Redskins Interested in TO

the eagles thought that way 2 years ago and look what it got them.

They also were in the Superbowl and had the ball with a chance to win the game but I guess you wouldn't want the Redskins in that position...

no T.O.

They also were in the Superbowl and had the ball with a chance to win the game but I guess you wouldn't want the Redskins in that position...
since T.O. has been in the league, there have been 19 superbowl teams that didnt have T.O. and 1 that did(and they lost) We don't need T.O.

t.o. isnt coming per comcast so this is idle banter

T.O. although a headache actually can get us over the hump. Him and Santana with portis in the backfield is a match in heaven. Look out in 06 for us to make a major splash.

T.O. will clash with Santana, Santana is our # 1 reciever and wants to stay that way. We need a real good #3 reciever, one that is good enough to step up to # 2 when necessary. If we would have had that type of #3 reciever to step in for David Patten, we would be playing the Steelers this week. We have greater needs on this team than another #1 reciever. How about a pass rusher, depth in the secondary and offensive line.

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Terrell Owens in a Redskin uniform is something that could work if Owens has been sobered by the appropriate discipline the Eagles meted out.

The Redskins have developed a very strong authority structure based in the coaching staff. Owens requires that to be successful. He didn't have it in SF where Mariucci was basically on his own. The Eagles were strong enough to bite the bullet and sideline him, and that is something they are to be commended for. But they weren't strong enough to find a way to direct him to being a cooperative person.

The Redskins may be his only chance to be successful. Joe Gibbs has such a strong and caring, yet firm presence and the staff has such quality player management people, that if Owens can't make it in Washington, he might as well retire. Owens needs an entirely new kind of situation to reorient himself. And with the addition of Saunders, Gibbs will have more energy to put into player management himself.

I don't really think that Parcells can take him on - he already has his hands full with Keyshawn Johnson, and Parcells doesn't have the support Gibbs does with the staff, (because Parcells prefers to dominate things and doesn't want to share influence with others so much.) Shanahan might be able to manage him ok, but he might not be able to, and in any case, I think it would take up too much of his energy to be worth it to them. I don't think that Herman Edwards wants to kick off his new career in KC with a difficult player like Owens, and their offense is already in good shape anyway.

By the way if the Cowboys pick up a player that would worry me it would be Brett Favre. Favre won't play for Green Bay anymore, and I think Jones will pursue Favre to the utmost when it becomes clear to the Packers they have to trade him or watch him retire.

Terrell Owens in a Redskin uniform is something that could work if Owens has been sobered by the appropriate discipline the Eagles meted out.

The Redskins have developed a very strong authority structure based in the coaching staff. Owens requires that to be successful. He didn't have it in SF where Mariucci was basically on his own. The Eagles were strong enough to bite the bullet and sideline him, and that is something they are to be commended for. But they weren't strong enough to find a way to direct him to being a cooperative person.

The Redskins may be his only chance to be successful. Joe Gibbs has such a strong and caring, yet firm presence and the staff has such quality player management people, that if Owens can't make it in Washington, he might as well retire. Owens needs an entirely new kind of situation to reorient himself. And with the addition of Saunders, Gibbs will have more energy to put into player management himself.

I don't really think that Parcells can take him on - he already has his hands full with Keyshawn Johnson, and Parcells doesn't have the support Gibbs does with the staff, (because Parcells prefers to dominate things and doesn't want to share influence with others so much.) Shanahan might be able to manage him ok, but he might not be able to, and in any case, I think it would take up too much of his energy to be worth it to them. I don't think that Herman Edwards wants to kick off his new career in KC with a difficult player like Owens, and their offense is already in good shape anyway.

By the way if the Cowboys pick up a player that would worry me it would be Brett Favre. Favre won't play for Green Bay anymore, and I think Jones will pursue Favre to the utmost when it becomes clear to the Packers they have to trade him or watch him retire.

Nice first post, welcome to the board!

since T.O. has been in the league, there have been 19 superbowl teams that didnt have T.O. and 1 that did(and they lost) We don't need T.O.

Nice argument. So what player do you think can make the Redskins a contender?

If Santana was a team player (which I think he is) he wouldn't care. Essentially, Moss would be in single coverage the majority of the time. You can't tell me that a team would leave T.O. in single coverage, he would break the single game receiving mark. In Saunders version of Air Coryell, there will be plenty of balls to go around.

T.O. would be great for so many reasons. How would you game plan for the Redskins offense? With T.O. you get the entire package. He is the prototypical possesion receiver except if he breaks a tackle he is gone. He is too big, strong and fast for any corner in the league. He takes 5 yard catches and turns them into 70 yard T.D.s and the most important part, he is in the prime of his career.

Also, he is an insurance policy. What if either him or Santana gets an injury late in the year? They still have a number one to go to.

If they signed him they would go from turnaround story to the favorite to win the Super Bowl and the best part is they would be taking the most talented player from the Eagles and preventing him from going to Dallas at the same time.

I think it is a risk worth taking.


This is another of the how many TO threads? I'm sure there are more to come before training camp starts.
Everything you say may be true but it ain't happening!!!! for the Skins. Let TO do all those fabulous things for somebody else. Peter King has started another of his rumors, but Vinny Cerato maintains that while TO is a great talent, the Redskins have no interest in him at all. I'll take his word over Peter King.