T.O. watch continues: Random Ramsdom, 7/26
by Ryan Van Bibber on Jul 26, 2010 8:20 AM CDT
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PrintHappy T.O. day...or not, depending on your perspective. Today's the day that GM Billy Devaney and head coach Steve Spagnuolo are set to make a decision about the St. Louis Rams and Terrell Owens. Whether or not they'll actually sign him today remains to be seen; it sounds like they might just be formally deciding whether or not to make an offer. I guess we'll know soon enough.
Columnist Bernie Miklasz from the Post-Dispatch urges the Rams to pass on Owens, citing his history of openly criticizing quarterbacks as something the Rams can't afford while they're trying to ease Sam Bradford into the job. It's a risk without a doubt, and the Rams have to be certain that he's over his antics for sure.
MJD at Yahoo's Shutdown Corner blog thinks the opposite of Miklasz:
I guess the Rams noticed, and watching Owens try to contribute as a leader and mentor, to me, would be way more interesting than watching him try to just be a great receiver.
Here's a very reasoned take on the T.O. situation from Sando, who likes the move but wonders why Owens would want to land with a rebuilding team at 37.
In non-T.O. news...
The Rams will announce the name of their mascot today.
Rookies report on Wednesday. Will Sam Bradford be reporting Wednesday?
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Some twitter responses from players
Before I type them, I really don’t know how to use twitter because its really stupid. I don’t know what RT @ Random name because # something. I never know who’s actually typing.
But Brian Stull tweeted that …
Long, Ryan, and Douglas have all tweeted in response to TO questions
So I looked at those guys pages and found some responses.
I’m pretty sure these are all Chris Long because he’s on a different page with all his responses I think, so… Long said a few things:
T.O.
TEEE O
and also,
IT WOULD BE GREAT TO GET T.O. !! BUT I JUST KEEP TWEETING “T.O.” SO PEOPLE KEEP ASKING ME DID WE GET HIM DID WE GET HIM…. I HAVE NO IDEA!!
and lastly,
man it’d be nice to have @terrellowens in addition to stevie jack, etc. more points helps the defense and we’d be straight!!
I’m pretty sure this was Ryan’s response to a question about signing T.O.
for the right price..why not!~ No Question
Dominic Douglas says:
I HEAR WE MIGHT B GETTIN T.O. I HOPE WE GET HIM GOD KNOWS I DO!!!!
And in other news, Bradley Fletcher’s first tweet came yesterday when he said:
What’s up yall…just getting started here. My recovery is going well and I’ll be back strong this year Rams fans!!
Onubon > Gates
That was a lot longer than I expected
I’ll probably just use regular quotes next time.
Onubon > Gates
There was a year
when the Rams had been lousy, and in the off season they signed a certain well known back from the Colts and an unknown QB took the reigns.The rest is history.
The difference is...
This is a well disliked receiver and a known QB. You can’t be the #1 pick and not be unknown, unless you’re referring to his 2009 campaign.
"...but wonders why Owens would want to land with a rebuilding team at 37."
Oh, it’s obviously not for the $5M payday he’s looking for. T.O. is starting a grassroots campaign to have random donks across the Internet to ask REALLY stupid questions. Looks like it’s working.
Seems like the NFC West is a better fit for T.O. When you remove Anquan and Kurt from the mix. I think T.O. is your #1 WR star in the NFC West. Slightly ahead of Larry and T.J. Whoseyourmama. Breaston coming in a far 4th but barely above everyone else only because his now #2 in AZ.
Plus, I’m sure there not going to double team T.O. in Cincy due to needing to put more guys on the line to stop that 1-2 punch called Benson and Leonard.
Should STL sign him? Meh. Whatever. If they do, I’d like them to get a good talent:pay ratio. Anything over $3M is a fail unless they pull a Wildcard spot.
TO is not better than Larry Fitzgerald
And if they’re gonna stack the box in Cincy and not double TO, they would do the same thing here.
Onubon > Gates
I didn't say he was better...
…I said he was the #1 star. Also, my Cincy comment, I thought, came across as VERY sarcastic. Next time I’ll type out “rollingeyes” for the laymans.
Sounds like we're out of the TO race.
Bengals owner on Terrell Owens: “It is up to him. We have interest”
I doubt he’ll pass on Cincy to play for us.
GET DANARIO
Onubon > Gates
This is what I suspected all along...
Intentionally or not, T.O. used the Rams interest to get some other team with a decent chance of winning to jump into the bidding. To me, it never made any sense for someone like him to want to come to a program that is rebuilding.
I think Tee O will help develop Bradford
He’s a large, physical reciever and will fight for the ball. You can’t say that about most of our recievers right now and I think he will suit Bradford good, and help him gain his confidence
Just got back from New Orleans this morning
Did I miss anything in the last 5 days?
You don't seem to want to accept the fact you're dealing with an expert in guerrilla warfare, with a man who's the best, with guns, with knives, with his bare hands. A man who's been trained to ignore pain, ignore weather, to live off the land, to eat things that would make a billy goat puke. In *St. Louis* his job was to dispose of enemy personnel. To kill! Period! Win by attrition. Well, *Steven Jackson* was the best.
Something to chew on...
I hear all the concern and can empathize with the four pillars folks. No fan wants a headache like T.O. on their favorite team if they don’t have to. Problem is the same people that are yelling about supporting the four pillars will be the same folks (including Bernie himself) screaming for Spag’s and Devaney’s head and not buying tickets if this team wins only 1-3 games this year. We all want choir boys on the team, but if you haven’t noticed, all the elite wideouts currently in the NFL are divas (some more so than others). No ones saying the Rams should build the team around T.O. He’s a one-year stop-gap solution to glaring problem. This team should bring him in for one season and one season only. Chances are good that T.O will be well behaved given his previous track record and history does show that he’s usually not a problem the first season as he is the second season on a team. This team has botched any chance of bringing in quality veteran talent at wide receiver for the second year in a row; Spags and Devaney have no choice now but to get T.O. after passing up better opportunities to improve this team at this position. They can’t afford another embarrassing season to go on their records, especially with a new owner coming aboard.
Our current WR's are better options than TO at this point in his career.
I can take a beating ... I'm a Rams fan.
by Midasknight on Jul 26, 2010 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions
The Rams droped out of TO race
according to profootballtalk Jay Glazer of Fox reported
Same from Adam Schefter
Much ado about nothing
That is the best news I heard.
I was very leary of having TO in a Ram uniform and still prefer to see what we have in the “young guys”.
Thanks to all that is good
whew! We dodged a bullet there.
by IdGladlySellMySoulJust2KeepTheRamsAlive on Jul 26, 2010 3:05 PM CDT reply actions
Damn, sounds like we didn't get him
Not that I think he’d be particularly good for the Rams football-wise, but at least it would make football interesting in the STL again
"I’m tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok." ~Shaq
by Max_in_Missouri on Jul 26, 2010 4:17 PM CDT reply actions
Have to say I'm a little dissapointed
Pretty obvious TO wanted to play with Ochocinco from the start, but my hopes were high. Maybe Mardy Gilyard is just as good?……..
Julio Jones for Rams 2011
Will just have to wait for Green or Baldwin next year.
Julio Jones would be my favorite if he could catch the ball. I’m hoping for more of a Larry Fitzgerald and not a Braylon Edwards.
Or we can hope and pray that Alexander fills the hole if we get him.
Onubon > Gates
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