Should the Falcons finally sign Terrell Owens?

Terrell Owens didn't have much of an impact in Buffalo last season. (Mike Groll/Associated Press)

Terrell Owens didn't have much of an impact in Buffalo last season. (Mike Groll/Associated Press)

FLOWERY BRANCH – Folks keep asking the  question and now is the time to finally address it.

I’ve been getting tweets at AJCFalcons on twitter.com. (Come follow, we have to celebrate going over 1,600 followers!) Folks have been leaving comments on the blog, sending e-mails and my guys at the barbershop keep asking it, too.

Should the Falcons sign Terell Owens?

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Should the Falcons sign Terrell Owens? Do you think the Falcons should go after T.O.? Man, the Falcons can’t sleep on T.O. again, can they?

Some fans don’t think Michael Jenkins is a worthy No. 2 and are not sure that Harry Douglas will make it back from his knee injury. It’s hard to panic in May, but that’s what hardcore football fans do.

Last season, the Falcons got by with Marty Booker, a quiet professional who came to work and did his job, after Douglas went down.

I’ve gently tried to dissuade the masses from this line of questioning and by citing the headache factor.

The Falcons have clearly been dodging any potential headache players in the post Michael Vick-era in trying to build a championship team.

Each time T.O. has been on the market the Falcons have turned their nose up at the one-time Decatur resident.

Don't Terrell Owens have any gas left in the tank? He'll turn 37 in December. (Nell Redmond/Associated Press)

Does Terrell Owens have any gas left in the tank? He'll turn 37 in December. (Nell Redmond/Associated Press)

In 1996, the Falcons selected defensive tackle Shannon Brown with the 84th pick in the third round and passed on Owens. He went five picks later to San Francisco. Brown never played a down in the league. (Tedy Bruschi was selected just two picks after Brown. He, of course, went on to help New England stack some Super Bowl rings.)

When Owens’ time was up in Philadelphia, the Falcons weren’t interested.

When Owens’ time was up in Dallas, the Falcons weren’t interested.

Now that he’s out on the streets again and presumably humbled, the Falcons – along with the rest of the league – don’t appear  interested.

Even the Cleveland Browns have told him to take a hike.

Let’s look at this from both sides. I want to list some reasons why the Falcons should sign T.O. Then list some reasons why they should not.

Then I’ll turn the floor over to you all.

YES: THE FALCONS SHOULD SIGN T. O.

  • The Falcons want to surround Matt Ryan with weapons.
  • How potent would a four-receiver formation be with Roddy White and T.O. in the slot on one side and Tony Gonzalez in the slot and Michael Jenkins or Harry Douglas on the other side. Mike Mularkey could put
    Michael Jenkins scoring against Texas. (Curtis Compton/AJC)

    Michael Jenkins scoring against Texas. (Curtis Compton/AJC)

    back on his “Inspector Gadget Hat” and scribble away.

  • T.O. didn’t cause any problems in Buffalo. You know, maybe after all of these years in the league he’s no longer a quarterback killer. He will turn 37 in December.
  • Veteran wide receiver coach Terry Robiskie and Gonzalez could keep Owens in line. Robiskie  used to be a Raider, you know.
  • T.O. has averaged 14.9 yards per reception over 15 years and can still get open. He needs just 49 yards to reach 15,000.
  • T.O. would help the popcorn sales at the Georgia Dome and give the Falcons some “sizzle” and “star” power.

NO: THE FALCONS SHOULD NOT SIGN T.O.

  • T. O. is washed up. There’s nothing left in the tank.
  • T.O. has thrown his quarterback under the bus in San Francisco (Jeff Garcia), Philadelphia (Donovan McNabb) and Dallas (Tony Romo) and the Falcons can’t risk him turning on Matt
    Will there be a McNabb and Owens reunion in Washington? (Associated Press)

    Will there be a McNabb and Owens reunion in Washington? (Associated Press)

    Ryan.

  • T.O. will be an unnecessary distraction, crying in press conferences and trying to bring attention to himself.
  • T.O.’s had a nice run. Maybe he should just get on with his life’s work.
  • T.O. is a six-time Pro Bowler and five-time first team All-Pro, but hasn’t done it since 2007.

YOUR TURN . . .

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430 comments Add your comment

Jim

May 18th, 2010
7:41 am

Don`t need the circus that he is.

bob

May 18th, 2010
7:41 am

Nooooooooooooooooo!

James

May 18th, 2010
7:51 am

Yes! The Falcons could use a player with his hype. It could be an addition similar to when New England signed Randy Moss.

FalconsFan284

May 18th, 2010
8:03 am

This isn’t TO from five years ago. I believe he has finally matured. He may even be a pretty good number two receiver. He’s just not Falcon material.
Falcons put the team before themselves. Falcons stand together. Falcons are fierce on the field and gentlemen off of it. TO is not able to do any of that.

DX107

May 18th, 2010
8:04 am

We are finally CANCER free why pick up Owens!

SimpleDawg

May 18th, 2010
8:04 am

You’re kidding….right?

T.O.’s skills have diminished to a level that his row boat ass can’t overcome his battleship mouth. Inserting a cancerous element into a young locker room would be disastrous.

Sid

May 18th, 2010
8:05 am

I was going to vote but there was no option for “D. Orlando Ledbetter was out late last night and couldn’t come up with anything free from mental derangement to write about”. Go back to sleep Orlando.

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Morrus

May 18th, 2010
8:06 am

Curiously, in a supposed anti-incumbent year, most of the departing are not retiring but seeking higher office. We may recycle more than we replace. The bad news is that a frustrating 114 seats still have but one contestant. Two of them aren’t even incumbents, meaning they will affect state policy without being vetted by voters. And I have to think that we’d be better off if many had run instead for the Legislature — and cut down on the number running unopposed. Georgia’s problems are numerous. They aren’t going away. There’s too much stale thinking at the Capitol, on both sides of the aisle. New voices would be welcome.

D-Bird

May 18th, 2010
8:08 am

I’m sorry to say, but yes the Falcons could use T.O! Let face it I finally went down to purchase my season tickets last week from the Ga Dome office and it was like a Ghost town! No hype, no energy nothing at all. The folks of Atlanta deserve a buzz right now and I feel that T.O would set that buzz off! Hey T.D! You might want to sign this guy T.O! He still has a resd that did not sell in Lithonia Ga.

The Real Falcon

May 18th, 2010
8:09 am

Whether we should or not the Falcons will not do it!

Billy O

May 18th, 2010
8:09 am

The Real Falcon

May 18th, 2010
8:11 am

Again Morrus is running for something, he just doesn’t know what or where it is.

SirReal

May 18th, 2010
8:11 am

I dont see it happening for whatever reason. T.O.’s being blackballed by the league.

iQue

May 18th, 2010
8:15 am

At this point in his career and after a humbling experience in Buffalo only one thing should be on his mind…WINNING!

Rick Beach

May 18th, 2010
8:16 am

Oh Hell No!!!!

FalconsFan

May 18th, 2010
8:17 am

That’s just what the Falcons need, another ME first player and a player who “Falcons Fans” can cheer for. Remember when the Georgia Dome was full of Vick only fans? Mr. Blank has cleaned the Dome of those kind of fans and we’ve got a solid fan base that cheers for the FALCONS, not just one player, signing TO would only bring back the morons.

Hard choice

May 18th, 2010
8:17 am

Football … vs …. circus

Dun

May 18th, 2010
8:17 am

Who cares about T.O., he is history, nobody will even recognize his name in a year or two.

bob bishop

May 18th, 2010
8:18 am

not if they want to continue to get that check from the majority of season tix holders anymore…..how many more ways can this front office screw us ( and why is Rich McKay still there ? )

Leebo

May 18th, 2010
8:18 am

You’re outta your mind. He is a disease for which there is one cure – leave him alone.

tom

May 18th, 2010
8:19 am

Yes, hire Mr. Owens immediately. He has behaved in a respectful manner lately. Roddy White cannot do it all by himself.

sansho1

May 18th, 2010
8:21 am

Yes, by all means let’s bring aboard a locker room cancer, because D-Bird was not surrounded by cheerleaders when purchasing tickets in the middle of May. This must not stand!

tom

May 18th, 2010
8:21 am

Ref the comment about how Mr Blank has cleaned out the Vick fans. What rock are living under. When Vick was in town, those fans were in the Dome and made it known.

Michael "Stonehands" Jenkins

May 18th, 2010
8:22 am

I’d rather not sign him, but it would be nice to have a #2 receiver that can catch the ball! Jenkins drops too many balls, but so does OWens, so I don’t know who to go with!

gman

May 18th, 2010
8:22 am

I didn’t even read this ridiculous article. What a stupid question. There you go again Home ” DOL”

Sid

May 18th, 2010
8:24 am

Morrus, absolutely amazing………..your IQ is higher than my bank balance……..! Your words are like poetry, they ring like Poe yet causes one pause to excogitate. PLEASE tell me where you blog or tweet, you are an American hero.

Andrew

May 18th, 2010
8:25 am

Finally, DOLB starts makin’ some sense!

Blue Fender

May 18th, 2010
8:25 am

SirReal, TO isn’t being blackballed by the league. He has done it to himself with his big mouth and diva attitude. Sure, he may say that he’s a competitor and he only wants to win, but who in the league doesn’t (except maybe Jacarcus Russell). 31 other teams don’t want him for a reason.

Bird Dog

May 18th, 2010
8:25 am

He was pretty quiet in Buffalo. Maybe he has grown up finally. He would be a nice weapon if he kept his mouth shut. But, I don’t think the Falcons will do it. However, he would be an immediate upgrade over Jenkins, who is just short of terrible!

Chop Buster

May 18th, 2010
8:27 am

Naw. If this was the TO from the SF days I would say give him a shot. We all know he’s not the same guy and he is too inconsistent in catching the ball. We don’t need another Michael Jenkins.

Let's go

May 18th, 2010
8:29 am

Your point about Terry Robiskie and Tony Gonzalez being able to keep him in line may be the one reason they should give him a shot. 2 more reasons are: (a) he’s going to come cheap, and (b) Michael Jenkins is terrible and a washed up TO is better than him.

Kman

May 18th, 2010
8:29 am

Not only no but Hell NO!!!!

and to use another cliche

Run do not walk away.

Deke

May 18th, 2010
8:30 am

Owens is more name than game at this point. The Falcons stand to gain NOTHING from signing him, and stand to lose a lot by doing so.

Let's go

May 18th, 2010
8:33 am

Another reason to sign him: Mark Bradley would freak out and write some pretty bad stupid stuff about him and then TO would go all postal on him. That would be cool.

Stirg d'Nahsif

May 18th, 2010
8:34 am

florida falcon

May 18th, 2010
8:35 am

T.O. is much better than Jenkins and would provide an improvement to the receiving corp. However his unpredictable (or some come say- Predictable) antics come at a price. I for one would vote to sign him and he even sneezes in a me-first way, then cut the fool. Good test for our young leaders to step up and keep the clown under control. We are tlking a 1 year deal anyway, not exactly and bank breaking contract.

ATL Fan

May 18th, 2010
8:38 am

I believe that the Falcons should heed the sage words of Queen:

Ok
Don’t do it don’t you try it baby
Don’t do that don’t don’t don’t
Don’t do that
You got a good thing going now
Don’t do it don’t do it
Don’t
Don’t try suicide
Nobody’s worth it
Don’t try suicide
Nobody cares
Don’t try suicide
You’re just gonna hate it
Dont try suicide
Nobody gives a damn.

retired on the lake ..... well almost

May 18th, 2010
8:39 am

Sid …… …… thank you for the word of the day. See if I can use it today.

SC Smith

May 18th, 2010
8:40 am

NO NO NO NO NO NO

Tosin

May 18th, 2010
8:41 am

I would say yes but we so much depth at the WR position with all the rookies and veterans. The coaches said they impressed with the rookie WRs at mini-camp so I wouldn’t see them signing T.O. But, if we didn’t have so many WRs, I would say sign T.O. I think he is still good and if T.O even tries to throw Matt Ryan under the bus, TD and Mike will release him in a sec.

Jeff Garcia

May 18th, 2010
8:44 am

If it looks like a rat and smells like a rat….. You know the rest!

Tosin

May 18th, 2010
8:45 am

Plus I think he has matured because he can’t go around saying hes all that now because his numbers haven’t been so great lately and its taking him this long to get signed by a NFL team. So I don’t believe he will be any type of cancer of any type and I believe he could start being a veteran leader now.

Sid

May 18th, 2010
8:48 am

Would he play special teams?

hirsutedawg

May 18th, 2010
8:49 am

H E DOUBLE HOCKEY STICKS NO

Jeff Garcia

May 18th, 2010
8:49 am

Tosin,

People dont change. This guy is a clown. Just because he isnt that good anymore doesnt mean he wont be a complete pain and destroy Matt Ryans develpoment. Veteran leader?!?!?! Are you TO’s agent?

Boring Falcons could use T.O.

May 18th, 2010
8:51 am

T.O. would free up coverage on the other recievers.
Michael Jenkins has cost the Falcons too much for his dropped passes.

Iceman

May 18th, 2010
8:52 am

No freakin way. He is a whiny showboater that would drag down everything Matt and Roddy have built up in the QB/WR connection.

Sid

May 18th, 2010
8:52 am

Lol, retired on the lake ….. well almost, I had to look it up…………

IceFan

May 18th, 2010
8:53 am

Is this April Fools Day?????

Hell No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Glitchy

May 18th, 2010
8:53 am

Not No, but HELLLLLLLL NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

FalconTransplant

May 18th, 2010
8:59 am

Ok so many of you are against and some are for.
My 2 cents;
TO would be an immediate upgrade over Jenkins, I agree.

But with the team we are building we cannot afford to undo all that we have done to bring in young future team leaders by exposing them to such an extreme element in TO

So because this subject is even up for debat says volumes.

As for our WR the fanship is not confident in anyone behind White.

Jenkins can run block, but drops 90% of the passes thrown to him. (so just play him on run plays)
HD (my personal fav) is still questionable to come back full throttle, we ALL hope he takes over WR2
All others not rookies couldn’t breakout last year, so we have no faith
That brings us to our Rookies, they look good yet they’re still rookies

Is this REALLY about signing TO or is it Falcon Fans reaching out to say we need a confidance builder in our WR2 spot?

I say ell yes sign a solid WR2, just not TO

Andre

May 18th, 2010
9:00 am

The response from the fans is the reason why Atlanta sports teams will never have a sport star. We as fans can’t handle the media, the circus, which is why the Clampetts never re-signed Deion. I’m not saying T.O. is a good pick for us, if it wasn’t for his past history, I still believe this response would be the same.

Mike is Back

May 18th, 2010
9:01 am

DLed, the FALCON DON’T NEED TO…they already got TO with no attitude in RWHITE…THEY JUST GOT GET HIM THE BAL;L MORE…we don’t need him.

Algonquin j. Calhoun

May 18th, 2010
9:04 am

That the Cowboys dropped him should tell you all you need to know. Owens is over the hill physically and he’s always been a guy who causes trouble. He’s done it in every organization he’s been in.

FalconTransplant

May 18th, 2010
9:04 am

PLUS
TO was good last year because that’s his M.O. He’s always good his first year with the team, and then tears it apart on his second year. Buffalo was smart to only sign him for one year. Since he had to be good last year I’m sure he’s itching to be himself this year.

D-bird in Chucktown

May 18th, 2010
9:05 am

How about a better rookie minicamp update then dropping a yes/no on TO. Come on report something.

SOUTH GA DAWG FAN

May 18th, 2010
9:05 am

Why not give him a go he wouldn’t cost much he is still good enough to take pressure off roddy and tony and if he Diva’s out cut or release him , he is not a big enough talent anymore do cause to much trouble and the falcons locker room may finally be strong enough to keep him in check anyway.

Rico

May 18th, 2010
9:05 am

Get to the damn Super Bowl and quit playing around

May 18th, 2010
9:05 am

Terrell Owens has 14,951 career recieving yards and 144 touchdowns.
He played in frigid Buffalo last year and behaved rather nicely.
Give the man a chance like the Patriots did with Randy Moss and the Saints with Jeremy Shockey.

waynester

May 18th, 2010
9:06 am

“More Name than Game”– Deke has the quote of the day so far, although “Rowboat ass…battleship mouth” by SimpleDawg is running a close second. Both sum up(with some wit) the perrennial TO question. There’s are ample reasons we’ve passed on Owens every time he’s been on the market and none of those have changed. Leaving Owens out of the argument for a second–even with his faults, Jenkins has been a contributing part of this roster, enough to have been given a sweet new deal recently–plus, we just brought in some fresh talent at WR and the last thing they need is the influence of TO. They need to be exposed to guys like Finneran and Roddy–guys with talent AND the proper intangibles.
Guess you can put me down as another “NAY” vote (gotta make Morrus feel at home, here)….

FalconTransplant

May 18th, 2010
9:07 am

How many chances do you give a guy with a history that repeats?

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Bama Falcon

May 18th, 2010
9:12 am

Hell Yeah,

Bring him on in, we are going to need every advantage we can get to oust the Saints now. T.O. has ties to this area and Atlanta may just turn out to be home after all.

If he helps bring us a Superbowl his legacy will be set and I think he would fit in here.

Buffalo who does fit in there? Philadelphia is a joke……Gerry jonestown and Romo the dumptruck, you can’t blame T.O for that freak show.

He is a solid receiver and it is definitely worth the try if you want to win here. If you don’t then go watch the braves.

j-man

May 18th, 2010
9:13 am

I think you can sign him. Because he knows he will be the 3rd option behind Roddy White and Tony Gonzalez. So he knows his old “I love me some me” attitude won’t work. Plus, if you signed him we would have the deadlest red-zone offense in the league

Knew Money

May 18th, 2010
9:13 am

I think that all of the fans really are disappointed that the Falcons didn’t try to address these concerns in the Draft. All of the Fans know that WR is one of biggest weaknesses with the Falcons, especially if HD is not fully recovered from his injury. I would vote No simply because I know the Falcons will not do it however, I do feel like he would help Matt Ryan and the Offense and I would be happy if they did sign T.O.

Navigator

May 18th, 2010
9:13 am

OL: You must be hurting for something to write about, TO is finished. No quality team will hire him, so why are you pooh poohing the idea. Someone should tell the guy not to go away mad, just go away!!

Get to the damn Super Bowl and quit playing around

May 18th, 2010
9:14 am

I think Terrell’s reputation is no worse than highly paid Jonathan Babineaux.
This is a football team, not a social experiment.

Medical Reefer

May 18th, 2010
9:17 am

T.O. never got in as much trouble as Jonathan Babineaux.
Sign him up.

rekingball

May 18th, 2010
9:19 am

What is TO’s $ price, if it was in the article, I missed it.
Whatever it is, that money could be put to better use by spending it on reinforcements for the Oline. That is what this offense need most.
This team can do quite nicely without Owens.

Bobby Godd

May 18th, 2010
9:19 am

Only if he comes CHEAP!!!!

Sid

May 18th, 2010
9:20 am

One thing nobody is mentioning is the reciever from Kansas, Kerry Meier. He catches anything you get close to him. He will end up being a Steve Largent and I don’t mean running for Congress Morrus. Meier is a bigger target than Largent was but the hands are the same. Tab him “World” right now.

cc: bring up file 5/18/2011

Keeping It Real

May 18th, 2010
9:23 am

RE: Should the Falcons sign Terrell Owens?

Should the Falcons players all inject themselves with HIV?

Should Arthur Blank keep philandering and risk getting caught?

Should Mike Vick have abused, raped & tortured animals?

Should we ever hear from Obama, The One-Term Wonder, ever again after January 2013?

Should Boss Hogg eaten all that fat and grease?

Should the AJC be the only newspaper in town?

Politcal Correctness

May 18th, 2010
9:24 am

Are the Falcons a football team or a social experiment?
Sign T.O. and put fear in the opposing defenses.

cruzinfree

May 18th, 2010
9:24 am

NO!!!! Please not another distraction. The Falcons need to maintain the team at a high level of character. TO is all about himself. That and the fact he is over the hill.

jewell rollen

May 18th, 2010
9:26 am

NO WAY…T. O. HAS WAY TO MANY DROPS AND MICHAEL JENKINS ALREADY DROPS MORE THAN WE CAN STAND!

how2fish

May 18th, 2010
9:26 am

yeah we need this freak show..situps in the driveway ME,ME,ME, B.S..its a team game the Falcons will succeed or fail as a team. T.O just isn’t a team player..hell in most of his stops he was hardly a team member. Please NO !

Bremen Dawg

May 18th, 2010
9:27 am

Yes, put a clause in his contract that if he says anything negative about the team then he is gone.

Dallas Plastic Surgeon

May 18th, 2010
9:27 am

I like that Jerry jonestown comment.

Football Fan

May 18th, 2010
9:28 am

Why would we draft “smart” players as Dimitroff says and then take T.O.?

FalconTransplant

May 18th, 2010
9:28 am

DOL good job on the Rookie Camp update in your other article. It answers question I had about some players and who all are attending.

30 players are attending this rookie camp
I wonder how many attending this camp will start a game this year.

Sid

May 18th, 2010
9:30 am

@Bremen Dawg

May 18th, 2010
9:27 am
******************************************************

There are 3 ways to get something done. 1) Do it yourself 2) Employ someone to do it 3) Tell your children not to do it

FalconTransplant

May 18th, 2010
9:32 am

The guy from the practice squad last year; Jose Valdez
When we had multi injuries last year along the line why didnt we bring him up for depth?

dagnabit

May 18th, 2010
9:32 am

Of course T.O. has matured. He’s washed up.

circus,distraction,blah,blah,blah,

May 18th, 2010
9:32 am

Never making the playoffs two years in a row, makes the Falcons a DISTRACTION.
Sign T.O. and put a high scoring offense on the field.

LFP6

May 18th, 2010
9:33 am

76th!…heh.

Personally, I would invite him to camp, but he needs to impress not only Dimitroff and Coach Smith, but impress Ryan as well….and maybe, MAYBE, consider adding him to the roster.

Sid

May 18th, 2010
9:33 am

@Spectator

……….didn’t they draft Joe Hawley, I would of sworn they did.

MCook

May 18th, 2010
9:33 am

It will never happen. Insignificant article. Dissapointed in DOL…

circus,,blah,blah,blah,

May 18th, 2010
9:34 am

Never making the playoffs two years in a row is a major distraction.
Sign T.O. and produce some firepower.

rekingball

May 18th, 2010
9:35 am

I suppose people have to talk about something, but signing Owens to the Falcons will never happen. They don’t need him.
They have plenty of really good receivers.
All that is needed, is enough time for the QB to let them run their routes, and the ball will be delivered.

Jeff

May 18th, 2010
9:35 am

Normally I would say no to this but Jenkins was terrible last season. I would rather have TO’s attitude than Jenkins’ drops.

Jerrell

May 18th, 2010
9:36 am

No. We have more than adequate receivers. T.O. is not what he was to make the distractions worthwhile.

NANA

May 18th, 2010
9:37 am

NOT JUST NO BUT H*#@ NO!!!!

no

May 18th, 2010
9:37 am

Why would they do something dumb like that?

Sid

May 18th, 2010
9:39 am

Keeping It Real

May 18th, 2010
9:23 am
************************************
The word is philanthropy not philanderthy.

“The higher we soar the smaller we appear to those that cannot fly”

circus,,blah,blah,blah,

May 18th, 2010
9:39 am

YES………. we need catches, not DROPS.

Andy Reid

May 18th, 2010
9:41 am

Trust me… It sounds like a good idea now, but you’ll regret the decision.

JB

May 18th, 2010
9:41 am

No. Would not be happy at Number 2 receiver and would get bored and his off the cuff comments would not be productive…….like ” When I was in Dallas, we blah blah blah………We ought to blah blah blah………..And we would not give him big money, and he would be upset about that half way through the year……no….no…..no…….

UT Chattanooga

May 18th, 2010
9:42 am

T.O. is good.

SowegaDawg

May 18th, 2010
9:42 am

After the Vick fiasco, the odds on the Falcons signing this idiot are about the same as a snowball surviving on hot asphalt during a South Georgia summer.

BurningRedBleedingBlack

May 18th, 2010
9:42 am

This is a tough one D.O.L. I think signing T.O. Now wouldn’t be so bad he’s older and he even see’s he’s not getting any looks or getting nay younger. I think If we gave him a shot a one year contract and had him lined up next to White and Tony G, it could be beautiful football. However, I personally don’t like thinking about Ryan being dissed in public. I do feel T.O. has cooled down with the drama alot. Mike Smith wouldn’t put up with that crap anyway. So in the end i say give him a one year deal if he starts up with his crap bench him!!!!

ATL4life

May 18th, 2010
9:43 am

It is hilarious. These racist posters on here would want an all-white football team if they can have it. Stick to hockey…oh wait, the Thrashers are garbage! T.O would be a great addition. He didn’t have a QB in Buffalo to throw him the ball so his stats were down. When he has had a decent QB (i.e. Garcia, McNabb, Romo), he has performed well above the likes of Michael Jenkins and Harry Douglas. Sign him! You hate him because he taunts you with TD’s. …ask DeAngelo Hall about T.O.’s skills.

Playoffs ?

May 18th, 2010
9:44 am

………YES, …..we have no wide recievers except Roddy.

Yoda

May 18th, 2010
9:44 am

TO isn’t the best at catching and holding onto the ball….hell, we’ve got Jenkins that already does that.

rough road

May 18th, 2010
9:45 am

It has got to be a slow day at the AJC, if this bull hockey is all that they can come up with.

Crabkilla

May 18th, 2010
9:47 am

Believe it or not, as a T.O. hater, I think he could definitely help the Falcons this year even though he is not the T.O. of old. However, I think the Falcons need to stick to their guns and stay away from potential character issues aka criminals and media distractions.

In short, T.O., keep looking for a team. The birds have learned from their past mistakes. We are about good attitudes, unity, focus, and maturity in character.

Craig - The real Criag

May 18th, 2010
9:47 am

Hell Yes we should. I am sorry but TO is not as much of a civic liability that he once was. On top of that I sincerely believe that this time as a Free Agent has humbled him to the extent that he has realized teams are not interested in cancers, no matter how many TD they score. Also as a plus to the Pro TO argument, he has a house in Atlanta, he feels comfortable here and would be well received by a large percentage of the Falcon Nation. Not to mention the opportunities he will create better situations for White, Tony G and Turner. For White it will almost definitely ensure neither will get double covered, Tony G will be a bigger target over the middle w/ LB covering him and not he Nickle and most important to the Falcon’s running scheme he will draw more defenders out of the box for Turner.

The upside to TO is way bigger than his downside. I say sign him to a 1yr contract with an extension clause. We NEED a second WR threat desperately.

rough road

May 18th, 2010
9:49 am

The comment @ 9:43 crying racism, is racist.

ryan

May 18th, 2010
9:49 am

I say yes because the Falcons need to score points Jenkins is not a 2nd WR the should have went after Brandon Marshal. Boldin,and Antiono Bryant Matt Ryan needs weapons around him they could sign T.O. for a 1 year deal.

Milledgeville

May 18th, 2010
9:49 am

Make T.O. graduate from the Personality Disorder Clinic that Big Ben is attending,
then sign him up.

Sid

May 18th, 2010
9:49 am

ATL4life

May 18th, 2010
9:43 am
****************************************************
Dude, if you are running in from the bullpen it is in right field. That is such a left field comment about racist posters in this thread. The only comment so far that hints of racism is yours.

And thank you for the laugh, reminding me of all the anguish T.O. has caused Meangelo thru the years.

Cottmj

May 18th, 2010
9:51 am

Matt the Brave

May 18th, 2010
9:51 am

Many Braves fans thought that Sheffield was washed up when he signed with the Braves. I think that it would be interesting, but I wouldn’t give him more than a little over minimum to play. He would be a good #2 receiver, but I’d limit him to that. And first hiccup or major complaint, run him out on a rail.

Brilliant Idea

May 18th, 2010
9:52 am

What a BRILLIANT IDEA! I hope the Falcons’ brass seriously considers adding T.O. to our roster! Since this in an uncapped year, the Falcons can go for broke and sign T.O., Donte Stallworth, and Odell Thurman. Then, perhaps they can work out a trade to acquire Pac Man Jones and Big Ben

Medical Reefer

May 18th, 2010
9:52 am

D. Orlando Ledbetter

May 18th, 2010
9:53 am

Just did a quick survey of the poll comments:

Looks like there are 14 for No. 4 for Hell No. 8 for yest and 1 for Hell Yes. I look at the poll numbers later.

Sid — credit Blue Fender for this blog idea.

Let’s go — I wouldn’t let T.O. go postal on my man Mark Bradley. I’d have his back!

FalconsTransplant — Surprising vote for you.

D-bird in Chucktown — There were two mini camp reports, a blog summary and a note book leading with Eric Ward.

Reking ball — I’ll do some research on his price. Can’t be too high. He signed a one-year deal worth $6.5 to play in Buffalo. Falcons could probably get him for $4 to $5 million.

Get to the damn Super Bowl and quit playing around — Does T.O. put them over the top?

Craig - The real Criag

May 18th, 2010
9:53 am

Really People? Jenkins, guy who hs basically been a bust will put up numbers to a Hall of Fame Talent, said Talent not candidate. Please…. if TO and Roddie lined up with Tony G in the slot, Ryan will have 3500+ yards and 30 TDs.

Sid

May 18th, 2010
9:53 am

Hey Led Said Thred, I can’t believe you are getting this much action on T.O.

Come get me mother, I am thru………………..

Politcal Correctness

May 18th, 2010
9:54 am

Matt Ryan is not a baby, he can handle T.O.

Craig - The real Criag

May 18th, 2010
9:56 am

D.O.L –
He does put them over the top for three simple reasons. Its frees White from double coverage, if free Tony G from the nickle back because of the deep threat and finally it brings the 8th defender out of the box to cover the slant TO learned from Rice. As an offense we could definitely use. Plus it would help with the hype and swagger for our team after NOLA stole all the mojo from everyone in the South.

rough road

May 18th, 2010
9:57 am

Don’t need him.

madison jenkins

May 18th, 2010
9:57 am

Sign T.O.! There’s only upside here! Matty Ice need more weapons! And also sign a old veteran offensive lineman!So he can teach the younger cats about the finer things points about blocking and blitzes… If you notice in the NFL, the contending teams always keep their core group and get older veterans that only want to win after 10+seasons in the league (junior seau- w/NE, darren sharper, jeremy shockey-w/NO, Falcons in 1998 w/tony martin, and eugene robinson) we need that element to our team now to get to that level again! Sign T.O.!

PMC

May 18th, 2010
9:58 am

I’m not sure really. I don’t know what he’s got left. If he’s still got anything in the tank it could be an outstanding signing. I don’t see him really going all that crazy or affecting the locker room. He’s a great soundbyte… so is Ochocinco…. and if he could simply make a few big catches early it might help free up Roddy more often… not to mention give them another target in the red zone. The guy can play at an extremely high level… and then he drops as many balls as Michael Jenkins sometimes though he blamed the ones in Dallas on that broken hand and I think that’s a pretty fair excuse even though he does normally drop more than he should.

I don’t think it’s going to happen, but I certainly wouldn’t mind having him here for a year if he could make the receiving corps better.

FalconsFan

May 18th, 2010
9:59 am

Andre,
TRUE Falcons Fans know that we’ve got a good group of talented WR’s we don’t need TO to become a better team. It’s obvious that nobody has been paying attention to the talent that was brought in this year through the draft and the College FA.

PMC

May 18th, 2010
9:59 am

He would be another offensive weapon to stretch a defense and they do need that.

What?

May 18th, 2010
10:01 am

Orlando, you must have nothing to write about today.

Gold's Gym

May 18th, 2010
10:01 am

I know one thing,
Terrell Owens stays in good shape.
Ask Turner the Burner.

madison jenkins

May 18th, 2010
10:01 am

well said Craig! Falcons need to take that swagger from NO this year and put them where they belong, back to THE NEW ORLEANS AIN’TS!!!

Honky Talkin'

May 18th, 2010
10:02 am

No Freakin’ Way! He is a cancer in the locker room. The Falcons have great chemistry right now.

FalconsFan

May 18th, 2010
10:03 am

Something else to add, when has TO EVER put a team over the top? How many Super Bowl rings does TO have? How about Randy Moss?

I’d much rather give one of they young guys the Falcons have a spot on the team over a 37 year old who may play another year at most.

Yoda

May 18th, 2010
10:05 am

If the Falcons are serious about loading up this year…then by all means get on the phone give away 2 1st rd picks and see if you can get Johnson out Houston…..but TO isn’t what he was even in Philly.

PMC

May 18th, 2010
10:06 am

This locker room I think is solid enough to handle a big personality. I don’t think they would let media comments get to them. They have excellent leadership from the coaching staff too.

With nothing to play for last year and injuries piling up they took it upon themselves to go win 3 games for pride and professionalism. That end of the season says a lot about the character of the men in the locker room.

Above all else TO wants to win and he gets frustrated when that doesn’t happen. I think he would buy into what is going on here and not make waves other than like Ochocinco just having fun.

mgdawg

May 18th, 2010
10:06 am

Sign TO to a one year deal, even in the past TO has been good the first year with a team. He can probably be signed pretty cheap and would automatically be the number 2 wr, he might still be better then roddy white. I think he could be a piece of the puzzle that could raise the falcons to superbowl contender.

riggo

May 18th, 2010
10:07 am

YES, that will upgrade the receiving group 100%. 2 get 2 the superbowl and win it, u need players!!!

MARIO

May 18th, 2010
10:11 am

yeah pick him up..I think with all the teams TO played with. He has a punk for a QB..I think Ryan has showed his prowess and toughness…also i think if he starts to be a problem they will quickly cut him.. i think it is a low risk…Also a little more attention down here in the A would not hurt…Remember you have to have players to win games….

Craig - The real Criag

May 18th, 2010
10:12 am

You cannot compare the productivity of TO to Jenkins, if you are lets compare total TDs, Yards, YAC, AVG YPC and drops. To simply say TO dropped the ball as many times as Jenkins is misleading considering TO is Bigger Stronger and Faster than Jenkins and shown to be a top performer in league while Jenkins would be luck to be #3 receiver for any other team but the Falcons, and as a side note our WR core is not as good as some people would like to think.

Bangkapi Ajarn

May 18th, 2010
10:13 am

T O?
N O!

1) Character, FBI, positive synergy are all traits that TD and Smitty seem to be cultivating, and I agree with this approach (history and the Commish’s track record validate this theory).
2) Will he make Ryan a better QB, or a worse QB? Looking at the QB’s that have had TO to work with, I believe this would be a likely no. Just my opinion, I realize some may disagree.
3) Lots of young talent that need the snaps to get better and reach their potential. One draft Choice (Meier) and two UFA’s that have a reasonable chance to make the team as it is, with a max of two potential roster openings for fresh blood. TO would be a step back in the “process” IMHO.

BatmanPritchard

May 18th, 2010
10:13 am

YES. The Falcons should sign Terrell. They have nothing to lose because you can probably get him relatively cheap. He may have a little left in the tank and if he does, it may help the Falcons make the playoffs or go even further in the playoffs.

Whitney Houston

May 18th, 2010
10:13 am

Hell to the NO!

ATLGAL

May 18th, 2010
10:14 am

YES HELL YES..THE FALCONS ARE NOT THAT GREAT ANYWAYS!!! RYAN IS VERY AVERAGE, NOT THAT GREAT!! SO PLEASE THIS TEAM NEEDS ALL THE HELP THEY CAN GET!!!!!

Enz

May 18th, 2010
10:14 am

He’d destroy everything the Falcons stand for. Wow can we get a bigger picture or what? haha

cricket

May 18th, 2010
10:14 am

Ponce de Leon

May 18th, 2010
10:14 am

The reason this article is getting a lot of action,
is because the Falcons need another dependable wide reciever.

Tony

May 18th, 2010
10:14 am

Yes, sign him now!!

drmondo

May 18th, 2010
10:15 am

I live in upstate NY an hour from Buffalo. TO wasn’t that quiet last year, he just wasn’t as outrageous as he’s been in the past. Also, he’s expecting at least $5 mil a year, so he’s not going to come cheaply. He’s older, slower and drops a fair amount of balls thrown to him. He also isn’t someone who would mentor our younger WR an help with their skills, he’d just set a bad example.
Overall, what positives he brings to the team are outweighed by the negatives. If he had anything left, the Bills would have brought him back. They’re desperate to do anything to spark interest in the team (which is why they signed him last year).

ATLGAL

May 18th, 2010
10:15 am

HELL YES !!!

gritz blitz

May 18th, 2010
10:16 am

The Falcons stand for NEVER making the playoffs two years in a row

waynester

May 18th, 2010
10:16 am

All you have to do is read this blog to see the kind of discord and disruption the mere thought of adding Owens to the roster would do to this team. Merely disagreeing with the idea has some crying “Racism” already– imagine if TD actually signed him! Where the notion that this team needs an African-American “Superstar” to draw an audience came from, I’ll never understand–especially when we already have such players on the team RIGHT NOW(Turner and White just to name 2) who are actually good role models for our kids to look up to. We need to pack the dome with fans of the Team, not of a particular player–we’ve been there already,and ought to have learned our lesson…..

Dwight

May 18th, 2010
10:16 am

Sure, sign T.O., that is if you want TROUBLE.

Billy

May 18th, 2010
10:18 am

sign TO? Hell to the NO!!!

i can see Russia from my front door

May 18th, 2010
10:20 am

Terrell had 829 recieving yards last year,
playing with one of the worst QB’s in the NFL.

Roddy

May 18th, 2010
10:22 am

YES, —— sign him a.s.a.p.

George Bailey

May 18th, 2010
10:23 am

Ramstein Falcon

May 18th, 2010
10:25 am

I think they should look at trying to pry Patrick Crayton form Dallas instead…

Blue Fender

May 18th, 2010
10:27 am

DOL, are you giving credit or blame?

(Credit, I think. –dol)

john mickins

May 18th, 2010
10:27 am

really ledbetter? you’re really entertaining this idea? GTFOH!!!

Ted Striker

May 18th, 2010
10:29 am

I say sign him. As a practice player.

Ramblin Wrecker

May 18th, 2010
10:30 am

Why does the AJC even entertain these asinine ideas. No T.O.

He wasn’t worth it when he was good. He’s sure not worth it now that he’s declined.

ReddJonn68

May 18th, 2010
10:30 am

About time we have a little fun on the post. Why not sign him, I liken T.O. to someone being fired from 2 major corporate jobs. Not because of performance, but inability to cooperate with coworkers. I’ve always felt sorry for T.O. Granted he stuck his own feet (plural) in his mouth. His problem lies deeper than narcissism, he’s a child trapped in a man body. The fact he never grew up with any male figure, left him empty & bitter. With his grandmother dying early it left more scars, he is what todays athelete is becoming . Unteachable & unreachable. Unlucky for him all the hard work he did to improve his skills & body, it could not however improved his character. He is like so many men his age who have squandered to many chances in life & keep begging for that one last shot. Why not sign him too a 1 yr minimum contract with a release option, we can get some production at a spot that is needed. I’m willing to bet he talks less than a 7th rnd pick when it comes to interviews. Can you imagine a seson with no sound bites from T.O.? This pretty much would be the finale to a bizarre career. Or just maybe this young man can redeem his self-centered ways & help get ATL over the hump. Hey it never hurts to be an optimist, I mean it was Jerry’s fault in Dallas. He & several others would sell their soul for title, just keeping it real.

Eric Dye in Brazil

May 18th, 2010
10:30 am

I say YES in every regard – BRING T.O. to ATLANTA! The time is perfect for the Falcons, for T.O. and outside of winning…the Atlanta Falcons can use some PR like they used ot get from Prime Time!! BRING HIM TO ATOWN!!!! HURRY!

Mike

May 18th, 2010
10:30 am

I would sign him with a tight contract. If he disrespects his team mates in public, he will be fined. He disrespects the coaching staff in public, he’s benched. A couple of good comments on here today about T.O especially about his first year. He is always a good boy year one. But let’s be realistic, he is not getting younger and wants a ring. Atlanta wants a ring. He will be a distraction to our oponents defense with Gonzalez, White , we will be in good shape. Also, if the birds have a couple of bucks to spare, look at protecting Matt more. We will be in the playoffs this year Peter King a.k.a Norn from Cheers.

Samuel

May 18th, 2010
10:31 am

How about signing Patrick Crayton of the Dallas Cowboys. I think he can help the team and push Michael Jenkins for that second spot…………

bushwacker

May 18th, 2010
10:32 am

HELL NO!!
He drops more passes than he catches, plus we don’t need crybabies.

David

May 18th, 2010
10:33 am

T O: 55 catches 829 yards 5 touchdowns——- Jenkins 55 catches 635 yards 1 touchdown—–Brain 11 catches and hurt again………Eric Weems 6 catches 50 yards 2 touchdowns———Outside of Roddy what are we talking about here. I didnt know Jenkins was going into his 7th year. You add T O and you become a potant offense in a league where you never have to many weapons only to few.

Craig - The real Criag

May 18th, 2010
10:34 am

Crayton would be AWESOME!

Craig - The real Criag

May 18th, 2010
10:34 am

David

May 18th, 2010
10:33 am

T O: 55 catches 829 yards 5 touchdowns——- Jenkins 55 catches 635 yards 1 touchdown—–Brain 11 catches and hurt again………Eric Weems 6 catches 50 yards 2 touchdowns———Outside of Roddy what are we talking about here. I didnt know Jenkins was going into his 7th year. You add T O and you become a potant offense in a league where you never have to many weapons only to few.

Thank you David!

Matt A

May 18th, 2010
10:35 am

Risk outweighs reward 10 fold! NO CHANCE! Why risk dividing the team or having a locker room distraction for a number 3 WR?

David Granger

May 18th, 2010
10:37 am

You CAN’T be serious…what kinda dumbass are you? We’ve already had Michael Vick. Why don’t we sign Mike Tyson and Ryan Leaf while we’re at it?
C’mon, Orlando…how much sense does it take?

(Just asking the question Dave. — dol)

DC Dirty Bird

May 18th, 2010
10:40 am

I’m sick of you so called fans constantly playing the “character” card. It seems like ever free agent out there that doesn’t have imppecabble record is a cancer to the locker room and shouldn’t be signed. Guess what, great locker rooms don’t win Super Bowls! If this guy can help us win ball games, bring him in. I refuse to give weak minded quarterbacks like Garcia, McNabb, and Romo any credibility. Seriously, have you seen the choke jobs the last two have pulled in big games. Sign TO, put Harry on the PUP list until he’s ready and we’ve made a permanent decison on Owens.

Time

May 18th, 2010
10:40 am

Sure, sign him to a one year, incentive laden deal. If he comes in and performs and is a good team citizen then you’ve gotten better as a team. If he comes in and causes problems, just cut him. Simple.

vafalconfan

May 18th, 2010
10:41 am

Dimitroff is building a team. There is no TO in team. That is all.

ATLFALCON4life

May 18th, 2010
10:42 am

We should sign TO he is better than Jenkins and would add another red Zone weapon for Ryan. Place clause in his contract if he gets out of line release hime and make him pay back any money he signs for. White, Jenkins, Douglass, Tony G, and TO make for a strong set of WR’s. But we all know the Falcons wouldn’t make a move like this. Still a Fan for life

Kevin

May 18th, 2010
10:43 am

Yes. Yes and More Yes.

LanceAllworth

May 18th, 2010
10:44 am

David Granger: you have the idea. If we havent learned anything from the mike vick fiasco then yes, T.O. yes. And while were signing T.O, lets re-sign Mike Vick; sign Tank Johnson, Pacman Jones, Dante Stallworth, Ray Carruth, Ryan Leaf, JaMarcus Russell, Lawrence Taylor and Ben Rothlisburger.

ReddJonn68

May 18th, 2010
10:46 am

You have players on NFL rosters right now, who have done drugs, raped women, & actually took someone’s life while driving intoxicated. T.O. HAS NEVER BEEN IN TROUBLE WITH THE LAW. You cannot tell me he is the only guy in the NFL with a big mouth. Here is the reality of matter. Do the Alanta Falcons need help WR yes or no ????

S

May 18th, 2010
10:46 am

They definitely could use a star player to keep the stands full, but, one who is grounded. When the Bulls were hot, people came to see MJ, not the rest of the team, yet, he wasn’t a “Me” player, it was all about the team. Even crazy Dennis did his job which is why they let him be nutty. T.O. may not be on that level, but, somebody out there is. They just need to find him and sign him…

Dawglasville

May 18th, 2010
10:47 am

No-no. No. No. No. No-no. No. Noboday can wreck a team like you do. Nobody needs the hype like you do. Nobody. Nobody.

Guess the tune.

Super Bowl Shuffle

May 18th, 2010
10:47 am

Ya play with fire, ya bound to get burned.Hell No, No T.O.! Hell No, No T.O.!

Falcons are not sqeaky clean

May 18th, 2010
10:47 am

We can get Jonathan Babineaux to mentor Terrell and keep him out of trouble.

boiler up

May 18th, 2010
10:48 am

dude.. are u that desperate to wrtie something to fill the paper today?? No way….

Time

May 18th, 2010
10:49 am

Character is so overrated in the NFL. Some of the best teams of all time have literally been loaded with guys you wouldn’t want your daughter dating. Guy above me posted about Lawrence Taylor. Perfect example. Bad character, but wins Super Bowls. Ray Lewis, bad guy (allegedly) but has been one of the best LB’s of all time. Michael Irvin, charachter flaws for sure, but who wouldn’t want Irvin lining up at WR?

Signing TO at this point is a low risk, potentially big reward move.

Al

May 18th, 2010
10:53 am

Yes. Maybe White and the other kids will learn how to go get the ball and stop being pushed around on the field. T O’s stats were down last year playing in a 80% run offense. The guy’s good and he knows it, something else the kids could learn, confidence.

geno

May 18th, 2010
10:53 am

“NO WAY”, BIG Distraction, BIG Ego, BIG Mouth,not to mention, he’s a crybaby, he drops way to many balls, and he’s at the end of his career. The last thing the FALCONS need is “T.O.” in the locker room with our young guy’s. Just say NO TO “T.O.”. “GO FALCONS”!!!

NATE

May 18th, 2010
10:54 am

How can I put this mildly? NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This guy is a cancer ridden, ego driven, DIVA that is on his way out of the league. Why risk it? Why risk going back to the Alge Crumpler, Joe Horn, Mike Vick (everybody gonna always love Mike Vick, remember that one?) era? He’s a punk that is finally getting what he’s due, not a serious look from ANY team. And for the record, I am a BLACK MAN so don’t try and make my comments a race issue!!!

truth

May 18th, 2010
10:54 am

With the right foundation laid as to what will get T.O. benched or even dropped from the team. I’d tell him we want you here to help not to hinder. One bad episode and your gone with no questions asked.

dangerousdan88.5

May 18th, 2010
10:56 am

I just want a ring. Maybe we can put up with him if he can help and give us numbers.

Footballer

May 18th, 2010
10:58 am

Hell no. The Falcons have generally avoided the thug culture that comes with so many of today’s players. TO is nothing but trouble. Keep his sorry butt away from here! Blank is a class act and runs a tight ship. No place for a trouble maker on the team.

Footballer

May 18th, 2010
10:59 am

Amen, Nate. I agree!

FalconTransplant

May 18th, 2010
11:01 am

DOL
Why are you surprised that I dont want TO here
I voted no, too much of a diva
In my comment I said “This convo should be turned into if/who we should pick up at FA (other than TO)

Personally I gave TO the benifit after the 49ers and he lost me after the eagles.

I remember being there when Meangelo shut him down on MNF after the superbowl loss. I think that was the last time Hall was worth a S%#T

Dawglasville

May 18th, 2010
11:02 am

Does anyone remember him in McNabbs ear? Barking at a Hall Of Famer? Do we really want to see that on the sideline? We need Jesse Tuggles not team struggles.

Craig - The real Criag

May 18th, 2010
11:02 am

If we have the foundation then do the right thing and trade some draft picks to get a legitimate 1/2 WR, like Boldin, who we missed out on w/ no character issues, or someone like Andre Johnson, Vincent Jackson, Josh Cribbs or Robert Meachem.

Drew

May 18th, 2010
11:04 am

poppafdw

May 18th, 2010
11:04 am

It won’t happen due to the falcons being just as much a redneck organization as the braves. You say he would hurt ryans carreer? What career? What has this guy done that vick or other qb’s have done, nothing!!!!!

Ryder

May 18th, 2010
11:05 am

Without question Atlanta should sign Owens. He brings the one trait that Atlanta is still lacking, championship swagger. Atlanta has great characters in Ryan, Gonzalez, and Turner, yet they need to evolve from contender to championship threat, especially with the Saints in their division.

JASon

May 18th, 2010
11:05 am

I hate it on internet surveys where they give your reason, as if you are incapable of thinking for yourself. And the reasons are usually stupid, I mean “Yes, you can never have too many good football players..No, he’s too much of a diva.” Was this written by a four year old? How is this for a reason: we are paying white 8 mil a year, now focus on the defense. That’s not a juicy enough story for you, I guess.

Laura

May 18th, 2010
11:07 am

T.O. has thrown his quarterback under the bus in San Francisco (Jeff Garcia), Philadelphia (Donovan McNabb) and Dallas (Tony Romo) ………..You can’t stand the heat get out of the kitchen. TO and Ryan would be the bomb if Ryan can stand the heat.

Dawglasville

May 18th, 2010
11:07 am

Let’s be careful with the “thug” label. Owen is a diva like Farve. Vick was a thug before jail. So was Romanowski, Matt Jones…

chris

May 18th, 2010
11:08 am

Falcons don’t need him to sell tickets anymore, they have the interest of the fan base now and the fans can see this train moving in the right direction. It might give Matt Ryan another weapon but the downside risk is far to great to take a chance.
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo !!!!

Give it a shot

May 18th, 2010
11:08 am

I believe Coach Smith can handle T.O. I also believe that at some point, T.O. will understand that his maturity level needs to increase. Why not sign him to a contract that is specifically worded to be conditional upon T.O’s acceptance of the fact that he must be a “team player” and act accordingly? If he can’t perform under those circumstances, cut him loose – no second or third chances.

Tater

May 18th, 2010
11:09 am

For that cheap of a price tag, sign him!!!
He was only a problem when he was the #1 WR (which he wasn’t in Buffalo) and his humbled demeanor now would make him fit in with the Falcons. And adding him as a complement to White would be amazing. Not only for his over the middle style that opens up Roddy, but run blocking and taking away the extra coverage on Tony.
This seems like a no-brainer for the amount of money you’re paying him.

Timothy Justice

May 18th, 2010
11:10 am

NO, BUT HE_ _ NO! Didn’t the Falcons already make that mistake when they signed that clown called Deion Sanders years back? We don’t need another circus act in town. We need to start winning some championships. I am getting tired of almost. Come on Falcons, let’s get some people with CLASS on the team, who want to win for the team and the city, players who believe in teamwork, not just ME!

David

May 18th, 2010
11:11 am

NO, plain and simple.

FalconTransplant

May 18th, 2010
11:12 am

You got’em fired up DOL
Why would we expect Mike Smith to ‘Handle’ TO
I was Smitty out there coaching our young guys and making us a team.
Not controlling TO
TO is a Duecsh
No to TO

FalconTransplant

May 18th, 2010
11:12 am

*want Smitty out there

dominic

May 18th, 2010
11:13 am

not my choice either way its a good call and i agree TO hasnt made any bad decisions

dan

May 18th, 2010
11:14 am

Well let’s take T.O.’s antics out of the equation and look at production on the field. His last year in Dallas and last season in Buffalo, his numbers went down. Now I won’t hold Buffalo against him because that was a terrible situation, but I will hold Dallas against him. He had all the resources to succeed in Dallas and he didn’t. When Randy Moss was given a similar opportunity wiith New England, he grew up and played his arse off and he has had career years the last 3 seasons. The bottom line is that T.O.’s production got worse his last year in Dallas, which is why Jerry Jones cut him( that and he knew that Miles Austin was waiting in the wings ready to take over). I think T.O. is on the tail end of his career and I can name 5 WR’s who have been better than him the last 2 season’s including Roddy White( who STILL isn’t getting the respect he deserves as a 1# WR by the ATL fans and the National Media). Looking at it objectively, I really don’t think T.O. would add much to the Falcons line up.

a.r. top

May 18th, 2010
11:14 am

Should they sign him? NO. Enough said. Lets move on to more important things in Flowery Branch.

Kate

May 18th, 2010
11:15 am

YES THE FALCONS DO NEED HIM AS A WEAPON! he is older now and seems to have calmed down. I say we give him a try! He would be amazing on the offensive line up and would bring tons of fans to the dome!

ELVISINTHEHOUSE.

May 18th, 2010
11:16 am

Just saying,it would be real funny if T.O plays for another team and be the main reason they win a superbowl.But i must say this,if he plays for another team that plays the falcons they don’t have a CB who could defend him.And please don’t say robinson before he was picked up by the falcons i read a lot of comments from so called bird fans saying,”nooo we don’t need robinson he’s washed up and got killed by recievers last season”.But now he’s with the falcons and labeled a shut down corner from the same wishy washy fans who slammed him.Falcon fans,go figure.

Say NO to T.O.

May 18th, 2010
11:20 am

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WILL CEASE BEING A FALCONS FAN IF WE SIGN TERRELL OWENS!!!!!!!!! I CAN NOT DEAL WITH THAT GUY! HE IS TEAM CANCER! I WILL LITERALLY, SERIOUSLY, WITHOUT A DOUBT, NOT ATTEND A SINGLE GAME, WATCH FALCONS GAME OR HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE FALCONS AS LONG AS HE IS ON OUR ROSTER!!!! HE IS AN OLD MAN THAT ACTS LIKE A HIGH SCHOOL KID! PLEASE NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Say NO to T.O.

May 18th, 2010
11:22 am

ANYONE WHO SAYS YES IS AN ABSOLUTE IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!KATE, CRAIG, RYAN,ETC….ALL IDIOTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#1 Falcon Fan

May 18th, 2010
11:22 am

yes they should sign him to a 1 year contract, just like the Bills did. Worse case scenerio he starts to turn into the diva he once was, and if that’s the case after the 2010 season..u let him go and don’t re-sign him. I mean with the way it’s going with the NFLPA and the league it might not be any football in 2011 anyway, so why not win now? I think he could help us sellout all the home games, and win our division. Just imagine T.O. in a Falcons jersey, i’m sure that would be many jerseys sales and in the dome, maybe not as much as Vick’s jersey was. Even though he will be 37 this year, he is still better than some of the younger WR. Imagine a def coordinator having to game plan to stop Michael Turner and the run game, BUT then you got Roddy White, T.O., and Tony Gonzalez in the passing game…This would also help our corner backs because they would get to practice against two big WR everyday in practice…So yes the reward far out weighs the risk…sign him to a 1 year deal..if he does well and produces and helps us go deep into the playoffs, then consider signing him to another 1 year deal in 2011….if there is a football season!

FalconTransplant

May 18th, 2010
11:24 am

@Elvisisinthehouse

A team with potential to make it to the Superbowl would not be interested in TO
As is apparent to the NON movment of any team in the NFL to sign him as of yet.

If he does find a team this year it’ll be after a training camp injury or even after the season starts and a WR goes down.

I’d say 100/1 TO will not be on a playoff team this year.

Say NO to T.O.

May 18th, 2010
11:24 am

#1 FALCON FAN YOU ARE THE #1 IDIOT! THE GUY IS AN ABSOLUTE JOKE WHO CANT EVEN CATCH! i AM SERIOUS WHEN I SAY THAT I COULD CATCH BETTER THAN TO!!!!!

middler and so tired of all the rhetoric :

May 18th, 2010
11:24 am

omg ATL4life. Not everything is racist if a black person is not drooled over and courted. Most fans and supporters truly are color blind and every other kind of blind if they feel a chance for a winning season and winning players. This man is a one man team so let him go find a one man team. We just might be building a football team made up of 18+ players who are willing and able to play together as a team. Plus he’s old and if so many other teams have let him go/passed him over maybe it’s time for him to retire gracefully.

FalconTransplant

May 18th, 2010
11:24 am

50/1 he doesn’t even play

Say NO to T.O.

May 18th, 2010
11:26 am

NOBODY WANTS A DEGGUM TERRELL OWENS FALCONS JERSEY, ARE YOU COMPLETELY STUPID?!?!?!?

ryan

May 18th, 2010
11:27 am

The Falcons sign Dunta Robinson who can be hot head sometimes so i say all bets are off it won’t hurt giving this a chance he does not have crimenal record like Mike Vick.

Say NO to T.O.

May 18th, 2010
11:29 am

TERRELL OWENS WOULD NOT MAKE OUR TEAM BETTER, OR ANY TEAM FOR THAT MATTER! THE GUY IS NO GOOD ON THE FIELD, OFF THE FIELD, IN THE LOCKER ROOM OR IN THE HEAD!!! ANYONE WHO SAYS THAT WE SHOULD GET HIM HAS COMPLETELY LOST THEIR MIND!!!!

Say NO to T.O.

May 18th, 2010
11:32 am

RYAN, YOU ARE AN IDIOT! WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH VICK OR ROBINSON? NOTHING. WHY SHOULD WE SIGN HIM? FOR WHAT REASON? HE IS NOT PRODUCTIVE!!! THAT IS THE BOTOM LINE! NOT TO MENTION, HE IS OLD, CRAZY, AND BAD FOR A TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Devildog

May 18th, 2010
11:33 am

Sign T.O.? Should you actively try to catch cancer?

mike

May 18th, 2010
11:34 am

I’m ready for the Falcons to stop looking for all church boys and take a chance on some talented players. With a guy like this you should be able to put in his contract a “get out of line and you’re done” clause. And the first time he acts out cut him and move on. That makes it easier to control future knuckleheads.

Say NO to T.O.

May 18th, 2010
11:34 am

I HAVE WASTED ENOUGH TIME HERE. THIS IS STUPID. DIMITROFF DOESN’T WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH THAT IDIOT, ANYWAY.

ReddJonn68

May 18th, 2010
11:34 am

There are no impotant things at Flowery Branch, we did not make significant additions to an offense that has been surpassed by the lowly Saints. If you guys haven’t noticed the game is almost like fast break basketball now. The League wants scoring plain & simple, the changes in the game benefit the QBs, not defense. The Saints capitalized on it, by loading up on one side. Get with the program or get left in the dust again for the next few years. If not TO then get some damn body

Mr. Turnip-Green Jeans

May 18th, 2010
11:36 am

NOT gonna happen. To even speculate about this is absolutely laughable.

Isn’t there something realistic we could discuss?

Love most of your stuff DOL, but this was a TOTAL waste of my time.

Pete

May 18th, 2010
11:37 am

Just asking this absurd question illustrates how little you know about the current Falcon franchise. A franchise that has finally………after 43 years……….rid itself of a 3rd rate circus act status.
Why not ask if the Falcons should add O.J. Simpson as a consultant ??
Please.

TEAMPLAYER

May 18th, 2010
11:38 am

The Falcons are showing too many weaknesses that have not been address…True the team does need to take the weight off Roddy…I don’t blame Jenkins as much as I do the FG kicker last year…..I want to win now…I don’t want to cheat like that team up north that was caught with the camera they haven’t won anything since..but I do want the team to make a good showing by knocking off the Super Bowl champs and win the division

Say NO to T.O.

May 18th, 2010
11:38 am

JOHN

May 18th, 2010
11:39 am

BOB

May 18th, 2010
11:40 am

JIM

May 18th, 2010
11:40 am

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, NO

JIMMY

May 18th, 2010
11:42 am

SIGN HIM TO THE CHEERLEADING SQUAD

Robopop

May 18th, 2010
11:44 am

Not only NO but HELL NO! Are you kidding? He has always been an over-rated and under-talented player whose biggest fan is himself. I have been a Falcons fan since they have been a team. Before that I was a Cowboys fan and for several years the only time I wanted Dallas to lose was when they played Atlanta. Until they acquired Owens. At that point my two favorite teams were the Falcons and any other team against Dallas. I have stayed with them from the beginning but a signing Owens would be just as bad as re-signing Mike Vick. Either one would make me an EX fan.

osama

May 18th, 2010
11:44 am

HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHELL NO!

TO, while being a lightning rod of negative or controversial attention also tends to be in the Top 2 in dropped passes EVERY year!! He just as much of a drive-killer as TD maker, if not, more so.

While TO may ‘LUV ME SUM ME!!’
The Falcons ‘LUV US SUM WE!!’

It’s about team not one person.

Oh, and at last chek, how rings does TO hav?!

Perigrine Falcon

May 18th, 2010
11:47 am

Ask Greg Knapp

Mike

May 18th, 2010
11:49 am

No. The guy is a proven scumbag.

Geezer

May 18th, 2010
11:51 am

Absolutely not….that is just what the Falcon’s and Mr. Blank need another Michael Vick circus type enviroment and that is exactly what you would get it T.O. came to Atlanta. Never, not for any price!

tnfalcon

May 18th, 2010
11:51 am

ABSOLUTELY NOT! Not enough talent left to deal with the baggage.

KentWatson

May 18th, 2010
11:53 am

We should sign T.O. without question. Its not a matter of whether he will be a cancer or not, because that is irrelevant. Mike Smith doesnt put up with any B.S. If T.O. conducts himself as a professional the Falcons may win the superbowl this season. On the other hand, if T.O. starts his crap and is a constant distration, Mike Smith will kick him off the team and terminate his contract. WHAT IS THERE TO LOSE. There is nothing to lose but there is a LOMBARDY TROPHY to gain if T.O. performs. Historically, T.O. has been one of the top wide receivers in the NFL and has produced enough numbers to be a FIRST BALLOT HALL OF FAME. Who wouldnt want to sign a first ballot hall of fame wide receiver?

Perigrine Falcon

May 18th, 2010
11:54 am

If you can’t reach Greg Knapp for comment, try Steve mariucci, Donavan Mcnabb, Jeff Garcia, or Andy Reid. Take notes, use a Sharpie.

tnfalcon

May 18th, 2010
11:55 am

ABSOLUTELY NOT AGAIN! Arthur Blank could save money and just inject himself with a cancer causing agent instead. One bad apple can spoil the barrel.

Perigrine Falcon

May 18th, 2010
11:55 am

I wouldn’t want him if he still had the skills, which he doesn’t. Might as well resign Andre Rison.

Atldark

May 18th, 2010
11:56 am

Hell Yes I will take Owens. but I would take Crayton if he’s avail over owens. its hard to beleive the end has come for Owens.. His mouth killed a great career.. But he put his heart on the field when he plays and payoff time we will need players like that… 1 year deal

GET TO!!!

May 18th, 2010
11:56 am

The falcons need to get TO–whatever it takes. Offer him a boatload of money and benefits and he’ll be the missing piece in the offense. Just pay up!!! TO will be the man on offense baby!!!

Hayseed Dixie

May 18th, 2010
11:58 am

Who knows, maybe if he’ll come to Atlanta, he’ll finally come out of the closet.

Perhaps he won’t be such an angst ridden queenie after that. They could get him a rainbow falcons helmet, specially for him.

Perigrine Falcon

May 18th, 2010
11:58 am

ReddJonn68, the man’s color has nothing to do with it, I’d feel the same if we were talking about Jeff George.

tnfalcon

May 18th, 2010
11:59 am

ABSOLUTELY NOT THE THIRD TIME! TO won’t play special teams. His speed and reflexes are third string at best.

Dawglasville

May 18th, 2010
12:00 pm

ReddJonn68 You are absolutely right. I get as angry about that as reading someone say the the Falcons and Braves are redneck organizations. We all have a few we wouldn’t want to represent us.

Just Saying......

May 18th, 2010
12:02 pm

There was a time T.O.’s talent open doors for him, even as his mouth kept shutting them. His talent was undenyable, his passion uncontrollable and his mouth unstoppable. T.O. had the potential to exceed Jerry Rice, to take his place as one of the best receivers of all time. But unlike Rick, T.O. never grasped the concept that football is a team sport, having the best athlete at every position isn’t always enough. Those players with the most heart, desire and drive will win out over the pure athlete every time.

So should the Falcons sign T.O., No. Not because his tank or desire to play or win is in question. But rather, T.O. still doesn’t have the heart, commitment and the ability to put the team ahead of himself.

So do the Falcons have the ability to work with and help keep T.O. in line, to play nice? I have little doubt they do, the Falcons appear well grounded and focused, more than I can ever remember in the past. But do we really want them focused on T.O. or winning a championship.

I for one, believe in the current process and feel strongly they are on the right path. T.O. is off the path, a winding road promising a short cut to the finish line, when in fact it leads to the middle of nowhere.

Just Saying………..

tnfalcon

May 18th, 2010
12:03 pm

ABSOLUTELY NOT ONE MORE TIME! Arthur, save money and just put a loaded gun to your head instead.

Dave in ATL

May 18th, 2010
12:06 pm

What is it about Atlanta sports teams and signing/re-signing older players that just can’t play anymore? Damn… Leave T.O. alone. No good can come of signing him.

PMC

May 18th, 2010
12:09 pm

Considering other issues I do wonder if we will see…
“The Falcons should sign Adam Vinateri” soon.

Atldark

May 18th, 2010
12:09 pm

TD might take a chapter out of the Patriots book and get a star that know its all or nothing and has 1 last chance and then its lights out. T.O is at that point… 1 more chance and as he can see its over so he has no choice but to to get it right this yer with any team… GET er done… 1 year contract

North Ave Trade School Hater

May 18th, 2010
12:15 pm

Not just no but F! no…

rmontgo

May 18th, 2010
12:16 pm

The Falcons do need another receiver to replace Jenkins , however they need a TRUE professional ! That’s what Arthur Blank embodies and it’s what the Alanta Falcons need. This is a TEAM sport and anyone with the attitude THAT I LOVE ME SOME ME should be in an individual sport , this is not the type of attitude that this team needs !!!!!

Diehard Falcons Fan

May 18th, 2010
12:16 pm

NO WAY!!!! WE DO NOT WANT T.O.!!!!! OWENS HAS NO CLASS OR DIGNITY!!! T.O. WILL DISRUPT TEAM UNITY!!!!!

No to T.O.!!!!!

Dawg-Hatin' Jacket

May 18th, 2010
12:16 pm

Not only no but hell no! Are you crazy?

gcs

May 18th, 2010
12:18 pm

NO NO A THOUSAND TIME NO!

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jason

May 18th, 2010
12:23 pm

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A MAN

May 18th, 2010
12:24 pm

ReddJonn68, you sound like the racist, but you know what? I don’t give a damn if you hate all white people or not because I dont rely on other people to determine my success!!!! I get out there and make my own way and I dont blame other people when things dont go my way!! Stop throwing the damn race card for God’s sake and take responsibility for YOURSELF!!!!!

Luv 2 Hate Me

May 18th, 2010
12:26 pm

Sign him cheap with incentives based on performance and attitude.

And 1

May 18th, 2010
12:33 pm

@ SID – Man you rock get MORRUS told. lol

ReddJonn68

May 18th, 2010
12:34 pm

Roethlisberger is one of the biggest distractions in football. I don’t see any thug or murder references used during any blogs I’ve posted on. Keeping it real !!!!!

And 1

May 18th, 2010
12:34 pm

D. Orlando Ledbetter

May 18th, 2010
12:34 pm

What happened to Shannon Brown?

Josh B

May 18th, 2010
12:35 pm

Isn’t there some other free agent receivers out there also?

Steve

May 18th, 2010
12:35 pm

If he would mesh with Coach, yes, I would bring him in on a 1 year deal with an option for a 2nd. Would put a clause in his deal that if he becomes a disruption, we can release him with no liability.

McBubba

May 18th, 2010
12:35 pm

Yes!
TO is better than Michael Jenkins
he will demand more respect, which will benefit the other receivers
sign him to a 1 year deal
if he becomes a distraction, cut him loose
you need proven play makers in the playoffs

D. Orlando Ledbetter

May 18th, 2010
12:36 pm

Jimmy – To the cheerleader squad?

Oh we forgot about him spitting on DeAngelo Hall when he came to the Dome with the Cowboys a few years back.

rmontgo

May 18th, 2010
12:38 pm

Enter your comments here

D. Orlando Ledbetter

May 18th, 2010
12:39 pm

(Here’s the official voting so far. I guess “Hell No” should have been a option. NO, he’s too much of a diva is the leader i n the clubhouse)

Should the Falcons sign Terell Owens?

* No, he’s too much of a diva. (34%, 463 Votes)
* No, he’ll poison Matt Ryan’s young career (25%, 340 Votes)
* Yes, the receiver corps is thin after Roddy White. (23%, 304 Votes)
* Yes, you can never have too many good football players. (18%, 236 Votes)

Total Voters: 1,343

Veedub

May 18th, 2010
12:40 pm

Come On!!.. Yall gonna tell me yall are ok with our receiving Core. Jenkins has never lived up to his potential and would not be a second receiver on any other team besides the Falcons. Douglas coming off injury and will be a non-factor. The guys we drafted are not going to step in and step up to be a threat for any team. Teams are going to start doubling Roddy and after that we only got Tony. Bring T.O. in and we are instantly more potent on offense and there is our 12 to 13 win season, guaranteed. T.O. is just like Floyd Mayweather, you hate him but he is just so good at what he does that you gotta watch. TD, prove you are a mad scientist and complete the experiment with T.O.. He’ll give you the outcome you’re looking for in this game!!! SUPERBOWL!!!

hayden thomas

May 18th, 2010
12:45 pm

NNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Ken

May 18th, 2010
12:46 pm

NO WAY T.O. is a NO GO!!! Him being queit last season was just an attempt to make other teams think tha he has changed!! This man is nothing but a DRAMA KING!! The Falcons should not provide him with a stage to perform!! His presence alone would be a distraction and then he would proceed to divide the locker room!! Stay gone T.O.!!

ReddJonn68

May 18th, 2010
12:46 pm

First of all A MAN hate is a word my grandaddy didn’t let us use in his house. Second of all I am a responsible man, my oldest of 4 boys just got accepted into UGA on an academic scholarship. Keeping it real !!!!

Perigrine Falcon

May 18th, 2010
12:47 pm

ReddJonn68, Don’t want Roethlisberger either! We need team players like Michael Turner, Matt Ryan, John Abraham, Tony Gonzales, etc. One thing about it, the current staff, from Blank to Smith, is about character, chemistry, and building a quality team. Go Falcons!

WonderDawg

May 18th, 2010
12:50 pm

I say get him. It will give Roddy more one-on-one situations, not to mention the catches TO himself will get. Smith and co can keep him under control.

Come on, TD, get TO!

Dennis

May 18th, 2010
12:51 pm

Why would we want to voluntarily infect ourselves with cancer?

Randy_O

May 18th, 2010
12:54 pm

I loved watching TO and he is certainly entertaining. However there is a cost to the team and the organization and after the problems we had in the past with bringing in entertainers and not focusing on football we will have to have another house cleaning.
Clowns are fun to watch on other peoples football team, no to 81 or 85. Steve Smith hugh YES!!!

scbird

May 18th, 2010
12:58 pm

284, the Falcons also missed the playoffs, partly do to Jenkins dropping passes and provided “no” threat at all opposite Roddy White…I’m all for the team, and character, and all that, but it’s time to get that player or two to get in a position to win also. Yes, T.O. runs his mouth at times, but he wants to win…Playing it conservatively will get us at 8-8 or 9-7 every year….Not sure about you guys, but I want more….He will show up in shape and ready to go…

WonderDawg

May 18th, 2010
12:59 pm

What do you think, DOL. Could TD and Smith could convince TO that “there is no ‘me’ in ‘team’”? At this point in his career, it might could work . . .

Time

May 18th, 2010
1:02 pm

On his supposed struggles with these supposed great QB’s. McNabb is a loser in the big game that throws up on the field. Deserved to be thrown under the bus. Romo, when TO was there, was more concerned with keeping Jessica happy than winning. Deserved to be thrown under the bus. And the great Jeff Garcia? He’s quietly known as one of the worst locker room guys the league has seen recently. Evidenced by the fact that even though he played the position pretty well, NOONE wanted him and he went from team to team to team.

One thing that is unquestioned about TO is his work ethic and desire to win. People are crazy if they think a one year deal with incentives is going to cause mass cancer or whatever within the team. Bottom line is, with a deal such as that, he either performs and acts right or the Falcons simply cut him no strings attatched.

It’s low risk with a potential high reward. Absolutely no reason why not to give it a try unless you actually believe Michael Jenkins will ever get it done as a #2 WR.

D. Orlando Ledbetter

May 18th, 2010
1:04 pm

Dawglasville — You are right about using the word “Thug.” He’s not been in any criminal trouble. Just drama, drama, drama and QB killer.

What? — Coach did close rookie minicamp.

ReddJonn68

May 18th, 2010
1:05 pm

Look the question about TO is really addressing a major problem. We need more production on the offensive end to help rest the defense. God bless Jenkins, but in 7 yrs he’s played with some decent backfield’s which usually leads to the ability to grow at WR. I’ll give him props on his blocking, but thats part of the job. Roddy has shown steady growth over the years. Get Matt another weapon if not a WR someone like Harvin or Cribbs to run bubble screens or even reverses.

Dawglasville

May 18th, 2010
1:05 pm

For the record Roethlisberger is the biggest thug playing today.

We need football players like Paul Warfield, Earl Campbell, Larry Csonka, Walter Payton, Mel Blount, Michael Haynes. We don’t need media queens like Chad Johnson or T.O.

Ace

May 18th, 2010
1:05 pm

we will never sign TO, he is a cancer AND he is washed up. we have an awesome team, why would we risk it? ATL4life, you are an idiot, it has nothing to do with race. do you watch football? TO is no better than michael jenkins, they both drop way too many passes, except jenkins doesn’t demand the ball and then drop it. this is not the TO from 5 years ago, the guy is done, he’s no jerry rice, he can’t play until hes 40 years old. WE DONT NEED HIM

TruthSeeker

May 18th, 2010
1:14 pm

It’s intriguing. TO still had respectable numbers playing for a Buffalo team that really struggled to throw the football. He would probably find some new life playing in Atlanta with a QB who can stretch the field. And he usually on his best behavior with a team during his first year in their locker room, so if you give him a one-year deal you probably wouldn’t have to worry about him causing any headaches.

Even though his skills are declining, he’d still be a good fit for that No. 2 receiver slot, which has been a gaping hole – more like a crater, actually – for several years now. That said, I don’t see Blank pulling the trigger on it. If he wouldn’t bring him in when he was one of the elite players in the game, it’s hard to imagine him bringing him in on the downside of his career.

PMC

May 18th, 2010
1:22 pm

Maybe we can get Art Monk or John Taylor?

PMC

May 18th, 2010
1:23 pm

Is it time to get Jerry Rice?

Perigrine Falcon

May 18th, 2010
1:24 pm

I just don’t see TO as a upgrade, even without the personality issues. He’s older then Jenkins, probably slower than Jenkins, and will drop some passes also. I don’t think the Falcons see this as a upgrade either.

jay

May 18th, 2010
1:25 pm

yes the falcons need t o so they can sell tix and help ryan develop even more and then atlanta will be excited

Ben

May 18th, 2010
1:25 pm

While his attitude has been a problem, he does still have skill. I think the front office will make the right decision because ultimately they want a winner year in and aer out, not a one season run team. TO might give a boost to thw WR corp, but at what cost. I do not mean his attitude, I mean the way he plays. If it matches up with what TD and Smith are attempting to do, ok get him. If not, keep moving without him.
I agreed his numbers suffered due to the QB in Buffalo. I also agree I do not want a negative presence in the lockerroom. I personally think TO wants a SB ring. Atlanta would give him a chance to get one if he did his job, and that job includes being professional and working hard. If he is in shape, his age is less of a factor.
If it were up to me, sign him to a 1 yr deal. If he can’t cut it in any fashion, cut him and eat the money. Then again, it’s not my money. Mr. Blank?

johnny5163

May 18th, 2010
1:27 pm

Paddy

May 18th, 2010
1:29 pm

As I have been told by more than one sports executive; Signing someone else’s aging super star is usually the worst decision you will make as an employee of a pro team in your career. And one with the baggage of TO is a no-brainer. If he plays this year it will not be in Atl. TD has proven to be much smarter than that. The decision on this player for most teams is an easy one, NO THANKS TO.

Blue Fender

May 18th, 2010
1:31 pm

DOL, just let me know when I can poke the hornet’s nest again. Oh…

HELL NO!

BamaBoysEnt

May 18th, 2010
1:34 pm

Sign him or don’t sign him. Who cares. The Falcons are like all Atlanta sports teams…they bring in players past their prime who will give them only one good year and they don’t want to pay anybody. Forget T.O. There are other free agents out there. Work the heck out of the draft…you don’t have to pick in the order you are assigned…move up. We need top tier players, bottom line. Atlanta scores enough points to go deep in the playoffs. Build a solid defense.

ryan

May 18th, 2010
1:39 pm

I think this year Mike Smith is on the hot seat with no playoff wins yea the went to the playoffs in his first year But they have to do something on offence to make an impact. There defence is a lot better with spoon and Robinson. The Falcons need make some noise i mean look at the Jets.

mike g

May 18th, 2010
1:41 pm

maybe this wouldnt be a bad idea but Blank would have to control him to the point to where he is only helping the team. If he cant control him self then we do not need any more distractions.

Matt

May 18th, 2010
1:45 pm

Don’t even need to see your list of pros and cons. He’ll only be here 1 yr. As long as he’s catching TDs I don’t really care. As long as he’s willing to sign on the cheap side and realize coming in he’s the 2nd option at WR I don’t see why not. If he becomes a problem then release him. The guy produces. Would you not want Barry Bonds to come to Atl for those last couple of years he was playing?!?!?!?

We need playmakers, bottom line.

Super Bowl Champs

May 18th, 2010
1:48 pm

Brees has Shockly,Colston,Meacham,Henderson,Moore,Roby,Harper,Arrington,
oh and BUSH and he throws to them all on the same drive and they score TDs.
Ryan has White,Gonzo,Jenkins, oh and FINNERAN. If Ryan throws to them all on the same drive, Jenkins drops the ball and we punt.

Matt

May 18th, 2010
1:48 pm

No other real threats in the passing game.

Matt

May 18th, 2010
1:49 pm

Other than white i mean

Matt

May 18th, 2010
1:50 pm

Super Bowl champs- I think I see your point but make no mistake, the only people who are playmakers in the passing game are White and Gonzo.

Blue

May 18th, 2010
2:03 pm

H to the E to the L to the L…NOO! Freaking poison…

BFALCON

May 18th, 2010
2:05 pm

Yes sign him. He is better than what we have. Jenkins had 1 TD in 2009, that is simply ridiculous for a #2 WR. TO knows that he has to be on his best behavior from now on, this is his last football check. Botton line Pro football is a big business and TO would give the Falcons a proven weapon that teams would have to plan for. White, TO, Tony G.Jenkns and Douglas would be awesome. Believe me Meier is not the answer. TO is a playmaker who had a terrible QB situation last year and still had better stats than Jenkins. Matt Ryan will only get better when the cast of weapons around him improve!!!!!

Shelby

May 18th, 2010
2:05 pm

HELL NO!!! Spend the money on someone who will be around with us for a while…We can’t risk him poisoning our team with his crap…

Blue

May 18th, 2010
2:06 pm

Presumably humbled???? When has he EVER been humbled? And what makes you think he is thinking of himself as being the “#2″ guy? The only #2 this guy has ever been is the kind that gets on your shoes.

DMR

May 18th, 2010
2:06 pm

T.O.?…….N….O! Next Topic!

David Smith

May 18th, 2010
2:15 pm

Why is it every year someone has to bring up the possibility of this man coming to play for the Falcons. T.O. has had a good career despite being a A class Prima Donna and a cancer in the locker room. TD, Mike Smith, and Authur Blank have already cut ties with a rogues galley of team cancers/underachievers so let T.O. steal money from another team.

hunkerdown

May 18th, 2010
2:16 pm

We do not need any distractions to the team. The cons out wigh the pros.

dirtyo11

May 18th, 2010
2:27 pm

I say yes sign him, but put a clause in his contract. A discpline clause, stating that if he cause any on/off field issue he can be released with counting against the team salary cap. I think he has learned his leason. He understand why no team will sign him, and this is the first time in his career he was out of a job. GO FOR IT, WE CAN USE HIM

LMG1011

May 18th, 2010
2:29 pm

YES,YES,YES…………Roddy White, Tony Gonzalez…what do we have after that…Michael Jenkins takes no pressure off Roddy White. There is not guarantee that Douglas will be in top form …Is he going to catch the ball over the middle? No…T.O. would and he would give them a legitimate 3rd option and would cause the D coordinator to have to take notice of where he would line up in the formation. It would also open up the running game even more. Like or hate em, don’t care but he can still get down the field and beat you and still will have more important catches that Jenkins and Douglas. Sign him now. If it doesn’t work, let em go.

ryan

May 18th, 2010
2:31 pm

People who are saying no TO are just looking at the past this is now TO has only one chance to stay on a team and if screws up agian he is done i know his numbers are down but with Gonzo.White and TO Matt Ryan will have weapons.

AndyC

May 18th, 2010
2:34 pm

Two words…. HELL NO!

jks

May 18th, 2010
2:41 pm

This is a stupid topic propagated by stupid fans who simply want celebrities on the field. I feel dumber for responding in any way.

Hell. No.

SKYROCK

May 18th, 2010
2:44 pm

CANCER,CANCER & MORE CANCER!!!!! I can’t believe this is even being a debate. He’s a cancer in the locker room. It will never happen, what part of T.O. is in our RISE UP campaign? Not to mention, he’s almost 40 and will probably want more attention cause he is on the way out!!!!

V Tuck

May 18th, 2010
2:45 pm

Anybody but T.O. He would return to, or evolve into a worse rendition, of his early self-absorbed being.

Falconite

May 18th, 2010
2:49 pm

You folks are totally forgetting about Harry Douglas (admittedly not fully healthy), and Kerry Meier (rookie slot-type receiver). Not to mention a few UFA’s that are in rookie camp this week. If Douglas is going to be able to go this year, I’ll lay money on a breakout season. If not, we’ve got some gems that need some polish and I’d be surprised to see Jenkins start over Meier.

TO would a useless acquisition that would do nothing for the franchise. We just don’t need him.

alanfalcon

May 18th, 2010
3:01 pm

no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, on, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, anything else need to be said.

Blue Heaven dude

May 18th, 2010
3:02 pm

This is a hard one, If I’m not mistaken T.O. has been among the league leaders in dropped passes the last three years. Not good. He is a legitimate weapon if he can keep his mouth shut and catch the dam ball. In the end reluctantly I’ll have to pass and hope a rookie or a late free agent signing can fill the spot or maybe Jenkins will get back to two years ago form and it will be all for not.

D. Orlando Ledbetter

May 18th, 2010
3:03 pm

According to Pro-Football-Reference.com Owens, Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne have been the most consistent wide receivers over the last 10 years. Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt are in that group, too.
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OwenTe00.htm

Freddy

May 18th, 2010
3:05 pm

PLEASE SIGN T.O. cause Matt Ryan can’t get it done. He needs a lot of help.

observor

May 18th, 2010
3:08 pm

What time of brain dead idiots are tweeting to you about picking up TO? It is so ridiculously stupid on so many levels, I don’t even know where to begin. However, I think those tweets would function as a very good yard stick for you on which followers to filter out.

robertussen

May 18th, 2010
3:14 pm

i think chris henry would be more help……….too soon huh

Richard K. Biggs

May 18th, 2010
3:22 pm

Owens would be a terrible fit for the Falcons. He doesn’t have a clue about teamwork. Say no to T.O.!

AceDawg

May 18th, 2010
3:38 pm

I’d probably still be fully opposed to signing TO even if part of his contract required him to have his vocal chords removed.

He’s getting older and drops enough passes that I doubt he’s an “elite” receiver now, even if he somehow amazingly doesn’t destroy the team chemistry of a Falcons club that is currently doing everything right as far as building a team to be proud of.

Say NO to T.O.

Billy C

May 18th, 2010
3:44 pm

Don’t let this guy any-where near MAT…………

Chad Chandler

May 18th, 2010
3:45 pm

Only one team will win the Superbowl. Let’s at least make it fun and sign Terrell!

blord

May 18th, 2010
3:48 pm

Wow, you can tell that there isn’t much happening right now in Falcon land. I say no to TO. What would be the point? It wouldn’t make any since at all. People were not happy with Jenkins because he dropped the football yet we are discussing signing T.O. to be a better option? That is not logical. Also, Matty Ice did have a tendency to focus much of his attention on Gonzo last year and rightly so. Do we really want another guy on the team that Ryan feels that he has to appease? I will take Jenkins at this point any day of the week over T.O. . He does drop the occasional pass but so does Roddy for that matter. Plus Jenkins still has better hands than T.O. and he keeps his mouth shut.

jluk

May 18th, 2010
3:48 pm

although this isn’t the T.O. of old, it isn’t exactly the T.O. that has the talent we had seen either.

if he comes, expect maybe 5-7 throws his way. not 10-15. he isn’t much of a blocker.

if he can accept this, then sure, bring him over.

Tod - Dacula

May 18th, 2010
4:07 pm

He$$ yeah; he’s one of the geratest receiver to pay the game and still has a lot left. I am not sure what cancer the falcons are free of; I am not sure of anyone on the last 7 or 8 years that was a distraction.

Yes, superstars come with a bit of baggage with with production that create other opportunities on the fiend. Roddy isn’t that great of a WR and could benefit from a T.O. like receiver. Why not T.O.?

As long as Choke Ryan do not make deals with teh Tight End like Romo did, he will be fine. Ryan need as much help as he can, trust me.

Delbert D.

May 18th, 2010
4:17 pm

Forget about it. D-Led, stay away from the sleazy bars.

Manny

May 18th, 2010
4:18 pm

Matt Ryan couldn’t handle having a prolific WR yelling at him for the ball. T.O. would be the end of Matt Ryan as we know him, and it would be like throwing away all that money that you’ve spent on Ryan.

Right now, Ryan needs a more comforting presence, especially coming off of last year’s performance. Comforting is something that Terrell Owens isn’t.

R.U. Kidden

May 18th, 2010
4:26 pm

Not no but hell no!

ernisTbass

May 18th, 2010
4:33 pm

No, they should convert Norwood to receiver and move forward. T O is a step backward. The only dumber move a team could make is to panic and give Derek Lowe 60 million, oh well, you get the point

rough road

May 18th, 2010
4:35 pm

Can’t believe people are still commenting on this absurdity.
DOL, you need to write a new article about something worth talking about.

rekingball

May 18th, 2010
4:47 pm

If Owens would pay the Falcons 8 to 10 million $ a year, and sign an agreement to keep his big mouth shut, I would say yes, bring him to the ATL.
The Falcons could then use the money that Owen’s is paying them to be on the team, and sign some big, tough O-linemen to protect Ryan and open holes for Turner.

Preston

May 18th, 2010
4:49 pm

Why would the Falcons want to start smoking after beating cancer once already? In no way do they need TO’s washed up ass! Even if he was as good as five years ago, his attitude sucks. The Falcons will be just fine without him.

Barry

May 18th, 2010
4:49 pm

Enter your comments here

Barry

May 18th, 2010
4:52 pm

Hey Y’all:

You do not want this type of distraction in the locker room, especially when things start getting excitng around here. This guy is a media hog for himself and not the team. He is a “GODDAMN INDIVIDUALIST”. This will not work. Do even think about it.

Jerrell

May 18th, 2010
4:53 pm

I enjoy reading your blog, but not looking at it. Odd size headlines in color. Photos with funhouse mirror effect. Ask if you can take the design class over again. Thanks.

Jerrell

May 18th, 2010
4:54 pm

Sorry, and no T.O. He’s too much of a headache for too little production at this point.

Falcons No. 1 Fan

May 18th, 2010
4:55 pm

Helllll No!!! to T.O.

I rather slept with my ex-GF than watch T.O. on any team.

skip

May 18th, 2010
5:03 pm

As John McEnroe would say…You cannot be serious!!!! Way too much downside risk. Very limited upside. Forget about it.

skywest

May 18th, 2010
5:12 pm

Everyone ones talking about the WR position. Did anyone watch the QB position throwing to the WRS last season or was it just me!! Matt Ryan needs a lot more than WRs!!

Falcons Fan

May 18th, 2010
5:13 pm

The Falcons should sign Terrell Owens because he still can play and it is not like they are going to throw a truckload of money at him or sign him for alot of years. Don’t forget all the damn balls Roddy White drops in the heat of a game!!! Terrell Owens is outspoken but football is a brutal sport and players are being paid to man up and face criticism. You can say alot of things about how outspoken Terrell Owens is but he works hard, stays in shape, plays hurt, and I’ve never seen him give up when he steps onto a football field.

Billy Bob

May 18th, 2010
5:17 pm

ATL4life I missed the other racist post.

nash

May 18th, 2010
5:23 pm

I know the falcons could use T.O. the guy can still cause match up problems and can still get open. In a system with Roddy WhitE, Tony, Harry and, micheal turner he could be get what the team needs for 1 or 2 years before he blows up. If the toe is fine, and the price is right go for it

miamirulez23518

May 18th, 2010
5:28 pm

as a dolphins fan i would say no way to T.O he is a cancer and the falcons are too good of a team to be wasting good money for a headlining head ache. i have alot of falcons fan friends and they say the same thing. there is nothing good to come from TO.

Dirty Byrd

May 18th, 2010
5:30 pm

He!! No…

TO is a cancer.. Piece of trash.. All about “me”…

Do not need this punk on this freight train!!

Dirty Byrd

May 18th, 2010
5:33 pm

DOL – You can take the Por football ref (where the hell did you cum up with dat?)

I’d take Hines Ward over all of em.. Can’t “stats” heart!!

Whitney Houston

May 18th, 2010
5:42 pm

Hell to the NO!!!

Stewie

May 18th, 2010
5:59 pm

dilla

May 18th, 2010
5:59 pm

I think the falcons should go after TO, he will not cost much, he’s better than any #2 receiver currently on the team, he was a good citizen when he was in Buffalo even when the media tried to provoke him. Sign him for a year and if he doesn’t work out it didn’t cost much. An aging TO is better than a 1 touchdown a year, 3rd pass dropping, can’t get open even though he runs a 4.4 Michael Jenkins.
I don’t think the Falcons will go after him, other than Duante Robinson, the Falcons haven’t went after any free agent talent to help the team. We keep trying to fill holes with below rate talent like Jamal Anderson and others.

Jawbreaker

May 18th, 2010
6:22 pm

Maybe, for the minimum salary.

B-rad

May 18th, 2010
6:42 pm

Crack kills, D-Led! Put down the pipe and cover our team. wow.

steven

May 18th, 2010
7:00 pm

Owens would have to get a P.H.D. from M.I.T. just to become a moron! The closest to a Falcon he needs to be is in the upper row of the stadium. He might still have enough cash to buy a season ticket. What a total waste! All talent and mouth and no brains. It’s cost him untold millions. Did I mention he’s a total waste?

waynester

May 18th, 2010
7:30 pm

DUMBEST THINGS I READ ON THIS BLOG: (Actual quotes)
1 We could use a player with his “hype”
2 the folks of ATL deserve a “buzz” right now
3 TO is being “blackballed by the league”
4 “These racists on here want an all white team”
5 He has a house here so he’d be comfortable
6 I’m sick of fans playing the “character card”
7 character is overrated in the NFL
8 TO would bring a “championship swagger”
9 stop looking for “church boys”
10 offer him whatever it takes to come here
11 bring in TO and there’s 12-13 wins gauranteed!
12 Matt Ryan can’t get it done
13 M Ryan couldn’t handle a prolific WR yelling for the ball
14 Mike Smith is on the “hot seat”
15 “people who are saying ‘NO’ to TO are only looking at his past”
The last one is probably my favorite due to the obvious nature of the statement and the apparent sincerity of the poster– and how TO brings “championship swagger” without a championship is equally absurd…

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater

May 18th, 2010
7:36 pm

we already have a diva in the making with Roddy. Besides, who knows how the Falcons’ WRs will do this year- maybe put even better stats up this year than TO. The UNLV guy sounds pretty exciting.

D. Orlando Ledbetter

May 18th, 2010
7:38 pm

POLL UPDATE:

Should the Falcons sign Terell Owens?

* No, he’s too much of a diva. (33%, 681 Votes)
* No, he’ll poison Matt Ryan’s young career (25%, 521 Votes)
* Yes, the receiver corps is thin after Roddy White. (24%, 483 Votes)
* Yes, you can never have too many good football players. (18%, 365 Votes)

Total Voters: 2,050

Waynester — Some of this stuff is pretty comical.

DK

May 18th, 2010
7:46 pm

I would sign him…at a base salary at the league minimum for veterans that is heavy with incentives. or Sign that TO or take a hike would be my offer

Admiral Ackbar

May 18th, 2010
8:05 pm

It’s trap, Matt Ryan. How about, NO to TO! No more D-bag players in Atlanta uniforms, please.

Should the Falcons sign T.O.?

May 18th, 2010
8:22 pm

[...] D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution posed the question of whether or not the Falcons should sign free agent wideout Terrell Owens. [...]

carl51023

May 18th, 2010
8:29 pm

I don’t mind picking up T.O. Our receivers aren’t all that strong. Jenkins has come up big in some tough times, but sometimes just isn’t enough. T.O. has experience and skill and I think he might benefit our offense. With T.O., Roddy White, Tony Gonazalez, and Jerious Norwood, there is potentially a lot of speed in the open field; a big chance for deep plays. But he does have a reputation for ruining QB’s. That’s the one thing that scares me a bit. Our team is just getting on track and we don’t want any “diseases” to get us “bed-ridden.” So it’s a 50-50 thing for me.

shee23

May 18th, 2010
9:21 pm

T.O. is better than what we have now. Jenkins is not a #2 receiver even though he was drafted to be a 1. Douglass is good but not a #2. HD is better that Jenkins at the 3. Adding Owens would increase nightmares for the opposing defense. He has gone through his stage of maturing and now he just wants to play. Sign him to a 2yr deal, (2nd yr a team option) and have it constructed with incentives. He will sell tickets, create mismatches and score TDs.

limespider

May 18th, 2010
9:25 pm

The falcons do not need T.O. or any other player that is all about themselves.Tony Gonzalez is the perfect veteran pickup, and T.O. is the total opposite.They don’t have to make some big news making signing to have a good season.

[...] -DOL Broaches the Ever Fun Topic of T.O. [...]

Matt

May 18th, 2010
10:03 pm

Yeah…I could see it. I think he would help the team, honestly, but you wonder about his ego. Thanks for an interesting article, Mr. Ledbetter.

MSS

May 18th, 2010
10:06 pm

i hope someone signs him but not us

hiramsaint

May 18th, 2010
10:10 pm

matty slush got the book ” an idiots guide on how to throw a completion” for his birthday, so maybe t.o. could be of some help.

sick fan

May 18th, 2010
10:21 pm

This is a stupid article. Following Vick, the falcons will never draft, sign or share the same locker with a headcase. It’s just not in the cards. If we wanted a receiver who is a headcase we could have drafted Dez Bryant, but we passed on him. NO WAY WILL WE EVER SIGN TO. EVER EVER EVER.. . .

Jason

May 18th, 2010
10:24 pm

Everyone needs to read terrellowensdefense.org and actually educate themselves on Terrell Owens. It debunks all of the media propaganda.

hiramsaint

May 18th, 2010
10:30 pm

written by who jason?

1Time

May 18th, 2010
10:36 pm

Yes, he should come at a great price. TO has finally grown up, he was a class act in Buffalo. Matt is not a kid, he can handle himself, TO cant influence him is he doesn’t want him to. What people fail to realize is TO is a work-a-holic, he works very hard on the field. He is no comparison to Jarmacus Russel, he is a bumb!! I think a 1 year contract with some stipulations in it will be fine, although it may not even be needed. So sign him and make this the most lethal passing game in the NFL..

With that being said, the Falcons always want to take the safe, most standup route. Thats why they have never gotten over the top and with that philosophy, they never will until they are not scared to bring in playmakers!

Bill

May 18th, 2010
10:41 pm

Bill P

May 18th, 2010
10:49 pm

Not just no but Hell No…..T O is nothing but a cancer.

hind tit

May 18th, 2010
10:55 pm

said the drunk. boss , i quit drinking, give me one more chance and i promise i won’t drink on the job again.

rayn brady

May 18th, 2010
11:18 pm

2008 he had vinny t thowing to him 5 weeks of the season and last season…we all know how the bills QB’s are…they would be smart to sign him

Kapoonka

May 18th, 2010
11:39 pm

Sign him for one year slightly more than league minimum. If he plays for that..he wants to play. I actually think he has matured and just wants to play. He’s definitely in good enough shape…and he’s worth a few hundred K a year… I think Matt would love him for a target.

Brandon

May 18th, 2010
11:39 pm

I think itd be a good deal to sign him. Just think of this… Imagine… T.o. and Matty Ice Holding the lombardi trophy…. what did Kevin Garnet say after the 2008 finals??? “ANYTHINGS POSSIBLE”"”

SO id say give it a try

shane

May 19th, 2010
12:06 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNO6On7cK1M

Do you really want that guy on your team?

waynester

May 19th, 2010
12:07 am

Anyone who has to put up a website to “explain” his disruptive behavior is clearly screwed-up–perhaps beyond repair. Using the excuse of coming from a home without a male role model is about a decade too late to be relevent–especially given how many guys from identical backgrounds are NOT problems for their teams. If it takes you until your mid-30’s to “mature” you haven’t ripened–you’re spoiled. All this pity ought to instead be directed to the numerous NFL owners, managers, players and fans who have combined to make this guy a millionaire–instead we get hand-wringers on here blaming those same owners, coaches and QBs for his failure to live up to his potential.

drmondo

May 19th, 2010
12:31 am

I still see posts talking about TO coming cheap and about his “high level of skills”.
1. TO wants at least $5 mil a year according to reports. That’s a far cry from the league minimum.

2. He expects to be the #1 WR on any team he goes to.

3. If you look up dropped passes for the NFL, TO is usually in the top 2 for most of the time he’s played.

4. He’ll be 37 and since he’s not a kicker, this matters.

5.He’s never been a team player. Just because he didn’t throw his Bills teamates under the bus every week, only 3 or 4 times last season, doesn’t mean he’s learned his lesson about being a member of a team.

6. With our run first offense, I would expect TO to have lower #s than he did in Buffalo. He was the primary WR on the Bills and the team sometimes went out of their way to throw him the ball. In ATL, he’d be the third option in passing situations behind White and Gonzo. His ego won’t allow it.

7. Last year only Buffalo was willing to take a chance on TO. The Bills had a serious problem with drumming up support for a below-average team that hadn’t been to the playoffs in years. They signed him for the publicity, not because they thought he was the best WR who could get them to the playoffs. This year, nobody has even hinted at having interest in him. This includes teams like Wash who seem to snatch up any aging vet they can find. Pacman is drawing interest, so its not just TO’s character that’s an issue but his skills as well.

So, would you pay $5 mil for a WR who will probably give you numbers similar to Jenkins (expecting more that 1 TD but not 7+); who complains constantly if he’s not the focal point for the offense; who has a history of throwing every QB he plays with under the bus; who is more than a decade past his prime? Why?

Jason

May 19th, 2010
3:33 am

Everyone really needs to read the Terrell Owens defense webside at terrellowensdefense.org

So many people talking out of their ass…brainwashed by the mass media.

john masters

May 19th, 2010
4:29 am

As another tall reciever,like White,I think it would work.Matt is throughing high alot.I mean way over the recievers heads.T.O. would give the Falcons 3 tall recievers–White,Gonzalez,& T.O.
But have in his contract that any flare-ups and he’s gone.Would signing T.O. let us trade Jenkins?It could.Why not give him a try-out?This is Matts break-out yr anyway.
Go dirty birds!!

mo

May 19th, 2010
4:30 am

p

May 19th, 2010
4:59 am

Are you an idiot?

Jen

May 19th, 2010
5:41 am

Hell to the NO!

If he was that great still……why didn’t Buffalo re-sign him?
.

Jenkins isn’t that bad.

T.O. is all washed up and he has no one to blame but himself.

mick

May 19th, 2010
5:47 am

IT doesn’t matter what I think(I say no) the falcons would never do it. He is anti-everything the falcons are trying to build.

Southside

May 19th, 2010
5:55 am

Dimitroff and Smith have not spent 3 years building from the ground up to hire a moron troublemaker.

GroundedFalcon

May 19th, 2010
6:02 am

Yessssssssssssssssssssss!

Do It Now! Now! Now! Now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quickly! Get it done!

Then the Falcons can fly again!!!!

Seriously, do you think the passing game will be any better with the current staff?

Go Get T.O. Please!!!

GroundedFalcon

May 19th, 2010
6:12 am

Get T.O.
We could have a big parade down Peachtree with T.O. leading the way!
Falcon’s Brass show some moxy!
Don’t be affraid to make a mistake.
Go for it!

GET GET GET GET GET GET GET GET GET GET GET GET Terance Owens NOW!

I’m tired of the same old dull ground attack! I’m tired of losing!
Falcons Fly! We desperately need an air attack!!!!!!!!

GregKennesaw

May 19th, 2010
6:18 am

Stupid, lazy question DOL, …..How about some news on rookie camp

DirtDobber

May 19th, 2010
6:23 am

Amazing that this even comes up but ok, I’ll play.

All the comments about how he is not good, cant do this, or cant do that anymore are pure BS. The man is one of the best who has ever played the position.
The problem is and shall forever be his tongue. His tongue has destroyed locker rooms. This is the risk one assumes with T.O.
Has he changed ? Doubtful.

BigWood

May 19th, 2010
6:28 am

Yeeesssssssssss…Season Ticket Holder

Jeff

May 19th, 2010
6:54 am

D.O.L.- I definitely think we need a WR and another RB. I have been saying on here since the end of last season. However- I do not think that T.O is the answer though this is an intriguing proposition. There are many other good WR and RB FA still available that doesn’t have all the baggage. The last few seasons I believe TD and Smith have waited until the start/middle of training camp to make such moves.
Do you have any vibes that they will do it again? Like many others I don’t think the WR corp past RW will take us very far this year.
Here is a few FA I found on NFL.com As you can see at WR plenty of GOOD receivers still available.

WR-
Austin Miles- 4th year
Mark Clayton- 5th year
Laveranues Coles- 10th year
Kevin Curtis- 7th year (same as Jenkins)
Devard Darling- 6th year
Malcolm Floyd- 4th year
Mike Furrey- 7th year
Vincent Jackson- 5th year
Justin Jenkins- 3rd year
Greg Lewis- 7th year
Lance Moore- 4th year
Mushin Muhammad- 14th year (may have more left than TO)
TO- 14th year
Josh Reed- 8th year
David Tyree- 6th year
Javon Walker- 8th year
Kelley Washington- 7th year

Iron Head

May 19th, 2010
6:56 am

Ode to SID erudition is not a requisite for the use of grandiloquent verbosity. Please don’t butcher Poe……………

explorer01

May 19th, 2010
6:57 am

The Falcons needs someone of T.O.’s status as the motivator on a offense. I don’t see anyone else motivating on the sidelines, so to say! If T.O. can’t motivate you, then you can’t be motivated. Many of you say T.O. will be too much of the hassle with RYAN. By saying this, YOU ARE SAYING RYAN CAN’T HANDLE THE OFFENCE! Just another “softie” so to say at quarterback that may have a great game every now and then. The same with the Defense!! THERE ARE NO ONE THAT’S OUTSPOKEN ON THE TEAM THAT MOTIVATES EITHER SIDE! This is what differentiate the GREAT from the “wanna be’s”!!

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htwo0rider

May 19th, 2010
8:52 am

falcon fan 4-ever

May 19th, 2010
9:08 am

I just don’t think TO fits into the Falcons plans. Yes we might need some help at the WR pos. But I don’t think TO is the answer. Who knows the guys that are in there now. Could possible break thru this year.To bring TO in might spoiled the barrell. I believe we can get along with out him

Scott

May 19th, 2010
9:28 am

No..
We were a circus team for 40 years when the Rankin Smith family were the owners.
We are now an NFL franchise (FINALLY) that wins and does it without self centered players.

Larry

May 19th, 2010
9:35 am

Bring that man in!! If he starts to act up, cut him easy as that

jikj

May 19th, 2010
9:42 am

All about the money, how much cap room are we taking up and how much guaranteed money are we giving away? If TO wants to be pragmatic and sign a contract based on his age and what he brings to the table, then fine. But if he wants the salary he was earning when he was in his prime, then I say no.

Kahuna51

May 19th, 2010
10:00 am

What? Was this that slow of a day for news? Find a real story, please.

Trathavon

May 19th, 2010
10:17 am

I do think T.O has matured. Bring him on! forget all this drama junk lets play football

#1FalconsFan

May 19th, 2010
10:42 am

Yes, we only have one reciever and he’s just slightly above average at best. We didn’t draft one, and can’t afford any of the young big name top talent. Finally, if you can work with your current governor then T.O. should be a breeze!

#1FalconsFan

May 19th, 2010
10:46 am

Oh yeah! Did I mention you only have to sign him for one year and will have cap room next year! Think smart not hard people. Every winning team has a guy with “Character Issues”, its the diversity that makes them strong.

rekingball

May 19th, 2010
10:47 am

How much $ would Owens be willing to PAY the Falcons, to be on the team?

rekingball

May 19th, 2010
10:50 am

‘I think Owens has matured’, heck yeah, he’s 43 yrs. old, isn’t he?

EDDIE B.

May 19th, 2010
10:54 am

OK CALL ME AN OPTIMUM OPTIMIST BUT I REALLY FEEL THIS WOULD BE A GREATMOVE FOR THE FALCONS AND TERRELL.FIRST OF ALL I TRULY BELIEVE T.O.REALLY WANTS TO BE A FALCON AND HAS FOR A FEW YEARS NOW , THAT IN IT’S SELF MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE. HE’S ALWAYS BEEN AN PHYSICAL SPECIMAN WITH J. RICE LIKE WORK ETHIC. I REALLY DON’T SEE EVEN AT ALMOST 37 HIM BEING SHUT DOWN ESPECIALLY WITH OTHER WEAPONS AROUND HIM. IF I WAS A DC HE WOULD DEFINITELY CAUSE ME CONCERN COME SUNDAY. THE FALCONS HAVE BUILD A VERY RESPECTABLE, CHARACTER BASED AND HUNGRY FRANCHISE AND T.O. WANTS TO BE A SUCCESSFUL PART OF IT. I SAY GIVE HIM A 1 YEAR DEAL AND GO FOR IT! GO BLACKBIRDS!

Jeff

May 19th, 2010
11:10 am

I would rather give one of these other very qualified receivers a 2-3 yr contract.

Austin Miles- 4th year
Mark Clayton- 5th year
Greg Lewis- 7th year
Javon Walker- 8th year
David Tyree- 6th year
Laveranues Coles- 10th year
Kevin Curtis- 7th year (same as Jenkins

And 1 of these RB the same, to replace the often injured Norwood.

Pierre Thomas- 3rd year
Samkon Gado- 4th year
Kevin Jones- 6th year
Adrian Peterson- 8th year
Cadillac Williams- 5th year

FalconForever

May 19th, 2010
12:09 pm

TO went to Buffalo to play opposite Lee Evans, how did Evans play?

No teams double TO anymore, he lead the league in dropped balls two years ago, hes washed up, we should have got Housh from the Bengals last year when he went to Seattle, TJ would have been amazing out of the slot, loves going over the middle and gets you those 3rd Down conv. all things TO doesnt do.

Tony

May 19th, 2010
1:06 pm

The Falcons have a very good offense. They should not waste their oney on T.O. They need to go get a good pass rushing defensive end like try to trade for Umenyora from the Giants or somebody like that. They should have tried to get julius peppers when he was available. Dont waste your money on a distraction at a position that is not a need.

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rekingball

May 19th, 2010
2:54 pm

gator

May 19th, 2010
5:54 pm

it can be good thing or a bad thing but let face the down side is steeper then the up side HELL NO DONT GET T.O.

marcus

May 19th, 2010
5:55 pm

sign the man to a one year bill that way if he becomes a headache they can just let him go nothing long term make him work for a extra year if he does good but he would be great to through in the mix with the talent we got in atlanta.

Tremond

May 19th, 2010
9:51 pm

Yes we need somebody like t o to help Roddy white out so forget the past he proved he can still play so Atlanta of you want to be a superboql contender go for it

SECFAN

May 19th, 2010
10:36 pm

I think a wholesome team is much more desirable than picking up trouble makers. Leave T.O. be!!!

Dan Duffy

May 20th, 2010
9:49 am

Can we please talk about something more important…TO is washed up and has been a distraction every where he has been. Why do we need that here?

Andrew and Ashlynns Dad

May 20th, 2010
9:58 am

Yes.. yes and yes! T.O. could have helped Fancons last season in the playoffs when the team was lacking weapons and I do believe he is finally getting mature and he has to realize this maybe his last shot at NFL.

Buc Fan

May 20th, 2010
10:42 am

Since I’m a Buc Fan I’d say YES, please sign him. That makes the Bucs that much better.
Honestly though, T.O. is yesterdays news with all of todays drama. You want that? You have a really good looking young, don’t ruin it. I am actually surprised anyone even brings up this guys name anymore.

Buc Fan

May 20th, 2010
10:44 am

“young team”…sorry

Tee Tee

May 20th, 2010
11:32 am

Sign Him!!! at least for one year- and if he works out with the team -keep him! People we have to learn how to give folks a chance- I believe he’s learned a lot during his years in the NFL- it has been trial and error for him- sometimes it takes a couple of errors to finally get it right. I think he’s figuring that out now! So give him a chance! It’ll make it worth the price of those season tickets!!!

82falconfan

May 20th, 2010
1:22 pm

YES,YES, YES AND YES!!!!!!!!!! Look the Falcons need that # 2 guy who will divert some attention away from Roddy and Tony, T.O is that guy. If you all followed last season Terrell was pretty quite in Buffalo, and he seemed to get along with the Bills # 1 Lee Evens. As a # 2 guy in Buffalo T.O had over eight hundred yards and five-TD’s. Compare that to our # 2 guy Jenkins, who finished the 2009 season with 50 receptions, 635 yards, and 1 TD. He had a even worse year than he had from the year before. So with that said, we need to sign T.O to take some presser off and Mattie Ice gets the start in the Probowl become the League MVP, throwing close to 4,000 yard with over 35-TD’s. I don’t know maybe i’m just ranting on, but we seriusly need to help with our receiving core.

scott

May 21st, 2010
6:38 am

not no but HELL NO

Maekju

May 22nd, 2010
12:00 pm

The Falcons finally have a roster of team players with good chemistry. Why would you add someone that could (probably would) undo that cohesiveness? Are people so obtuse that they think bringing in a 37 year old Diva who has the potential to do much more harm than good is really worth the risk? Unbelievable! The collective yawn Owens is getting from the entire NFL is much deserved. NO WAY is he Falcon material.

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Jim

June 3rd, 2010
1:46 pm

Forget it! He’s an egocentric bully. The time when he could improve a team are long gone.