Will Birds Miss Owens?

By John McMullen

Since I am based in Philadelphia -- every time I am asked to do a radio spot, inevitably, the
host(s) will ask about Terrell Owens and how much the Eagles will miss him.

Now usually, I'm a pretty analytical guy that relies on logic when offering an opinion.

In this situation, logic would dictate that the Eagles will struggle trying to replace one of the best receivers in football but my answer always remains the same...

The Birds are far better off with Owens sporting a different address, even if his new home is in the same division.

No one here is questioning Owens’ ability but he is the single most immature and selfish athlete in professional sports. And, think about how much ground that covers.

While it’s very true the Eagles can’t replace Owens’ production, it‘s also true they couldn't afford his circus like sideshow.

Andy Reid has often talked about the type of players he brought into his"system." Good, hard working, character guys but when the time came, he sold his NFL soul to bring in the league’s worst teammate.

Well, it almost worked but now that is a distant memory. When Reid let Owens back on his practice field on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 -- he sealed the team's fate last season.

Reid and Donovan McNabb simply let a cancer eat through their locker room without much of a fight.

But, at least it's over...Yeah, we had to suffer through a 6-10 year but the cancer has been cut out and the dumbest receiver on the planet is now Dallas' problem.

And Owens is already proving my instincts are honed...According to the Dallas Morning News, Terrell showed up eight hours late for his own football camp last Wednesday.

Yep, Bill Parcells' new 6-foot-3 inch, 230-pound hemorrhoid kept his agent, publicist and about 90 morons who actually paid $195 to spend time with him, waiting an entire day before the NFL's resident diva finally decided to grace them all with his presence.

Some people just don't get it and at 32, it's pretty evident Owens never will.

-You can reach John McMullen at jmcmullen1@comcast.net or John@phillysportsline.com