Posted on 01/09/2006 6:15:04 PM PST by mainepatsfan
Formality? Agent gets permission to seek T.O. trade By Len Pasquarelli ESPN.com
Although the odds of a deal are slim given the circumstances, the Philadelphia Eagles have granted agent Drew Rosenhaus verbal permission to speak to other franchises about the possibility of acquiring estranged wide receiver Terrell Owens in a trade.
But even the teams seriously interested in taking on the controversial Owens for next season aren't likely to be very interested in a trade, since they know the Eagles will release him in the spring. Rosenhaus did not immediately return messages Monday evening.
One league source, acknowledging that there is virtually no chance for a trade, called the move "a formality," and agreed Owens eventually will be cut and then sign elsewhere as a free agent. Granting permission for a trade might be a last-gasp effort by the Eagles to try to elicit something in return for Owens before being forced to release him in less than two months.
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His off-field actions aside, it is believed that Owens, still a premier playmaker, will draw interest from several teams once he is released. Rosenhaus has been able to orchestrate trades under difficult circumstances in the past, but finding a franchise that is inclined to surrender even a low-round draft choice for Owens might be expecting too much.
Philadelphia could, of course, arrange a trade on its own. But given Owens' contract status, and the likelihood any team acquiring him would probably need him to rework his existing deal, his cooperation would be necessary.
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Owens will take a hit, but he'll have offers, especially from teams looking for a good receiver.
*looks at his Dolphins* ... Oh crap.
I thought Owens had fired Rosenhaus?
Somehow I don't think he's Saban's type of player.
I'm hearing rumors that the Bucs are interested. I have just one thing to say to Gruden: DON'T DO IT!
Please add me to your ping list.
No that was Javon Walker.
You'd think after going through all that crap with Meshawn the last thing he'd want is to bring in another ego maniac.
You're on.
Owens might be the only one who didn't fire Rosenhaus.
Chad Johnson didn't either I don't think....
Have you seen the new ads for the NFL network about fan's predictions before this past season?
LOL
yes
it's hilarious
"I wish he were my agent"
I'm gettin' a Green Bay vibe here.
But what do I know.
I'm guessing the team that signs him is one that believes he can help them win the SB next year.
Whoa dude! Dial it back! Don't go out on a limb or anything.
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In other words no team probably thinks they can't put up with T.O. for more than a year.
Sounds familiar; I'm surprised that Wile E. Thompson isn't sneaking in trade talks between interviews.
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