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[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3833575]Sources: Dallas Cowboys to talk about releasing Terrell Owens - ESPN[/url]

Improving locker room chemistry will be the highest priority for the Dallas Cowboys this offseason.

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I really like how the "source" takes a stab at the Redskins. The players we signed were not locker room cancers, at least not to the extent of that group.

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[quote=gibbsisgod;520430]I really like how the "source" takes a stab at the Redskins. The players we signed were not locker room cancers, at least not to the extent of that group.[/quote]

Exactly. The players we signed were just over-the-hill and grossly overpaid (see Deion Sanders). It's okay though, the Cowboys are the laughing stock for today and that's enough to carry me to the draft in April.

HAIL!!

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I'm changing the thread title to make it more accurate

My guess is that the Cowboys will battle with the Giants (and I'm sure other teams) for Houshmanzadeh and if they don't succeed they'll probably settle for keeping TO around one more year. More interesting than Owens getting cut I think though is the likelihood of Harrison's career in Indy coming to a close, and LT possibly being let go in San Diego

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[quote=SmootSmack;520436]I'm changing the thread title to make it more accurate

My guess is that the Cowboys will battle with the Giants (and I'm sure other teams) for Houshmanzadeh and if they don't succeed they'll probably settle for keeping TO around one more year. More interesting than Owens getting cut I think though is the [B]likelihood of Harrison's career in Indy coming to a close, and LT possibly being let go in San Diego[/B][/quote]

I completely agree Smooty. Both have been real class acts and offensive stalwarts for their respective organizations. To see them leave due to age is going to be wierd, because These would be the first set of guys that I've seen actually get drafted into the league, have prosperous careers, and now be on their way out. It means I'm getting old. Sheesh

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Melt-Down. T.O.= Grease Fire.

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Maybe we will get him! haha

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[quote=Jamaican'Skin;520438]I completely agree Smooty. Both have been real class acts and offensive stalwarts for their respective organizations. To see them leave due to age is going to be wierd, because These would be the first set of guys that I've seen actually get drafted into the league, have prosperous careers, and now be on their way out. It means I'm getting old. Sheesh[/quote]

Class acts? True Harrison has been known as one but his little situation involving a gun and people getting shot puts a pretty good tarnish on that class act. As for LT he's been a little prima donnaish the last few years. I doubt either team is married to the guy out of loyalty at this point.

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Well if ESPN is to be believed then T.O. will be a Cowboy next year as if taking a cap penalty means they can't resign Demarcus Ware then they'll have no choice but to put up with him for at least one more year.

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Dallas would be wise to cut ties with his moron asap, if they can swing it with the cap of course.

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I bet that is NOT Jerra's plan, unless...maybe TJ

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Speaking of Housh, I didn't realize he is as old as he his. He's 31. Not sure I would want to invest a big money deal in him after all.

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[quote=Mattyk72;520470]Speaking of Housh, I didn't realize he is as old as he his. He's 31. Not sure I would want to invest a big money deal in him after all.[/quote]

Yeah, a lot of people seem to forget that

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[quote=Sean Taylor Fan;520444]Maybe we will get him! haha[/quote]


Yeah - I thought I would see the dreaded "lets sign him for the vet minimum" post by now.

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[quote=Mattyk72;520458]Dallas would be wise to cut ties with his moron asap, if they can swing it with the cap of course.[/quote]

I personally like TO. I think his talent is amazing. I also think he has matured tremendously over the last couple of years. He has some probs no doubt but I think it's a big mistake for Cowboys to cut him.

I think he adds balance and excitment to the league.
If anything they should release Romo. He has moments of greatness but...

I realize this is an unpopular statement.

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[quote=44ever;520475]I personally like TO. I think his talent is amazing. I also think he has matured tremendously over the last couple of years. He has some probs no doubt but I think it's a big mistake for Cowboys to cut him.

I think he adds balance and excitment to the league.

If anything they should release Romo. He has moments of greatness but...[/quote]
I think your drunk...balance, matured?

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[quote=Hog1;520478]I think your drunk...balance, matured?[/quote]

Hog, what has he done this season that deserves release?

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[quote=44ever;520475]I personally like TO. I think his talent is amazing. I also think he has matured tremendously over the last couple of years. He has some probs no doubt but I think it's a big mistake for Cowboys to cut him.

I think he adds balance and excitment to the league.
[B][COLOR=black]If anything they should release Romo. He has moments of greatness but...[/COLOR][/B]

I realize this is an unpopular statement.[/quote]

As hard as it is to find a QB in this league?...Right after his pro bowl season?...You'd have to release every QB under those pretenses.

I hate the guy and it makes me sick to come to his defense but you're definitely off here.

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[quote=44ever;520475]I personally like TO. I think his talent is amazing. I also think he has matured tremendously over the last couple of years. He has some probs no doubt but I think it's a big mistake for Cowboys to cut him.

I think he adds balance and excitment to the league.
If anything they should release Romo. He has moments of greatness but...

I realize this is an unpopular statement.[/quote]

TO is a hard dude to figure out. Behind closed doors, teammates usually say he's a hard worker and a good teammate and presence in the locker room. But when that cameras rolling it's all about TO. He's sort of like Michael Westbrook in that regard, except no one really liked Westbrook.

I don't know if it's due to his injury, but I was not really that impressed with Romo this year. Still, I don't think they should release him. They should bring in a decent young backup QB though.

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[quote=44ever;520479]Hog, what has he done this season that deserves release?[/quote]
In all honesty (or at least as honest as I can be) He IS talented, and if you look at numbers, he's still got it. What is it 8/10 TD's 800+ yards, etc. It is the CONSTANT turmoil that is always in the wings if not on the front burner. "Romo throws to his friend Jason Witten, and not me".
"We all know how it is, if we throw to me, we win, if not we lose"
Sideline rampages.......
It's the constant NON-TEAM BS that sucks the life force out of a team and pulls the focus away from what is important.
HOWEVER< it's really Jerra's fault for orchestrating the current power set-up, and allowing T.O. to do what he does.

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[quote=Skinny Tee;520480]As hard as it is to find a QB in this league?...Right after his pro bowl season?...You'd have to release every QB under those pretenses.

I hate the guy and it makes me sick to come to his defense but you're definitely off here.[/quote]

I respect you're opinion but. If every QB had the offense Romo had/has, my pretenses wouldn't seem so far reaching.

With that said Dallas has never had a problem finding quality QB's

My point is if you release TO why not Romo? Who plays his position better?
TO came to Romo's rescue not the other way around.

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listening to a guy from some Fort Worth paper a m inute ago. According to him, T.O gets along with most of the team, but is having a problem with "The Homo", J. Witten, and some of the coaches

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[quote=Hog1;520489]listening to a guy from some Fort Worth paper a m inute ago. According to him, T.O gets along with most of the team, but is having a problem with "The Homo", J. Witten, and some of the coaches[/quote]

Speculative, but maybe TO wants out?

I don't know Hog, I just like his talent and would feel robbed as a fan of football if he was gone. Maybe I'm off here.

Not to get off subject but, it seems like we are willing to take a chance on Hall who has similar tendacies. At least TO is a proven great football player.

I like Hall too

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[quote=44ever;520493]Speculative, but maybe TO wants out?

I don't know Hog, I just like his talent and would feel robbed as a fan of football if he was gone. Maybe I'm off here.

Not to get off subject but, it seems like we are willing to take a chance on Hall who has similar tendacies. At least TO is a proven great football player.

I like Hall too[/quote]

Hall is also 10 years younger

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[quote=SmootSmack;520496]Hall is also 10 years younger[/quote]

Understood Smoot.

Would you give Owens any consideration as a Skin under any circumstances?

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[quote=44ever;520498]Understood Smoot.

Would you give Owens any consideration as a Skin under any circumstances?[/quote]

I know I wouldn't. Check out his path of destruction. He's a big no.

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T.O. in D.C.?

F no.

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Worst case scenerio is that the Cowboys start the year with their WR depth chart as R. Williams / Crayton / Austin / Hurd. With Witten and Bennett at TE, Romo would have plenty to work with.

I think people thought Jerry Jones was crazy for making the Roy Williams deal, but he could come out smelling like roses if he's able to clear out TO and still have a bonafide #1 with Williams. TO's going to have a hard time finding a contender that will want to deal with his antics...so this may be it for him.

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[quote=Mattyk72;520470]Speaking of Housh, I didn't realize he is as old as he his. He's 31. Not sure I would want to invest a big money deal in him after all.[/quote]

He's still a very productive NFL wr and probably will be the next 3 years.

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[quote=44ever;520498]Understood Smoot.

Would you give Owens any consideration as a Skin under any circumstances?[/quote]

Ten years ago, sure. Today? No

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[quote=Mattyk72;520507]T.O. in D.C.?

F no.[/quote]

Why?

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[quote=44ever;520484]I respect you're opinion but. If every QB had the offense Romo had/has, my pretenses wouldn't seem so far reaching.

With that said Dallas has never had a problem finding quality QB's

[B]My point is if you release TO why not Romo? Who plays his position better?[/B]
TO came to Romo's rescue not the other way around.[/quote]

Are you kidding me? It's not who plays his position better. One position is MUCH more important than the other. Look what happened when Romo was out of the line-up. The Cowboys offense wasn't even functionable. Cowboys will be fine w/out TO. They still have good wr's in Williams, Crayton, Austin and Witten at TE.

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[quote=44ever;520493]Speculative, but maybe TO wants out?

I don't know Hog, I just like his talent and would feel robbed as a fan of football if he was gone. Maybe I'm off here.

Not to get off subject but, it seems like we are willing to take a chance on Hall who has similar tendacies. At least TO is a proven great football player.

I like Hall too[/quote]
We could DEFINATELY use his talent! IMO, we cannot afford the baggage that goes with it. It's some team's "greed" to win at any cost that makes them think they can handle T.O.'s challenges. If we could just....deal with him, he ...might put us over the top....WRONG.
It's not like this is his first problem. Check the Eagles, and Niners as well. I am confident they are happy he is gone.
AND on a sidebar, I heard that idiot Colin Cowherd lump T.O. and Portis in the same pot. I nearly lost my lunch!
AND, AND 44ever, I respect your opinion on the issue, but I cannot endorse it. TOO many problems. We already have potential locker room probs

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[quote=skinsfan69;520527]Are you kidding me? It's not who plays his position better. One position is MUCH more important than the other. Look what happened when Romo was out of the line-up. The Cowboys offense wasn't even functionable. Cowboys will be fine w/out TO. They still have good wr's in Williams, Crayton, Austin and Witten at TE.[/quote]

Without getting onto to many subjects, I will answer.
No I'm not kidding.

Yes QB is more important than reciever

If a starter relieved Romo the offense would function fine maybe better in big games.

Yes I agree the Cowboys would be fine without TO but not as fine. I also think the Cowboys would be just as effective without Romo if the Williams, Crayton, Austin and Witten equivalent of a QB stepped in.

Cowboys probably won't release TO anyway

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[quote=Hog1;520533]We could DEFINATELY use his talent! IMO, we cannot afford the baggage that goes with it. It's some team's "greed" to win at any cost that makes them think they can handle T.O.'s challenges. If we could just....deal with him, he ...might put us over the top....WRONG.
It's not like this is his first problem. Check the Eagles, and Niners as well. I am confident they are happy he is gone.
AND on a sidebar, I heard that idiot Colin Cowherd lump T.O. and Portis in the same pot. I nearly lost my lunch!
AND, AND 44ever, I respect your opinion on the issue, but I cannot endorse it. TOO many problems. We already have potential locker room probs[/quote]

Thanks Hog. I was only looking for opinions. I appreciate all of them. And I agree with what you said. My original thought was not wanting to see him leave the NFL. Because I personally like watching him play football. I also agree Portis and TO can't be compared

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The problem with T.O. is that he has unquestionable talent. Right now he'd be a significant upgrade over anything that we have now. Nothing against Moss but T.O. is just a playmaker. I'd love to have him but not trying to be too cliche, we have many more things to fix on this team. The money could be well spent somewhere else. I wanted him when the Eagles got him, then when the Cowboys got him. Yeah he's an ass and all but the guy does make your team better.

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[quote=skinsfan69;520518]He's still a very productive NFL wr and probably will be the next 3 years.[/quote]

I'm agree, but is he a guy you would want to give a big contract to? I'm not sure I would.

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[quote=44ever;520520]Why?[/quote]

I think his resume speaks for itself, great player, but always a ticking time bomb, and at this point he's on the downside of his career.

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I'd like to see them keep him, and him to keep destroying the team ...how bout them cowboys....ya gotta love it

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maybe danny boy can control him!!!!!!!