T.O. signs with the Bills
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T.O. signs with the Bills
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
UPDATE: Well, it's official. Terrell Owens will suit up for the Buffalo Bills next season.
According to Vic Carucci of NFL.com, Owens and the Bills have agreed to a one-year deal.
A source tells ESPN.com's John Clayton that the deal is worth $6.5 million, and is all guaranteed.
The Bills will be the fourth team Owens plays for after stints with the 49ers, Eagles and Cowboys.
In case you're wondering, no, Buffalo is not on the Eagles' schedule next season. The Birds take on the AFC West, not the AFC East.
So what do we think? Does this have any shot of working out?
From earlier:
Well, we didn't see this one coming.
Terrell Owens is in Buffalo to visit with the Bills, according to a report by Jay Glazer and Alex Marvez of FoxSports.com.
Agent Drew Rosenhaus said earlier this week that several teams were interested in Owens' services, and he expected to have a deal done by the end of next week.
Of course, his announcement came after several reports surfaced that T.O. was generating little interest after the Cowboys cut him.
My immediate thought about the possibility of Owens in Buffalo?
Poor Trent Edwards.
The Bills' starting quarterback threw 11 touchdowns and 10 interceptions last season. Owens has trouble getting along with his quarterback when they are Pro Bowl-caliber. How is he going to react to a QB who has only started 24 career games and has a 79.1 rating?
A source tells FoxSports.com that the Bills would offer Owens a one-year deal.
I'll be sure to post updates throughout the weekend so check back.
Tim Russert is spinning in his grave......TO will never last in Buffalo!— nobleins- I hope Buffalo has got some good oncologists on staff, because that guy is a cancer. I feel bad for Trent Edwards.— FKD215
- They should have signed my friend Nick Gerzs as well— jon_gilbonni
- Siberia would have been better, but Buffalo's good enough that cancer!— philadavephia
- Does anyone remember that T.O. was out the end of the season AND the playoffs on the way to the Super Bowl? He did play a good game but he didn't deserve a new contract after one season...he came to Philly as a head case from SF. Oh, and a contract extension sure worked for Dallas - T.O. was sooooo happy once he got his big payday....I wish people would quit acting like the Birds could have done something to keep him happy. Talented? Yes - but he is not a winner!— ziggy
- Let us see: 1. His contract is for $6,500,000.00 2. His taxes on that is $2,470,000.00 3. Leaving him with $4,030,000.00 in take home money 4. He can live off the interest from that take home money for the rest of his life tax free by investing in TAX-FREE municipal bonds He is smiling all the way to the bank!— ewbray
- The Wire- TO had a 7 year $49 million contract and complained about it. He didn't feel he was one of the top paid guys. $7 million a season is nothing to sneeze at. he ended up with less in Dallas and if you'll notice he didn't start his antics until he got more, and wanted more. Once again, he is getting even less. TO is an idiot. If someone paid me that kind of money to play a game, I'd do it happily, especially if it gave me a shot to win multiple titles and go down in history as arguably the best of all time.— thealphawolf
- That's almost like being signed by the clippers. Trent Edwards should demand a trade.. now! he he he— Huge
The wire is haywire. DM got the Eagles to the SB without B.O. who didn't play the 6 previous games including the playoffs. Then they LOST with him IN the game. 'Nuff said. How can you forget the facts!!— tpizza- not enuf hype in buffalo, maybe he can flourish in the upsstate n.y area,can u say ,.......................o canada......???— t_darb_56
- Desperate move by a desperate team for a desperate player— Eagles33
- Desperate move by a desperate team for a desperate player— Eagles33
- T.O. Has BO— Reggie92
The bills? whats next? the CFL?- Football is a team sport. T.O. is his own team in his mind and needs counseling. Getting along with the other players is part of the game. Bringing T.O back to the Eagles would have been good soap opera reading, but I doubt the rhythm would have been there.— 186441840
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