Terrell Owens Would "Definitely Be Open" to Playing for Pats

While it would be cool to field three of the “NFL All-Decade Team of the 2000s”, it doesn’t make sense to bring TO into the fold. You can tell by him saying, “be open,” that he’s still trying to change his image. He knows he’s stepped on Moss’s toes and he knows that there’s no chance he’d make it to the Patriots.

Depending on the return of Wes Welker, players like Torry Holt could be on the roster bubble- and even though TO might be a better receiver at this point in his career, I’d take Holt’s leadership at the #5 WR spot over whatever TO brings to the table.

Also, TO catches barely over half of the passes thrown to him.

..he makes a scene, and you cut him. The NFL is lucky that you can simply cut players anytime during a contract.

“T.O. Bats his eyelashes at the Pats”
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/14/to-bats-his-eyelashes-at-the-pats/

Even for highest-paid-player-at-his-position money, Albert “Whatever they want me to do I’ll do” Haynesworth is a prime example of this.

Words don’t mean squat unless they’re backed up by experience, and right now Owens doesn’t have much of a track record (one relatively quiet season in Buffalo) of the team-first selfless attitude that the Patriots prefer.

TO hasn’t worked out in any organization EVER.

He always puts up good stats, but for some reason EVERY team that has him either lets him go or trades him.

That is a clear no to me.

Not even going to mention is dropsy’s, alligator arms or potential to embarrass the franchise

One can sure pull the “they said the same thing about Randy Moss” card all they want, but it’s a whole different story. Moss has worked with the Patriots, not to mention he was hell-bent on actually setting aside his attitude in the name of victory. Can’t say the same for TO.

is a locker room cancer, the pats don’t need that kind of illness in the locker room. big difference in Moss’s landing in foxboro than the devastation T.O. would bring. Moss has humility, no sign of it in T.O..
agree with the above posts concerning our young guns, give ’em the reps with the tutilage the patriots have in the coaching staff & fellow veteran receivers.

if Moss and Brady agreed before hand. Why not kick the tires, evaluate the speed and skills, and create a PATS favorable contract.

I’m certainly willing to take the risk for his huge upside if I know the contract minimizes his huge downside. I stated this in another thread, but I feel that Moss, Holt, and Owens would be a superb trio if used in a rotation for the WR#1 and WR#2 positions.

Tate, Edelman, and Price have years ahead of them to develop their receiving skills. Slow development minimizes the chances for bad habits and poor technique. They can share the WR#3 role. Plus, Moss Holt will be more prone to injuries so adding Owens and rotating all three of them through two WR spots might prevent some possible injuries to all three.

There will be plenty of opportunities to get everyone snaps since the PATS execute a pass first system. Plus, Tate will see lots of snaps as a returner. Edelman may also see some snaps as a punt returner while spot subbing for Welker throughout the season.