T.O. Needs to G.O. (Get Out)

I'm tired of Terrell Owens and his antics. His latest negative comments about his team, especially Quarterback Donovan McNabb has landed him an indefinite suspension from playing. It's been reported that he is losing approximately $207,000 for each game he's suspended for.

Owens started the season off on the wrong foot with his complaining about his contract and that he wanted more money. While I think he's an excellent player and that the Eagles can benefit from his skills, they don't need the excessive drama that comes along with his attitude. I don't blame the Eagles for not changing his contract just yet to give him more money. At the end of last season he was hurt, so who knew if he was even going to be able to play to his full potential this year? Personally I'd want to see him perform well for more than a year before giving him more money. After all, he did sign a contract to be paid the amount he's getting paid now, so he can't get that upset that they're not willing to change so quickly. It seems that sports figures get paid an excessive amount of money as it is, considering that there are lots of us who work long hours at hard jobs and will never come close to the amount he makes in one year their whole lives. I know I won't, so I don't have a lot of sympathy for Owens and his woes.

There's this thing called professionalism, which means that even if you don't get what you want, you do what you need to do for the benefit of the team. This, apparently is a virtue that Owens doesn't have. Yeah it might have been a slap in the face that the Eagles didn't recognize his 100th touch down, but maybe they would have if he wasn't becoming such a negative presence on their team.

I think Owens needs to grow up and learn how to be a man. I wouldn't be surprised if the Eagles were to let him go. They may not go far this season without him, but there is always next year and maybe they can spend this year cultivating the other talents they have on the team. He's not the only one who can do the job. With all his slanderous remarks about his team mates and his antics, he may find it hard to land another job in the NFL. Who wants to put up with all the negativity? As I heard on the radio this morning, Owens is like a cancer to the Eagles and if they don't do something to contain his negativity they'll pay for it in more ways than one in the long run.