Some like John Clayton are speculating he's done for the year. Others like Steve Young say that if Owens were to apologize Monday, he'd be back next week.What do you think?J
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How Long is T.O. suspended? (1 Viewer)
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Tom Collins
Footballguy
Tough, heard on the Chargers/Jets game a couple minutes ago that he isn't suspended for this week. So I'm assuming the suspension would start next week? Or they'll just keep him inactive? They said it was to keep Reid's option open. So basically, he can do whatever he wants, but as soon as he feels he needs T.O., he'll let him play, regardless of what it does for the team.
Preacher 1
Footballguy
I think that the a team can only suspend a player for 4 games..read that somewhere. So by making him inactive because of his "injury", they don't have to waste the suspension games...Of course, I could be 100% wrong, but it sounds good. 
Hi preacher,Yes, a team can suspend a player (without pay which is is huge) for a max of four games for conduct detrimental to the team per the CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement)I think that the a team can only suspend a player for 4 games..read that somewhere. So by making him inactive because of his "injury", they don't have to waste the suspension games...
Of course, I could be 100% wrong, but it sounds good.
J
Well, on the CBS broadcast they just said that Owens is not suspended, but currently listed as inactive. Something about Reid wanting to "keep his options open". They aren't going to write the season off and they know McNabb will have absolutely nobody to throw to if he is gone. He will be back in 3 games IMO if not sooner.
Tom Collins
Footballguy
With Pinkston out and only Lewis and Brown as the WRs, the passing attack would be screwed. That's all they do is pass and I doubt they'll run much more than usual. Maybe a little bit, but not a ton. So if they lose this weekend against Washington, I'm betting he's back for Dallas. They want to suspend him but not at the cost of losing their season. If they lose to Washington and Dallas, after already losing to NYG, they're done for.
Shark Attack
Footballguy
Their is NO CHANCE IN HELL TERRELL OWENS EVER WEARS AN EAGLE UNIFORM AGAIN. Wake up guys this has been brewing for months now and Andy Reid and the Eagle organization has put up with much more than they ever would have for anyone else. I don't care what he does at this point, Owens is done in Philly. He had his chance to apologize and shoved it up Reid's butt for the last time when he did not do it. Joe are you a TO owner in denial or what? Sounds like your holding on to a lost cause and I have no idea why you would be? Clayton has sources you can only dream about and would not have said "absolutely not coming back" if he didn't know it already. Owens is done in Philly. Get over it and move on with what his owners should be doing. I would be willing to bet the house that he will never play another down for Andy Reid again. It should be a simple deduction now after the news of all these fights and him calling out the whole team so he could beat them up. I mean come on here, wake up the guy's has no shot in hell to play again this year for the green and white. Do you realize the amount of embarrassing publicity the Eagle organization is taking for allowing this to happen? Reid is a man of respect and is losing everything he has stood for his entire coaching career over this. He demands respect and has gotten none from this creep. Reid loses everything he has established in the NFL if he allows him back after all this BS. No way it happens. I am pretty surprised that a post like this would even be put up by the owner of a FF information web site. Reid knows his team might be done this year as far as the playoffs are concerned. In that division with a defense that is playing terrible this year and a brutal schedule in front of them still. He has to make a big stand here right now or lose his team and his players respect forever. Anyone that knows anything at all about Andy Reid knows that just will never happen to him. If they happen to play well and make a run without Owens then Reid gets exactly what he wants out of throwing that cancer off his team. Did anyone think that Mcnabb may have gone right to the top of the organization and to Reid himself and said its me or him after he has been playing his butt off while hurt all year only to have TO rip him yet again this week? If we had Farve we would be 7-0? that is a way low blow and must have really hurt Mcnabb and Reid not to mention the whole team, city and front office and owners, Anyone worth his salt would demand that Owens be gone or else. I bet the owner even chimed in and said that's it, get rid of him now. Just think about what this jerk off has pulled now over and over again? How much can be taken? No more, its over and I would bet anyone here as much as they wanted on it. Again I can't believe anyone who follows the NFL like you Joe would ever think that TO is coming back to the Eagles ever again. I mean it sounds like you think he is coming back for sure? Do you really think that? He had his chance to apologize and blew it off. Why is this situation so hard for you to digest Joe? Why are you holding on to this for? It's over, done deal. If he begs and says I'm sorry from now till eternity, it would be to late now. He had his chance the other day and blew it. Reid told him to make an across the board apology to all involved or pay the consequences and TO made some no hearted 20 second rant about his individual numbers. Not only that, the next day he ripped the team and Mcnabb yet again on his radio show. That was the end all right then and there. No more chances to apologize after that. This as simple a call as I have ever made and have no idea why you people are here holding on like this? Tell them to go get Lewis and Brown Joe, these guys are holding on to TO now for no reason because you are giving them hope when maybe they could get something still in trade for him from guys who believe like you do. Don't be making a major mistake like FF Index did this year by putting Bell on the cover of there Magazine. You can bet that they would give there left testicle to take that nightmare of a decision back. Wow and Willie Parker is done too, not your day guy. Well I know I am right so what should I say?If I am wrong and TO plays again for Reid I will come back here and say you were right everyday for a year. IF IF IF. If I am allowed.Shark
The_Hunchback
Footballguy
Bitter Philly fan are you Shark?
Shark Attack
Footballguy
Nope. Not at all. Calling it like I see it and it was not very hard to figure out.
The_Hunchback
Footballguy
My bad, I guess I just took the book you wrote the wrong way. Seemed like some anger coming through there.
Hi shkr,Yikes. You got all that from
J
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The Eagles have no chance to win anything without TO. If you think the Eagles care about their season then he will play this year. If you don't he is done. I think the Eagles care and I expect to see TO back two weeks, then see that there O is crappy without TO. He is a jerk but he is the best player on their team. That is why they put up with his crap and that is why someone else will put up with his crap when he is done in Philly.
Sam Quentin
Footballguy
For the record Shark, he did apologize, twice.Also, while the situation has made TO look worse, it has also made the Eagles organization look bad.
TexanFan02
Footballguy
Are you a Browns fan? Because if you bolded some random words, your post would be somewhat reminiscent of the ULTIMATE BROWNS FAN.
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? I'm not sure what to make of this whole situation. With their struggles on defense, the Eagles need all of their offensive weapons, but at what cost? TO doesn't respect his coach, the organization, or his teammates. They made it to the Superbowl without him last year, of course their defense doesn't remotely resemble that of last year's team. Who knows, maybe the team will be playing inspired without TO on the field. lol They should Keyshawn him, he's already not part of the team.
Jason Wood
Zoo York
Joe,If he suits up for Philly again this year, it would be a minor miracle. A lot of people are missing the point here. This isn't about Andy Reid finally having enough...this is about Andy Reid recognizing that a good chunk of the TEAM has had MORE than enough.
Check out this article in PFT:
A quick note about PFT since many people like to blast them. I believe PFT clearly states when it is writing about rumors and reporting information. This blub is clearly written as reporting info in referring to three other reports.Conclusion: TO is done for the year.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
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whatever donovan wants 
Couch Potato
Footballguy
Earlier today I believed he was done for the year.As I think about it, I think people will cool off, all the right things will be said this week, and he will only be out tonight. The pressure to win is just too great, affecting everyone from owner to waterboy, and he adds too much to the team's offense. If the differense between making a championship run and not doing so is Owens, they will find a way to patch things up. Man I hate what I just said. I'd love for him to be done for the year.
KnowledgeReignsSupreme
Footballguy
Based on the comments during tonight's game, that seems quite possible.
Sweeper
Footballguy
this really is a tough call, all the signs are pointing toward the eagles taking a stand, cutting their loses and moving on. i think that i would like to see owens play, so i am also seeing signs of hope. when i imagine what is going on in the eagles office, i imagine a room full of lawers brainstorming on how to get rid of owens as cheply and with as few problmes as possible. the fact that there was no word from the eagles right up until it happened, and you know it was somehthing that was in the works for a while and owens latest antics just made it easier to pull the trigger. with andy reid set to give a progress report to TO mid week, i have a sneaking suspicion that in that meeting reid is going to say .... We all all done with you ... and here are the specifics on how and why, with specificly including the legal rights that the Eagles have to do what they are doing.
GhostOfAnAlias
Footballguy
Dear Joe,I posted this exact same poll earlier today.Unfortunately, one of the mods decided that it needed to be merged with two other threads about Owens.Let's just say that I am happy and grateful that you agree that this topic deserves its own thread. 
GhostOfAnAlias
Footballguy
When Tampa deactivated Keyshawn in 2003, they were 4-6 and all but eliminated from playoff contention. Also, the team didn't really need Keyshawn, as they also had Keenan McCardell (who went to the Pro Bowl that year) and Joe Jurevicius (who ended up getting injured the week after Keyshawn was deactivated).
The Eagles, in contrast, are 4-3 and still in playoff contention (a win this week could have potentially given them the division lead). And they really don't have another receiving threat.
If they lose without Owens, this will be a new definition of "Cutting Off Your Nose To Spite Your Face".
The Eagles, in contrast, are 4-3 and still in playoff contention (a win this week could have potentially given them the division lead). And they really don't have another receiving threat.
If they lose without Owens, this will be a new definition of "Cutting Off Your Nose To Spite Your Face".
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Agreed. Especially considering the fact that it was revealed tonight that Andy Reid told TO that what he needed to do was apologize to the team, organization, and McNabb, or face the consequences after the Douglas fight.I think Reid knows he needs TO to win, and he was reluctant to suspend him, but was ordered to from the top. Reid wasn't standing up for his team and QB, he was listening to his boss IMO, and I think now that they've dropped one without him, Reid and management will take TO back.
If you are an eagle do you accept the fact you need him and put up with antics for the rest of the season knowing he won't be back next year? Knowing that if you do bring him back your chances of winning the SB are dramatically improved and if not the chances of getting to the playoffs are reduced?I'd take the clown on for the rest of the year for the chance to get the ring knowing full well that next year he will be gone.
GhostOfAnAlias
Footballguy
I don't see the logic behind this one. What does Owens' health have to do with it?
Deadzone21
Footballguy
I also saw that quick message popup during the Raiders/Chiefs game on CBS. Can anyone else confirm this. Am I wrong, but if Owens is only inactive, he still gets paid? If so, does that mean he could possibly still face 4 more games without pay?
Hearing some of the back when his ankle is ok stuff.Does anyone really believe he was injured? Or isn't healthy now?J
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MelvinTScupper
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reported on ESPN this morning that Terrell didn't get his $200k for this week...
Sam Quentin
Footballguy
Once the season starts, I believe that almost nobody is 100%. They play and hobble through things to get by until they just can't go.I believe that he was less than 100%, but probably could have played.
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MelvinTScupper
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Yeah, but Tat was a punter.
People who think Owens will be back don't understand the Eagles ownership & Reid. Neither party will accept this kind of behavior, especially the locker room brawl.If it were just the stupid comments - I'd say 1 or 2 games. Add in the fisticuffs & Owens can sit in his driveway lifting weights the rest of the year while running his mouth for the media, who will of course cover every minute & lap up his crap. I would be completely & overwhelmingly stunned if Owens plays again this year.Doesn't mean it won't happen - but it would mean I've misjudged Lurie & Reid completely, because letting this horse's patoot back on the field would go against everything they have stood for in the past.
I hear you there PB.Although I think they will absolutely let him back if he just simply sincerely apologizes. He has not gone past the point of no return in my opinion.
The entire thing hinges in my opinion on if he can find it within himself to apologize sincerely. I believe that is the only thing standing between T.O. and an Eagles uniform in week 10 or 11.
Reid was very clear the door was still wide open.
We'll see I guess.
J
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