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Posted on 02/01/2006 11:24:24 AM PST by Stellar Dendrite
Three months ago, when Dick Vermeil occupied the large fourth-floor office at Arrowhead Stadium, the Chiefs said they absolutely, positively had no interest in embattled receiver Terrell Owens.
That icy stance has changed.
Chiefs president/general manager Carl Peterson told The Star on Tuesday that Kansas City was “somewhat interested” in Owens and that Peterson planned to have an in-depth conversation with new coach Herm Edwards about the possibility of acquiring the five-time Pro Bowler.
Two things have apparently piqued the Chiefs’ interest — the hope of a possible attitude makeover after Owens’ suspension by the Eagles, and Edwards’ success in working with difficult players.
Edwards, who stresses a team-first mentality, was able to work his magic on the likes of Warren Sapp in Tampa Bay and Ty Law in New York. He’d have his hands full with Owens, who was suspended by the Eagles in November after he repeatedly criticized his team, the front office and quarterback Donovan McNabb.
“I’ve always felt Herm has the ability to bridge the gap between a lot of players,” Peterson said, “whether they’re black or white, whether they’re offense or defense or special teams, whether they’re superstars or backup players. I think that’s one of his strengths.
“Now, based on that, certainly I will have this conversation with him, and I’m sure there are other teams in the NFL who will do the same thing. But there are a lot of things that would go into it, and at the end of the day, we both may very well decide this is not the right path in which to try and follow.”
Owens has five seasons left on his contract, but the Eagles recently gave his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, permission to seek a trade. Owens reportedly visited Denver on Monday in what was called a getting-acquainted session. If no team bites on a trade, the Eagles are expected to cut Owens next month; he is due more than $7 million from Philadelphia if he’s on the roster after March 1.
The Chiefs probably will wait to see whether Owens is cut. A source familiar with the situation told The Star that an incentive-laden, one-year deal would be a possibility.
Reached on his cell phone, Rosenhaus said he had no comment on Owens’ interest in the Chiefs. “I can’t,” he said. The source indicated, however, that Rosenhaus has approached the Chiefs to gauge their interest in his client.
On the surface, Kansas City would appear to be a good fit for Owens. The Chiefs have a veteran locker room and a high-powered offense with just one hole — a big-play, marquee receiver. Eddie Kennison, who recently turned 33, is the closest the Chiefs have. He has put together back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons, but Kansas City’s wideout production drops dramatically from there.
Before his suspension, Owens torched the Chiefs for 171 yards in a 37-31 loss to the Eagles last October. After the game, he chortled, “Can’t stop me … can’t stop me … can’t stop me,” in the Arrowhead Stadium locker room.
Owens is one of just six receivers in NFL history to score 100 touchdowns. He helped Philadelphia make the Super Bowl in his first season there in 2004. But things went downhill the following spring, when Owens took a jab at McNabb by saying McNabb got tired in the Super Bowl.
Then came a contract dispute with the Eagles, and more shots at McNabb and the organization. In two different NFL cities, Owens, who entered the league in San Francisco in 1996, has been known as much for his antics as his play. As a young 49er, he was suspended and fined more than $24,000 after celebrating on the Cowboys’ star at Texas Stadium. A few years later, he pulled out a Sharpie after a touchdown.
The Chiefs and a handful of other teams are hoping Owens’ time away from football has made him contrite. Owens recently seemed humbled and soft-spoken in an unscripted commercial for Boost Mobile during the playoffs. He indicated his three months away from football had made him hungry.
“Like everybody, you have to respect his on-the-field talent,” Peterson said. “The guy is the best. But he’s missed half the season, he’s going to be a year older …
“I think what may have changed, and what I hope has changed, is the ultimate attitude of Terrell Owens. Now that he’s had a chance to step back and reflect on what has happened, how it happened and what type of reaction it had … Maybe he can say, ‘I screwed up.’ ”
The two sides of Terrell
There is no doubt that Terrell Owens is a gifted wide receiver. But there is also no doubt that he comes with a lot of baggage. The 49ers found that out. So did the Eagles. If the Chiefs decide to take a chance, they’ll have to take the bad with the good.
Good attitude
■ Catches nine passes in Super Bowl less than two months after surgery for a damaged ankle and broken leg.
■ Welcomes “Desperate Housewives” with open arms.
■ Doesn’t mind when people drop by his house to watch him do a few sit-ups.
■ If you need something to write with, he may have a Sharpie in his sock.
■ Visits victims of Hurricane Katrina on his day off.
Bad attitude
■ Never met a contract he didn’t want to renegotiate.
■ No Chunky for you! Gained reputation as NFL’s No. 1 rapper with all the shots he took at Donovan McNabb.
■ Calls Philadelphia a “classless” organization — which is probably why the Eagles don’t mind being a “T.O.-less” organization.
■ Displays lack of respect for “America’s Team.”
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Thanks! I was thinking he might have more teams looking at him if he fires his agent Rosenhaus.
He be calling out Trent Green by October.
TY for pinging everyone :)
This man is a cancer on your team, good for about one season before wearing out his welcome. Someone will sign him - KC? Denver? Miami? - and be regretting it come next January....
Just keep him as far away from Dallas as you can.
NOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Field isn't big enough for Peterson's and TO's egos.
Herm Edwards has never struck me as a guy who would put up with any lip or crap from any of his players or allow them to act in a classless manner toward others; however, this would be his ultimate test.
The Chiefs DO need a good WR like a fish needs water but this could easily be another disaster. Their stud RB Larry Johnson has already complained about playing in conservative K.C. and he didn't like sharing time with Priest Holmes. If K.C. runs the ball as much as they have in the past, T.O. won't get enough touches and will start whining. If they take carries away from L.J. to throw more to T.O. L.J. will start carping. I can see those 2 having a BIG problem if/when their egos bump heads.
Does T.O. understand that the Chiefs are a run oriented offense?
Question: They may be willing to take TO, but are they gonna take Rosenhaus? I thi k not.. I expect that TO will ahve to dump his agent ( which would be a smart move, because they everyonecan "pretend" that TO was the victim of bad advice and representation..) Indeed..TO might yet file a lawsuit again Drew..and not one college player projected to sign in the first 3 rounds has yet signed with him..
More and more, it's looking as if the Eagles are going to be able to extract some form of compensation for disgruntled wide receiver Terrell Owens.
Sports Illustrated's Peter King will be reporting on Wednesday night's Inside the NFL that the Redskins are the latest entrant into the T.O. sweepstakes, and definitely the most intriguing. Redskins owner Daniel Snyder thrives on making high-profile acquisitions, like this one would be. Plus, it would be yet another boost to a Redskins offense that already has added offensive coordintor Al Saunders.
But now that the Redskins are involved, and possibly willing to give up a first-day draft pick, the Cowboys are likely to follow suit. Hard to imagine Cowboys owner Jerry Jones just sitting back and watching Snyder add another marketable commodity to his stable in Washington without doing anything.
Also, Chiefs president Carl Peterson is saying that Kansas City needs to take a look at T.O., shortly after Kansas City's division rival Broncos brought T.O. to Denver for a visit.
The Dolphins are interested, the Buccaneers will be interested, and so, amazingly, there will be no shortage of suitors for Owens, who now looks destined to be dealt.
Smart money is now on Washington. Redskins are the favorite.
Trent Green was one of only 2 NFL players with over 4000 yards passing. Their offense was well balanced this season.
However, with offensive coordinator Al Saunders gone, who knows what kind of offense they put up this year.
True but by NFL standards they run the ball quite a lot.
As a Chiefs fan I say "NO, NO, a thousand times, NO."
BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
Good luck with that one, Chefs!!
Oh, this is too rich. The Redskins and Cowboys, two teams with no QB, in a draft pick bidding war for a 32 year old mental patient.
Fun stuff.
i am in the minority, and i dont mind being there-- but i like TO. i would like him to come to KC.
i am giving him the benefit of the doubt, maybe he has had some time to think and has learned from this season.
maybe he would have more synergy with trent green.
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