
After a season in which Owens stirred up trouble (surprised, right?) with his quarterback and, of all people, his tight end, there is some thought that T.O. might be on the outs. Though the likelihood of such an occurrence appears to be slim because Jerry Jones isn't in total agreement with the above school of thought, the fact that we're even talking about it means that his welcome has been worn.
In what seems to be yet another chapter in the "Is He Really Worth It?" book being rewritten on an almost twice daily basis, Terrell Owens has basically forced another team to think about getting rid of him. Which on its face in an ideal world would appear to be insane.
A guy that is one of the best receivers in the league year in and year out, a guy that is coming off his third straight season of at least 1000 yds and 10 TDs. Not bad. Again, ideally, not bad.
Yet, when you consider all of the heartache that comes with Owens, the answer is simple: get rid of him.
Like our friend Manny Ramirez, T.O., despite his great on-field abilities isn't worth the hassle, nor should be rewarded for his antics. If there was some sort of thing as karma, guys like Owens and Ramirez wouldn't be able to get new contracts in new places with new teammates. They'd be actually punished for carrying on and complaining and jaking and jiving and showboating and lolligagging and anything else that fits under "these are the type of athletes/humans" most everyone can't stand.
To bring it back to football, my feeling is that no wide out is really worth the trouble. As great as T.O. was in Philly's run to the Super Bowl a few years back, truth is, most wide receivers simply aren't worth the effort.
League's leading wide receiver, Andre Johnson, hasn't played in the playoffs in his career. In previous years, the Patriots, Ravens, Bucs, and Steelers have won Super Bowls without the help of a top-notch WR.
Of the top 14 guys leading the league in yardage from that spot, only one is still playing-Larry Fitzgerald. Of those 14, only seven made the playoffs.
This isn't to say wide receivers serve no purpose. Come on, I've watched an NFL football game before. I know they have purpose, that they can change the course of a game. But, the honest truth that people need to come around to realizing is that while it might be fun to have the big name wide receiver, it may not be wholly worth it.
Especially when that guy is Terrell Owens.
Is it a waste to take a WR high in a draft?
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