Terrell Owens is well past his prime. But can he still contribute to an NFL team?
He thinks so. That’s why he put together a workout and invited all 32 NFL teams to come checkout his current skills. On top of that, ESPN televised the entire workout, and even sent Jerry Rice to report on the event.
Alas, not one NFL team showed up to the event, but according to TO…they definitely all took notice.
What to Make of His Attempt
Some people may look at TO and question his attempt at trying to get back into the NFL – and with good reason. First of all, he’s coming off of ACL surgery, which at his age, isn’t easy to overcome.
Secondly, he probably doesn’t have the speed to blow by opposing corner backs anymore. Adding to this point, TO didn’t even attempt to run the 40-yard dash at his self-created workout. Thirdly, TO comes with a lot of baggage that he has collected throughout the years as a member of the 49ers, Cowboys, Eagles, Bengals and Bills.
That being said, he still recorded a 1,000-yard receiving season catching passes from Carson Palmer last season as a Bengal. Those aren’t bad fantasy numbers by any stretch of the imagination.
Also, TO knows his body best, and said that he is healthy enough and in good enough shape to make it week-in and week-out on an NFL team. I for one, if I was an NFL owner or coach anyways, would certainly consider TO as a mid-season pickup. He’s a 6-time Pro-Bowler that could instantly add depth to any wide receiving corp.
Will He Latch On With a Team?
Now then, does TO legitimately have a shot of making a team? There are several teams with depleted wide receiver corps that could use some help. Take the Jags for example. On MNF, it was apparent that they need to find some help to bolster their passing attack.
Some sources have also noted that the Raiders could be a possible landing destination for TO now that Palmer wears the Black and Silver. Ultimately, TO is probably right…all 32 teams probably did take note of his workout.
And according to my intuition, I think at least one of those teams will give him a shot. After all, you could do a lot worse than TO. Sure he may be a pain in the locker room because of his personality. But bum knee and all, he can still help a bad team look a little better, and perhaps even give a contender the boost they need to make it to the Super Bowl.
Now all this is total speculation, but what isn’t when it comes to Terrell Owens? I just hope to see him in uniform again, if not for his play making abilities, for all the side shows that come with him playing football.
Hey, if he does come back, at least he can’t do any worse that Chad OC is doing as a Patriot right?