Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Where Will T.O. End Up?
Apparently Drew Rosenhaus has decided to ask for permission to seek a trade for his client, something that won't happen because teams know that the Eagles are planning on cutting T.O. loose this spring to save cap money. I suppose all that the annoucement means is that the wheels to take T.O. somewhere else are in motion.
Where will T.O. end up? I have a few theories.
Oakland Raiders. That would be the perfect place for T.O. Al Davis would love having the NFL's two best wideouts and two most disruptive personalities in his stadium. Just win baby! It would be just what the Raiders need to get back into the playoffs and make a run at the Super Bowl. Sadly, I don't think it will happen because T.O. and Moss' egos are too big to exist on one team. Chance: 5%
Houston Texans. I think the Texans are desperate enough to think it over. Imagine Reggie Bush and T.O. giving David Carr some weapons to wield. I think the Texans might be willing to risk a long-term contract as a way to entice T.O. to play for them. Chance: 5%
Baltimore Ravens. Again, I think that the Birds of Baltimore could be enticed to sign T.O. Billick just had a terrible year, their offense is still unable to master the concept of the forward pass (22nd in the NFL is passing yards) and their offense is sputtering with Jamal Lewis' decline. Billick might think that T.O. is an acceptable risk to help Kyle Boller and to save his own skin. The bad blood between T.O. and Ozzie Newsome might preclude such a deal, but this would be a good fit for T.O. Chance: 5%
Tampa Bay Bucs. A decent chance of T.O. coming to Tampa. They clearly need the threat to stretch the field for Williams and give Chris Simms a top-flight target to throw at. He'd really be perfect for them, except for Gruden's memories of dealing with MeShawn might make this a non-starter. Still, this is the second most likely chance. Chance: 10%
Dallas Cowboys. C'mon, this is where we know T.O. is heading to. Jerry Jones can't resist the idea of adding T.O. to his team to give him the edge in the divisional matchups and to spit in the Eagles collective eye. He may be a dumb loudmouth, but I bet Jerry Jones thinks that a one-year, Rent-T.O. deal will give him so flexibility to cast T.O. off when things go bad and that the Big Tuna can keep him in line. The prospect of the NFL's best wideout playing against the team he hates twice a year is too tantilizing a prospect for Jerry to pass up. 81 will be a Cowboy in '06. Chance: 75%
I don't see T.O. in some places, e.g., New England, Pittsburgh, Indy because some coaches won't put a poisonous influence like T.O. in their lockerooms. Other teams like Denver, or the Giants, might be tempted, but they already have wideouts they won't cast loose.
Thoughts?
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Where will T.O. end up? I have a few theories.
Oakland Raiders. That would be the perfect place for T.O. Al Davis would love having the NFL's two best wideouts and two most disruptive personalities in his stadium. Just win baby! It would be just what the Raiders need to get back into the playoffs and make a run at the Super Bowl. Sadly, I don't think it will happen because T.O. and Moss' egos are too big to exist on one team. Chance: 5%
Houston Texans. I think the Texans are desperate enough to think it over. Imagine Reggie Bush and T.O. giving David Carr some weapons to wield. I think the Texans might be willing to risk a long-term contract as a way to entice T.O. to play for them. Chance: 5%
Baltimore Ravens. Again, I think that the Birds of Baltimore could be enticed to sign T.O. Billick just had a terrible year, their offense is still unable to master the concept of the forward pass (22nd in the NFL is passing yards) and their offense is sputtering with Jamal Lewis' decline. Billick might think that T.O. is an acceptable risk to help Kyle Boller and to save his own skin. The bad blood between T.O. and Ozzie Newsome might preclude such a deal, but this would be a good fit for T.O. Chance: 5%
Tampa Bay Bucs. A decent chance of T.O. coming to Tampa. They clearly need the threat to stretch the field for Williams and give Chris Simms a top-flight target to throw at. He'd really be perfect for them, except for Gruden's memories of dealing with MeShawn might make this a non-starter. Still, this is the second most likely chance. Chance: 10%
Dallas Cowboys. C'mon, this is where we know T.O. is heading to. Jerry Jones can't resist the idea of adding T.O. to his team to give him the edge in the divisional matchups and to spit in the Eagles collective eye. He may be a dumb loudmouth, but I bet Jerry Jones thinks that a one-year, Rent-T.O. deal will give him so flexibility to cast T.O. off when things go bad and that the Big Tuna can keep him in line. The prospect of the NFL's best wideout playing against the team he hates twice a year is too tantilizing a prospect for Jerry to pass up. 81 will be a Cowboy in '06. Chance: 75%
I don't see T.O. in some places, e.g., New England, Pittsburgh, Indy because some coaches won't put a poisonous influence like T.O. in their lockerooms. Other teams like Denver, or the Giants, might be tempted, but they already have wideouts they won't cast loose.
Thoughts?
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