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By Brian

November 16, 2005 10:45 PM | Link to this

Bring him on. Just make sure it’s an iron clad contract with an easy out for the Falcons if it doesn’t work out.

I’d love to see what would happen in the passing offense at least one season.

By James

November 16, 2005 11:04 PM | Link to this

Noo, no, no!! T.O. should not be a Falcon. As soon as Mike Vick over throws a pass(which he will do) or scrambles for a touchdown and miss a wide open T.O.(which he also will do), The T.O. complaint department will be in full swing. You can’t be a pro-bowl receiver with a Q.B. who is not a pro-bowl passer. In short T.O. wont be happy without the ball and the Falcons wont be happy with T.O.

By mike in charlotte

November 16, 2005 11:13 PM | Link to this

Mr Moore…you might want to check your vibes. I don’t see owens in a falcon uniform this season. I love watching the guy play. He is a tremendous talent. But, he’s had blow-outs with two franchises. I just don’t know if he’s worth it. Of course, if signing him would guarantee a super bowl victory, i’d be all for it. as it stands, owens doesn’t play defense or special teams. if he can help shore up the defense in addition to catching passes by all means sign him.

Having said that, this is all purely speculation. I don’t really see the point in all the T.O. to Atlanta talk while he is still an iggle. and in my opinion, we’re better off without him.

By Keeble

November 16, 2005 11:15 PM | Link to this

I don’t even agree with the first sentence of this article. T.O. deserves everything he gets. In no other job in the world could you get away with that kind of behavior and still have a job. And the Eagles HAVE EVERY RIGHT to protect themselves by not releasing T.O. and avoiding having him end up playing against them this season. T.O. deserves what he gets. And Atlanta would deserve what they would get if they sign the nut. Don’t do it.

By Jeff

November 16, 2005 11:22 PM | Link to this

Now we’re talking…let’s get him. Yeah, he put on quite a show with the Eagles, but I really don’t think T.O. wants to go through something like that again. Thus, I really doubt he’d criticize Vick or anyone in the Falcons organization.

Hey, we haven’t heard much from Moss since he left the Vikings. Nor have we heard from Dillon since he left the Bengals…it could work.

Of course, the contract would have to allow the Falcons to terminate the deal if T.O. goes berserk.

I do find it awfully strange that the Falcons haven’t come out and denied the rumors regarding T.O. (several other teams have denied such rumors). That said, I seriously doubt the Falcons go after him.

By Al Goldstein

November 16, 2005 11:24 PM | Link to this

Let’s go and get him! This game,the NFL is about two things Money and winning. Tos mouth might run but so do his legs ,his hands are great and again his feet know what to do after the catch.Mike is a good QB but with a player like Owens he **WILL be great. T O will continue the excitement at the dome and I’m sure Arthur B and Mr. McKay can arrange a contract to protect the team and the city Semper Fi

By Evan

November 16, 2005 11:34 PM | Link to this

If we can get him now that will be perfect. Everybody in the world hates the guy after Philly, so I bet he will put on his best behavior for at least a year and make this team a lot better. No long term deal though.

By Brian

November 16, 2005 11:37 PM | Link to this

Well, there is no way we could get him this year if he is released. He would be picked up on waivers by some team for the rest of the year with a worse record than us.

But next year…lets give it a try. :)

By mike in charlotte

November 16, 2005 11:51 PM | Link to this

Brian

I’m not sure anyone would claim him on waivers. I could be completely wrong but i believe if a team were to claim T.O. off the waiver wire, they would assume the terms of his current contract. I’m doubt that’s what he wants nor any team.

By Miles

November 17, 2005 12:06 AM | Link to this

The Eagles would rather have Owens back on the team, at least on the practice squad, rather then letting him get his way and join another team off of waivers this season. Trust me on this, he is not going anywhere this season because if he were to be released the consequences would be pretty bad for the rest of the league. Players would take note of what has happened and would do the same thing Owens did to their own teams in order to better themselves with a new contract. Philly is not going to give in and I support them on this because it is the right thing to do for the league. NFL players should not be given too much power over their contract status because otherwise the league will become like the MLB where even average players get ridiculously large contracts.

By MB

November 17, 2005 12:36 AM | Link to this

Schaub at QB TO at X receiver, Roddy at Y, and Vick at Z along with Dunn at RB is unstoppable.

By harry

November 17, 2005 12:37 AM | Link to this

Ban T.O. for life, he is an idiot. If I was paid 48 million dollars by the Eagles, I would clean toilets and cut grass if the organization asked me too. I would burn my season tickets if the Falcons picked up T.O.!

By Emcee

November 17, 2005 12:43 AM | Link to this

If it doesn’t affect the quality of one’s work, does schizophrenia qualify a person for protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act?

By j,alexander

November 17, 2005 01:05 AM | Link to this

R u guys nuts, quit yappin like that before he decides not to come here, I dont know about yall but i want a superbowl, with TO its guaranteed, N buddy talkin bout Schaub at QB get the bleep out of here.talkin that non-sense.But most likely he’s going to the cowboys or Denver.

By RIK FR BUCKHEAD ATL

November 17, 2005 01:24 AM | Link to this

If your reading this T.O If Falcons give u a chance and you screws us like you did 49er’s and the eagles(which you got a gold piont from me cause I hate the eagles) I will be meeting with you somwhere in Lithonia. This is A-TOWN homie not T-O-TOWN! VICKS & THE DEADLY BIRDZ AND FRIENDZZ WE WIN TOGETHER AND WE LOSE TOGETHER A-TOWN AND WE OUT

By BP

November 17, 2005 01:25 AM | Link to this

If you put a man in the wrong situation, bad things are bound to happen (Dillon in Cincy). If he is put in the right situation great things can happen (Dillon in New England). Owens had a great year last year and he deserved a new contract. He hired Rosenhaus as his agent….then the Eagles went public with his request for a new contract. They villified him and Rosenhaus in the press. T.O. was forced to go public…unfortunately he told the truth about McNabb and his tired performance in the Super Bowl….Oh well…he didn’t lie. In this latest interview…he responded to a reporters question…he didn’t campaign for Farve to join the Eagles. Positive comments that he made about McNabb in the same interview never made the headlines. Wake up sports fans…stop hating on T.O. Look at the bigger picture…he is the only person who will fight for what he is rightfully entitled to….even in the face of unfair and unjust villification. As for T.O. in atlanta….he would be frustrated in the offense because of Vick and his so-so throwing ability.

By Rell

November 17, 2005 02:13 AM | Link to this

Id love to see Vick throwing passes to T.O. Just like that Nike Ad a few years ago.

And Moore im really starting not to like you.

By Yur Overpaid

November 17, 2005 02:43 AM | Link to this

Terence, for once would you do some actual work before you come to such a profound ‘vibe’? Clicking on ‘archives’ and dragging in quotes from before this season started (and before any of T.O.’s shenanigans brought down the Eagles’ locker room) doesn’t mean anything now. If the headline reads ‘Falcons might go after T.O.’ and it’s a column, you’d think there would be some source saying, though even maybe in a roundabout way, that yes, the Falcons might actually go for T.O. right now. But as usual, you don’t talk to anyone of real significance (at the time of significance) or do any work to justify your opinion. In short, you’re not a good columnist. Your recent works show that.

By Yep, Yur Overpaid

November 17, 2005 02:51 AM | Link to this

So just last week you begged Atlanta front office folks not to consider bringing T.O. to the A.T.L. Falcons, then you write this column saying they might G.O. after T.O. even though you have no new info. I hope there is an editor there that actually reads your stuff and is aware of your mailing it in.

By e.b.

November 17, 2005 02:53 AM | Link to this

James, learn just a little about football before you make dumb statements. Vick IS a 2-time Pro Bowl QB. You say he’s not a Pro Bowl “passer”, kind of the same thing. Part of being a QB is being a passer, and so on.

By M.R.

November 17, 2005 03:03 AM | Link to this

I want to make a comment about TO, but after reading the comment from the gentleman that will burn his season tickets if we get TO. Take it easy, I will burn any tickets for you, free of charge.

Bringing TO the the birds, would bring more money for the team, and more exposure. We would become the Yankees of football… “They” said the same about Gary Sheffield.. TO plays to win, not to skin and grin.

By Terence Moore's Brain

November 17, 2005 03:49 AM | Link to this

Just kidding, folks. My brain woke up after I posted my latest column. Now, with my brain in control again, I can definitely say that there’s not a chance in hell that TO will wear a Falcons uniform this year.

Perhaps next year? Maybe. If it happens, look for fireworks on and off the field when TO realizes that Vick can’t lead a receiver, and won’t throw unless a receiver is wide open. Timing patterns? Too much effort required for Mr. Vick to pursue that offensive challenge. TO won’t be satisfied with Vick’s passing abilities. And that’s the understatement of the year.

Perhaps a true quarterback such as Schaub can live up to TO’s standards. I’d like to see Vick, White, and TO at receiver—or Vick and Dunn in the backfield, along with White and Owens at receiver. That would be a potent offense!

Okay, I’m going shut down Terrence’s brain again so that he can write another column—this time about how Braves are courting Tiger Woods as their leadoff hitter, or how Pete Rose is projected to be the next MLB commissioner.

By slimdog

November 17, 2005 03:55 AM | Link to this

First of all, I do not condone TO’s behavior, but I sincerely think that he realizes that the love of his life as well as his livelihood is as close to being taken away as it ever has. I really think that he realizes that this is his last go around, and if this doesn’t work out, he is caput. I think that he would be a great fit to Atlanta’s Falcons. I think he has a personal vendetta to show the Eagles and the rest of the league that he is the best in the business. Too bad that freedom of speech, (which our nation was built on) costed him his job. If McNabb was not a sissy, not of this would have happened. A true quarterback i.e. Brett Favre would have stepped to T.O and punched him in the mouth and never for one second consider the outcome. We all know that guys bond better once a punch is thrown for the right reason. Bring on T.O. Had all the dropped passes of the Falcons’ this year been dropped phone calls, they could have started another cell phone company.

By lawdog85

November 17, 2005 05:06 AM | Link to this

It’s amazing to me how that everyone blast the QB of this team. By saying how awful he is! And that T.O. is bad for this team! But they don’t say things like let’s get rid of Keith Brooking because he’s playing worse then Vick! I don’t hear anyone calling for him to be benched. When Ike is a better player than he is! This man don’t come off the field at all because he know that the other linebacker’s are way better than he. I mean look at what Williams is doing in his position. I do believe if that kid Beck would not gotten hurt, he would’ve played the middle far better! So that eliminate that accuse he’s playing out of position! The is just not better than the other guys at his position period! But you people talk about Vick and T.O., these guys are good at what they do. Terrell would be great for this team and development for Vick in this system, because he’s played in it for so many years and understand the concept! Right now we don’t have the receiver’s for this offense, and everybody knows it! T.O. would be good for the development for our young receivers. The stupidest things that some of guy say on these blog’s Vick can’t throw timming routes unless the receiver is open, can’t throw with touch, from the pocket, runs too much, didn’t run enough! Man give a break! Even the Commentator’s who call the game say that our receivers don’t separate from anyone, and have been too many dropped balls! Causing Vick to hold the ball longer the O-line too hold blocks longer, in return cause more sacks! True be told that teams blitz us like crazy is because they know that we don’t have reciever’s that can separate in one coverage. Now if we get a guy like T.O. then defenses can’t stack the box and blitz all day long! Look at how teams are attacking Mc Nabb now! They blitz all day long!

By Mike d.

November 17, 2005 05:47 AM | Link to this

Sure T.O. mouths off sometimes, he’s been told he is the greatest wide out in the N.F.L. . If he didnt have his hotshot “I wish I was Jerry Mcguire ” agent around, he wouldnt be so vocal, regardless he is damm good! And am I the only one who see’s that Mcnabb has been HORRIBLE this year? Did anyone else see his passes land 5 yards of T.O.? It’s not all T.O.! I think he would look good in black and red! T.O. and Vick would make a deadly combonation! So come on ATL. sign T.O.!!!!

By MICHAEL

November 17, 2005 06:24 AM | Link to this

Lawdog 85 please stop with the stupid comments

By Larry

November 17, 2005 06:52 AM | Link to this

I would have commented earlier but I just finished puking. Sorry, but the name Jesse Jackson does this to me!

Are you a fan of Jesse Jackson, Terence? Is the “love child,” adulterer reverend an authority on what is “right” that you like to reference? Your credibility just took a hit with me.

Like Owens, Jesse is an attention and media w.hore. Jesse will stick his face in a camera at any opportunity because this is how his fat, lazy, non-working butt gets his resources from his followers. What punishment? The Eagles are PAYING him to sit and shut up for the remainder of the season! Ugh!

Also, I can’t believe the farmers, followers and beggars posting here. So you think winning a super bowl is the “only” thing and that even if it means hiring a proven team cancer like Owens that’s okay just as long as we win. Where did he take the 49ers? As I recall, the Eagles won two playoff games WITHOUT Owens and lost the Super Bowl WITH Owens. Thank God the Eagles have more class, courage and better guiding principles than you do! Anyone on here who wants us to sign Owens is an absolute “girly man,” “wuss,” principle compromising, bottom feeder as the Falcons would be for signing this arrogant, self-centered p******.

By Cobblog

November 17, 2005 06:59 AM | Link to this

Thank goodness Terence has written that T.O. could come to Atlanta. Given his inerring sense of error, Terence has all but guaranteed that T.o. will NOT be wearing a Falcons uniform next year.

By Rick

November 17, 2005 07:03 AM | Link to this

I find it funny that there are poeple out there who say if I was paid $48 Million I would scub toilets etc. You People have no clue, do you understand that it only takes 5 years of playing in the NFL to reach Pension and the average career is 3 years, It is funny why Football has no guarenteed contracts, that can cut a player at any time no if ands or buts, but when that player wants to get a raise he is considered a bad apple. To all NFL players I say get your money because when you’re in your 40 and 50’s and can’t get out of bed from the soreness nobody in the public will care!! GET YOUR MONEY TO!!!

By Larry

November 17, 2005 07:39 AM | Link to this

Rick,

“You People have no clue…”

Let me “clue” you in a little.

Owens negotiated and agreed to the terms of the contract, period! He was happy to get it. Also, I believe Owens received a 10-12 million dollar signing bonus before he ever put on his jock strap. So what did he haul in last years alone with his salary and signing bonus? 15-16 million! THEN, he wants s to get a raise after simply doing what he agreed to do for the Eagles and nothing more.

Would he have been paid the same amount if he’d been injured or had an off year? Yes!

Also, Rick, there is a little something called the “salary cap,â€? meaning a team has to spread the wealth in order to pay 50-55 players in the best interest of the “TEAM.” Do you think the selfish, self-centered Owens cares one little bit about how his teammates can take care of their family’s best interest?

By Catherine

November 17, 2005 08:11 AM | Link to this

Yes I’m a female who follows THE BIG T.O. career in fact I’ve his picture when he was with the 49er’s and stood just as poised on the Cowboy’s star. I know that Mr. Mora can control THE BIG T.O. I wonder why the human being get’s upset when someone has great preformance and voice their opinion. Tell everybody to just shut up and accept that the Falcons will receive there 1st SUPERBOWL RING with THE BIG T.O. Atlanta is about success, we just got to have the best and will pay for it.

By alex

November 17, 2005 08:12 AM | Link to this

by alex November 18,2005 8:09a.m

bring on T.O.I think that T.O would be a huge upgrade to the Falcons but i do realize that if T.O gets an overthrown pass or doesn’t get a pass,he will start to trash talk the Falcons and Michael Vick.But maybe he will change.Who knows!

By curtis fitzgerald

November 17, 2005 08:28 AM | Link to this

T.O. + vick + dunn + duckett + jenkins + white = SUPER + BOWL. It’s that simple! with as much baggage that T.O. has it’s what we need here——baggage + talent = A SWAGGER THAT WE NEED HERE. Vick has the arm, let’s get him his weapons.

STOP HATING ON T.O.——HE DESERVES TO BE ONE OF THE BEST PAID RECIEVERS IN THE GAME.

HE’S A TRUE GAME CHANGER!!!!

the falcons need to stop being so conservative and get as much talent in here as possible.

superbowls are won on talent not character!!!

go get him vick!

By KP

November 17, 2005 08:29 AM | Link to this

Awwwww, helllll nawww!!!

There’s NO WAY I’d want that CANCER playing in Atlanta! PERIOD!

By Shep

November 17, 2005 08:41 AM | Link to this

YES, get TO, we should have signed him when he left ‘Frisco. He would be the force needed in an otherwise dismal and undependable receiver corps.

By Brooks

November 17, 2005 08:46 AM | Link to this

The Falcons are not a desperate organization. I think Roddy White could be a big-time receiver in a year or two. Things are going too well in Atlanta right now. We don’t need Terrell Owens to come in and poison our lockerroom and our future. I think we would take a step back if we took in a self-centered,egotistical egghead like “T.O.”. GO DAWGS!

By James II

November 17, 2005 08:46 AM | Link to this

Leave it to Terence Moore to start an article about sports by mentioning Jesse Jackson. Here’s where I vomit. Typical. Let the Falcons have him. Sign him up and in typical Atlanta fashion, name a street in a crime ridden part of town after him. Typical.

By Victor

November 17, 2005 08:47 AM | Link to this

The proposal of a gel between Owens and Vick is nothing short of a recipe for disaster. All the things that set off owens are abundant in Atlanta. T.O. would literaly be running down the feild in a mine feild of hissy fits. When he does pop off, Vick’s not the kind of fellow that’s going to sit there and listen to it. The whole program would implode. Is it possible to be stupid enough to do that? The talent doesn’t matter as much as the cancer.

By Shiney

November 17, 2005 08:47 AM | Link to this

THE FLACONS DONT NED OWENS THEY NEED TO GIT RID OF VICK CUZ HE CANT THROUGH THE BALL ME BLANKS IF U R READING THIS PLEEZ GIT RID OF VICK

By Tink

November 17, 2005 08:48 AM | Link to this

I’m an Eagles and Falcons fan because I’m from Philly and now live in Atlanta. It’s no team in the NFL that wouldn’t want a talent like TO. Now he has dished 3 football teams in the last 3 years. The Eagles were desparate for a receiver with his talents and now Atlanta is. In TO’s eyes he sees this as his opportunity to do what he wants because he knows how much he is needed and will attempt to rally the fans behind him and against the team when he starts his tirades. If the Falcon fans and organization are willing to take whatever TO dishes out then take him because he is a talent. If you are not willing then leave him alone. Having TO does not guarantee a Super Bowl win or even a trip. I personally don’t think that TO will be willing to have certain clauses in his contract dealing with his behavior because that gives the team to much power over him and an easy escape route to not pay him. That’s no good. Many people write that they don’t think he act like that again, if so then no need to have the clauses just sign him to a regular contract like everyone else. If you deem it necessary to have those clauses then I think that’s a player you don’t want around.

By FD

November 17, 2005 08:59 AM | Link to this

Why is everyone attempting to act as if T.O. had an overall problem with teammates? He didn’t!!!! For the most part, the actual team as in players didn’t have a problem with him. If the Falcons want to try him out, they should…write the contract that gives them an out!

By Robert

November 17, 2005 09:01 AM | Link to this

There are much more classy and great & talented receivers in the league besides T.O.. Don’t get me wrong, I think he is a great player. I just feel the newly revitalized Atlanta Falcon’s universe would collapse with 2 stars just heading on a dead on collision course with each other.

Are we willing to put more additional strain on Vick with a second highlight reel on the team? That would just become another distraction for him to contend with.

We can’t be that desperate when we are already contenders. Just look at what it took for the Eagles to become mediocre and break down team bonds in just less than a year. It showed in the locker room and eventually to the field.

Just say NO to TO!

By Mark G

November 17, 2005 09:02 AM | Link to this

Interesting writing Moore, but expected from the nations #1 “shock jock” writer. You know as well as we all do that TO doesn’t fit here. Name one WR that has flourished since Vick became QB. No WR wants to come here when a good day for Vick is 150yds passing. Vick is too dynamic of a player, and Falcons are too run oriented to ever attract a primetime WR. After TO goes to another team, I look forward to your article stating is was “racism” that kept him from the Falcons. You haven’t played that card in awhile… you’re due.

By Tink

November 17, 2005 09:03 AM | Link to this

The problem TO had with the Eagles was his contract. Do you think he would really want to sign a contract that he can get screwed. Bottomline is that TO did not have a bad contract with the Eagles. He fired his agent and he and Rosenhaus gambled and I think that they lost. TO will never get another contract like he had with the Eagles. Why write the contract that gives them an out. Why because TO will not change and you don’t trust that he will. So why take him.

By ecampbell

November 17, 2005 09:06 AM | Link to this

I forsee T.O. in a Falcons uniform, I saw it coming down the pipeline years ago. He loves the city of Atlanta, and its a known fact that he has respect for Falcons WR coach George Stewart. I think Owens acts up in places that he doesn’t want to be. He grew up as a Alabama boy who idolized Atlanta, what more could he want than to put on that red and black uniform. Say what you want about team chemistry, and Vick’s throwing ability. If T.O. becomes a Falcon you will see that not only can T.O. behave himself, but that Vick is a lot better passer than people give him credit for. Lets take some of the blame off of Vick and lay it on the very sub-par receiving core that he’s throwing to.

By Tink

November 17, 2005 09:07 AM | Link to this

Why did TO act the way he did towards McNabb,money. Well Vick has a simliar contract as McNabb so do you think they’ll get along?

By TWag

November 17, 2005 09:07 AM | Link to this

Hey Rick, chew on this. TO made over 15 MILLION last year in guaranteed money. That means it went into his pocket after taxes of course. If you made 200 Grand a year, it would take you 75 YEARS to make what TO made in ONE YEAR. And you say he has the right to ask for more money because he had 12 or so touchdowns. Are you kidding me? Who cares if an average career lasts 3 years. A smart person would take that money and invest it into something they can do for the rest of their life. An idiot would spend all of it and be broke after 10 years. Which one are you? You give me a 15 million signing bonus and see what I do.

By David DeCell

November 17, 2005 09:24 AM | Link to this

Please NO T.O.! I’ll sell my Falcons tixs if it happens. They need to learn how to be winners not how baby sit. T.O. needs to be on the show Nanny 911. She might be able to help him. Mr. Blank would never put up with his baby like actions!

By PSack

November 17, 2005 09:29 AM | Link to this

TYPICAL WRITER

Terrence you write for a living so you have to occasionally beat a “dead horse” to keep those checks coming in. To be honest, I think you are right 75% of the time.

SIGN HIM UP!! This team just doesn’t seem to play with emotion and fire anymore. Say what you want about TO he is passionate about winning. Yes, he can be disruptive but let’s look at the things he has complained about:

(1) his contract—yes he is underpaid (2) his milestone catch—yes management should have acknowledged his excellent results (3) his quarterback—yeah he was wrong but McNabb does seem to throw interceptions at crucial times in big games (see Dallas)he was just being honest

With TO the Eagles make the playoffs.

With Moss the Vikings make the playoffs

With TO the FALCONS win the Superbowl

The “nice guys” on this team couldn’t beat the 1-7 Green Bay Packers?? This is unacceptable

TO demands excellence (perhaps the wrong way) but he does demand excellence

I’ll take a toothache if it includes a super bowl ring with it… when opportunity presents itself…SEIZE IT!!

By Crazy People

November 17, 2005 09:29 AM | Link to this

I’ve been reading all these comments on TO. Sign him, don’t sign him. I have no problem with all these comments, people have the right to say how they feel about the guy. The problem I’m having are the comments about Vick. Get rid of him?? Are you totally crazy? He has done nothing but win with this team. Look at the past teams. We have NEVER had back to back winning seasons. The only reason we haven’t had one with Vick is because he got injured. So talk all the crap you want about TO, but stop trashing Vick.

By JEFF

November 17, 2005 09:32 AM | Link to this

T.O. IS A WASTE OF SPACE AND MONEY !!!! So they guy is talented, who cares, he has a p** poor attitude and obviously should play a sport that doesn’t require team mates. He and old Jesse should go hang out somewhere preferably where neither one can be heard. SAY NO TO T.O.

By Blueboi

November 17, 2005 09:34 AM | Link to this

I WOULD TO T.O PLAY IN DOWN DRESS IN THE HOME COLORES HE WOULD GIVE THE FALCON THAT #1 RECIVERS THEY NEED AND T.O GOT SUM TO PROVE TO THE NFL SO THE FALCON KNOW THEY ARE GOIN TO GET THE BEST OUT OF HE FOR LESS MONEY

By Mark

November 17, 2005 09:35 AM | Link to this

To say TO should be reinstated after his 4 games is wrong. TO picked a fight with a well respected former Eagle player and then started calling McNabb out to fight. The Eagles owe him nothing and should keep him suspended. TO brought this on himself.

By Jay

November 17, 2005 09:36 AM | Link to this

The Falcons depth would be ridiculous with the 3 experience wide outs who are able ,willing and ready to catch passes from the strongest arm in NFL . They ( Falcons ) would turn from the mediocre Bad News bears into world champions with their fearless street ball mentality. ” what ever it takes to win” implements the cohesiveness of the Falcons organization and T.O . can be a missing piece . Sorry Donovan ,the ball is in our court !!!!

By Basketball Princess

November 17, 2005 09:38 AM | Link to this

You now I dont know that much about football but from my personal sources, T.O. would not bash vick if he over threw passes. He would work with vick to get a chymistry going with him. They would both work longer to figure out what had to be done. give Vick some credit. He smart and he is a fast learner, and T.O. is magna cum laude of the NFL. I think with both of thier talent and expertise they could work it out.

There is no one on this blog who has not had thier issues. Every one has done something in thier life that they are not proud of, and that situation always come back around to put you in a position where people have to give you a chance. The thing that goes through your mind when that happens is, “Man I would never do that again, I hope I can still get this opportunity.”

Everything happens for a reason. If T.O. end up in Atl then he does. All the people who said the would burn up thier tickets and what not. Yeah right. Go ahead and throw away 2500-4000 bucks just because a talented player ends up on our team.

Don’t judge people. Every one deserves chances. There is no one on this blog who has not needed more chances that 1

Baksetball Princess and I’m out!!!!!!!

By Greg

November 17, 2005 09:44 AM | Link to this

It doesn’t matter if you get T.O. You still have the million dollar body and ten cent head of Michael Vick to deal with. He’ll lead the team close time after time, only to fail by turning the ball over with a careless fumble or dying duck pass.

By James II

November 17, 2005 09:50 AM | Link to this

Even Randy Moss is quoted on ESPN as saying he’d never play with T.O. With that said…’nuf said.

By BOBO

November 17, 2005 09:50 AM | Link to this

BRING T.O. SPANK HIM AND MAKE A GOOD CONTRACT. IF HE CANT BE A REAL PRO AND ACT LIKE AN ADULT THEN PUNT HIM. HIS FOOTBALL PLAYING YEARS WILL BE OVER. I MEAN WHOS GONNA GIVE HIM ANOTHER CHANCE? 3STRIKES AND YOUR OUT. BRING HIM. HE HAS ALOT TO PROVE.

By Terrence

November 17, 2005 09:54 AM | Link to this

Would certainly make your job easier wouldn’t it?

By Spanky

November 17, 2005 09:58 AM | Link to this

I think this whole train of thought runs parallel with making a deal with the devil! The question is…How many souls does TO get to indulge?..The man is extemely talented, and we ARE hurting in that area! I say treat it like a health club membership,month-to-month! Also, if he were to even begin to say negotiate,..we pour Holy water on him!

By bill

November 17, 2005 10:05 AM | Link to this

I don’t think the TO decision is an easy one. He has a world of talent—Tim Brown described Owens as the best receiver in the history of the NFL on Best Dam n. In terms of on field performance, Rocker and Rider can’t be mentioned in the same breath as Owens. Unfortunately, he may be the biggest chemistry killer in NFL history too. One would think, however, that Owens recognizes that to make a lot of money in the future he will need to be on good behavior for the rest of this season. That may make a one year rental a very attractive proposition.

The only on field downside is that Owens doesn’t have the best hands—can he consistently catch Michael Vick lasers enough to make him worth the aggravation?

By Brandee

November 17, 2005 10:09 AM | Link to this

I say, business, is business. Bring T.O. to Atlanta and let him receive all the passes that Vick can connect so that we can connect with the Super Bowl. After our loss to GREENBAY, Greenbay people!! Who cares what he says as long as he can complete a pass and score. When there’s little talk, there’s alot of thought going on. The Falcons for the last few years have been a pretty sober minded organization since the Blank/Mora era. I say, give it a try. If they (The Falcons) think it’s a good idea. There might have been a lot more going on behind the scenes with the Eagles and T.O. than what we saw. And he knows this is VICK City anyway. Bring it on T.O.!!!!

By BIGDB

November 17, 2005 10:13 AM | Link to this

Let’s be serious Iam sure Vick can play with anybody, but as soon as T.O. start complaining about his touches all hell will break out.

By Ben

November 17, 2005 10:26 AM | Link to this

If the Falcons insist on signing TO they should only give him 1 yr contract at a time. Then when not if he starts acting up he’ll be gone the following season.

By Chris

November 17, 2005 10:26 AM | Link to this

let T.O. come to Atlanta cuz if Phily aint gonna use him we sure as hell will. if those people over in phily are gonna blow this T.O. thing out of proportion then forget them come on down to Vick town and lets go to the sperbowl.

By Mike

November 17, 2005 10:26 AM | Link to this

I see the perfect match up here. Before you guys start putting Vick in the Hall of Fame, check out his stats this year. Good match up, overrated QB with an overrated WR. Do the math.

By jason

November 17, 2005 10:27 AM | Link to this

Great idea, let’s bring in the NFL’s most disruptive club house force.

By Max

November 17, 2005 10:27 AM | Link to this

This is another one of those things where probably every city in the country is talking about how their team might be getting TO. Sort of like when every college football fan heard that Spurrier might be headed to their team. Why even write this stuff?

By David

November 17, 2005 10:27 AM | Link to this

Bringing T.O to the Falcons would be a major step backwards. Arthur Blank has brought class to this troubled organization. It would be a big mistake to stroke the Mega size ego of T.O., as it would in many ways validate this individual’s pathetic behavior.

T.O. deserves to go play for a truly classless organization, where he travels coach class and is put up in a Motel 6 on road trips.

Maybe a team like the Arizona Cardinals or the Houston Texans, would be the proper venue for T.O. to make his comeback. It is interesting only when he gets smacked upside his head with a suspension does he even try to demonstrate any contrition.

In spite of his significant talent, the baggage and his new valet the most honorable and chief extortionist the reveeeerand Jese Jackson need to go some where else. Honestly is the roof on the Dome large enough to regularly accomodate the oversized egos of these two characters. I think not.

By kevin wells

November 17, 2005 10:31 AM | Link to this

again & again terrance moore is a dumb a* i can’t understand how he continues to write in this city..take you thoughtless comments & stick-em..

By Chris

November 17, 2005 10:31 AM | Link to this

If T.O. comes here then atlanta can say Hello to the superbowl because u know T.O. is the key to everything:the playoffs, then the superbowl bring him down and we will let see how it feels to be on a REAL team cuz the Eagles season is toast i wouldnt play for them anyway with way there season has been going just let him in to the Atlanta organization and put the Philly situation behind us.

By Jerry

November 17, 2005 10:36 AM | Link to this

Mr Blank did not make millions with-out a brain. T.O will never play for the ATL.

By Tink

November 17, 2005 10:43 AM | Link to this

For one the Falcons have had their sucess in running the ball not passing. Just because TO is a great receiver doesn’t mean he’ll be getting the same about of passes he did in Philly. The Eagles were perfect for TO’s ego because they are a passing oriented offense. Now if he couldn’t like that situation how in the hell do you think he’ll like the Falcons offense. This is nothing but future problems. I can see it now. TO giving Knapp another verbal tirade on the sidelines. Looks like another Jones and George blowup waiting to happen.

By RA

November 17, 2005 10:44 AM | Link to this

I can’t even believe that a rational mind would even fanthom bringing that egomaniac on to the Falcon’s ballclub. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, T.O. is the Dennis Rodman of football. Putting him on the Falcons would be the equivalent of injecting arsenic into the vains of a two month old! The man is a cancer, a malignant boil on the body politic of the NFL that should be removed, at least temporarily. Anything short of suspension for the rest of the year sends the statement to T.O. that what he did was perfectly okay, and to let him go on to another team sends that statement to rest of the NFL. Okay, the arbitrator can let him back in if he chooses, pass around the Kool-aid for the NFL to drink. I just hope the Falcons don’t end up taking a gulp because in the end, they’d take the fall for it.

By Marc Lucier

November 17, 2005 10:44 AM | Link to this

Hi Princess, sure, eveyone deserves a 2nd chance, but that is what Philly was supposed to be for TO after he whined his way out of San Fran. (Cussing out current ATL offensive coordinator Greg Knapp along the way)I agree he is as talented as anyone, but here is an everyday people analogy for you: You work in an office with a GREAT salesman. He gets deals that not only make him rich, but he helps keep the company that pays you afloat. But…he says off color and inappropriate jokes all the time. Pretty soon, the performance and morale of the rest of the company is at an all time low. He continues to excel, but now sales overall are down because the rest of the sales team hates being in the same room as him. As the owner of the company what would you do? Fire him and watch all your company secrets go to the compatitor across the street ? Suspend him w/pay? Or some combo of punishments? Also, if you are the compatition, do you want him working for you, even if the potential exists to be very successful? I feel TO, but the Eagles are p** off, and I understand that too. Bottomline, like you say, what happens will happen, and EVERYBODY knew what would happen when he refused to stop started trippin this offseason.

By lawdog85

November 17, 2005 10:45 AM | Link to this

Michael my comment isn’t stupid brother! They are truth to my madness! Keith Brooking is not as good as the linebackers on this team. Teams run streight up the middle on us, you want too know why? Because your boy Keith is out of possition that why! Other players on this team get ragged and dogged by people on these blog’s. But know one call for homeboy to be benched. The miss tackles, out of position, can’t keep up with backs out of the back field, Those kids Williams and Boley was making plays all over the field Sunday! Where was your boy? I’ll tell you where he was! Getting beat all day long! And running around jumping on tackles after the player has been down, or out of position. And getting credit for plays that he’s simply not making! So tell me Michael, why is Williams got more tackles than Brookings if the play is comming right at him? I mean we are talking about a Pro Bowl linebacker right! Who made it once while playing the Middle.

By jennifer

November 17, 2005 10:48 AM | Link to this

Quite frankly, I think the chemistry amongst the Falcons since Mora has taken over has improved greatly and I cannot see them jeapardizing that. T.O. is a great player, no doubt about it, but with his mouth and his attitude I certainly do not see him being an asset to the Falcons.

Maybe he needs to get a taste of what it’s like in the real world when you spout off and act like a baby. Most employers wouldn’t put up with it and I don’t think the NFL should either.

By James II

November 17, 2005 10:49 AM | Link to this

How else could some half-wit sports writer like Moore get a spike out of people unless he writes this kind of stuff. It’s all for shock value. Have we actually heard any of the people who make these types of decisions for the Falcons say they are considering this? Who cares what Moore says. When he started with the Jesse Jackson thing a few days ago, he lost what little credibility he has to say about the matter. Who gives a rats behind what Moore and even more so what Jackson has to say about this.

By PWC14

November 17, 2005 10:50 AM | Link to this

Writers block got ya I guess and that is why you wanted to stir the pot with this article. What an a*, bring back Darrell Simmons as a writer for the AJC and please resign and go teach a HS newspaper elective class in South Alabama.

By BJ

November 17, 2005 10:52 AM | Link to this

Don’t do it Falcons!!!! I don’t care if we were dead last in the conference. The mouth and attitude of Mr. Owens will overshadow this talented crew and instead of fielding questions about the game, will have to deal with the “TO” situation. Mr. Blank, Mr. McKay, Mr. Mora please don’t even consider it!

By Mike

November 17, 2005 10:54 AM | Link to this

All this talke about TO being a sure bet for the Superbowl. Did I miss something here, are the Colts not in the NFL anymore? Did Manning retire? What dreamers you Falcons fans are. How many rings does TO have, not the bling bling…but superbowl rings?

By Kent Nelson

November 17, 2005 10:59 AM | Link to this

Atlanta had a Great reciever in Price. We were given stats on his lack of caught passes but lets look at how many were even thrown to him. Maybe another tight end would be best. You could bring a 25 year old Jerry Rice here and only 5 passes a year would be thrown to him ! NO T.O !

By Mac

November 17, 2005 11:00 AM | Link to this

As a Falcons fan I beleive we have enough problems with our team without the added pressure that T.O. will bring! Don’t do it!

By BUSHWACKER

November 17, 2005 11:03 AM | Link to this

I guess everyone will call me a loser but I don’t want us to win the Super Bowl so bad that we have to out up with a jerk like T.O. Sports are not that important!!! Its because of A HOLES like T.O. that nobody cares about pro basketball or baseball anymore and the NFL is quickly destroying itself in the same way.

By C K

November 17, 2005 11:12 AM | Link to this

Hey Mike…Last I checked the colts were AFC…all we gotta do is get there and TO gives a chance to win once we are there. Of course next year would be a problem because his head would swell even larger. So perhaps we win this year but we would probably be forfeiting team unity for many years to come.

Is it worth it…I don’t think so. I have been a Falcons Fan for thirty years and I believe we are close but we should wait and either aquire a quality free agent reciver or anotherctight end …and continue developing the guys we already have. Now there is a program even a colts fan could appreciate.

By Adam

November 17, 2005 11:14 AM | Link to this

Terrence plays the jock sniffing card again. Terrell owens does not deserve another shot this year, and he shouldn’t care, just like Keyshown Johnson he still gets paid. He is a menace, he deserves his suspension. You cannot compare his team violations to other players, because its under different circumstances. Players who violate the law must face are punished by the NFL. If an employee acts up and the company has warned him on several occasions, they are free to dispose of him. Some employees are cut loose, others are given compensation for their firings (like T.O). So let To do his sit-ups and workouts in front of the media. Let his agent scream for his innocense, none of it matters b/c the COMPANY owns the rights to him.

By Sylvia Battle

November 17, 2005 11:16 AM | Link to this

Terrell is talented and thinks it. In lies the problem. He believes all the stuff his agent tells him and it has caused him nothing but problems. If he grows up and learn from his mistakes, Philadelphia, he would be a great addition to the Falcon offense. We need some help on the wide receiver end. Give him the ball, and if he can’t handle it, it’s on him.

By J Nice

November 17, 2005 11:18 AM | Link to this

This is simply a “Race” Issue. It is obvious that all of the “Ant-Vic, “Anti-TO and “Anti-Moor, “Pro-Brookings”, “Pr-Schaub” are from RACIST CONSERVATIVES here in the ATL. If is obvious that you are “blinded” by bigotry and unable to made rationale decisions. Let it go!!!!

By Mike

November 17, 2005 11:20 AM | Link to this

KC I know the Colts are AFC, but you guys already ahve the Falcons winning the BIG game if TO shows up. Add more strokes to his ego, that’s all he needs. The Falcons have bigger worries now..they’re called Tampa Bay and Carolina.

By Heidi

November 17, 2005 11:21 AM | Link to this

T.O and Rosenhaus gambled and lost? Why don’t we gamble and see where it lands us? Yes, I see all the pros and cons, locker room harmony, the whole bit…But look at this from a new perspective: If we do make the wrong move for a player with a horrendously high price tag, only to discover that he’s not quite the right fit after a year or two(see the signing of Peerless Price from several years ago), we can reverse ourselves by placing the player on waivers or not extending to him the next year’s contract. Realistically, how many more good years does T.O have? 4? 5? Rarely does a player last much longer without debilitating injury. Why not scoop up this ‘controversy’ while’s he’s healthy and has a few good years left? Okay, sure, he’s a poor example of what we perceive as the perverbial good athletic role model, and yes, we would be rewarding and enabling bad behavior to persist. We would want the well behaved child to be seen rather than heard. But look how Mora’s and Blank’s leadership has transformed the team. I’m sure that they can keep this guy in check. Why don’t we pay for this opportunity and ride it to Super Bowl Nirvana? He’ll certainly bring lots of NFL interest to the city and the team, which in the end equals loads of revenue generation for everyone involved—A. Blank, City of Atl., hotel industry, increased network television interest—loads of local people on the periphery would benefit from the trickle down effect, and we get to see some pretty explosive football….for bad or good, I say let’s throw the dice.

By Dan

November 17, 2005 11:23 AM | Link to this

Yup TO can carry a team on his back right to the super bowl. I mean look at all those championship rings he already has Oh yeah uhhhh none

By Randy

November 17, 2005 11:25 AM | Link to this

Hey I got a great idea.

Let’s change the subject and have out DAILY love/hate Michael Vick blog.

It fits right in with the TO blogs.

Way to go Terence, another winner.

By The "Don"

November 17, 2005 11:25 AM | Link to this

Whatever happened to the right to speak freely??? Everybody wants to slam T.O. for speaking his mind, in my opinion he did nothing wrong, if you ask me it is the Eagles who did him wrong just like they did Corey Simon. They labeled Corey Simon “Franchise Player” last year after the season and then a week later they rescinded that label and traded him to the Colts (and now they are undefeated),as well as other defensive players on the Eagles squad they did the same thing to. T.O. was right to speak his mind after all he did, put his health before the team last year for the Superbowl, had he got hurt again in the Superbowl the Eagles would not be held responsible. What kind of “TEAM” would let one of their best players be thrown to the wolves like that, after making such a sacrafice?? Philly couldn’t make it to the superbowl for 3 years in a row even if their life depended on it, T.O. joins the team and what do you know Mcnabb has a true “Go To” guy and they are in the superbowl. God doesn’t like ugly and Donavon Mcnabb & the Eagles organization are no exception!!!!! I have lost all respect for Andy Reid and the Eagles Orginzation, I might as well be an Arizona Cardinals fan!!!!!! Go Cardinals!!!!!!

And last but not least, I am so tired of everybody saying they hope Atlanta doesn’t sign T.O because it will bring problems. Where were all of you so called fans 6 to 7 years ago when the Falcons couldn’t buy a win, or when they had their cinderella season with a trip to the superbowl?? Ever since M. Vick got drafted to the Falcons everybody and their momma wanted to be a Falcons fan, my word to you if you weren’t supporting us 10 years ago or when Chris Chandler was QB of the team we don’t want you or need you now. You are just riding the band wagon until the ride ends!!!! Now if M. Vick gets hurt again like he did 2 years ago and is out for the season, I bet most of you won’t even come to or even watch the game, some Falcon fans you are, when it gets tough for our boyz you so called “Fans” are the fiest to bail out on us and start trash talking. Our tru fans stck with us through thick and thin and if you don’t believe that just go to any Hawks game and you will see the true definition of an Atlanta Fan, they are their at every home game!!!!! So to our bandwagon and coattail riders just a word of advice from your True Falcons fans “It is better to be seen than Heard”!!!!!!!

By James II

November 17, 2005 11:26 AM | Link to this

Nice going Mr. Nice…call us racist because some of just don’t agree that Vick is that great of QB. There’s only 22 other QB’s in the NFL with better stats..but I guess the computer is a racist too. How long you going to carry that tired old race card in your wallet, isn’t that like the 8th grader in junior high carrying a condom around in his wallet for 8 years. Both are worthless. Did you see Vick in the Green Bay game dude? He looked lost. Ol’ country boy Farve..the butt of the jokes lately made him look like the overrated QB he is. Take TO, he fits in well with ghetto Atlanta.

By Josh

November 17, 2005 11:26 AM | Link to this

He would blend in well with the Falcons… Vick is an accident prone, cry in a clutch, duck passer. TO is a classles, raw, inconsistent with the self control of a drunken child.

Vick should leave and start his inevitable wrestling or rap career and Take TO and his soup slurping mom with him.

By Randy

November 17, 2005 11:27 AM | Link to this

Hey I got a great idea.

Let’s change the subject and have our DAILY love/hate Michael Vick blog.

It fits right in with the TO blogs.

Way to go Terence, another winner.

By Dre Latimer

November 17, 2005 11:28 AM | Link to this

Think back to the Pro-Bowl when Vick outplayed McNabb, Manning, and all the other high pro-file quaterbacks when he had high quality receivers to throw to.

By T.O. or no T.O NO SUPERBOWL

November 17, 2005 11:31 AM | Link to this

this is directed to all of the people who keep saying if T.O. comes to town so will a superbowl ring. NO CHANCE!!! the oldest saying in sports is “defense wins championships.” I don’t care if T.O., Randy Moss, and Marvin Harrison joined the Falcons right now they wouldn’t win it all. If SAMKON GADO, a fifth stringer and a backup for liberty or wherever he went to school, can score 3 TD’s against you, you can’t win the superbowl. The defense just doesn’t have it this year.

By petey

November 17, 2005 11:31 AM | Link to this

atlanta should get t.o serouisly, it reunites coach with player it would make the falcons much more better offensively and they would be really jard to stop with a weapon like that and jim mora knows how to handle players so t.o wouldn’t be a problem.

By brent

November 17, 2005 11:35 AM | Link to this

T.O. is a loser, so he would fit right in with the ‘Cons.

By Shye

November 17, 2005 11:35 AM | Link to this

I think T.O. will have a negative effect on Mike Vick. Mike is a young quaterback who needs to be surrounded by positive players. The negative energy that surrounds T.O. will have a detrimental effect on the team. I think T.O. needs to work with a more experienced quarterback.

By SimplySpoiledbyGreg

November 17, 2005 11:36 AM | Link to this

OH MY GOD!!!, that person Shiney is CRAAAAZEEE!!! Somebody, Anybody disconnect him. Get rid of Vick??? I agree that everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but please don’t use your opinion to reveal to your IGNORANCE to the world, but you’re not alone, that person who said that we should get rid of Brooking is on that same boat. Terrell Owens is good player, no doubt, but his ego and words have reminded me of jalapeno peppers, how they are thoroughly enjoyed while they’re being taken in, but burn your a* when they come out. He needs to learn how to control his mouth. No one welcomes confusion and chaos anywhere! The Falcons’ organization is no different from any other, it focuses on accentuating the positive, and avoiding the negative in every aspect of the game of football, and T. O. could help if he learned to avoid negatism;however he has shown that he can’t do that, he doesn’t know when to shut his mouth. He’s proven that he believes that he is God’s gift to the game of football, and sadly does not realize that he’s hurting himself. He’s the reason he’s out of football. He’s the reason that everyone is passing judgement on him, and the main reason, him and his huge mouth, that almost every team in the league is overlooking him despite his great talent for playing the game. With all he’s able to do, no one wants to fool with him because of his mouth, what part of that doesn’t he understand, I don’t understand. Instead of using his mouth to proclaim what he’s able to do and how well, he should use it to thank God for what he is able to do, I’ve never heard him give God credit for his talents, (I SAID, I HAVEN’T) and just enjoy entertaining us. I understand his money issue, and that’s for him to work out, but I wonder does he read the bible or trust in God? Because if he did, he would know how to let go of his problems and let God work them out for him. God gave him that talent and that contract, surely he’ll see to him getting what he deserves. My point here is that until Terrell Owens looks within himself and sees that he’s the person hurting him, that he’s the person making himself unhappy, and until he straightens himself out and become satisfied within, that he’ll never be satified with anyone or anything else. You see until you love yourself, you don’t expect for anyone else to love you. He needs to find out what it is that’s truely making him unhappy and then he’ll be able to move on with life, not just football… and also, he’ll see that you don’t have to lose your dignity, respect, or even career to get your point across. T. O. needs to find God and fast before he the sands of the hourglass drain all the way out. Self destruction is a M#@$%&@#+>, AND VERY HARD TO LIVE WITH!! Once he straightens up, EVERYBODY will welcome him, to include the Falcons and their FANS!!

By Jack

November 17, 2005 11:40 AM | Link to this

T.O. pulled the Jamal trick and it worked. He just didn’t keep his trap shut. We know Vick cannot throw so why waste money on T.O.?

By Gravy

November 17, 2005 11:40 AM | Link to this

I think hanging out with Bobby Brown is getting to you. John Rocker was sent packing at the end of the season, as well as being suspended. J.R. Rider was brought in so we could trade him at the deadline for future picks. Do you really think the same coaching staff from San Fran would bring him here! It amazes me how you still have a job!

By Dre Latimer

November 17, 2005 11:41 AM | Link to this

Don’t you find its funny when people try and refer to Atl as GHETTO. The Falcons are one of the only good things Atlanta has going for them right now and hating people like dat try an tear down the foundation. If anything think about how the Braves are getting rid of all their Black players(Charles Johnson) last season an bringing all foreign and caucasion players to the team and they can’t make it back to the World Series. So why shouldn’t the Falcons bring T.O. into the fold.

By Shye

November 17, 2005 11:41 AM | Link to this

I agree with lawdog85. Keith Brooking is not performing well. All any team has to do is run the ball straight up ythe middle and gain yards.

By Jack

November 17, 2005 11:49 AM | Link to this

Dre Latimer. Please play the race card somewhere else.

By Freddy

November 17, 2005 11:50 AM | Link to this

Don’t consider the Green Bay loss a “horrible” loss. A GB team that lost its games by narrow margins to “good” teams. The same team that blew out the Saints 52-3. The Packers are capable of beating anybody; I won’t be surprised if they finish 9-7.

I know, this is a TO subject but I couldn’t help myself in responding to Falcons critics about how the GB loss should not have happened. Keep on supporting the Birds!!!

By Dre Latimer

November 17, 2005 11:52 AM | Link to this

Peep this for a second. If we got rid of Jason Webster and replaced him maybe the secondary would be better or make him a Nickle-Back. Dude is doo-doo he plays too much off coverage and still gets burned on fly patterns. If the Falcons were to play press coverage late in the game to make the receivers work harder to get open maybe they wouldn’t have so much trouble at the end of games. And now Vick is so caught up it trying to make the media happy by trying to prove he’s a pocket passer that its throwing him off his game. Man shake them haters off and play ur game.

By SAJaye

November 17, 2005 11:53 AM | Link to this

YEA!!! I FOR ONE WISH THE FALCON WOULD GET T. O. REASON: HE’s TOP IN HIS GAME, AND NEED TO BE RECONGNIZED FOR THAT, REGARDLESS OF PEOPLE OPINIONS OF HIM ARE.

BESIDE EVERYONE ON THIS EARTH MAKES MISTAKES AND PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS TALKING ABOUT WHAT THEY WOULD AND WOULD NOT DO.

PLEASE!

WHO ARE PEOPLE NOT TO FORGIVE ONE ANOTHER? WHICH MAKES ME GLAD I HAVE TO ANSWER TO GOD AND NOT PEOPLE, AFTER ALL GOD FORGAVE US ALL BY SACRIFICING HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON…SO TELL ME JUST WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE NOT TO FORGIVE ONE ANOTHER.

WAY TO GO FALCONS!!!

WHAT A GREAT DECISION AND A SMART CHOICE. JUST PUT EXACTLY WHAT YOU WILL AND WILL NOT ACCEPT IN HIS CONTRACT, INSTEAD OF DAMMING HIM FOREVER FROM THE JOB HE LOVES AND NOT TO MENTION, DO OH SO WELL!!!

~~sajaye~~ FALCON #1 FAN!

By Dre Latimer

November 17, 2005 11:56 AM | Link to this

Dats not the race card thats a tru fact. They traded CJ for Hudson and he sucked a**. If they go back to what helped them get there Justice Gant Nixon to name a few. I just call em like I see em.

By Arthur Miller

November 17, 2005 11:56 AM | Link to this

To anyone who thinks that Terrell Owens should not be a part of the Atlanta Falcons: The man is the best reciever in the NFL. The Eagles are idiots for suspending him because he runs his mouth. The people that he’s running his mouth at are all professional football players or coaches as well as multi-millionares, so if they can’t take some rude comments every once in a while then they’re a bunch of whiny cry babies, something they like the blame T.O. for being. The Falcons should pick him up for the sake of winning, and if he runs his mouth, who cares? The only people who his mouth “effects” have contracts worth 100 times the poverty line.

By kiaserfia

November 17, 2005 11:58 AM | Link to this

I saw the Eagles play three times this year. Two games had TO playing. In EIGHT quarters of play, 240 minutes, I saw him make ONE catch. Granted it was a fantastic catch, but the rest of the time he fussed and fumed about how he wasn’t getting the ball. There was one game when he was thrown to three times and dropped the ball each time. The Falcons have receivers who can drop the ball, all of whom have more team spirit and better attitudes than TO. So why do we need him?

By Brac Diesel

November 17, 2005 12:01 PM | Link to this

Yah mahn…bring on the nut job, mahn mahn…then we start calling The Dome “The Looney Bin”.

I’d rather have Chavez at WR than T.O…. even better, Slobczak would be able to spoon the opposition better than Owens!

By Randy

November 17, 2005 12:02 PM | Link to this

The”Don” I have been a Falcons fan since the 60’s.

I DON’T WANT TO or any other instigator.

SATISFIED????!!!??

By jrex

November 17, 2005 12:03 PM | Link to this

bring him on. just line up the other 10 starters on offense and tell him that if he steps out of line he’s gonna get a butt-whippin from ALL of ‘em.

By Ty

November 17, 2005 12:04 PM | Link to this

I think T.O. would be a great addition to a struggling Falcons offense. He would take some much needed pressure off Mike Vick. Defenses wouldn’t have to focus so much on stopping Mike, they would have to drop back more and scheme differently. I think the organization that is in place would be a perfect fit and could control him more because thats the kind of guy Jim Mora is.

By Randy

November 17, 2005 12:09 PM | Link to this

Dre is a racist, Dre is a racist…

By Dre Latimer

November 17, 2005 12:14 PM | Link to this

Why is it that every time a black Qb cums in the league his passing ability cums up. And they only get refered to as runners and not great passers. Look at McNabb McNair Cunningham to name a few. And Byron Leftwich cant even outrun his o-line so thats a myth bout black qbs being runners. Give Vick time AND RECIEVERS and ATL will be back in the Super Bowl. But we got to revamped dat suspect(put out an a.p.b)defense we got. A big o-line pushes them all over the field.

By Falcon For Life

November 17, 2005 12:17 PM | Link to this

I think it acquiring TO would be a waste. Until the line learns to protect an ever moving Vick and allow him to make those long passes any WR acquisition (Price) is a waste.

By Dre Latimer

November 17, 2005 12:20 PM | Link to this

Now bruh I cant be I got a white chick. I just hate prejudice p****** dats all.

By DbleD23

November 17, 2005 12:22 PM | Link to this

I hope noone who opposes T.O. because of “LOCKERROOM STUFF” calls themselves a MAN. What you do between the lines is what should matter. What kind of sensitive sissy gay stuff is this other crap about everyone getting along. Let the cheerleaders smile at each other, players play and thats all that should matter.

By Dre Latimer

November 17, 2005 12:22 PM | Link to this

When you live in a lil town like Lumpkin Ga. and are surrounded by Klansmen then you will know how I feel. But Dre gots luv 4 everybody DAWG.

By PluckABird

November 17, 2005 12:23 PM | Link to this

Don’t you just love it. Before Sunday November 13th, Green Bay was a washed up joke and Farve and his cowboy boots should go back to the farm. Now all of a sudden they’re a potential 9-7 great team because they made Vick look like an indecisive QB with a deer-in-the -headlights-look for half the game. Also dudes, NO ONE believes you guys that say ” I have been a Falcons season ticket holder for 30 years”….yeah, right. With or without T O the Birds will be watching the superbowl this year like you and I, either in the stands or on TV. They won’t be on the field. Also…NEWS FLASH..weather man says it’s going to be in the 20’s tonight. So, all of you putting Vick up on the cross, take him down, we need the wood for the fireplace.

By Randy

November 17, 2005 12:23 PM | Link to this

Hey Dre, Michael isn’t gonna last long enough to get the Falcons to the Super Bowl.

There is a good reason these guys are labeled “runners” …They ARE runners when they come into the league. You black guys aren’t the only ones labeled “runners” An you say Fran Tarkenton, Steve Young, Doug Flutie??????

These guys, as well as the ones you mention ARE (or were) GREAT RUNNERS.

By Randy

November 17, 2005 12:28 PM | Link to this

Dre, I hope I didn’t offend, I just like to have fun.

But seriously, Go birds, and Michael, PLEASE Pass first, run last to protect yourself

By James II

November 17, 2005 12:30 PM | Link to this

DbleD23, I have an older computer that won’t translate ebonics. Mind doing your next opinion in English. Thanks.

By Mark Eakin

November 17, 2005 12:32 PM | Link to this

Blacks shouldn’t be playing quarterback anyway! They have every other sport, next thing you know, they’re gonna be good at The National Spelling Bee…naw just messin’ 6784589900

By Dre Latimer

November 17, 2005 12:35 PM | Link to this

Tru Randy and Steve Young is ONE of the greatest if not the greatest in my mind Quaterbacks that ever played the game. Dats why he needs to be Mike Vicks tutor. Flutie was an will be one of a kind because dude is only what 4’2” with stilts on. He was good in his day but wit o-linemen now tall as 6’9” he better run to find throwing lanes.

By brewerfaninATL

November 17, 2005 12:35 PM | Link to this

You people who think having T.O. will guarantee a Super Bowl have NO clue! Let me ask you something, how are you going to react when he starts ripping and chastising Vick and saying Peyton or Favre would be better? You guys would be going berzerk saying the Falcons should never have signed him in the first place…and you KNOW it! He already has a bad relationship with Knapp and hates everyone but himself and you’re willing to put all of your team chemistry at risk? And NO, having T.O. does not guarantee a Super Bowl, it could enhance your chances sure, but it is no sure thing. Do the right thing Atlanta…JUST SAY NO!!!

By Calvin

November 17, 2005 12:39 PM | Link to this

I get so tired of people comparing apples and oranges. T.O is not Rocker or Thomas. I remember when the Bulls pick up troublesome Dennis Rodman and 98% of the NBA fans were against it. I got ridiculed for saying they needed him. After 3 championships with him, I couldn’t find one person to admit they disagreed with Rodman joining the Bulls. T.O. would definitely help bring our first Super bowl win to Atlanta. The real Falcons fans don’t have a problem with this. It’s these fairweather fans that’s bit_ ing. The same fans who will bit _ if they don’t win the Super bowl. And would have the nerve to say, the Falcons should have gotten T.O. when they had the chance. Please hold your comment if you’re not a true Falcons fans. I’m a Grady baby and have been a Falcons fans ever since 1969. Meaning, I support any changes they feel will help the team. We have a winning organization that is committed to winning. I think Arthur Blank will make the best decission regarding T.O.

By destroy-ya

November 17, 2005 12:53 PM | Link to this

hey mark, you realize that 1/2 this city is african american? you better watch what you say homie! next time answer your phone if you’re gonna post your numba playa, instead of lettin it go to voicemail. vick is one of the most dominant players in the league fool, recognize. he wont put up with t.o.’s crap, so thats why t.o. would be a good fit. plus, he wont run his mouth again, if he does, thats the end of his career, and he know’s it cuz! holla

By OUTLAWED

November 17, 2005 12:54 PM | Link to this

Atlanta is T.O kind of town that’s why he lives here,this is the town he enjoys being around people. Let’s get him and let’s go to the Big Dance with T.O. He knows how this game played better than any other player out there. He was right when he said that Favre is a much better QB than McNabb. Anybody disagree? He will bring much needed fire to our receivers.

By Randy

November 17, 2005 12:59 PM | Link to this

Great points on Flutie and Young Dre. (You might give Mr. Blank a call)

Destroy-ya, why are you even giving Mark the time of day?? He’s not worth it. He’s just yanking, trying to get something started.

Just enjoy the harmony you have with the rest of the people in the blog, white, black green red…..

By Richard

November 17, 2005 01:07 PM | Link to this

I seriously hope Atlanta does not go after T.O. He is an embarrassment to the NFL and I hope he ends up playing Canadian football. I have been a season ticket holder for years and will never attend a game at the Dome where T.O. is wearing a Falcons jersey. I wish the Eagles could pay to keep him for the next 10 years and he would just sit there on the bench and rot.

By Carl

November 17, 2005 01:08 PM | Link to this

Let’s get him. I think people are blowing T.O.’s behavior way out of proportion. His contract does suck, the Eagles don’t have any class, and its not a crime to talk about McNabb. Football is an emotional game and sometimes people don’t handle their situations in a professional way. This guy hasn’t gone out and committed crimes, he just runs his mouth too much. He’s a competitor that wants to win. Are we not forgetting this is the same guy who broke his ankle and came back for a monster Super Bowl in less than 3 months. This guy is a winner and needs to be in a Falcons uniform. If the Falcons are serious about winning a Super Bowl this year, they will go after this guy. T.O., TAKE US TO THE PROMISED LAND.

By HOWARD

November 17, 2005 01:12 PM | Link to this

T.O IS AN ENTERTAINER,HE IS NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART OR RATIONAL THINKERS.HE IS FOOTBALL,GOOD AT HIS CRAFT,CONFIDENT AND PERFORMS ON GAME DAY.WHO REALLY KNOWS THE TRUTH BUT T.O. ABOUT THIS SITUATION(NOT THE SPORTS HYPE).SOME TIMES CHANGE IS GOOD. ASK BRET FARVE…YES BRING HIM TO ATLANTA..

By Dr R

November 17, 2005 01:14 PM | Link to this

Risky. If the guy does grow up and become a team player, he’d be a great addition. One of the things hurting Vick is the lack of a go-to wideout. But you also run the risk of tearing up a united locker room. Also, there’s the salary cap issue: If you pay him what he’s worth (or thinks he is), you have to cut elsewhere. If you get him at a bargain price, he’s going to want more as soon as he produces, like he did in Philly. This is Vick’s team; I can’t see TO blending in and deferring to someone else. He couldn’t do it with McNabb.

As for Vick, the guy wins games. Stats are for fantasy players; give me a QB who makes plays when he needs to. The Falcons had a QB who piled up passing yards galore and couldn’t win. Do you want Jeff George back?

By Jim

November 17, 2005 01:17 PM | Link to this

Your analogy to the Braves/Rocker situation is fair, but your facts are wrong. You imply the Braves kept him around because of his talents in spite of the baggage. Once Rocker became a distraction, the Braves got rid of him… and continued to win. The Falcons should learn from this lesson. The Falcons don’t need the headache - it will tear apart the team. Besides Vick can’t hit TO w/ a pass anyway :)

By ladyeaglesfan

November 17, 2005 01:20 PM | Link to this

For all you McNabb and Philly haters: Give it up. If the Falcons do get TO…you will not win a SuperBowl…It is o.k. to stand up for what you believe in. It is another thing to complain about 48 Million over 7 years. Give me a break…None of these guys would be complaining if they had a 9 to 5. I am sick of people agreeing with his nonsense. You don’t talk about your team the way he did and go public, you don’t talk about your leader. If something needs to be said…it should have been discussed in the privacy of the organization. TO is an arrogant azz! The Eagles, need to send a message to the NFL period. Sit is azz on the bench…don’t let him go anywhere until they have to. Why should he get what he wants! TO has done a lot of damage to the Eagles…so why should he get what he wants! My 2 cents!

By ho-hum

November 17, 2005 01:21 PM | Link to this

Well that is 15 minutes of my lunch hour I’ll never get back.

BTW, T.O. is selling his house in Atlanta so him driving from Lithonia is a mute point. Great research Terrance!

By Ripdog

November 17, 2005 01:21 PM | Link to this

Larry, you are a straight punk for not wanting T.O. I don’t want to see principles on the field, I want to see a winner. You probably sit at the Hawks games saying, “they are 0-7, but them boys got principles”. Forget you man. I’ll sell you as T.O.’s man servant and make you babysit Jesse’s love child for T.O. to play for the Falcons.

By luvladyeaglesfan

November 17, 2005 01:27 PM | Link to this

there is nothing sexier than a woman who knows her football. even though you are an eagles fan, i think i could learn to live with that. if yall are all in atanta, there’s a great eagles bar near midtown called rocky mountain. lots of t.v.’s, fans and brew. come see me eagles-lady!

By JJ

November 17, 2005 01:29 PM | Link to this

To all you so called experts and haters knocking both Vick and TO. Just how long do you honestly think either one of them would last if they were free agents? The whole damn league would go nuts lining up to sign one or both of them. Its all about winning in this league. And to the person who said he would burn his season tickets if TO came here, everyone knows thats a damn lie. You’d be there even sooner for a game than you do now to make sure no one even thought about getting in your seat.

By ladyeaglesfan

November 17, 2005 01:31 PM | Link to this

Well…I am in the Dallas TX area currently. Moving to the ATL after Thanksgiving. Just keeping up with what’s going on in the ATL, TO, and my Eagles!!! I’ll see you when I get there!

By Falcons4Life

November 17, 2005 01:34 PM | Link to this

T.O. has been denied his 1st amendment right. As we celebrate the life of Rosa Parks, how can we as red blooded Americans condone what is happening to T.O. The man merely expressed an opinion and the shackles of oppression have been clamped upon T.O.’s soul, exiling him to his modest home. Rosa Parks stood up for many now we must stand up for T.O. I say we should drape T.O. in a Falcons uniform and let him fly like a bird. Fly T.O., fly.

By Joe Pigott

November 17, 2005 01:35 PM | Link to this

I think the second best thing that could happen to Atlanta is to get T.O.!!! The first best thing happened yesterday when Georgia Tech resigned Chan Gaily!!! Go Canes!!!!!

By luvladyeaglesfan

November 17, 2005 01:36 PM | Link to this

i used to live in plano! how do you live in dallas and not be a cowboys fan? when are you heading to the atl? let me know, ill give you the tour!

By PSack

November 17, 2005 01:37 PM | Link to this

TO THOSE THAT HATE T.O.

All Atlanta seems to do (with all of it’s nice guys) is lead the league in rushing but no superbowl rings. Now most of you are satisfied with being second and third best. I am not.

People should be paid good money if they perform well. T.O. is an offensive weapon. He nomally hits the opposing teams for 100 yards plus on a BAD DAY. Now if you give the Falcons another offensive weapon (considering this team is butt last in passing offense) how badd can this be??

We can always sign him to a 1 year contract??

and another thing….LOSING TO GREEN BAY (AT HOME) IS UNACCEPTABLE!! I DON’T CARE HOW YOU LOOK AT IT!!

By ladyeaglesfan

November 17, 2005 01:42 PM | Link to this

Falcons4Life…please do not put Rosa Parks in this. She would never have done anything like this. I am an African American woman, and I believe we should stand up for what’s right. TO is a great player…probably one of the best receivers the league will ever see, but he is not a team player…football is not about one self, it is about winning, the competitiveness, family. Which mean you have to depend on the rest of the team to have these things. Rosa Parks pave the way for others, now is TO doing this…or for himself? Come on now! I wish TO the best, but we should always remember that we are blessed and appreciate the team environment he was put in when he went to the Eagles. Look at how McNabb, and Dawkins carry themselve, and when they are speaking at press conferences! They talk about the team…not about themselves! I would love to meet these guys one day…just to thank them for their unselfish demeanor that should be mirrored around the league!

By GradyBaby081967

November 17, 2005 01:43 PM | Link to this

Can we get him to at least play a game or two with the Hawks. He’s going to be free for a couple of weeks and we can’t get any worse.

By Craig

November 17, 2005 01:46 PM | Link to this

Might as well, he’s close to the bench anyway.

By breezy

November 17, 2005 01:46 PM | Link to this

psack, i agree with you totally. we never spend the big $’s to get anybody. the last we did, which im 100% satisfied with was vick. we have plenty to compliment him in the running game, but no one in the passing game. t.o. wants to play football. and anyone who plays wants to play with a player like vick. the whole “nice guy mentally” has got this city 1 world series!!! either we have the players, and no coach, or we have the coach without any players. look at randy moss. he’s kept his mouth shut now that he’s where he wants to be. t.o. will too once he gets to atlanta! mora and knapp know exactly what to do with t.o. if he acts up, toss him! it CANT hurt us to give him a shot. he wants to win and knows how to win, just like vick!

By ladyeaglesfan

November 17, 2005 01:48 PM | Link to this

I use to live there 3 years ago…came back to Texas! No, I am not a Cowboy fan…and I was pretty crushed Monday night by the Eagles loss to them by 1 point! Urr!

By bigbelly

November 17, 2005 01:50 PM | Link to this

I say bring T.O. in. T.O. is the ONLY receiver left in the N.F.L. who can still make the W.C.O. work because he turns those stupid 5 yard hitches into 90 yard T.D.’s. So what he said something about McNabb? If he does say something about Vick, I don’t think he would be bothered by ANYTHING T.O. says, being that he is used to it from his own “fans”. I moved to Va. a couple of years ago, and cats say to me that we must be glad that we got Vick as our QB. After I chuckle a bit, I show them these blogs. Let’s just say you guys Kudzu and uno might wanna stay away from the Hampton Roads area . I’m a Vick fan;THESE cats are Vick worshippers,and they’ll cut ya.

By Randy

November 17, 2005 01:55 PM | Link to this

Falcons4life,,,, COME ON!!!

You do have the right to free speech and TO is no different. BUT, you MUST reap what you sow, or suffer the ramifications of your speech, which is what TO is doing now.

In other words, “You bite it off, you gotta eat it.”

By rk

November 17, 2005 02:00 PM | Link to this

First of all the guy would be nuts to act up on whatever teams he gets on the rest of the year. So hes going to be on good behavior the rest of this year at least. He hasnt killed anyone, he’s not on drugs, not hitting the roids…He tells the truth. I’d be pretty ticked off at Mcnabb myself if I played with screws in my leg and you get too tired to pass in the Superbowl. T.O. Dirty Bird IN 05

By J Nice

November 17, 2005 02:06 PM | Link to this

James II

If Atlanta is too urban for you, there are several interstates that leads to other places more suited to you liking.

By rk

November 17, 2005 02:13 PM | Link to this

And last I remember telling a lie is really frowned upon, especially in the south. He has a mouth problem and the only way to keep it in check that is to put a muzzle on him..ie Contract clauses..and pay him enough to want to keep quiet. Restrict media access. T.O will be the new age NFL gun for hire…he will be living off 1 yr deals until his retirement

By David Greene

November 17, 2005 02:15 PM | Link to this

Why should we rename Tara Boulevard after Rosa Parks? So we should start rewarding people for being rebellious now? This is a joke! They should rename a prison or correctional institution after here. Not a place that has already been named for many many years! This is getting out of hand. She was just another rebellious person now being treated like a goddess! Just garbage! This just goes to show how less educated this country is getting!

By typical atlanta falcon's far

November 17, 2005 02:16 PM | Link to this

I’d sell my soul to Al Davis if the Falcons could win a super bowl. I have no principles, no honor. I’d be happy to have terrell owens here. Now i’ll bend over and accept the meat scepter of the football kings. I am a typical fan. DO me and i’ll celebrate

By David Greene

November 17, 2005 02:16 PM | Link to this

Why should we rename Tara Boulevard after Rosa Parks? So we should start rewarding people for being rebellious now? This is a joke! They should rename a prison or correctional institution after her. Not a place that has already been named for many many years! This is getting out of hand. She was just another rebellious person now being treated like a goddess! Just garbage! This just goes to show how less educated this country is getting!

By Falcon Pat

November 17, 2005 02:26 PM | Link to this

TO will probably never find himself in an extended contract situation again. That being said, I think the Falcons could engineer a one year deal with Owens that would bring happiness to fans in the ATL. As for Vick, just get it close and let the monster go get it. This could be a win-win for everyone involved. (and damn exciting)

By MissHeavenSong

November 17, 2005 02:27 PM | Link to this

Sure let TO become a falcon just be sure the “muzzle clause** is in his contract, if he can just keep his mouth shut he might just be allright

By MissHeavenSong

November 17, 2005 02:27 PM | Link to this

Sure let TO become a falcon just be sure the “muzzle clause** is in his contract, if he can just keep his mouth shut he might just be alright

By bigbelly

November 17, 2005 02:28 PM | Link to this

ladyeaglefan; something tells me you might be kinda cute..

Anyway, T.O. didn’t ruin the Eagles, the Eagles ruined themselves. They destroyed their entire season to teach him a lesson.The only thing they taught him is that without him they are straight GARBAGE!!!

T.O. answered a question that was asked of him and he gave his honest opinion. How many on this blog DON’T think that Favre is a better QB than McNabb? T.O. also said that the Eagles might have a better record if McNabb was healthy. But nobody mentions that comment because it doesn’t aid in the witchhunt.

Hugh Douglas had no business going into the locker room trying to call T.O. out(he’s not even on the team anymore because the cheap Eagles cut him). He didn’t think that a wide receiver could beat his a**. He learned the hard way not to mess with them country boyz. And now he wants to testify against T.O.(Curtis; CURTIS Jackson!!!!)

When T.O. does come to the Falcons(and he IS coming to the Falcons), he will be so quiet, they’re gonna start calling him Marvin(Harrison), and he will rip up defenders the way you Eagles fans remember with tears in your eyes. Thank you in advance;Eagles; for the lessons you have taught Marvin;oops, I mean T.O.

By ladyeaglesfan

November 17, 2005 02:36 PM | Link to this

bigbelly…I am cute!!!…my ex-boyfriend loved the fact that I could talk football with him. My momma was the wood and my daddy was the carpenter!!! They molded their son and 6 daughters into beautiful people..inside and out!

By C Dye

November 17, 2005 02:36 PM | Link to this

T Moore, you are by far the worst columnist in the AJC’s Sports section. Your opinion’s are ridiculious. T.O. is not close to coming to Atlanta at all. There are many reasons for that. First Rick McKay had to deal w/ Keyshon. Second Greg Knapp already had to deal w/ T.O.. And finally Arthur Blank already went public about the fact that T.O. was not wanted here by the Falcons. Maybe the AJC should hire me so I could give my opinions in sports. There would be more logic and would back the home teams more.

By ladyeaglesfan

November 17, 2005 02:38 PM | Link to this

Maybe they can make a trade? TO go to the Falcon’s and Warrick Dunn can be an Eagle! Not to take anything away from Westbrook, but Dunn is a playmaker!!! That would kind of even the trade out!

By bigbelly

November 17, 2005 02:40 PM | Link to this

Mr. David Green:

In case you haven’t noticed we already got something named after a few “rebels”.I believe its called STONE MOUNTAIN!!!

Besides,I think that if you can carve a few slave-owners’ faces into solid granite rock and hail it as a fun place to take the family, you can certainly rename a silly little street after a Civil Rights Pioneer. I mean, who’s Tara anyway?

By ladyeaglesfan

November 17, 2005 02:41 PM | Link to this

And Favre is not a better QB than McNabb, especially not when McNabb is healthy! This man has made some unbelieveable plays! Can McNabb please have some love here?

By James II

November 17, 2005 02:46 PM | Link to this

From T O to Rosa Parks to oppression; come on now lets throw slavery in this. Don’t stop now. OJ was innocent, Michael Jackson never had his hands down a twelve years old boys pants and Cynthia McKenney has a brain as big as her mouth. Yep, T O would fit right in Atlanta. Is it true by 2007 all people in Atlanta must have at least one gold tooth and kid with name we can’t pronounce? Oh yes, we framed Brian Nichols too for the courthouse shooting. AND FEMA and Bush caused the loss to Green Bay. Urban is another word for low rent.

By bigbelly

November 17, 2005 02:49 PM | Link to this

ladyeaglesfan, YOU can have some love here.

You did say “ex-boyfriend”, right???

By Dre Latimer

November 17, 2005 02:52 PM | Link to this

Well one things for sure if T.O. does cums to the Falcons Lets hope he plays both side of the ball like Troy Brown of the Patriots did because that secondary sucks AZZ and that an understatement. Deangelo Hall is the only decent cover man. Jason Webster sucks we’ll be better off with Mora suiting up playing corner. They lack a killer instinct and a flair that they had when Prime Time was there. Maybe Jessie Tuggle and those other players from the early 90’s who had heart (even tho dey didn’t win many games) should suit back up. At least they played with sum kind of pride.

By Randy

November 17, 2005 02:52 PM | Link to this

Hey Lady,

I love McNabb, he is great when healthy, and he’s not too bad when he’s not healthy. I love Favre too… I just wish Michael would learn a little from these two.

By bigbelly

November 17, 2005 02:54 PM | Link to this

Aw, James II; you just need a big ole hug from black Santa.

Come hear and let black Santa give you a big ole hug!!! HO,HO,HO!!!

By Dre Latimer

November 17, 2005 02:56 PM | Link to this

You forget Randy early in Youngs career he was a runner until he learned to be a passer later on under the tutorledge of the Great Cool Joe. So give Mike time and confidence in his receivers they drop too many passes. T.O could be Vicks Rice that Young had in San Francisco.

By Randy

November 17, 2005 02:56 PM | Link to this

JamesII,

Bite it, You know, from one WHITE boy to another, You have stepped over the line.

You are rude, crude, socially un-acceptable and have NO couth what-so-ever.

Stick to football and everyone will be happier.

By ladyeaglesfan

November 17, 2005 02:58 PM | Link to this

Yes Ex! I think Vick is a good QB…they all make mistakes…and I’m sure he will have a Stellar year next year…just watch him. As long as they don’t play agianst the Eagles…we cool!

By Randy

November 17, 2005 02:59 PM | Link to this

I hope so, Dre, I hope so.

I just hope he stays healthy long enough.

By ladyeaglesfan

November 17, 2005 03:01 PM | Link to this

Way to go Randy…Maybe JamesII need to be in my Ethic’s class with me. He might learn how to respect other cultural backgrounds…and he just might get to like it!

By Dre Latimer

November 17, 2005 03:01 PM | Link to this

Maybe James II was abused as a youth thats why he says things like that without thinking. I think the word for that would be inbred.

By Ladyfan

November 17, 2005 03:05 PM | Link to this

All this talk about Vick and TO and no mention of the great year Dunn is having. It’s not all Vick…Dunn is the man !

By ladyeaglesfan

November 17, 2005 03:08 PM | Link to this

Oh yeah! What a man Dunn is!

By Dre Latimer

November 17, 2005 03:09 PM | Link to this

Dunn and Duckett when healthy are two-thirds of D.V.D dont 4get dat.

By Mike

November 17, 2005 03:11 PM | Link to this

I agree Ladyfan, pay what it takes to keep Dunn. He is a team player, a good guy and one heck of a player.

By Randy

November 17, 2005 03:13 PM | Link to this

Lady, there were two key words there that James may be lacking.

One is ethics the other is class.

By Juice the G

November 17, 2005 03:14 PM | Link to this

I don’t really care. Go Colts!!!

By Musa

November 17, 2005 03:21 PM | Link to this

Sign Him.

Have an out clause.

Pay him by the game and have penalties for outrageous behavior. Play the game and shut up, get paid. Play the game and run your mouth, lose your check.

By ladyeaglesfan

November 17, 2005 03:23 PM | Link to this

I agree with that assessment, Randy!

By Biff

November 17, 2005 03:23 PM | Link to this

Terence, we just spent a week “blogging” on T.O. I for one am out of gas on it. Saw your headline and thought maybe you had some NEW INFORMATION, maybe you were going to shed some light on the question. But all you did was share your opinion (probably not really even your opinion, just muck-racking) and start up the same topic that has been beat to death. Bring a little more, man.

By Dre Latimer

November 17, 2005 03:32 PM | Link to this

People love gossip and want to see the skeletons in other peoples closets. Thats why the T.O thing won’t go away. Guess they like watching soaps cuz thats all this is.

By LadyBird

November 17, 2005 03:32 PM | Link to this

I know T.O. is a GREAT player but football is a team sport and he does not show much of the team spirit. Futhermore, I don’t think T.O. would be happy here as we are a running team and he wants to get the ball as much as possibe. He would have to take a number. If the Falcons seriously consider taking him(short-term only), in the contract they should stipulate that he needs some form of anger managment counseling etc. because from one team to the next he has never addressed the real issues. He hasn’t really learned his lesson. He would create a sour environment when he doesn’t get his way. We’ve worked too hard to get to this point. FALCONS——DON’T DO IT!!!

By 2nd Down

November 17, 2005 03:38 PM | Link to this

T.O. Blog Awards:

Best Blog: Heidi (11:21am)

Worst Blog: Tie between BlueBoi (9:34am) and Shiney (8:47am)

Worst Combination of Preaching and Swearing: SimplySpoiledbyGreg (11:36am)

Most in need of giving up his X-Box: MB (12:36am)

Best use of a stolen laptop: Dre Latimer

Worst attempt at humor: Mark Eakin (12:32pm)

Most desperate to get laid: luvladieseaglefan (1:27pm and 1:36pm)

Have you ever seen a good looking female Eagles fan? Or for that matter, any good looking Eagles fan? I’m confident that their cheerleaders are not actually fans.

Most successful instigator: Tie: Clarence Moore and Michael Irvin

Here’s my take for what it’s worth:

First of all, forget 2005. T.O. will remain a non-playing Eagle for the rest of this season. So, do you take the chance on T.O. in 2006 and beyond or not? Of course you do. In a salary-cap league with so much parity, T.O. can take the Falcons from being a contender on the verge of its first back-to-back winning seasons to a Super Bowl team. Once we’re there, who knows….Any Given Sunday. Would you rather have the more humble Marvin Harrison? Yes. Would you rather spend the money on Orlando Pace to block? Yes. But not possible. Am I endorsing T.O.’s behavior? No. But I believe that, just like Deion Sanders, T.O. is a rare talent who also is exceptional at bringing media attention to himself. Like Deion, T.O. is probably a good guy with a big mouth. And just because Deion didn’t win Super Bowls with Atlanta didn’t mean that adding him to Dallas and SF wasn’t a Championship-style decision for those organizations. Adding T.O. fills a huge gap for this team. Can you imagine how good DVD and Crumpler will be when defenses can’t put 8 in the box? And potentially good #2 WRs like Jenkins and White won’t have to go up against #1 Cornerbacks. Even if he catches only 4 balls per game, I believe just having him out there will make the rest of an already good team better. Just because he didn’t win rings in SF or Philly doesn’t provide a good argument that it won’t happen here.

If we sign T.O. and it turns out to be a mistake, then we’ll just continue to be among the 31 teams that didn’t win the big ring next year. But imagine if he does play nice with Vick and Knapp! Hype, Optimism, Change, Hope…these are what makes being a lifetime Falcons fan tolerable…yes, 30+ year fans DO exist. I went to Miami for XXIII, froze my asss off in Philly earlier this year (gotta love Ebay), and I’m keeping my calendar open for a trip to Motown in February. If I’m wrong and T.O. gets signed by ATL this year, I’ll go ahead and book my non-refundable ticket to Detroit….just maybe not on Delta! Unfortunately, having said all this, I know Arthur Blank personally, and feel fairly certain that neither this year nor ANY year will T.O. be in a Falcons uniform….darnit!

By bigbelly

November 17, 2005 03:38 PM | Link to this

You know what’s funny about this whole T.O. thing is that all these teams that said they would never sign T.O. will be secretely dealin’ to get him when he becomes available. Oh, they’re saying all that garbage now about him being a cancer and a jerk and a selfish this and that. But they’ll jump off their high horse quick when the Eagles finally part ways, and they’ll excuse it by saying something like “we believe his experience has taught him how to better be a team player and we look forward to great things from Terrell Owens in the future.” Because all these hypocrites know that the NFL is about winning.

I say go get him. One thing I know is T.O. ain’t stupid. He knows that if he EVER wants to play again, he’s gonna have to keep ‘em tight. Let’s not let him end up in Tampa Bay, shredding our horrible secondary twice a year.

Get T.O.; keep Finneran and Roddy; tell Jenks and Dez to get their resume updated for the job fair at the Marquis. Business dress only.

By Dre Latimer

November 17, 2005 03:40 PM | Link to this

Well I know one things for sure and that is the Eagles season is over now dat McNabb is hurting more. So might as well let T.O. go unless by holding him without playing him is their way of saying you cant beat tha man.

By Chris

November 17, 2005 03:44 PM | Link to this

Terrence, Terrence, Terrence. First racial overtones at UGA fans wearing Greene jerseys this year. Now this? What happened to research? Terrell has his Lithonia home up for sale. I’m very much doubting he would do that if he wanted to come to the Dome.

Terrell needs a few things: 1) recognition. Under recognition comes money and fame. He would get some decent money here, but not the fame. Vick holds all the cards on this team, and Terrell would come in at LEAST a distant third behind Dunn and his considerable charity to the community.

2) Passes. We’ve seen the last two weeks Vick take a more concerted approach to passing. He’s had great numbers, but the team has sufferred. His approach to convince others he is a great quarterback has hurt his game. He needs his legs, and by that, Terrell’s catches would drop. Even if he came here, he’d still be a secondary receiver to Crumpler.

Terrell made great strides in Philly because not only did he have a very efficient QB to get him the ball, but they also had the dual threat RB who could run (which Dunn can certainly do) and catch (which hasn’t been utilized to it’s peak effectiveness in our system)

The Atlanta Falcons need Terrell just as much as the AJC needs Terrence. Was that Slim that just left town?

By mikehunt

November 17, 2005 03:45 PM | Link to this

Owens is gay.

By Dre Latimer

November 17, 2005 03:47 PM | Link to this

To 2nd Down Dawg um cracking up right now dat was Cold funny but Cold. Guess we all got too murch time on our hands.

By 2nd Down

November 17, 2005 03:51 PM | Link to this

Well said, bigbelly.

By 49erfan

November 17, 2005 03:52 PM | Link to this

you do not want this guy on your team…would rather go 2-14 with a TEAM not team plus t.o./falcons have a good thing going - do not ruin it[by panicing after green bay showing which just shows parity]!!

By ladyeaglesfan

November 17, 2005 03:59 PM | Link to this

2nd Down….I’m not desperate to get laid…I don’t have a problem with that at all! Do I sense a little insecurity in your commentation of judging others.

For the record. All Eagle Fans are beautiful! With that said! Don’t hate!

By 2nd Down

November 17, 2005 04:02 PM | Link to this

T.O. needs to get the same advice about Drew Rosenhaus as Navin R. Johnson (Steve Martin) learned from his daddy in “The Jerk”:

1) Lord loves a workin’ man! 2) See a Doctor and get rid of it! 3) Don’t trust Whitey!

When T.O. comes to the Falcons, he will really learn the difference between SH!T (Philly) and SHINOLA (ATL)!

By 2nd Down

November 17, 2005 04:09 PM | Link to this

ladyeaglesfan…I would never give you the award for Most Desperate, I’m just alerting you to the fact that LUVLADYEAGLESFAN may be a Georgia Registerd Sex Offender. He gave my cousin a tour of the city and now she has Tourette’s! But I will say that All Eagle Fans are NOT Beautiful and you should share your message of “Don’t Hate” to the Iggles fans who treated us like crap in Philly at the NFC Champ. game.

By James II

November 17, 2005 04:10 PM | Link to this

Randy…you may be a boy when you look down your pants dude, but I’m a man. Kunt.

By deadhead

November 17, 2005 04:15 PM | Link to this

I dont know if anyone noticed but some SportsNews-type show (ESPN wannabe) had the magnificent D. Hall on the show last night and he expressed a high intrest in bringing in T.O. And hey im not against it at all. Stop starting a fire before anythings been lit. T.O is a grown man and so is everybody on the Falcons. Try him out for the year and if he even tries to talk back to Mike Vick then Mike will let him know right then and there what those V Tech boys are all about. Lets see TO throw a punch at Patrick Kerney and see who wins. Yeah bring on TO. The Falcons arent going to win the super bowl without him anytime soon. And even if he is a failure it’ll be damn intertaining.

By Rick

November 17, 2005 04:18 PM | Link to this

Want a passing game then get a passer in the huddle. Vick is terrible reading defenses, looks to run rather than step up in the pocket and avoid the rush, and has limited ability to look to the right side of the field for open receivers. If we want a QB who can actually QB, then bring in the other talent from VA wearing #8. He was brilliant against the Patriots and if we had a pass rush that game and a secondary not made of swiss cheese, the Falcons would have cruised to a win behind a QB who can throw the ball. We don’t need TO we need a QB who can QB!

By Randy

November 17, 2005 04:19 PM | Link to this

Ouch JamesII, that hurt.

Think I’m gonna cry.

Hey TO will you beat him up?…

By ladyeaglesfan

November 17, 2005 04:20 PM | Link to this

Please accept my apology…Unfortunately I’m not in Philly but a dedicated fan. I here they got pretty rowdy with the Dallas Cowboys as well! Sometimes fans can take things to the extreme.

All I need is to have an alias named after a registered sex offender! How pathetic! Tell me you guys kicked his AZZ!!!

Anyway…I don’t do the internet dating thing.

The old fashion way of meeting someone is the only way for me. Yet even to day this is not really safe.

Any who….GO EAGLES!!!

Just found out McNabb may have the surgery sooner…could be McMahon the rest of the season.

By Tami

November 17, 2005 04:28 PM | Link to this

All bloggers have made rather valid points regarding T.O., whether for or against him coming to Atlanta. I think, bottom line, he has been ill-advised by his current agent and probably should take the first step of finding another agent and keeping most comments to himself. Here are some rules that T.O. SHOULD live by: (1) NEVER make negative comments about your teammates to the press, unless they are present to defend themselves. Discretion is always the best option. (2) Whether you’re happy with your present situation or not, you want to make your point without alienating the team you work for and the rest of the league for that matter, and MOST OF ALL, the fans. IF, and that’s a huge IF, T.O. would want to allow himself to be a team player by coming to the Falcons, FINE. I just don’t see it happening. I have actually entertained - albeit BRIEFLY - the fantasy of seeing T.O. in a Falcons’ uniform. However, his track record speaks volumes. I think it would be a huge risk to bring him here. The question is: Is it worth the risk?

By 2nd Down

November 17, 2005 04:37 PM | Link to this

Yes, it’s worth the risk! The upside far outweighs the downside, especially for a franchise that has never recognized the Upside! If he bleeds, we’ll just pull that tampon out and put it a fresh one….and hope to get pregnant on our next cycle! But you’re not as likely to get pregnant if you’re always practicing safe sex.

By 3rd Down

November 17, 2005 05:23 PM | Link to this

T.O. as a Falcon? He could not let Michael Vick be the star. Seriously, He is too much of an ego to play on a team. The 49ers and Eagles were right in getting rid of him. Perhaps T. O. should take up professional golf. Then he wouldn’t have to worry about his team not recognizing when he sinks his 100th PGA putt.

By Butch

November 17, 2005 05:23 PM | Link to this

I don’t think T O should be playing in Atlanta or any place else. The NFL owners need to step up and take a stand right now about loud mouth disruptive players. Hit a few of them with lengthy playing bands and they will be able to get a control over players like that. Its players like T O and others that has turned me completely off of professional sports.

By Angel

November 17, 2005 05:23 PM | Link to this

I think T.O. Should play for the Falcons under one condition…he gets a new agent and a new circle of friends. Notice most of his problems begin after signing Drew. Drew is a negative influence in his life and has nearly cost him his career. T.O. will still need to do his part and humble himself to the Falcons Organization, but I think that will be a much easier task with Drew gone. He also needs people in his life to give him the honest truth about his behavior, yet support him through this growing process. Pride and Arrogance…are not cool and they always come before a fall.

T.O. if you are reading…seek Wise Godly counsel, you’re headed in a better direction with people like Rev. Jackson, but at the same time you must loose that negative “bulldog” from your camp if you want to get your career back. REmember Judas claimed to be a friend a Jesus and was out to destroy him, but at least Jesus knew that he was not out for his best interest. Take a good look at Drew’s character, not just the money that he can bring you.

By Open Up Atlanta

November 17, 2005 05:29 PM | Link to this

ATL don’t forget that our new logo is Openness, Optimism, and Opportunity… and that applies to Football as well! Sign T.O. and we’ll have a better opportunity of going to the Superbowl.

By BOB REYNOLDS

November 17, 2005 05:41 PM | Link to this

LETS HOPE BLANK HAS MORE CLASS, THEN NOT TO SIGN THIS NO CLASS A*, FOR WE DON’T NEED HIM, THIS LOW CLASS A*, AND TERENCE, YOU NEED TO GET OUT OF TOWN FAST.

By mercury

November 17, 2005 05:58 PM | Link to this

Hello everyone. First of all I am utterly appalled that come people would dare show their complete illiteracy by posting blogs and sounding like they were speaking ebonics. I had to stop reading all of them because the point the writer(s) was trying to make was lost in translation. Enough about that. As for T.O. (terribly offensive), ther is no way in the world this overgrown child should ever be honored to wear a Falcons Uniform. T.O. put his name on a contract. See, T.O. is not a man. A man stands by his word. His signature on that contract is his word.
Several people mentioned some very excellent points. Is T.O. a great talent? Yes. Does that justify him trying to get paid more. NO. If T.O was smart he would have played another year and kept his mouth shut, then quitely approach management about another contract. Hmmmm…Wait and see what Westbrook is going to get paid? BIG BUCKS.
Why did it take a suspension for T.O. to finally shut his alligator mouth that was constantly overriding his jaybird A@@? Again, because T.O. is an overgrown child and not a man. He gets his feelings hurt because someone says something about him, yet he thinks he can say whatever he wants and everyone is supposed to praise him for his honesty to him. I have raised three children and have been through the same things T.O. displays over and over again. I was wondering why my family doesn’t get this much press coverage.
T.O., I hope you read this. You are arrogant and egotistical. You are a disgrace to the NFL, and I can’t imagine anyone in your family being proud of the way you have handled yourself and this entire situation that you have put yourself in. Now, all you Vick haters, here’s a stat you need to be aware of. Vick is second behind Tom Brady in winning percentage of all active QB’s with at least 35 starts. Hmmmm…I would rather have a QB that can manage a team to victory than a QB that pads my fantasy football stats on a weekly basis.
To the person that had the oysters to say that Price is a great receiver. You can’t honestly believe that. That has to be the most ridiculous comment I have ever heard. WR’s are number 1, 2, 3, 4 for a reason. Moss is a #1, Harrison is a #1, K, Johnson is a #2, Price is a #2. Teams that have great play from their #2 WR’s is due mainly because they have a great #1 WR. Price is a good #2 WR and for ATL to have considered him as a #1 was the wrong move. Also, He was given a chance this year to step up and earn his spot back. Hmmm…what happened here? He was cut. I don’t care that he got injured…if he thought he was a #1 he would have better prepared himself physically.

My soap box is about to break so I am climbing down now. Enjoy all

By Mach

November 17, 2005 06:01 PM | Link to this

T.O.’s great. No doubt. Bring in. Because we’ll kick his a** if he starts that stuff here. We know where he lives.

By mercury

November 17, 2005 06:04 PM | Link to this

I apologize for some of my misspellings in my prior post. Mind moving faster than fingers.

By Reece

November 17, 2005 06:16 PM | Link to this

I think that the coaches could handle TO. If we go after him we need to make it clear from the start that we are not gona mess around and if he wants to play here he can and will be loved by the fans but as soon as he pulls one of his stunts like at SF and Philly that hes gone.

By Tia

November 17, 2005 06:43 PM | Link to this

The fact of the matter is this. The point of football is to bring home championships. There is wonderful chemistry in the Falcons locker room and to hear them profess it, it gets better every day. However we are moving BACKWARD in our efforts to even get to the Super Bowl, let alone win it. Our receiving corp will not get us where we want to be (unless a miracle happens). Brian Finneran is the best we have and he is not meant to be a number one wideout. We have chance to acquire T.O. without having to mortgage our team financially. A year contract with definite out parameters should he act up is what we should be considering. Funny though, I don’t think T.O. ever thought he wouldn’t play football. I think he was just trying to get an out after the end of the season. Humbled…..I believe he is. The Eagles did us, or anyone else who picks him up, a favor. Let’s take advantage. Break it down, all he wants is appreciation, recognition and to play ball. Our organization can give him all three. And he can help us acheive our Super Bowl dreams.

By Reece

November 17, 2005 07:02 PM | Link to this

I agree with Mercury that peerless price is a good #2 receiver and that it doesnt matter how well a QB throws as long as he get the W at the end of the day its alright. I dont think that the flacons should even consider TO until we ask Knapp if he would be able to coach TO again because the Offensive Cordinator is the one that would really have to deal with him the most. also we definatly need to ask Mora because he also has to handle him well. If we want him though he needs to know that we will not tolerate any of his little stunts and if he sais any thing bad about anybody in that locker room publically hes gone. Hes also got to know that we pride our team chemistry and if he tampers with that hes gone. Also if hes got a problem talk to the Coaches, then the player and if it get really bad he could take it public but he needs to sort out his problems like a man. One on One, not hiding behind the press who always give him way too much publicity about things that would not be that out of hand if every body in the country makes a huge deal about it. It normally is a pretty big deal but no need to make it worse like the press has been doing. If he wants to play here he will need to be treated just like everyone else there needs to be no comments about his past, i know there will be no matter where he goes, but it needs to be left behind him. The thing that needs to be rembered by every body is that we just drafted two first round receivers in Roddy White and Micheal Jenkins which cost alot of money, and putting the amount that TO would cost ontop of that would be way to much to spend on receivers on a running team with the best running QB in vick, a good speed back in Dunn, a good power back in Ducket who is starting to hit the hole hard and is comming around to know that he is a power back and thats the reason that we have him, and we have a fast, good blocking and running FB in Griffen. Those are the basis of our offense and TO would just Cost to much to be on any team that loves to run. Just about the only two QB’s that TO would not critisize would be Manning and Brady. Even then he might not be happy with them. If he comes here he needs to be ok with the fact that we will run first and pass second and that that will take away from his stats but we would be winning. Thats what he needs to worry about, just like every other player in the NFL.

By Reece

November 17, 2005 07:25 PM | Link to this

Just something that i have left out of my two comments is that we need to mke sure that the entire team is okay with this, not just the starters but the 2nd and 3rd stringers of this team. because they all matter. To have a good team chemistry like ours is a precious thing, not every body can boast about theirs like we do,and to keep the chemistry good almost everybody on the team needs to be happy. I understand that theres always those guys that were the star at some small collage team and expect to be the same here no matter how bad they actually are, but we need an atleast 70 to 30 majority of the team to say its fine with them to get TO, because they are what really matters and they will have to hear him complain about not getting his new edorsement deal or not being able to buy that 5 million dollar what ever it is because we dont pay him enough. He seems to get along with the players and coaches, then they stop winning as often as he would like and then points fingers at coaches and QB’s. From the start Vick needs to become good friends with TO no matter how difficult that might be, but he needs to make it where they are close and TO wouldnt go public with all his problems. I mean i wish i had the problems that he has like getting 50 million instead of 40 million. He needs to realize that its not about money and its not about stats, Its about winning, the fans and mabey most importantly (close to fans) is the team. He now knows what its like to be without a team and he probablly is really starting to regret what he did. Not say just going through the motions of a scripted apology that didnt seem very sincere to me, but acualy regret. all in all he has learned his lesson and (in a blog written by someone else) Andy Reid did every NFL team that would look at TO a favor by kicking him off the team.

By Reece

November 17, 2005 07:28 PM | Link to this

Just something that i have left out of my two comments is that we need to mke sure that the entire team is okay with this, not just the starters but the 2nd and 3rd stringers of this team. because they all matter. To have a good team chemistry like ours is a precious thing, not every body can boast about theirs like we do,and to keep the chemistry good almost everybody on the team needs to be happy. I understand that theres always those guys that were the star at some small collage team and expect to be the same here no matter how bad they actually are, but we need an atleast 70 to 30 majority of the team to say its fine with them to get TO, because they are what really matters and they will have to hear him complain about not getting his new edorsement deal or not being able to buy that 5 million dollar what ever it is because we dont pay him enough. He seems to get along with the players and coaches, then they stop winning as often as he would like and then points fingers at coaches and QB’s. From the start Vick needs to become good friends with TO no matter how difficult that might be, but he needs to make it where they are close and TO wouldnt go public with all his problems. I mean i wish i had the problems that he has like getting 50 million instead of 40 million. He needs to realize that its not about money and its not about stats, Its about winning, the fans and mabey most importantly (close to fans) is the team. He now knows what its like to be without a team and he probablly is really starting to regret what he did. Not say just going through the motions of a scripted apology that didnt seem very sincere to me, but acualy regret. All in all he is now trully sorry and (posted in another blog just wanted to bring it up again) Andy Reid did every team in the NFL a favor by kicking TO off the team when he made derogitory comments about his teammates and coaches.

By Willie

November 17, 2005 07:32 PM | Link to this

Please GUY, or whomever you are, none of your suggestions will never happen! Next time post in this reality, Schaub will leave this team as a free agent or by trade. Vick is the present and yhe future of this team. T.O. has a better chance starting full time for the Falcons than SCHAUB do! If you don’t like it, I suggest you cheer for Schaub’s future team.

By FALCONSD4L

November 17, 2005 07:45 PM | Link to this

Mercury

You’re an idiot. How many owners have you accused of not “being a man of (their) word” when they can cut a player at their whim? Football is a business. It’s fans like you that want all these guys to risk everything for the love of the game but don’t apply the same standards to owners/management. Most like you would say, “If they were paying me millions, I would do whatever they asked of me”. Well if you were playing, it wouldn’t be for millions because nobody would want to see your fat *ss run up and down a field. You’re not a professional athlete. If you want to see guys risk life and limp “for the love of the game” go to your local county park and organize a league for fat, jealous, over-the-hill former high school football players and see how many fans you pack in the stands. I would purchase season tickets myself just to see a bunch of losers kill themselves. TO has the right to say whatever he wants as long as he performs on the field. That’s what he’s paid for (not to be a role model to your three brats that most likely don’t have an in-home role model). If you don’t like TO’s views on any subject that he chooses to expound on, you have the option to not buy tickets or turn the TV channel. Everyone does not have to be a cookie cutter image of everyone else. No matter what most of America wants, there are some strongly opinionated, rich, black athletes that are not like D. McNabb or Michael Jordan - afraid to say anything controversial for fear of losing money or endorsements. TO is one of 3 best receivers in the league and constantly puts up pro bowl numbers that’s all that matters. If the Falcons had not been so worried about image, I would not have had to suffer through 30+ years of being a Falcon fan. Who do most Falcon fans identify as the face of the franchise? Michael Vick. Who’s running a close second? Keith Brooking. One guy (Vick) changes the team from perrinial losers to a championship caliber team. The other is given a spot on the team to increase ticket sales and appease one part of the fan base while constantly being outplayed by rookie LB’s and any free agent LB that we have brought in. As long as the Falcons try to please one section of our fan base by not fielding the best team, we’ll always be almost good enough to win a Super Bowl.

By Jerald

November 17, 2005 08:19 PM | Link to this

It’s a perfect match. If we got T.O. we would be the most feared offence in football with to great running backs in Dunn and Ducket , Michael Vick, and Crumpler, put T.O. in the fold and what would a defense be thinking on 4th&10 falcons on the 10 yard line down by 4 with 20 seconds left.

By Reece

November 17, 2005 08:28 PM | Link to this

No we are good enough to win a superbowl. If you dont think so you got problems not almost. We were good enough to win with Chirs Chandler as a QB. Who i think was a good QB if he had some time to throw and i will root for the team that picks up Schaub because i think he is a good QB and will start somewhere when he leaves the falcons. But if everybody is up in arms in the locker room which is what TO has caused at his past teams, the team wont play as well. And even a moron like yourself should know that if a team doesnt play well they loose. Look at how well the Eagles played. they played terribly. I wouldnt want that to happen to Atalnta. Because we’ve been through that already and dont need to go back there. But if TO comes in here and causes trouble it will not be good for the TEAM. Because football is a TEAM sport and to win you have to win as a team. Look at the patriots, they won three straight superbowls as a team, some of those players took PAY CUTS so that the team would keep winning. Also i never said to play for the “love of the game” you did, i think that every thing that you said about a bunch of Jelous, over the hill old high school players playing footbal, which is very irrelivant to the topic in this message board, is just you trying to make yourself feel better by makeing fun of someone by just useing your own problems. But i dont really care if TO is a bad influence on anybodys kids because i dont have any, which i have no idea where you came up with that because again your just putting stuff to make yourself fell better by just saying all you pproblems but just saying that its happening to someone else. TO would be a great addition talent wise but the problem is we need to keep him and that scum agent of his undercontrol.

By DbleD23

November 17, 2005 08:34 PM | Link to this

James II, hey idiot, I didn’t use one word of ebonics, you were talking about the other guy. Damn you’re dumb…..

By DbleD23

November 17, 2005 08:42 PM | Link to this

James II, you told Richard you were a man, talking crap on a message board, you are not a man, you are a cowarddly racist. Put your sheet on, go in the street and say that mess.

By Reece

November 17, 2005 08:58 PM | Link to this

Where did that racist imbred idiot James II think that you used ebonics. man he really needs to get a life

By Terrence Moore's Brain

November 17, 2005 09:53 PM | Link to this

2nd Down,

You say, “Don’t trust Whitey.”

You know what African-Americans call Whitey during the day?

Boss!

By JOE

November 18, 2005 12:18 AM | Link to this

I HOPE THE FALCONS GO AFTER TO, BECAUSE I AM AN EAGLES FAN. PS:BY THE WAY TO NEVER BEAT THE EAGLES IN HIS CAREEAR(WITH THE 49ERS).TO IS ALL ABOUT TO.

By mercury

November 18, 2005 05:01 AM | Link to this

FALCONSD4L,

You are the idiot. You contradicted yourself with your pretencious ignorance. You stated that this is a business. Exactly, who makes the financial investment? the players sure don’t. the owners do, thus they should have every right to discipline players that are a disruption to team chemistry. I don’t begrudge players getting payed what they deserve; however, the way your beloved T.O. went about it was completely wrong. And You stated that this is what T.O. gets paid for, to speak out like this. Really, I am sure the Eagles made it a point to put the speak as you want clause in his contract. You have demonstrated that, you are the idiot here. I suppose if you had the money to own a team, you would have no issue with players that disrupt the team chemistry. And being the great man of your word, you would hold on to terrible performing players and disruptive teammates until the end of their contracts. WOW, what a business man you are. If you sign a contract with a corporation and you don’t perform or you disrupt the chemistry in the work environment, do you honestly think management will employ you through the duration of your contract. FALCONSD4L why don’t you conduct some research before you run your mouth. Until you become knowledgeable about anything, (and just because you have been a falcons fan for 30 years does not make you knowledgeable to the business asspect of the game), do us all a favor and stop stealing the precious oxygen we all enjoy breathing. And just in case your narrow mind didn’t understand the above analogy, SHUT THE HELL UP.

By Aaron Thomas

November 18, 2005 08:33 AM | Link to this

Terrell Owens was wrong for being a disruption to his teammates and coaching staff. On the other hand he was 100% correct to expose the Eagles for what they are, just as greedy as him. I believe that the Eagles suspended Owens because he began to criticize the organization. Once T.O. criticized publicly the class of the Eagles organization and the way they do business with players, they had to react. T.O.’s criticisms opened the door for other players to let out their frustrations on contract issues. I believe if Owens had just fallen into line like every other Eagles player unhappy with their contract, Brian Westbrook or David Akers would not have had a new contract today. The contracts that Westbrook and Akers received were strictly P.R. moves. I know it is hard for a regular blue-collar fan to relate to the money involved in professional sports, but the fact of the matter is in the realm of sports, Terrell Owens and many NFL players are underpaid. If we take the time to really put ourselves in a NFL athlete’s shoes and see the billions of dollars that greedy owners are making off of the players and the small portion of the pie that players receive, it’s really not fair. If someone came to you (the fan) and ask you if they pay you $200,000 plus a week to let them try to tear your head off, break your bones, and ruin your body every week, what would you say? I would say no it’s not worth it. Everyone says how greedy T.O. is for asking for more money, but is he really any greedier than Joe Banner, Jeffrey Lurie and the rest of the NFL who let player go, not because their skills are depleted, but just to have more money? I know that they would say that there is a salary cap, but that is just an excuse for the Eagles and most other organizations to print more money. Take a look at the owner in New Orleans, he is not worried about helping the unfortunate fans, he is looking for a way to get out of New Orleans to make more money. Do you really think that he is worried about the team concept or you the fan? The bottom line is the only one who loses when T.O. is not on the field with the Eagles is the Fans. Eagles continue making money, T.O. will get another contract, and the Fans are left without a Super Bowl. Everyone says T.O. is a team cancer in the locker room, but what about the cancer of losing team leaders like Deuce Staley, Ike Reese, Corey Simon, and Jeremiah Trotter (before bringing him back) because the Eagles didn’t want to pay them. Did anyone say anything about the disruption of team chemistry then? So ask yourself, when the next star comes and goes because the Eagles did not want to pay what they deserved, who is the real team cancer?

Also for all you people who say if someone paid me 49 million dollars i would do anything they ask, you have to remember just because the contract is for 49 million doesnt mean you will get 49 million. The way T.O. contract was set up with the Eagles, it was clear they were going to let him go after 2 years no matter what the contract was said. That is just the Eagles M.O. You will have a gem if T.O was to end up in a eagles uniform.

Aaron

Newark, DE

By Aaron Thomas

November 18, 2005 08:34 AM | Link to this

Terrell Owens was wrong for being a disruption to his teammates and coaching staff. On the other hand he was 100% correct to expose the Eagles for what they are, just as greedy as him. I believe that the Eagles suspended Owens because he began to criticize the organization. Once T.O. criticized publicly the class of the Eagles organization and the way they do business with players, they had to react. T.O.’s criticisms opened the door for other players to let out their frustrations on contract issues. I believe if Owens had just fallen into line like every other Eagles player unhappy with their contract, Brian Westbrook or David Akers would not have had a new contract today. The contracts that Westbrook and Akers received were strictly P.R. moves. I know it is hard for a regular blue-collar fan to relate to the money involved in professional sports, but the fact of the matter is in the realm of sports, Terrell Owens and many NFL players are underpaid. If we take the time to really put ourselves in a NFL athlete’s shoes and see the billions of dollars that greedy owners are making off of the players and the small portion of the pie that players receive, it’s really not fair. If someone came to you (the fan) and ask you if they pay you $200,000 plus a week to let them try to tear your head off, break your bones, and ruin your body every week, what would you say? I would say no it’s not worth it. Everyone says how greedy T.O. is for asking for more money, but is he really any greedier than Joe Banner, Jeffrey Lurie and the rest of the NFL who let player go, not because their skills are depleted, but just to have more money? I know that they would say that there is a salary cap, but that is just an excuse for the Eagles and most other organizations to print more money. Take a look at the owner in New Orleans, he is not worried about helping the unfortunate fans, he is looking for a way to get out of New Orleans to make more money. Do you really think that he is worried about the team concept or you the fan? The bottom line is the only one who loses when T.O. is not on the field with the Eagles is the Fans. Eagles continue making money, T.O. will get another contract, and the Fans are left without a Super Bowl. Everyone says T.O. is a team cancer in the locker room, but what about the cancer of losing team leaders like Deuce Staley, Ike Reese, Corey Simon, and Jeremiah Trotter (before bringing him back) because the Eagles didn’t want to pay them. Did anyone say anything about the disruption of team chemistry then? So ask yourself, when the next star comes and goes because the Eagles did not want to pay what they deserved, who is the real team cancer?

Also for all you people who say if someone paid me 49 million dollars i would do anything they ask, you have to remember just because the contract is for 49 million doesnt mean you will get 49 million. The way T.O. contract was set up with the Eagles, it was clear they were going to let him go after 2 years no matter what the contract was said. That is just the Eagles M.O. You will have a gem if T.O was to end up in a falcons uniform.

Aaron

Newark, DE

By Aaron

November 18, 2005 09:22 AM | Link to this

The dumbest comment that I have heard on this blog is by Mercury. To say that the owners take a bigger risk then the player is absurd. Let see would I rather loose 2 million dollars or risk having heart problem at age 35, not being able to walk right at 30, or dying at 50. Um I think I rather loose 2 million, 5 million dollars how about you Mercury

By mercury

November 18, 2005 10:16 AM | Link to this

Aaron, Please don’t fall into the same category as FALCONSD4L. I said they make the largest financial investment. If you could comprehend what I wrote, I also said that I don’t begrudge players from getting paid what they are worth. Look, I served my country for 20+ years. And NO I am not looking for any sympathy here. I made far less than any professional athlete, yet I was put into situations that are far more dangerous than any situation on a football field. T.O. makes millions to play a game and this is his chosen profession, just as serving my country was mine. I put my life on the line for far less than what T.O. makes. Until you have been in my shoes don’t ask me if I would rather give up two million dollars versus some health issue. I have already done that just not for millions. You people that think T.O. did nothing wrong are insane. I sure hope you aren’t in a leadership position at your place of employment. If you were my boss, I would walk all over you. You would be my heirarchical Bit. So before you start chastizing people for what they write, read and **comprehend what your targeted person is conveying.

You know what really burns me? These players get paid millions to play a game. That is all it is, A Game. Yet, we have teachers, public servants, military, and others that provide more for our communities and the world and they don’t get paid squat. Then there are the people that think these spoiled players should make these millions. Where is the logic in that? I know this is off the beatin path a little, but do you really think that athletes like A-Rod are worth $252 million? Every where he has played has gotten better after he left. Everywhere T.O. has played has gone into disarray. And people still think he is justified in getting paid more. HAHAHAHAHA If an organization wants to pay a player than so be it. I don’t care, but to whine because daddy won’t give you the extra money to feed your family when you already make millions. Give me a break. Latrell Spreawell was offered $17 million and turned it down stating that it was an insult and stated that he had to feed his family. HAHAHAHAHA You got to be kidding right. $17 million can’t feed your family? T.O. made somewhere around $15 million last year. He can’t survive off that. Pay me that kind of money for one year and you wouldn’t have to pay me for the rest of my contract. some of you people make me sick!!! I’m out. The rest of you have a great day.

By Da Truth: AdrianF

November 18, 2005 10:22 AM | Link to this

Aaron, you said it all. Great statement. T.O. to Atlanta would be great. T.O. just happens to be my neighbor and he knows the kind of QB/Scrambler Michael Vick is. That’s exactly why he wouldn’t have a problem being on this team as T.O says he would love. T.O. has told me many times that all he really wants to do is win and be appreciated for what he does on the football field.

In San Fran, he could never get out of the shadow of Jerry Rice no matter how good he played. Jerry was still considered the man in SF. All T.O. wants is to be appreciated for what he can do on a football field and have a team that he can truly call his extended family. With the Eagles, they have no family type atmosphere. If it were, then when T.O. asked for his contract to be renegotiated Donovan McNabb would’ve stuck up for him knowing how hard T.O. worked to be on the field for the Super Bowl after breaking his leg. Donovan didn’t care because he got his money (100+ million). That’s why T.O. called him out. Because a leader can’t be a leader when he doesn’t take one for the team. Donovan knows the team is better with Owens yet he failed to stand up against the Eagles front office when he knew T.O. should’ve been rewarded for risking his career by playing in that Super Bowl.

And let’s get one thing straight…T.O. wasn’t asking for “more money”. He was just asking that the Eagles move some of the money due on the back end of his contract to this year because he knew that they would cut him before ever paying him all of that $49 million. And plus he’s due to make $7.5 million next year. He knew that they weren’t going to keep him after this year that’s why he was trying to get his money. I ain’t mad at him. After all NFL does mean “Not For Long”.

I believe things would be somewhat different here. All the players for the Falcons seem to get along and they seem to have a real family-type atmosphere. They stick up for each other and I believe that’s all T.O. wants…for a team to have his back when the an organization won’t.

Now it’s time for Da Truth…

Da Truth is…None of the contracts in the NFL are guaranteed. An organization can sign you today for $50 million and cut your a$$ tomorrow not owing you s*. Therefore I agree, with T.O.’s gripes. Though I agree with Owens don’t for once think that I agree with how he handled the situation. He definitely could’ve been more professional in the manner of how he handled things. That being said, I would love to have a player that I know can and will make plays that our current employees can’t. The type of plays that make a defensive coordinator think twice before calling a blitz or calling man-to-man coverage. T.O. can beat any corner in the league on any type of route. T.O. is the best all-around receiver in the league. He does what Randy Moss doesn’t…which is go over the middle and make plays. He can catch the deep ball like Moss and has hands like that of Marvin Harrison. He blocks downfield much better than both on running plays. He much more physical than both and he’s fast. What kind of playmakers do the Falcons have now at receiver? My point exactly! And with that being said…

GO FALCONS!!!…SIGN T.O. NOW #81 IS AVAILABLE!!!

Da Truth.

By mercury

November 18, 2005 10:34 AM | Link to this

Aaron, One other thing. You asked if “would I rather loose 2 million dollars or risk having heart problem at age 35, not being able to walk right at 30, or dying at 50.” So what you’re saying by this question is that a persons health isn’t worth any amount of money or that it has to be a very large some of money to justify playing a game where one could become seriously injured. Which is it? By your own admission to your question and follow on comment is that no amount of money is worth getting hurt for. I think what you were trying to say but were unable to acurately convey was that if a player is going to put his health on the line then he should get compensated appropriately for it. I would agree with that. Like I said before, I don’t begrudge a player from getting paid if that is what management wants to do. Management is still the boss, not the employee.

By Reece

November 18, 2005 12:46 PM | Link to this

I agree with what you are saying on this one Aaron. If TO had players stick up for him he might not be the way he is, But to ask McNabb to go againnst the orginazation for what TO wanted would be ridiculous. On the falcons Mora would not allow him to talk to the press like he does. and he would be smart to do that. If TO comes here, which i would love to see, i think we should keep him from talking until he is trusted by the orginazation. Again i am not being entirly realistic like most of what i have said but it would be very nice if it happened

By Reece

November 18, 2005 12:48 PM | Link to this

Sorry about that last entry i was talking to DA Truth no Aaron

By J Nice

November 18, 2005 01:37 PM | Link to this

James II

You’re not a man! You are a racist “redneck!” If you dislike Atlanta so much or what it is becoming, why don’t you go to Utah!! By the Way, Take GW with you!

By Dre Latimer

November 18, 2005 01:53 PM | Link to this

2day is the day people when we will see if T.O. will be a free to offer his sevices to the league or will he and the Eagles kiss and make up.

By cp

November 18, 2005 02:04 PM | Link to this

Like some people stated earlier, if T.O. can play some defense then bring him in because thats where we need help . People are killing me with this start Schaub. One again he had one good game which he barely compled 50% of his passes and the Falcons lost. So if you are trying to use that ”Scaub is a better passer” argument, bring it when he does something like win a game.

By Dre Latimer

November 18, 2005 02:11 PM | Link to this

hey everyone knelson10@adelphia.net> is a racist he e-mailed me an told me so. Aint dat ironic when terrorists are trying to kill all races of people in the U.S. Guess he living in dem days when blacks called white master.

By Dre Latimer

November 18, 2005 02:33 PM | Link to this

Da game against Tampa will make or break the Falcons this weekend. (Oh and 2 all the redneck racist p****** who mite be reading what I say its a form of ebonics but I am an educated young black man so get use to DAT.) PEACE Asa lama lakum

By Dre Latimer

November 18, 2005 02:47 PM | Link to this

Um about to blog off-line before my primal instincts kick in and I hunt sum people down and go Taliban on their @ss.Peace people

By Reece

November 18, 2005 04:43 PM | Link to this

CP

Disd you actually watch the game that Schaub played in, it was against the pats and he played pretty well like Vick he didnt put up the passing yard but he almost won the game with his legs and got screwed out of a first down on a drvie that had the potential to win the game. He should not start over vick though 1. because Vick wins 2. Because Vick is just better 3. because we pay way to much for Vick to just sit him down. I agree with you on people should shut up about putting in Schaub. Just stop complaining about the offense because it doing pretty well. not great but good enough to win but the defense and special teams need to get it together. We need some more secondary players and could use Ed Hartwell back

By Mario

November 18, 2005 05:17 PM | Link to this

I think T.O would be a good fit here in ATL. I don’t think he would have the problems he had in Philly here. I think he knows and the whole world knows that Donovan McNabb doesn’t have it in him to be a champ. How can you go to 3 NFC Championships and fianlly get toa Super Bowl and be tired to the pointwhere you can’t perform. And his performances at the end of the past 2 games have shown he, not T.O, may be the problem. Not to let T.O off the hook what he did was wrong, but I think the Philly organization is tryin to use this T.O ordeal as a scapegoat for their .500 start. With or without T.O they would be in this same situation.

By DbleD23

November 18, 2005 05:29 PM | Link to this

The Eagles players want T.O. back. McNabb is a punk, he went and told the teacher on T.O.. He is a scrub and the players have made THEIR choice.

By Evan

November 18, 2005 10:58 PM | Link to this

ain’t happenin’

By cp

November 19, 2005 02:09 AM | Link to this

Yea Reece i feel you. I do like Schaub but people were putting him in the hall of fame after one game. Hopefully down the road he becomes a good starter for another team. We win with Vick so i say he will be our starter until he starts losing and losing games. The problem with the Falcons is the defense. It is way beyond horrible when it comes to tackling and covering somebody,.

By Terrence Moore's Brain

November 19, 2005 07:29 AM | Link to this

This has nothing to with T.O. but instead focuses on another important facet of the Falcons: its lousy defense.

I’m white and I’m ashamed to admit but the only reason Brookings is a starter is that he’s white. He doesn’t deserve to be second string—much less a starter. Brookings is a PR instrument for the Falcons. He’s slow, can’t tackle, and is always out of position. He hurts the team far more than the addition of T.O. would ever hurt the team.

By Terrence Moore's Brain

November 19, 2005 07:37 AM | Link to this

There’s another positive aspect in bringing T.O. to the Falcons: his obvious skills as a receiver would teach the Falcons secondary how to better cover quality receivers. The Falcons secondary certainly doesn’t learn any valuable lessons from practicing against the team’s present corps of sad-sack receivers.

By DbleD23

November 19, 2005 10:01 AM | Link to this

HAHA, now someone realizes brookings sucks………hahaha

By ACC

November 19, 2005 12:36 PM | Link to this

If you think that brooking sucks you are pretty dumb. What were the pro bowls also only having him play because he is white, was that a PR stunt too you stupid @$$ hole

By Reece

November 19, 2005 12:39 PM | Link to this

I agree with ACC he has been good since he has been here and has made Pro Bowls which you dont make because your white.

By Terrence Moore's Brain

November 20, 2005 01:55 PM | Link to this

Brookings made Pro Bowls in PAST years. No chance in hell he’ll make Pro Bowls from on. He’s washed up. He’s lost steps, and is always out of position. Focus on his performance in future games. He’ll disappoint you.

The only reason he’s still playing is that he’s white and is a fan favorite based on prior performance. Bookings fans are living in the past. NASCAR drivers are white and fan favorites, too, but that doesn’t mean that they belong in our Falcons defense.

By Al Sharpton

November 20, 2005 05:29 PM | Link to this

Don’t let Jesse Jackson beat my time!

By Reece

November 20, 2005 08:46 PM | Link to this

But we know how good he can be and he has had to switch positions midseason and is now starting to get used to it again then when Hartwell finally comes back he’ll have to switch back to outside linebacker and be confused again

By lewis

November 20, 2005 11:10 PM | Link to this

Here’s to “TO” a holiday wish for a career ending injury whether the Falcons or any other team sign him.He’s a disgrace.