crayton said, “By the end of the season, I would say maybe a little rocky.”
2. He struggled mightily this season to beat press and double coverage, meaning his output no longer warrants dismissing the distractions he creates.
3. Jerry Rice, Cris Carter and Keyshawn Johnson have all said Owens runs sloppy routes, something that's apparently spreading throughout the receiving corps.
Three reasons to keep Owens
1. His seven-catch, 213-yard outing against San Francisco in November is proof he's still capable of dynamic performances, although the 49ers inexplicably decided not to double him.
2. Even at 35, he's faster, stronger and tougher than any of the team's other receivers.
3. His presence allows tight end Jason Witten to operate against overmatched linebackers rather than safeties.
Tom's take
Given that owner Jerry Jones has never put a premium on chemistry and has always desired players who capture the public's imagination, I don't see the Cowboys jettisoning Owens. But here's the main reason they keep him: According to the Dallas Morning News, should the Cowboys cut Owens, he would count $680,000 more against the 2009 salary cap than the $8.99 million he is scheduled to count if he stays. “They just gave him a huge extension before the season,” Owens' agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told WQAM Radio in Miami on Thursday. “He's not going anywhere.”
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Is Cowboys' Owens worth all the trouble?
With reports swirling that the Dallas Cowboys are seriously considering releasing lightning-rod receiver Terrell Owens, Express-News Cowboys beat writer Tom Orsborn examines the pros and cons of such a move:
Three reasons to cut Owens
1. He's a divisive figure who polarizes the locker room with his strong opinions and seemingly can't get on the same page with play caller Jason Garrett about the offensive scheme. “I think (Owens) respects (Garrett) to a degree,” receiver Patrick Crayton said Thursday during an appearance on ESPN's SportsCenter. “... I'm not sure if he respects him totally.” Asked to characterize Owens' relationship with the entire staff, Crayton said, “By the end of the season, I would say maybe a little rocky.”
2. He struggled mightily this season to beat press and double coverage, meaning his output no longer warrants dismissing the distractions he creates.
3. Jerry Rice, Cris Carter and Keyshawn Johnson have all said Owens runs sloppy routes, something that's apparently spreading throughout the receiving corps.
Three reasons to keep Owens
1. His seven-catch, 213-yard outing against San Francisco in November is proof he's still capable of dynamic performances, although the 49ers inexplicably decided not to double him.
2. Even at 35, he's faster, stronger and tougher than any of the team's other receivers.
3. His presence allows tight end Jason Witten to operate against overmatched linebackers rather than safeties.
Tom's take
Given that owner Jerry Jones has never put a premium on chemistry and has always desired players who capture the public's imagination, I don't see the Cowboys jettisoning Owens. But here's the main reason they keep him: According to the Dallas Morning News, should the Cowboys cut Owens, he would count $680,000 more against the 2009 salary cap than the $8.99 million he is scheduled to count if he stays. “They just gave him a huge extension before the season,” Owens' agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told WQAM Radio in Miami on Thursday. “He's not going anywhere.”
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Cowboy Fan since 1960.......You young-uns stay outta my yard.