<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Broncos would welcome T.O.By Bill WilliamsonDenver Post Staff WriterTom Nalen sat in a near-empty Broncos locker room Monday at Dove Valley and pondered how Denver could improve in 2006.When asked about one of the most talented players expected to be available this offseason, Nalen didn't hesitate."I'd take T.O.," said Denver's venerable center and a quiet leader.Nalen said controversial wide receiver Terrell Owens would succeed in Denver. Nalen - whose opinion was backed by other Broncos players Monday - said Denver's veteran-oriented roster could help Owens work his way back into the NFL. Nalen said the presence of fellow veteran receiver Rod Smith - the undisputed leader of the Broncos - would help Owens adjust quickly if he were to come to Denver."If it would work anywhere, I think it would work here because of the guys in the locker room," Nalen said. "Guys would keep him straight ... I think he'd conform. He'd fit in here."The Broncos often lacked the ability to attack deep down the field this season. Asked whether he thought Owens would enhance Denver's offense to the point of making it a Super Bowl team, Nalen said, "He'd fit into any offense. He's a great player."Owens missed the last two months of the season, benched in Philadelphia after clashing with several people in the organization, including coach Andy Reid and quarterback Donovan McNabb. Owens, who also had trouble with coaches and teammates in San Francisco, could be available through a trade, although a deal can't be made until early March. He likely will be released by the Eagles in March and become a free agent.Because of Owens' problems, he likely will sign a fairly reasonable short-term deal.Denver defensive tackle Gerard Warren said he believes the Broncos can handle any player because of the veteran leadership, which includes Smith, Nalen, quarterback Jake Plummer, safety John Lynch, linebackers Al Wilson and Keith Burns and cornerback Champ Bailey.Warren - who had a reputation as being a difficult locker room presence while with Cleveland - said he felt a warm welcome when he was acquired in March."This is a special locker room, and if T.O. were to want to be here and be part of this, the guys would accept him," Warren said. "We're a real team here, and I think the guys know that if you bring in a special player like that, it's to help the team. All these guys from Cleveland came in and fit in, and I think he would, too."Burns, Denver's special-teams captain, said the Broncos' locker room is a place players succeed when they conform to the team concept. Third-round pick Maurice Clarett never adjusted to Denver's concept, failed to fit in and was released during training camp."He can be himself, but he'd also be a part of a team," Burns said of Owens. "If he were able to do that, I think guys would welcome him with open arms."Staff writer Bill Williamson can be reached at 303-820-5450 or bwilliamson@denverpost.com.</div>[url="http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_3430927"]ARTICLE[/url]Awesome.
Of course,youd be an idiot if you wouldnt welcome T.O. into your organization.A cancer to the team or not,he can put you in the win column.
I don't care where he go. I still doubt it tho. He will remain in the NFC probably. Not sure yet. We'll see later.
He almost went to the Ravens who are AFC, I don't think it makes much a difference if its AFC or NFC.
<span style="font-family:Arial">I actually like this news, Owens could put us over top top as long as he can keep his cool.</span>
T.O. isn't that bad, everyone makes him out to be the biggest dick ever. I live close to Philly so I usually watch all the Eagles games, I love watching the guy, he's one of my favorite players. He's the best in the league, dead up. I'd love him at Mile High, hope we get him.
I hate the living heck out of him. He gets all this media attention for being a jerk. Why don't they give media attention to recievers who deserve it like Harrison and Holt.
And Torry Holt and Marvin Harrison don't???????Holt is the only player ever with 6 straight 1,300+ yard receiving seasons. AND with his 87 receiving yards per game over his career...it's more than every other receiver in history. Don't even tell me that's not kicking ass.
I dunno if TO could help the Broncos a lot come playoff time sine the AFC is really strong, but he would definitely help them reach the playoffs at least.
They can reach the playoffs again without him, with him, I think they could go a lot further than that. The guy wants a Superbowl win and he's willing to go anywhere that will take him in.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Shanahan hosts get-acquainted meeting with T.O.By Len PasquarelliESPN.comIn the wake of defeat in the AFC championship game, Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan spoke with purposeful vagueness last week about his team's potential to perhaps take on a high-profile player with a problematic past.On Monday, Shanahan essentially attached an identity to the unnamed veteran player -- Terrell Owens.ESPN.com has confirmed that Shanahan met with Owens, the exiled Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver, and agent Drew Rosenhaus in Denver. The meeting might be the first step in an effort to acquire Owens, who is still under contract to the Eagles.It also might amount to nothing at all. But sources said there appears to be some degree of mutual interest, even if the meeting was generally viewed as just a get-acquainted session.Beyond confirming the meeting, Rosenhaus declined to comment.The consensus around the league has been that, since most teams believe the Eagles will release Owens before they must pay him bonuses totaling $7.5 million in March, the trade market for him would be blunted. Eagles coach Andy Reid insisted during Senior Bowl all-star game practices last week, though, that several teams had indicated an interest in having trade talks.Eagles officials early this month granted Rosenhaus permission to seek possible trade partners. Philadelphia's obvious hope is to get something in return before they are forced, for contractual reasons, to release the talented but troublesome Owens. It is not known what kind of market price the Eagles would attach to Owens if Philadelphia finds a franchise willing to enter into substantive trade discussions.Asked about Owens last week during his season-ending news conference, Shanahan did not mention him by name. But he pointed out that, with such a veteran team, the Broncos might have the ability to bring in a veteran player who had not fit in well with other teams. The consensus was that Shanahan was talking about Owens."If somebody handles himself the right way they could come into the organization, but they're going to have to live by the standards we practice," Shanahan said.Some veterans, most notably center Tom Nalen, told The Denver Post they could see a scenario in which Owens could be absorbed into the Broncos locker room."If it would work anywhere, I think it would work here because of the guys in the locker room," Nalen said. "Guys would keep him straight ... I think he'd conform. He'd fit in here. He'd fit into any offense. He's a great player."Denver's offense statistically ranked No. 5 overall in the league in 2005 but was just 18th in passing. Eleven-year veteran receiver Rod Smith had another strong season, but he will be 36 in May and could use some support. The other starter, Ashley Lelie, has great potential but continues to be inconsistent. Most league observers believe the Broncos need to further strengthen the offense in 2006.His off-field actions aside, Owens is still regarded as a premier playmaker, one who would draw interest from a core group of 5-6 teams if he is released. Rosenhaus has been able to orchestrate trades under difficult circumstances in the past, but finding a franchise that is inclined to surrender even a low-round draft choice for Owens was seen as maybe expecting too much. Clearly, though, the Broncos have some degree of interest.The Eagles could, of course, arrange a trade on their own. But given Owens' contract status, and the likelihood any new franchise acquiring him would probably need him to rework his existing deal, his cooperation would be necessary.Owens, 32, has five seasons remaining on the seven-year, $49 million contract he signed with Philadelphia after the Eagles acquired him in a three-team trade in 2004. He is due two roster bonuses totaling $7.5 million in March, one a payment of $5 million on March 5 and a second payment of $2.5 million later in the month.Certainly, with what transpired during the past season, Owens cannot return to the Eagles and teams interested in him will use that knowledge to their advantage.The 10-year veteran was suspended twice last season, once during summer training camp for a week, then at midseason. He appeared in a career-low seven games and caught 47 passes for 763 yards and six touchdowns.In November, arbitrator Richard Bloch upheld the Eagles' right to suspend Owens four games for conduct detrimental to the team, and to place him on the inactive list every week after that for the balance of the season. The inseason suspension cost Owens $764,705 of his scheduled $3.25 million base salary for 2005.The Eagles are also trying to recover $1.725 million, a prorated share of the $8.5 million signing bonus Owens received in 2004. The NFL Players' Association has filed a grievance on his behalf in that case. It is not known when that grievance will be heard.In 10 seasons, Owens, who began his NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers as a third-round pick in the 1996 draft, has 716 receptions for 10,535 yards and 101 touchdowns. He has appeared in 142 games, 128 of them as a starter, and has been chosen for the Pro Bowl five times.Senior writer Len Pasquarelli covers the NFL for ESPN.com.</div>http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2312714
<span style="font-family:Arial">If we can get Terrell Owens, we'd be serious contendors. I don't care about his past, that's all behind him. I'm not saying he won't blow up on us, but I'd be willing to take the chance. With his talent, and the fact that he knows he'll be on a legit ball club, that could mean some great things.</span>
I think that this is awesome news--T.O. isn't going to screw up another franchise guys, trust me. He's really gonna add something to the broncs next year if they can get em.I HOPE WE GET HIM.
TO won't single-handedly make a team a contender. He didn't give the Eagles anything more than they had before. They were a playoff team before him, they made it to the Super Bowl with him on the sidelines, and they weren't playing well this year while he was with the team. He's just another cry-baby WR who thinks he's god's gift to the game and he's not. He's not even in the Top 5 in the league, IMO.And I know he hasn't changed, he never will. He'll be the same person no matter where he goes, and that's not good for any team.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Showtime @ Jan 31 2006, 06:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>yah imagine santana moss and TO combo</div>Santana Moss plays for Washington not Denver
If T.O. does go to Denver, I expect them to possibly go to the superbowl. With a great running game and a great passing game they won't be stopped. T.O.'s a cancer in the locker room but on the field the man's a beast.
