Would Terrell Owens Have Helped Ravens?
by Bruce Raffel on Feb 12, 2012 8:00 PM EST
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PrintFormer NFL star wide receiver Terrell Owens has been in the news lately, not only for football but because he recently appeared on the Wendy Williams Show, saying that he was financially broke and needed a job. Word was that he was even considering playing in the Arena Football League. Now it appears that he is speaking out on how he could have helped the Baltimore Ravens reach the ultimate goal of playing and even winning the Super Bowl.
One article by CSN-Washington's John Eisenberg referred to an interview Owens had with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, where TO said the Ravens had brought in free agents the past two years and they had dropped crucial passes both years that he believes he would have held onto.
After dissing Baltimore years ago when apparently traded to the Ravens only to see him eventually wind up with the Philadelphia Eagles, now the desperate former Pro Bowl player seems ready to do anything to get back in the NFL. The question is not only do the Ravens even want to consider bringing in the volatile Owens, much less do the fans want to see him in purple next season?
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Couldn’t have said it better myself.
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 12, 2012 8:52 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe TO circa 2000 could have.
The current washed up drama queen? Yeah no thanks.
You think after sinking to indoor football league, he would realize it’s time to hang it up. Get a real job bro, it’s starting to become embarrassing.
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 12, 2012 8:53 PM EST up reply actions
Call me bitter but....
Fuck no
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Are you kidding?
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 12, 2012 8:53 PM EST up reply actions
jazz would welcome Mason AND Owens here next year because he thinks veteran receivers are the answer to everything.
"Picture Me Rollin"
Sorry, but 8 yard come-back routes with no YAC isn’t exactly what I’m looking for in a WR
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 12, 2012 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
Eight yard?
Only if we needed ten. More like 5 yard, when we needed eight!
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Feb 13, 2012 9:15 AM EST up reply actions
There is a reason jazz he was not picked up by anyone this year. Even the dumb franchises didn’t take a risk on him.
"Picture Me Rollin"
There’s a reason for that there bucko.
"And, don’t get me started on Joe Flacco," Simms continued. "Did the experts watch the game? Joe didn’t miss a throw, not one. I watched every play. Every time he had the opportunity, he hit the guy. And, he made some moves so he could complete other throws. Are these people watching? What was Joe supposed to do with Texans in his face? Throw it up and hope? Sometimes a sack is a good thing. The object is to win the game. You did."
by jackmca on Feb 13, 2012 8:04 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
So why is it a good idea to sign him for this upcoming season coming off of an ACL injury and now being 38 years old?
"Picture Me Rollin"
Because he used to be good and if he works really hard I think he can do anything he puts his mind too. If we had TO and Mason on the outside last year I think we win the Super Bowl.
On Ed Reed:
"I’ve told him to his face many times, ‘You’re the greatest safety ever to play the game,’"
"We all learn from each other, but we all learn most from him."
- Troy Polamalu
Shit, we wouldn’t have even made the playoffs with those two because it would have taken away from Torrey who to be honest, won us about 3 games himself (Pitt, Cinci, Ari)
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The title of this post
Would Terrell Owens Have Helped Ravens?
Your first response
hell yeah
by jazz20 on Feb 12, 2012 8:53 PM EST reply actions
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Would Terrell Owens Have Helped Ravens?
Your first response
hell yeah
I was joking and i thought for sure when Zachary ask me was i kidding i responded by saying hell yeah but it must had been either deleted or i didnt hit the post button like i thought i did
oops here it is lol this is what i said to zachary
Hell yeah but the ravens could had used a big tall physical wideout last year and I thought they were going to sign owens at one point when Boldin went down.
Screw that
TO would have screwed things up in the short time he was here. He’s washed up, pathetic, and now embarrassing. No way would I have wanted him in baltimore
by Ravens4Life on Feb 12, 2012 9:33 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
T.O. is Cancer you do not willingly invite Cancer in.
This team plays together TO is divisive me first player who can make a great play but will give up just as fast. I would go for occhiocinco before TO
I think he could help us
I’ve heard we need some janitorial assistance.
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I think TO would help, yes.
He’s affordable and its low risk, high reward.
by E-ROC on Feb 12, 2012 10:30 PM EST via Android app reply actions
How many times does someone have to completely, willingly fuck shit up before you realize that it’s in their nature.
Even worse… owens does not take personal responsibility for his mistakes… He is clueless
Hell no to 40 year old has been athlete with a horrible demeanor and a bum knee.
by Evan Skev on Feb 12, 2012 11:06 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
name me the last productive 38 year old receiver
"And, don’t get me started on Joe Flacco," Simms continued. "Did the experts watch the game? Joe didn’t miss a throw, not one. I watched every play. Every time he had the opportunity, he hit the guy. And, he made some moves so he could complete other throws. Are these people watching? What was Joe supposed to do with Texans in his face? Throw it up and hope? Sometimes a sack is a good thing. The object is to win the game. You did."
by jackmca on Feb 12, 2012 11:41 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Jerry Rice? lol jkk
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 12, 2012 11:46 PM EST up reply actions
Both are huge exceptions to the rule.
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 12, 2012 11:51 PM EST up reply actions
I think Terrell Owens can still play he just tore his acl which hurt his chances of getting interest from teams last year. this is a guy that had 900 receiving yards in 2010
and I know lot of people dont like him because of his character but he was quiet when he played for the bengels and bills. Im not saying the ravens should sign and I dont think they need to
He can still play…just not in the NFL
by Evan Skev on Feb 13, 2012 12:19 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I promise you
nobody will sign him. Look at all these free agents right now. no reason to take on T.O.
"And, don’t get me started on Joe Flacco," Simms continued. "Did the experts watch the game? Joe didn’t miss a throw, not one. I watched every play. Every time he had the opportunity, he hit the guy. And, he made some moves so he could complete other throws. Are these people watching? What was Joe supposed to do with Texans in his face? Throw it up and hope? Sometimes a sack is a good thing. The object is to win the game. You did."
by jackmca on Feb 13, 2012 8:06 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
After tearing his ACL
Jerry Rice was horrible in his return.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Feb 13, 2012 9:16 AM EST up reply actions
TO needs to get lost
Im sick of him and all the shit happening to home makes me smile. He’s getting everything that’s been coming to him and I do not feel sorry for him at all. He’s washed up and I hope he never sees a playing field again
by Ravens4Life on Feb 12, 2012 11:17 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Can't believe how many yes votes there are on this
T.O. needs to stay as far away from the Ravens as possible
Its hard to say if he would’ve because he did a few times lead the league in drops.
by Raven_all_day on Feb 12, 2012 11:58 PM EST via mobile reply actions
So our receivers dropped some balls this past year.
We would have easily led the league in drops had TO played for us. His hands have never been all that great. Take away any explosion and speed that he may have had in the past and you have yourself a player that would have only taken playing time away from Torrey Smith.
Also, Cam would manage misuse him anyway. Not sure how a team could correctly use an aging has-been receiver, but Cam would find a dozen ways how not to.
I don’t think T.O. and Joe’s personality would mesh at all. Maybe they could have been productive, but it would just be another band aid for our WR core. We should stop using band aids and continue to fix our depth through the draft.
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How about Randy Moss instead. He’s making a come-back. He announced it today. He’d be a great guy to teach Torrey granted he’s matured a bit and is willing to be a team first guy. I’d say no to T.O., but maybe to Moss. Thoughts?
"Don't throw it, don't throw it, don't throw it. I know y'all going to throw it, they going to throw it anyway. I wouldn't throw it. Don't do it." - Ed Reed
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by WestminsterRaven on Feb 13, 2012 10:27 AM EST reply actions
I personally think we should stop going after older WR’s and finally let young guys develop at the position, but would much rather have Moss than T.O.
On Ed Reed:
"I’ve told him to his face many times, ‘You’re the greatest safety ever to play the game,’"
"We all learn from each other, but we all learn most from him."
- Troy Polamalu
Yea, I’m tired of the bringing in one year WRs too, but just saying if I had to choose. I’d take Moss over T.O.
"Don't throw it, don't throw it, don't throw it. I know y'all going to throw it, they going to throw it anyway. I wouldn't throw it. Don't do it." - Ed Reed
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by WestminsterRaven on Feb 13, 2012 11:19 AM EST up reply actions
Moss doesn’t have as many as T.O. Is three years younger, isn’t coming off a torn ACL and just overall was the better player. Like I said I think we should stop with the stop gap WR’s and really work on developing youth at the position, but without hesitation if I had to chose I would take Moss over T.O.
On Ed Reed:
"I’ve told him to his face many times, ‘You’re the greatest safety ever to play the game,’"
"We all learn from each other, but we all learn most from him."
- Troy Polamalu
Moss was known to give up on plays im not sure Terrell Owens was known to be that type of guy.
Moss had 383 receiving yards in 2010 and Terrell Owens had 983 receiving yards
I promise you Ozzie isn’t even considering either one of them.
"And, don’t get me started on Joe Flacco," Simms continued. "Did the experts watch the game? Joe didn’t miss a throw, not one. I watched every play. Every time he had the opportunity, he hit the guy. And, he made some moves so he could complete other throws. Are these people watching? What was Joe supposed to do with Texans in his face? Throw it up and hope? Sometimes a sack is a good thing. The object is to win the game. You did."
by jackmca on Feb 13, 2012 1:51 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Uh Oh!
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/13/randy-moss-says-hes-coming-back/
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Interesting...
If he’s got a good year left and for the vet’s minimum or close to it…. Give him a look at least
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