Photo courtesy of zimbio.com. Terrell Owens (pictured above) last played in the NFL for the Cincinnati Bengals in 2010. It appears he will be suiting up for the Seattle Seahawks in 2012.
By Josh Kramer
The three-headed quarterback controversy in Seattle is just a minor story compared to yesterday’s news. It appears the “TO Show” will have another season after all. This time in Seattle. Yes, the Seahawks have rolled the dice on the 38-year-old locker room killer that is Terrell Owens.
Owens last played in the NFL in 2010 with the Cincinnati Bengals. Despite putting up solid numbers in Cincinnati, a torn ACL, a riddled past, and old age made him unappealing to NFL teams. Not to mention Cincinnati went a pitiful 4 and 12 after making the playoffs the year before. After playing in the Indoor Fooball League, Owens is ready for one final hoorah in the NFL. The real question is why?
No, I am not asking why Owens is motivated to return to the NFL. Those reasons are obvious (money). I am asking why the Seattle Seahawks, a team coming off of a 7 and 9 season, a wild offseason that has included “Beast Mode” going into “DUI Mode,” and a major quarterback competition, is willing to put Owens on a roster with an inexperienced quarterback (all three competitors are fairly inexperienced in the NFL).
I am aware that Seattle finished 22nd in the NFL in passing yards during the 2011 season. So there is definite room for improvement. Also, do not forget that Seattle already brought in another troubled wide-receiver this off-season, in Braylon Edwards. The star power is definitely lacking at the position. But sometimes that is the best way to go with a young quarterback (See Andy Dalton and A.J. Green in Cincinnati). A chemistry can form that has lasting power. Pete Carroll was always a mastermind at managing big egos and star power while at USC. He still has not proven the ability to do this since coming to Seattle in 2010.
The way I see it, fans in Seattle should be praying for three things in terms of their wide receivers: Continued improvement from Doug Baldwin. A healthy Sidney Rice. Plus, Golden Tate finally living up to the hype he demonstrated in South Bend. Also they should wish for a fourth thing: A very low-key and subdued Owens (if that is possible).
There is a reason why the “T.O. Show” has already been cancelled by five NFL teams. Continue reading
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