T.O. to Oakland? (1 Viewer)

[The Man Who Met Andy Griffith]

Funny you mentioned this, I considered posting the same thing, but then I thought about it. Can Vick GET the ball to TO? Wouldn't TO get pissed EVERY time Vick runs?

TO has mentioned several times (even while playing for Philly) that he thinks Vick is the best QB in the league.

He also mentioned that Tim Rattay was a better QB than Jeff Garcia.You can't spell "TOOL" without "TO."

I'm not saying TO is right, just that they could likely coexist--but then, if you can't get along with McNabb, who can you get along with?

 

[Brintey Spears]

Why don't the Vikings trade for him...offer something really cheap and see if the Eagles bite. The Vikings have the cap space (I believe) and if they could pull the coup of getting TO for less than what they traded Moss for then they come out ahead (not that they want to bring in another headcase). The only problem is that the Eagles probably wouldn't want to trade him to a competitor.

If they wanted to keep a troubled star WR, they would have kept Randy.Why downgrade to TO? Less talent, and holding out. Not a good combination.

They will groom Troy Williamson to try to be a great WR. We'll see how that works out.

 

[Jason Wood]

From profootballtalk.com:

T.O.-FOR-PORTER TRADE RUMORS "LUDICROUS"

There are rampant rumors among NFL fans and media that the Philadelphia Eagle might send disgruntled wideout Terrell Owens to the Raiders for Jerry Porter.

One league insider termed these rumors "ludicrous." As the source said, "Anyone who knows anything about football knows that this deal will not happen. There's a better chance of the Eagles giving Owens a new contract, and the chances of that happening are zero."

The biggest impediment to such a deal is that the Raiders paid a $7 million signing bonus to Porter earlier this year. With the bonus spread over only five years per the CBA, Porter's current cap number is $2.4 million ($1.4 million bonus allocation and $1 million in salary). Trading him would cause the entire bonus to accelerate against the 2005 cap, pushing the total cap hit to $7 million, for a net increase of $4.6 million.

Picking up Owens' salary would chew up another $3.25 million in 2005 cap space, pushing the total cap cost of the deal to $7.95 million.

On top of that, Owens wants a new contract.

Also, it's important not to underestimate the reality that the Raiders recently handed one of those oversized PGA tour checks in the amount of $7 million to Porter. As Saints owner Tom Benson would attest, those are "real dollars." It's hard for any team to justify giving a guy $7 million -- and then sending him on his way.

If, after all, Al Davis had a set of vampire dentures in his pocket for T.O., Davis could have jumped into the bidding a year ago, when Owens was a quasi-free agent.

Besides, trading T.O. would be an implicit admission by the Eagles that Owens won the high-stakes stare down over the current value of his contract. Even if there would be a chance (and there ain't) of moving Owens to get a guy like Porter, the Eagles aren't going to do anything that would imply that the flinched.

You KNOW it's a slow period for NFL news when a rumor like this has so many legs. And what a sad, sad day when we have to look to Pro Football Talk as the voice or reason.

 

[steelerfan1]

:notrocketsurgery:

could this be joe theismann?

 

[Donnybrook]

Whatever happened to the brief rumor of the Falcons going at him?  They not have the cap space?

This is a much more intriguing rumor , imo. The Falcons have a better D, an established running attack. TO has proven he can make most any QB better instantly. The Falcons would be downright scary with TO onboard, moving Price to #2 with Jenkins/White #3, and Crumpler underneath.

If the rumors are true, Price might be the #2 anyway. http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/The+W...tm?mode=nfcwest

Two years after arriving to much fanfare in Atlanta via a trade with the Bills, WR Peerless Price finds himself battling to keep his job. Although the team will not release him prior to training camp, one source said it’s “not just possible, but likely” that Price will lose his starting job to second-year WR Michael Jenkins, who has impressed coaches in offseason workouts. Price has performed below expectations since signing a seven-year, $42 million contract after being acquired by the Falcons in March 2003. The team flirted with letting Price go and eating the $5.7 million salary-cap hit they would incur next season, but the coaching staff decided to give Price one more chance. Jenkins has developed nicely despite getting little playing time as a rookie, and that’s why it’s likely he will win the starting job. Should Price pout as a backup, he could be gone. As it is, we’re told there’s almost no chance of Price returning for the ’06 season.

I doubt they have the cap space to go after TO but I can never figure out how some teams manage their way around the cap. I have read that Tampa Bay is going after Ty Law but they haven't started contract negotions with Cadillac Williams.

 

[Ramblin' Irish]

Just heard on the Dan Patrick show that Drew (I hold out my clients) Rosenhaus will be on in the next 40 minutes to discuss the TO/Porter trade rumorsWe'll see what he has to say

 

[Ramblin' Irish]

Just heard on the Dan Patrick show that Drew (I hold out my clients) Rosenhaus will be on in the next 40 minutes to discuss the TO/Porter trade rumorsWe'll see what he has to say

 

[919]

In the latest twist to Owens' offseason saga, the Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver has been invited to play for the Sacramento Kings' summer league team. The invitation to join Sacramento draft choices, free agents, younger veterans and music mogul Master P on the roster was confirmed Friday by agent Drew Rosenhaus and a Kings spokesman.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/stor..._len&id=2098709

 

[Ramblin' Irish]

Just heard on the Dan Patrick show that Drew (I hold out my clients) Rosenhaus will be on in the next 40 minutes to discuss the TO/Porter trade rumors

We'll see what he has to say

Dang....Forgot my radio station switches to Don & MikeIf anyone is listening can you post what he had to say?

 

[suchislife]

"There is no deal period" (in reference to Oakland)"However, where there's smoke, there's fire""The Eagles aren't actively shopping Terrell"Drew Rosenhaus on the Dan Patrick show 7/1/05

 

[Cougar]

Rosenhaus strongly hinted that Owens would consider a trade, but said he has been denied permission by the Eagles organization to seek out trade scenarios, and that he knows of no current discussions to move his client to another team.

From the bottom about Owens playing B-Ball

ESPN.COM

 

[derek19]

July 1, 2005, 09:36 Raiders, Eagles :: WREagles Official: Owens Trade Rumor A HoaxReuben Franks, PhillyBurbs.com - [Full Article]A high-ranking Eagles official laughed off broadcast rumors that had the Eagles and Raiders discussing a trade that would ship disgruntled wide receiver Terrell Owens to Oakland for wide receiver Jerry Porter. "It won't happen," he said.

 

[fatness]

"There is no deal period" (in reference to Oakland)

"However, where there's smoke, there's fire"

"The Eagles aren't actively shopping Terrell"

Drew Rosenhaus on the Dan Patrick show 7/1/05

So some unnamed source spreads a rumor about Owens being traded. Then when it turns out to be false Rosenhaus pops up on radio to talk about it. Seems pretty likely that he started the rumor himself. Since the Eagles won't budge on renegotiating Owen's contract, Rosenhaus has to create (fake) pressure on them to do so by keeping Owen's name and situation in the news.

 

[Loomba]

"There is no deal period" (in reference to Oakland)

"However, where there's smoke, there's fire"

"The Eagles aren't actively shopping Terrell"

Drew Rosenhaus on the Dan Patrick show 7/1/05

So some unnamed source spreads a rumor about Owens being traded. Then when it turns out to be false Rosenhaus pops up on radio to talk about it. Seems pretty likely that he started the rumor himself. Since the Eagles won't budge on renegotiating Owen's contract, Rosenhaus has to create (fake) pressure on them to do so by keeping Owen's name and situation in the news.

I was thinking something similar earlier today (i.e. this rumor was intentionally started by one camp or another). I kind of thought it might have been the Eagles to perhaps try to send a message to Owens to smarten up. But Drew starting such a rumour seems much more likely and fitting with his reputation.