bubba9497 Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 Eagles still unsure if Owens will show for training camp http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-eagles-contracts&prov=ap&type=lgns PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Philadelphia Eagles still don't know if Terrell Owens will show up for training camp after he held out of offseason minicamps because he wants to renegotiate the seven-year deal worth almost $49 million he signed in March 2004. Coach and general manager Andy Reid said Thursday it's been a few weeks since he talked to Drew Rosenhaus, Owens' agent, but the Eagles stance hasn't changed. They're not willing to renegotiate a new deal for the receiver who helped lead them to the Super Bowl. Owens says he simply wants to be paid like one of the top players in the game. ``It's a pretty simple process. Either T.O.'s going to show up or he's not going to show up. He's going to play or he's not going to play,'' Reid said. ``I've said this before, would we like to have T.O.? Sure. We'd like to have him. Can we plug somebody else in there and still win Super Bowls? Yeah, absolutely we feel that way.'' The Eagles so firmly believe in their system after four straight NFC title game appearances that almost all the players are interchangeable. Reid said Owens; his new agent, Drew Rosenhaus, and any other contract issues will not become a distraction. ``I think the team showed that last year, that they won't let things bother them and they won't this year,'' he said. ``I'm not worried about that at all. Drew has to do what Drew thinks is right.'' The Eagles have not ruled out bringing in other receivers if Owens has a prolonged holdout. The Eagles have released former first-round pick Freddie Mitchell, though his impact was minimal. While the Eagles may not rework Owens' deal, Reid said they are hoping to sign running back Brian Westbrook to a long-term deal. Westbrook signed his one-year contract tender last week and remained hopeful a long-term deal will be in place before the season starts. He said his new agent, Fletcher Smith, was in Philadelphia on Thursday to meet with management. Westbrook would like at least a five-year deal before the start of the season and hoped showing up was a sign of good faith. Westbrook had skipped the Eagles' post-draft minicamp and did not want to sit out again. ``With me not coming to minicamp, the first one, it was tough to get a deal done,'' he said. ``I definitely want to get it done before training camp and hopefully it will.'' The versatile Westbrook is coming off a breakout season in which he led the team with 1,515 total yards and was tops among NFL running backs with 73 catches for 703 yards and six touchdowns, despite being held out of the last two regular season games. While Reid wished the focus was on training camp and Philadelphia's attempt to return to the Super Bowl -- something that has become increasingly difficult for recent NFC champions -- he understands why players want their money. ``Anytime you go to the Super Bowl, whether you win or lose, you're going to have contract issues come up. That's just the name of the game,'' Reid said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgunner Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 Who the heck cares about Owens, the overpaid, ungrateful, ignorant bum that he is. Oops, was I thinking out loud again?:doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 He's old and I bet he gets cut next year anyway. No, he will not show up to Training Camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheREALJBird Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 yea, he'll stay on his high horse and not show up for camp...and he'll be a FA after next season too only to become another team's headache Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagles_Legendz Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 "Can we plug somebody else in there and still win Super Bowls" Super Bowls? Lets take it one step at a time Andy before we move into the plural. Owens will play this year. To me, whether he comes to TC or not is irrelevant because of the condition he keeps himself in. We'll see if he's a distraction during the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg28daman Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 I love hearing about other teams problems other then ours once in a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard saunders Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 I think TO will play, but I have a weird feeling that the Eagles won't make the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tr1 Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 He'll play for the Eagles this year...and they'll figure out what a mistake that is once they lose 3 games in a row. TO is TO...and the Eagles will pay one way or the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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