Not the guy. The game. Owens is fascinating theatre and I will go down saying he is one of the most compelling characters I have ever covered. Of the many things that have happened over the 25 years of covering the Eagles — the sale of the team to Jeffrey Lurie, the remarkable wins and losses, the signing of Michael Vick
I watched him on Tuesday and saw the same, ripped athlete putting himself in the spotlight with the NFL-hungry media gobbling him up. Owens looked good and, yeah, I hope some team signs him for the stretch run. You could do a whole lot worse than Owens, and if a team has a strong locker room and a respected head coach, Owens is probably worth a risk.
But I also admit as I watched his post-workout interview that his confidence, his swagger and the way he sometimes just won’t face the truth has always been his strong suit and, when he goes overboard, his downfall.
The NFL is a better place with Terrell Owens. He is a great story. The league is based on leading men and there are few who are better suited for a leading role than is Owens. He is headed back to a football team or a broadcast booth, I imagine, and he will be a must-see in both professions.
I’m glad the Eagles are beyond Owens. Honestly, I admit to that small slice of wondering if adding Owens would work as a red-zone option, but of course he would never relegate himself to that role. The 2004 season was one in which the Eagles were dominating in the red zone, and Owens was a primary reason why. So the mind wanders …
There are more important things in the big picture here. But on a slow news day, Owens filled the void as he has done so many times in his star-crossed career …
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