Terrell Owens + Atlanta Falcons: Is it T.O. Time in the ATL?
Terrell Owens
ESPN reports that even Jerry Jones has had it with Terrell Owens’ one-man sideshow, resulting in the Cowboys releasing the star wide receiver after a tumultuous three seasons in Dallas.
While cutting T.O. rids Dallas of mega-locker room drama — after exiting his first team, San Francisco, he insinuated in a Playboy interview that then-49ers QB Jeff Garcia was homosexual; claimed Eagles QB Donovan McNabb was soft while in Philadelphia; and reportedly feuded with fellow Cowboys receiver Jason Witten — it comes with a hefty salary cap hit to the tune of $9 million. But Owens caught 235 passes for 3,587 yards and 38 touchdowns in 47 games with the Cowboys and led the NFL with 13 TDs receiving in 2006, his first season in Dallas. Over his 13-year career, he’s a five-time All-Pro and ranks second in career touchdowns, fifth in career yards receiving and sixth in career receptions.
Falcons starting WR Roddy White hauled in 88 receptions for 7 TDs and 1,382 yards during the 2008 season. In Dallas, Owens posted 69 receptions for 10 TDs and 1,052 yards in 2008. White is 27; Owens is 35.
We’re just asking: Would you like to see Terrell Owens in an Atlanta Falcons uniform when the 2009 season starts? Or is he just too much of a locker room distraction for a team forging its identity behind a new young QB, Matt Ryan, and a WR (White) whose stats have steadily improved over his playing days?
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Drago
March 5th, 2009
10:17 am
I would love to see him in a Falcon’s uniform–if he takes his medication.
Danny
March 5th, 2009
10:20 am
No. One of the things that made the Falcons work last season was chemistry. TO ruins chemistry of a team. He is an incredible player, but the Falcons are fine without him. He would bring more baggage than this young team could carry.
cursive
March 5th, 2009
10:22 am
Owens would ruin the team. He is locker room dynamite, and there is no way that he should come here. We are still healing from MV7.
ConstUP
March 5th, 2009
10:23 am
NO…We don’t need men who cry!
Paul A
March 5th, 2009
10:24 am
Oh god…. PLEASE NO !
He’s a good player but he’s old and he brings way too much drama and baggage with him.
Maybe the Redskins will sign him for $80 million???? They’re signing everybody else.
Herschworld
March 5th, 2009
10:25 am
T.O and Vick should start their own league
Daniel
March 5th, 2009
10:25 am
T.O + Falcons = FAIL
lindseylee21
March 5th, 2009
10:25 am
YES YES YES!!!! I think TO is the greatest, I love him!!!! I would buy season tickets that I can’t afford if he came to Atlanta. He would bring some fun and crazyness back to the Falcons, things have gotten boring around here! GIVE ME THE T.O.!!!!!!!!
Dave
March 5th, 2009
10:25 am
#@LL NO !!!
caz1158
March 5th, 2009
10:25 am
What a crazy notion!!!!The falcons just went through a “ZOO” period with the Michael Vick problem, why would they even entertain the thought of T.O.???? Why create the distractions that come with him? Great reciever-Yes, Cancer-Yes!!!!!!
Jim007
March 5th, 2009
10:26 am
What a Role Model ? NEVER!!!
Deke
March 5th, 2009
10:26 am
Two words : HELL NO. This guy is nothing but a disruptive presence in the locker room. We don’t need that on a young team coming off a playoff year. Besides, he’s what, 36? Most people agree he’s lost a step. We don’t need his kind of bad air around Atlanta. We’ve almost put the Vick thing behind us, let’s not bring in more negativity.
Falcon Devil
March 5th, 2009
10:27 am
Hell no we don’t want him!!! The only reason he is still good is all the HGH he takes. Thomas Dimiroff would never bring in such a high-risk player.
OneRyder
March 5th, 2009
10:27 am
I think we can do with him.
kclubmember
March 5th, 2009
10:28 am
Would I like to see Terrell Owens in a Falcon uniform? Answer:Hell no!
GB
March 5th, 2009
10:30 am
Can he play linebacker?
1 time
March 5th, 2009
10:32 am
CANCER, dont do it. You have a program running in the right direction, he will only cause problems!
Season Ticket Holder
March 5th, 2009
10:33 am
Is this question a joke….
Raul
March 5th, 2009
10:34 am
No Way! This team is playing like a team, the last thing we need is a whiny selfish player like TO.
M.J.
March 5th, 2009
10:34 am
Hell to the NO WAY!! Let him go to with the rest of the rejects (one way ticket with no refund) to the Oakland Raiders. He should try out for the Raiders cheerleaders squad!! He’s definitely has a BIG mouth and likes pom-poms.
B
March 5th, 2009
10:35 am
NO!!!!!!! Atlanta finally got rid of the majority of the thugs.. let’s not start over!
Wheeler
March 5th, 2009
10:35 am
Hell NO!!!!!!!!!
Waterboy
March 5th, 2009
10:35 am
T.O is not good anymore. He is old and needs to retire and live with his mommy!!
Nick
March 5th, 2009
10:37 am
Roddy White is a better player at this point, so no I’d rather see TO be another teams problem.
Henry
March 5th, 2009
10:37 am
Owens should never be able to put on a Falcons uniform nor set foot in their locker room. Don’t even think about it.
joyce
March 5th, 2009
10:38 am
Leave him in Texas. We don’t need another controversial, self-centered,
thuggy type.
buc_wild1
March 5th, 2009
10:38 am
My opinion would be yes. Give him a fair incentive based salary based on his production, which would make him actually work hard to earn his money and produce. Also, add a clause that states if he becomes any time of disruption to the team or through the media, his contract would be null and void leaving him out of a job……PERIOD!!!
Barry
March 5th, 2009
10:38 am
ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!! He is a cancer on any team he plays on!!!!! The Falcons was actually fun to watch last season since they got rid of their previous cancers: DeAngelo Hall, Algie Crumpler and Michael Vick!
They need to stay the course with clean talented players that play as a team and not as individuals!
James
March 5th, 2009
10:41 am
nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
ValdostaMike
March 5th, 2009
10:42 am
Sure, and while we are at it, let’s bring back MeAngelo and Vick. Hell, let’s let OJ make a comeback with the Falcons. Bring in all the me-first thugs you can find. Lasagna for everyone
DC
March 5th, 2009
10:42 am
NOOO!!!! Owens is a cancer to what ever team he plays for. If we bring Owens to ATL then it will destroy everything we are trying to build!!!
Tim
March 5th, 2009
10:43 am
Not “NO”, but ‘HELL NO’ !!!!!!!!!! The Falcons have an offense that is good and will hopefully continue to “gel”……..They need defense!!!!! Spend the money there……..Besides, T.O. is a “head-case” and does nothing but put division in a team……I wouldn’t want him even if he would play for free!!!!!!!
ken
March 5th, 2009
10:43 am
Don’t do it…
Michael
March 5th, 2009
10:44 am
HELLLLL NO!!!!!!!!! We do not need another Vick
Due North 02
March 5th, 2009
10:44 am
T.O. is great player so you need to way the pos. and the neg.. Atlanta’s chemistry was great last yr., but remember Atlanta is young and still evolving. The addition of vet. T.O. could push the recieving core to the top. But with media instigating and or blow-up everything T.O. does off the field might cause a degree of turbulance in the locker-room. If Atlanta tweeks up the offensive line with 350lbs. plus to protect Matt Ryan……the passing and running scheme would be unstopable and the Atlanta Falcons could have there long awaited Championship.
bakerman
March 5th, 2009
10:44 am
Hell no!!!!!
Falcon Devil
March 5th, 2009
10:44 am
Only if he pays us and has his tongue surgically removed
Larry
March 5th, 2009
10:45 am
Sure, let’s get TO, and while we are at it, why don’t we trade Matt Ryan and bring Mike Vick back as the QB – I mean Ryan has trade value at this point which is much greater than MV. And all that has almost 0 probability of happening.
Dan
March 5th, 2009
10:47 am
NO NO NO. As Mike Golic pointed out, the Falcons wouldn’t do that to Matt Ryan. Didn’t the Falcons spend all last off-season getting rid of egotistical players (Hall), the last thing we need is a ticking time bomb!
rb
March 5th, 2009
10:47 am
T.O. + FALCONS = N.O.
Jim
March 5th, 2009
10:49 am
No, under no circumstances. With Matt and the team doing as well as they are we don’t need a “sideshow” . It’s really too bad that we get these really gifted athletes in the NFL and other pro sports who want to be the center of attention no matter what it does to the team or the sport. The Falcons will do much better without the presence of TO and his self centered celebrity BS.
John
March 5th, 2009
10:50 am
No.
Deputy 1181
March 5th, 2009
10:51 am
Absolutely not…we just got rid of a couple of problem children who feel like they are larger than the NFL. Keep him away as a matter of fact whatever team signs him make sure they stay in Birmingham the night before the game. T.O. is a greeat receiver probably one of the greatest but NOT IN MY BACKYARD. Lets get some insurance at RB and a shutdown corner not a shut up receiver.
ANT
March 5th, 2009
10:53 am
No,No,No-we can do without him.He’s a team killer like Stephon Marbury.
755
March 5th, 2009
10:53 am
NOOOOO. NO NO NO.
He’s been a distraction everywhere he’s played. We don’t need another player of poor character.
Tiffy Brown
March 5th, 2009
10:54 am
T.O. is my boyfriend! You all are so mean. He would be a great asset to the Falcons. Email me and let me know what you think. We are looking at those condos in Atlantic Station this evening so we can be in the lime light this summer if they sign him. tiffy_9to5@yahoo.com
Chuck
March 5th, 2009
10:54 am
NO, NO, NO, NO, NO and NOOOOOO! What a jerk.
Will
March 5th, 2009
10:54 am
OH HELL NAW!!!!!
PERISH THE THOUGHT—-IMMEDIATELY, IF NOT SOONER. We’ve got a nice cadre of receivers and a quarterback who just MIGHT grow into being on of the “all-timers”. He is not a real leader and throwing T.O. into the mix at his age and stage of his career would absolutely ruin the offense’s chemistry. Can you really conceive of T.O. and Matt Ryan being sucessful for more than a half-season. I think that if the Falcons were to sign T.O., I’d quit being a fan of the team.
FalconFan
March 5th, 2009
10:54 am
D Hall times 20….No Way…They are going to add a TE and that will take touches away from T.O….We know what T.O. does when he doesn’t get enough touches.
Plus, we don’t have a veteran QB to put him in his place.
free
March 5th, 2009
10:54 am
hell let me play again #33
GT92
March 5th, 2009
10:55 am
Without a doubt, the dumbest question ever posted. HELL NO!
Ron B
March 5th, 2009
10:55 am
Absolutely NO Falcons uniform for TO. He is not only overrated, he is just OVER. Period. We got a good thing going. Why mess it up by adding this drama queen to our roster. NO THANKS!
Jeremy
March 5th, 2009
10:55 am
We already got rid of the trash with Vick, We dont need to bring any more trash into Atlanta.
We will see T.O. whenever he comes to play against Atlanta next year. Whatever sorry team that is.
D
March 5th, 2009
10:57 am
Yes I think T.O. should play in the Atlanta. Ryan needs a good receiver.
Tony
March 5th, 2009
10:58 am
It would be nice to add another quality WR to play alongside Roddy White, while playing Douglas in the slot. Although, with T.O. comes a laundry list of problems. The Falcons are on the verge of much success and any distractions could destroy the chemistry they are building. If T.O. agrees to accept the direction and discipline of Coach Smith and Mularkey and keep his mouth shut and play football, then yes! (That’s a stretch!) If not, then the Raiders are always willing to accept the antics of a player T.O.’s caliber.
Brandon
March 5th, 2009
10:58 am
If the Falcons get T.O., the defense will have to play a a cover two and defend against the deep ball to T.O. which will leave Roddy open all day long. When the defense plays man on Roddy and T.O. it will leave Finneran open in the slot. Our WR core would be ranked up there with the N.E. Pats and they have how many titles. I could stomach T.O. for a couple years if the ATL get a couple rings out of the deal.
MJM
March 5th, 2009
10:59 am
No-No-NO. This is a no brainer.
Will
March 5th, 2009
11:00 am
GT92, “I second that emotion”. The AJC should go ahead and take the log question down NOW. It took another Tech man to cut to the chase.
T-NO
March 5th, 2009
11:00 am
NO freakin way. The Falcons have gotten away from his kind of player (Like Vick and Hall). Let the Raiders sign him already and let us continue to get better.
Falcon1
March 5th, 2009
11:01 am
Doesn’t matter. The Falcons will never do it. They have learned their lesson. Character is first on this team. Washington Redskins here he comes. Same show, different venue.
Jason H
March 5th, 2009
11:01 am
T.O. + Falcoms = MISTAKE.
Jason H
March 5th, 2009
11:02 am
No no no no no no!!!
phil
March 5th, 2009
11:03 am
Please God NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! No more thugs and bad all about me attitudes!!!!!!!
kenneth I. Farmer
March 5th, 2009
11:03 am
i would like to see him chicago bears uniform.
tommy in woodstock
March 5th, 2009
11:04 am
From a former native Dallasite and avid Cowboy fan: Just say no to B O !
Otto
March 5th, 2009
11:04 am
Why not Vick was a great idea? Blank could the next me me me guy in the NFL
Mark C.
March 5th, 2009
11:04 am
The Falcons should bring in the exact opposite of TO. Did you watch Dallas last year? Everyone in the building knew they were going to try to force the ball to TO early to keep him happy. So the D made a point to shut him down early, get him frustrated and he was done for the day.
chc4
March 5th, 2009
11:05 am
Has anyone noticed that TO isn’t nearly as good at playing the game as he used to be? He was barely worth the trouble when he was an elite player. Now that he’s slipped, he’s a total disaster.
kenneth I. Farmer
March 5th, 2009
11:05 am
if he was to go to any other team (T.O.) but he want get the money that he was gettin in dallas.
kenneth I. Farmer
March 5th, 2009
11:06 am
do you agree?
bigpops19
March 5th, 2009
11:06 am
TO is a distraction, emotional reaction & lacks satisfaction on any level except passion
caz1158
March 5th, 2009
11:07 am
As in life-Character should account for something. T.O. lacks completely of any character. I can’t figure out the” win at all costs” thought process of some on this blog. As a business owner would the ends justify the means? Not in the majority of companies. No company can/or will stand for a CANCER!!Why do some accept it in there sports teams?
reservoirDAWG
March 5th, 2009
11:08 am
No flipping way.
Falconfans71
March 5th, 2009
11:08 am
NO DON’T DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!It is bad enough that the teams has lost leaders and you would consider a jerk like TO. Give us a break!!!!!
Ryan rubin
March 5th, 2009
11:09 am
One year deal. Why not. We can cut him whenever. First time he makes news in a negative light he is gone. Never underestimate someone when they KNOW its their last shot.
Jonathan
March 5th, 2009
11:11 am
Roy Williams is also being released. That’s who we need. I understand not going after high-priced free agents but he fits every need for the Falcons and would make up for all we’ve lost. Please, TD, go get him
MarkG
March 5th, 2009
11:12 am
Are you out of your minds? That would be a NO!!
Johnny
March 5th, 2009
11:12 am
come on guys lets give T.O a chance sign him for one year contract and see what he can do
Terry
March 5th, 2009
11:14 am
I can not believe all the idiots on this blog who think the Falcons should get T.O.
These are the same idiots that want to bring back Vick.
We need character not characters on the team.
TEAM, not ME!
ClemsonDude
March 5th, 2009
11:16 am
No if you only want problems for the Falcons. The Falcons have learned from the Michael Vick fiasco.
Iowahorse
March 5th, 2009
11:18 am
HELL NO! Who wrote this? C’mon, put a name on there. We’d like to see which one of you has lost your mind.
nichole
March 5th, 2009
11:18 am
Sure bring him. Sign him to a 2 year contract. The whining normally begins toward the end of the 2nd year.
caz1158
March 5th, 2009
11:22 am
The people in support of bringing in T.O.,are the same one’s that are guilty of contributing to the self-entitlement of athletes. I should say a portion of athletes,not all.
Dawgnose
March 5th, 2009
11:24 am
Sure…then we resign Vick, get “Me”-Angelo back from Washington and what the hell, try to get Winslow while we are at it….
Are you kidding me? We need a team with character—–not a team of characters!
Steve
March 5th, 2009
11:25 am
I would not want him anywhere near #2. I could see it now….Matt throws the ball to Roddy all day, and T.O. confronts him about it on the sidelines, because of being the “me-me” player that he is. So then he gets in Matt’s head and the cancer begins spreading and never stops. NO THANK YOU!!
JT
March 5th, 2009
11:25 am
Hey Blank…..remember Vick and Hall? Combine the massive negative publicity from one and take the ego, mouth and general cancerous presence in the clubhouse from the other….and there you go. The pride and joy of Alexander City, Alabama……..T.O.
Garrie Butts
March 5th, 2009
11:27 am
No No No and still NO. Owens has caused trouble everywhere he has been. I blame him and his attitude for several of the Cowboy’s loses. Ryan needs team players and not individuals on the team. The Falcons looked pretty good last year. Let’s build upon that with the draft and free agency, let Owens go to some other team with Vick.
Esteban
March 5th, 2009
11:28 am
i would like him on the team because he is good
but no he is not worth what he has done to dallas and especially philly i dont want him in the red and black of atlanta
Kirb
March 5th, 2009
11:28 am
No, the brand of football the Falcons used to succeed last year was TEAM, Terrell Owens is all about himself. He doesn’t care if the team wins or loses as long as he gets his catches so he can simply say I did my part. Not to mention he doesn’t show up against the good defenses, check the numbers.
Doc Adams
March 5th, 2009
11:30 am
Not NO, but $@%& NO!!!
Judah Jackson
March 5th, 2009
11:30 am
Hmmm the same things were said about Randy Moss but in the right environment he became a solid citizen with New England. Footballs about winning period. So trust me T.D. is thinking about T.O.
lisalisa_yubugn"?!
March 5th, 2009
11:33 am
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
please no
no no no
davidb
March 5th, 2009
11:34 am
no way no how
juice man
March 5th, 2009
11:38 am
Please No…we’ve come so far from Vick, Me-angelo, and constant drama.
Thankfully, I have abounding faith in Dimitroff and Coach Smith to stay miles and miles away from T.O. bull#&@t
Kenneth I. Farmer
March 5th, 2009
11:39 am
hell naw send him to the bears
TRD
March 5th, 2009
11:39 am
Yes, bring T.O. to the Falcons as a backup running back. I want to see him get hit in the mouth on every down.
david
March 5th, 2009
11:40 am
are you crazy?
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March 5th, 2009
11:40 am
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Kenneth I. Farmer
March 5th, 2009
11:41 am
he could play the running back position
chc4
March 5th, 2009
11:41 am
This is funny to see. There’s no way the current administration would even consider TO so to see all the knuckleheads on this blog get fired up about it is priceless.
david
March 5th, 2009
11:41 am
the raiders will take him
Kenny from SC
March 5th, 2009
11:41 am
You folks are crazy. I remember people asking him to sign with the Falcons before he signed in Dallas. The bottom line is he is still a good receiver. Hell, even Moss got another chance in New England.
Sign him and we get to the Super Bowl this year.
Rock Conner
March 5th, 2009
11:41 am
Not no, but HELL no!
clmsntgrs
March 5th, 2009
11:47 am
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
jake
March 5th, 2009
11:48 am
Ridiculous question. The Falcons under Mike Smith (and Thomas Dimitroff) demonstrated the power of teamwork. Everyone was on the same page.
TO isn’t even in the same universe.
Kenny from SC
March 5th, 2009
11:50 am
And by the way with people talking about teams with character staying away from “cancers”, you would think that the Celtics giving Marbury a shot is an example of a team knowing what it’s doing. So I don’t want to read anymore crap about messing with team chemistry. Give #2 another option, period.
Give T.O. a one year deal, and let’s see what happens.
Dwayne Johnson
March 5th, 2009
11:52 am
no way
Mango
March 5th, 2009
11:53 am
HELL YEAH
TO can do what MV did to the team! Turn it to crap!
Mango
March 5th, 2009
11:54 am
You folk IS crazy!
Kenneth I. Farmer
March 5th, 2009
11:55 am
hell yeah
wood
March 5th, 2009
11:55 am
he should just get out football for ever, please falcons leave him where he is please. OUT OF THE GAME.
Randy
March 5th, 2009
11:59 am
You already know the answer Mr unnamed reporter. You’re just trying to stir the pot.
thumper341
March 5th, 2009
12:00 pm
Never! Don’t ruin the Falcons chemistry by bringing him in. Learn from Vick! One really good player doesn’t make a team.
LauryT
March 5th, 2009
12:01 pm
You have GOT to be joking?!! T.O. in Atlanta would be a disaster! We just got rid of one overpaid, worthless thug. Why the heck would we want another one?
David
March 5th, 2009
12:01 pm
T.O. need to hang up the gloves and move on to MTV where he belongs!!
Larry
March 5th, 2009
12:01 pm
Do you really think that the Falcons are that stupid to go and get T.O. and really mess up the Chemistry in their locker room.. Really a total stupid idea
Mrs. C.
March 5th, 2009
12:02 pm
Heck to the No. There is a serious promblem with someone who brings drama to every team he plays with. Such a waste of talent. I can’t understand why someone who gets paid mega bucks to catch a football can’t just catch the ball and shut up.
Dave
March 5th, 2009
12:02 pm
HELL NO ! ! ! ! !
li
March 5th, 2009
12:02 pm
NO
AJB102
March 5th, 2009
12:03 pm
There seems to be something of a pattern here!
dan
March 5th, 2009
12:03 pm
NOOOOO!!!
li
March 5th, 2009
12:07 pm
NOOOO
Stephen
March 5th, 2009
12:08 pm
uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
NO.
JCOPELAND
March 5th, 2009
12:11 pm
I say YES!!! then you can bring Vick back too!!!! that would be perfect
Chris
March 5th, 2009
12:14 pm
Roddy White went to the Pro Bowl and was one of the best receivers in the league last year. T.O. was not. We have a better receiver with far less controversy. Don’t see the upgrade.
FLATS
March 5th, 2009
12:15 pm
HELL NO!!!!!!!!!!!THUG A LUG GO AWAY!!!!!!!
Todd Green
March 5th, 2009
12:16 pm
First: Why does anything have to be about Mike Vick. He never had any real Team incidents. You people are simply ungrateful.
Now to the question: Yes, bring T.O. in… If Mike Smith is the coach you think he is, if Matt Ryan is the QB you think he is AND if any of you fans want the team to win, you try and get this guy. T.O.’s issues are always with the QB position. jeff Garcia – punk; NcNabb, almost a punk… Romo and Jason Witten, punk times 7… This guy T.O. is, at any given time, the best WR on the fiend. He has played injured and produced. No one has ever looked at the QB’s in his past being inadaquate.
Inagine T.O. and Roddy lined up on opposit sides with Douglas or Finneran in teh slot AND Turner in the backfield. That will spead defenses thin and widen the field.
IF YOU AND THE TEAM WANT TO WIN, bring him in. Woudl any of you not want a michael Jordan type at his position???
Sluggo
March 5th, 2009
12:17 pm
NO!!! T.O. = DRAMA QUEEN.
Seed Dude
March 5th, 2009
12:21 pm
NO TO
If he becomes a Falcon – I’ll become A Saint
Written from a Lifelong Falcon Fan
Long time Falcon Fan
March 5th, 2009
12:22 pm
Not only NO, but HECK NO. Great player, but I am sure eveyone sees what type of “team” players the Falcons are now using to build this franchise. No longer will you see the T.O. types “ME ME ME” coming into Flowerly Branch. While the T.O. types make good highlight films, they dont win championships. The Falcons are now playing together and winning together as a TEAM. Dont screw up a good thing
Zina
March 5th, 2009
12:24 pm
HELL NO. Let him stay in Texas. They claim to be so big, he claims to be so big, let the BIG stay together. I know there are a lot of FALCONS fans that would agree. T.O. is just bad news and we FALCONS fans have gotten over a lot of bad news and we don’t want anymore.
Dee
March 5th, 2009
12:24 pm
T.O. + Falcons = 0
Don’t you AJC people ever learn? No, no, no.
Dimitroff said he wants younger players that he can mold. T.O. is old, set in his way and is a locker room cancer. Keep him as far away as possible from Matt Ryan.
audi
March 5th, 2009
12:29 pm
yes the falcons should sign owens he will brings fans and is a hard working player,the media makes a big deal out of nothing cause half of them cant do what he does.so go ahead and sign him,i will buy season tickets if he is sign. audi
Kendra
March 5th, 2009
12:30 pm
No way will the Falcon even consider going there. It would be too much like the Mike Vick circus all over again. TO has caused problems on every team he had been on. He would be too much of a locker room problem. The Falsons made way to much progress last season to go backwards. With a good draft and FA, they can probably make it further in the playoffs.
Casey
March 5th, 2009
12:31 pm
We actually have a decent corps of wideouts for a change! We need defense!
Charles
March 5th, 2009
12:32 pm
Not no but hell to the NO!!!!!!!!!!! Ignorant fool.
Loel
March 5th, 2009
12:33 pm
falcons, No action with free agents, lost five players from the so-called “good chemistry team”, have low first round and additional low picks; still need major talent, no longer can supprise teams. Now, give Owens one year contract and go with it…period.
Jack Franklin
March 5th, 2009
12:34 pm
NO
Sev
March 5th, 2009
12:34 pm
Yeah… don’t think so.
For all the idiots who think ATL should give him a one year deal… what fantasy world are you living in? Do you clowns TRULY believe an ego the size of Terrell Owens would even consider accepting a one year deal? And if for some bizarre reason he actually DID sign for one year, by mid-season he would be disgruntled and ticked off that he hadn’t been offered a multi-year extension yet.
As for the claims that if “Atlanta signs T.O., they go to the Super Bowl”… where the hayell does THAT come from? 13 seasons… one Super Bowl… and he missed the four games prior to that game due to injury… so it’s not like he led them thru the playoffs to the big game.
Highly overrated and too much of a jackleg for a young team like Atlanta to need to deal with.
dee
March 5th, 2009
12:36 pm
SEXY CAN I. YES YES YES TO can play ball anywhere he damn well pleases
FALCON FREDDY
March 5th, 2009
12:37 pm
WHO THOUGHT THIS STUPID QUESTION UP? THE AJC SHOULD FIRE YOU!
Denise B.
March 5th, 2009
12:38 pm
I would love to see him on the field…. I would be at more games to just watch him play!
Blake
March 5th, 2009
12:39 pm
hahahah NOT JUST NO But @#$$ no, he is a QB killer, if we want the Falcons to start moving in the wrong direction quick, yes bring him on, but he has some serious issues. The Falcons would be nutts to bring him in, no he is better suited for Oakland. He and AL are both co-co for coco puffs.
ESR
March 5th, 2009
12:40 pm
NO, NO and another NO. The Falcons are finally getting to a level of cohesive playing and forming a real team. Who needs this QB killing loudmouth, overrated egotistical mediocre on a good day player. Why do you think Dallas fired him? Because he was so good and a team player? Heck NO.
aaron kopper
March 5th, 2009
12:42 pm
NO WAY! a true athlete is more than just athletic skill – he also has to have presence. he has to be an example to his team, to the fans, to kids, etc.
haven’t the falcons learned from the vick mess??
athletes should be held to a high standard. TO is not what we need. we need someone who’s not arrogant (yes they exist).
Ruel
March 5th, 2009
12:43 pm
T.O. would work in the ATL. He lives there, and the is use to the environment. This would be a situation that would bring the Falcons to the next level. I know that some people might relate him to the Mike Vick situation, and drop a bomb on the idea. But T.O.has never had off the field issues.
Dave
March 5th, 2009
12:46 pm
T.O. is a disease to a team and not a cure. The Falcons are on the right track. We all saw that last year. Please do not bring him here. I would not even sign T.O. to the pracitice squad. He is that toxic. Has any team every won a Super Bowl with T.O. ???
robby faircloth
March 5th, 2009
12:46 pm
never, never!! T.O. better not be who the Falcons are becoming.
Kris In Loganville
March 5th, 2009
12:47 pm
Terrell lived in Lithonia for years-and the Earth didn’t shatter because of it. He may have some personality quirks, but he is experienced and focused when he gets on the grass. The Falcons could use a little real star power and TO might be the catalyst to really push the team to newer heights. Its an idea worthy of consideration at least.
Kendra
March 5th, 2009
12:48 pm
Ruel, no he hasn’t off the field issues in the sense of felonies. He has had off the field issues and behind the scenes issues in regards to the teams he has been on and some of the players on those teams. He causes locker room and chemistry problems. Philly and the Cowboys come to mind.
mlarch
March 5th, 2009
12:48 pm
For a team to be successful every team member must share three attributes: a common goal, a willingness to help, and a willingness to be helped. TOs history indicates that he is mainly interested in himself and using his team mates to further his goals, not the teams. He’s 0 for 3 now and no matter what team he ends up on he will be 0 for 4.
BigHittas
March 5th, 2009
12:49 pm
nope, I like the other T out there. Torrey Holt.
Ken
March 5th, 2009
12:51 pm
This guy is a cancer just ask SanFran, Philly & now Dallas. Our receiver corp is solid. Is he willing to play Tight End or Middle Linebacker?
NoWay
March 5th, 2009
12:52 pm
On the best teams attitude trumps talent — let him go elsewhere!!!
BRAD
March 5th, 2009
12:54 pm
ARE YOU CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
common sense
March 5th, 2009
12:54 pm
Let him star in Real World Philidelphia. This subject is a joke. Why not just ask “Who wants a stick in the eye.”
m
March 5th, 2009
12:56 pm
Without a doubt bring back No 7 too!!
KB56
March 5th, 2009
12:57 pm
Can he play linebacker or safety?
Adam
March 5th, 2009
12:57 pm
HE!! NO. Let me repeat – HE!! NO.
Hopefully some team with moronic management will sign him and trade us someone for He Who I Will Not Name and take that 20million off of our salary cap.
Richard
March 5th, 2009
12:58 pm
NO
FalconFan
March 5th, 2009
12:59 pm
I’d be more willing to line Vick up in the slot.
I think we are good with White, Jenkins, Douglas, and Finn. Jenkins made some big catches last year. Remember the Chicago game.
Seth
March 5th, 2009
1:00 pm
No on TO… but They just cut Roy Williams loose, If I were TD i snatch im up real quick…
Football Mama
March 5th, 2009
1:00 pm
LISTEN PLEASE….NO. The Falcons are doing just fine without that T. O. NonSense.
Tapate50
March 5th, 2009
1:00 pm
How do I put this lightly? Not in a million years.
hot err
March 5th, 2009
1:01 pm
Keep T.O. as far away from Flowery Branch as possible.
Johnny DangerDawg
March 5th, 2009
1:02 pm
T.O. expressed interest in coming to Atlanta to play with Mike Vick a few years back. The Falcons weren’t even interested in talking to him then, and I’m sure they stand by that decision.
ReggieATL
March 5th, 2009
1:03 pm
NO AND H*** NO. He’s a locker room cancer.
Xiphosura
March 5th, 2009
1:04 pm
T.O. equals zero.
Blake
March 5th, 2009
1:06 pm
Who really cares about his off the field issues if any, on the field and in the locker room he is a team killer, he leaves scorched earth where ever he goes, as for Mike Vic, he is guilt of just being dumb, risking a 100 million dollar contract on $35,000.00 dog fighting, the Falcons would never win with him.
He was a great athlete but he should have paid more attention to his arithmetic in Grammar School, the Flacons would never win with him and they wont win if the bring in TO. They both should be in Oakland with Big Papa.
Dark Knight
March 5th, 2009
1:06 pm
I think that T.O. actually would love to come here and play, I think he used to live or still lives here, one or the other. But he would destroy the team, all we need is sign Issac Bruce to a short term contract. He is getting older, but he can still run a mean route plus he could mentor our stable of young gun WR’s. ARTHUR WE NEED ISSAC BRUCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh yeah LOL @Drago when he said TO needs to take his medication. I know someone who knows him well, and she told me that he has a serious case of Bi-polar Disorder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Harry Rand
March 5th, 2009
1:08 pm
NO!NO!NO!
Algonquin J. Calhoun
March 5th, 2009
1:16 pm
I doubt Dimitroff is even considering something this ridiculous. The Falcons are on their way out of the wilderness they’ve wandered around in forty-plus years. Owens is an albatross, he ain’t no Moses!
Hal
March 5th, 2009
1:17 pm
NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! He is the antithesis of what the Falcons are trying to find. Let him destroy some other team!
Daniel
March 5th, 2009
1:17 pm
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Matt Yoder
March 5th, 2009
1:17 pm
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bowie B
March 5th, 2009
1:18 pm
Good gosh NO. We’ve had enough negativity with DeAngelo Hall and Michael Vick and Coach Petrino’s (I think that’s his name) departure. And, besides, we have a good thing going — why ruin it with the kind of mind games Tony Romo had to deal with in terms of his relationship with TO and his constant complaining — after all, it’s all about ME ME ME with TO. ‘nough said!
MsNique
March 5th, 2009
1:19 pm
I would luv TO with the Falcons if he can be a offensive or defensive lineman. We are good in the receiver area. Maybe he can wear the Falcons mascot uniform…Then he can get the crowd hyped without anyone even knowing that its him!!! And to Tiffy…In your dreams. We don’t mind where he lives, just don’t want him on the team.
Scott
March 5th, 2009
1:20 pm
We don’t need T.O., but we could definitely used Safety Roy Williams who was just released by the Cowboys.
charliedawg
March 5th, 2009
1:20 pm
= TRAIN WRECK
Iceman
March 5th, 2009
1:22 pm
Whining, selfish attitude, dissing of teammates…just what Arthur Blank isn’t looking for. Ain’t no way he’ll be coming here.
TRobb1
March 5th, 2009
1:23 pm
Pass.
FLATS
March 5th, 2009
1:24 pm
I LOVE COLLEGE BALL!
jim finigan
March 5th, 2009
1:24 pm
NO BUT THE FALCONS SHOULD SIGN ROY WILLIAMS SAFTY FROM COWBOYS THEY REALSED HIM…..PICK HIM UP
MikeJ
March 5th, 2009
1:26 pm
I understand you feel like you HAD to post this question.. but the answer is no
Robert M
March 5th, 2009
1:27 pm
T.O. + Atlanta = DOES NOT COMPUTE
Shannon
March 5th, 2009
1:27 pm
His ego could not fit through the state lines!!!
Evan
March 5th, 2009
1:29 pm
Man, I never thought I would defend TO. I don’t care for him much, but I’ve read a few posts here saying he’s a thug. TO has some major issues but he is not a thug. He actually lives a very clean existence and gets in no trouble of the field.
As for playing in Atlanta, I think not
sage
March 5th, 2009
1:29 pm
he doesnt care about the team he only cares about himself. he is passed conseded he should just mary himself
Flappin' Falcon
March 5th, 2009
1:29 pm
T.O + Falcons = When Hell Freezes Over
glorob
March 5th, 2009
1:34 pm
Not “NO”, but HELL NO!!!!!
phar71
March 5th, 2009
1:34 pm
One Word: NO
Jim
March 5th, 2009
1:36 pm
T.O in a Falcons uniform – not in this lifetime! He is a cancer and should be avoided at all cost.
Lauren
March 5th, 2009
1:36 pm
I am really sick of you people. Let Michael Vick rest, he has served his time for what he did. It’s funny how now he is all of a sudden a thug and a problem child, but before the dogs, he sold out the Georgia Dome like never before and ya’ll cheered for him. I guess you people are all perfect and has never done any wrong. What Mick Vick did was wrong, but my goodness, can a man get break. Everytime something comes up with the falcons, Michael Vick’s name is brought up, let it rest people for real………………..
Reno 911
March 5th, 2009
1:37 pm
Dude, I thought Terrance Moore was in L.A., sounding dumb on the Rome show. This is almost better than the “Pacman in Atlanta?” story. Dumb question + T.O.= Blog hits = advertising revenue for the sorry AJC.
JLM
March 5th, 2009
1:38 pm
H_ _ _ no! He is not a good fit for team the Falcon leaders are attempting to build. Detroit could benefit from his talent.
David Barocas
March 5th, 2009
1:40 pm
T.O. + ATL = Total Disappointment or Total Drama or Total Embarrassment or Total Bashing or Total Lack of Judgement. T.O. needs to go to Oakland or Detroit. If Dimitroff signs T.O., I will no longer be a fan of the Falcons and I have been a fan for all of my life.
VOICE
March 5th, 2009
1:42 pm
H____ NO!!!
Russ
March 5th, 2009
1:45 pm
Two words on T.O.
HELL NO !
Looks like his big mouth has finally run him out of the league. Jerry Jones would rather burn $9 mill in cash then to listen to T.O.’s big mouth anymore.
chuck
March 5th, 2009
1:46 pm
noWAY not TO.
get a homeless guy off the street for cry it out lould, wouldn’t cost much less of a head case and he would being here.
anotherfalcon
March 5th, 2009
1:47 pm
Everybody talks about M.Vick. To me, M. Vick was much more of a team player than T. Owens. In fact, I can’t think of anyone who is worse than T.Owens. Owens does to a team what Vick did to dogs, and what O.J. did to people.
USMC DAWG
March 5th, 2009
1:48 pm
No, no and just to make things clear, HELL NO. We just got through the Vick, and Meangelo saga. We don’t need another sideshow freak!
CaliChopper
March 5th, 2009
1:50 pm
Great talent, terrible head. Don’t think they make a patch big enough to fix his head, so NO
Tommy
March 5th, 2009
1:50 pm
He is a cancer, and the only place I can see that fool playing is none other than the Raiders.
Pete Ibbotson
March 5th, 2009
1:50 pm
As Forrest Gump was asked many times “Are you crazy or just plain stupid”
Ramblin Wrecker
March 5th, 2009
1:51 pm
These jerks at the AJC should be fired for even thining this is a topic to discuss. Not just no, but HELL NO!!! In case these interns who run the AJC haven’t noticed, the Falcons have a Pro-Bowl WR in Roddy White, a very nice 2nd receiver in Jenkins, an excellent slot receiver in Harry Douglas and a great possession/leader in Brian Finneran. That’s 4 receivers who aren’t going anywhere. All of them are younger except for Finn, and all of them are cheaper than TO. Plus NONE of them are lockerroom cancers like TO.
I reiterate. Not just no, but HELL NO!!!!
AJC interns suck. And I know they’re just interns because all the serious beat writers were canned last fall.
Lee Raines
March 5th, 2009
1:51 pm
No Way! Not until the sun rises in the WEST should this even be considered.
Matt Taylor
March 5th, 2009
1:52 pm
This blurb is one more example of how pathetic the AJC sports section is. Get a clue. The Falcons are moving in the right direction. T.O. never has and never will.
CaliChopper
March 5th, 2009
1:53 pm
There you go Tommy, Vick and TO together on the Raiders. Al Davis must be drooling. Oh wait he does that anyhow.
Rollin
March 5th, 2009
1:53 pm
How can I say this nicely? Not no, but Hell No!
john V
March 5th, 2009
1:53 pm
Not Gonna Happen
garcia
March 5th, 2009
1:57 pm
I would love to see TO in a Falcon’s uniform……he would look good in an old Tommy Nobis jersey. He can sit in my section.
griffdawg1
March 5th, 2009
1:58 pm
It would be an embarassment and the joke of the NFL if T.O. ever worked again in any capacity in the league. He might make a good tackling dummy!!!
IlliniBrave
March 5th, 2009
1:58 pm
Is this a trick question?
gabriel
March 5th, 2009
1:59 pm
im a big time falcons fan.. i think if they do proceed to go after him it should only be for a year because, it will be the only year you will get what you are paying for…
Wink from Lithonia
March 5th, 2009
1:59 pm
Can he play tight end? If yes, sign him up:)
Mister T
March 5th, 2009
2:01 pm
I think the “Hell No’s” have it going away. Next question.
Andy in Blairsville
March 5th, 2009
2:05 pm
NO
Bruce Simon
March 5th, 2009
2:06 pm
Two words… Anquan Boldin
Sean
March 5th, 2009
2:12 pm
HEEEEEELLLLLLL NAAAAWWWWW!!!!!!!!
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