The Daily Banter: Terrell Owens Links Bengals As One Team Still Interested In Him

by Josh Kirkendall on Jul 19, 2010 10:06 AM EDT in Analysis

Discussions have risen again to a topic that's long been buried in a terrible reenactment of the George A Romero's Dead Series. That's right. Terrell Owens and the Cincinnati Bengals are linked together again. Though the Bengals, nor league insiders are saying much, it's Owens that's keeping the possibility alive.

In the meantime, Owens wants to play for a team that was on the cusp of making or advancing in the playoffs last season. He specifically mentioned Cincinnati, though the Bengals signed Antonio Bryant after meeting with Owens in March, presumably ending their pursuit of other top receivers.

Joe Reedy further axed the idea, writing:

There was a time when the interest between Terrell Owens and the Bengals was mutual, but that ship has sailed. Right now the courtship is one-sided.

A more definitive argument against Terrell Owens is one that Reedy made earlier:

They drafted two receivers — Jordan Shipley and Dez Briscoe, which made the odds extremely long.
Antonio Bryant was signed to a four-year, $28 million contract.
While Owens is still in great shape, he is 37-years old and struggled in Buffalo last year.
Attitude — Owens was better last year but his refusal to practice on Fridays during the season, which Rich Gannon brought up on Wednesday on Sirius NFL Radio, was a source of frustration in Buffalo.

Pet Peeve of the Week: Audio pop-up ads on websites when speakers are on at full blast after grooving out with Umphrey's McGee.

+ An Illinois judge called Tank Johnson a coward.

Circuit Judge Joseph Claps put reputed gang member Michael Selvie in prison, but hammered Johnson for his behavior on in the early morning hours of Dec. 16, 2006, at Ice Bar in Chicago.

“Mr. Johnson has to live with his behavior that night, his failure to render aid to a person he described as his best friend ... his cowardice and his attempts at self-preservation," Claps said, according to Matthew Walberg of the Chicago Tribune.

+ National Football Post's Matt Bowen likes the Bengals and thinks that Cincinnati has "the most underrated defense in the entire league under Mike Zimmer and enough additions on offense that should provide multiple opportunities to put points on the board." However, it will all come down to Carson Palmer.

+ Baltimore Beatdown takes exception at only being labeled a playoff contender by Michael Lombardi.

+ Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch has a lot to prove, writes Brian Galliford.

+ Did you destroy your television after the Bengals lost to the New York Jets -- any one of the two times? Colts center Jeff Saturday did after the Colts lost to the Jets during week 16.

+ While Shawne Merriman is on the hotseat, so are Chargers fans.

+ Silver and Black wonders how quickly the young players will adjust to controversial calls because the league still has it out for the Raiders.

+ The best free agent signing for the Chiefs this year is running back Thomas Jones.

+ Proof that I'm not the only one with a crazy obsession about what the media says about our respective team.

+ Former insane quarterback and current insane Fox Sports NFL analyst Terry Bradshaw rips into Panthers quarterback Jimmy Clausen.

+ Time for Giants defensive end Justin Tuck to become a leader, writes Ed Valentine.

+ Acme Packing Company isn't all that surprised that defensive end Johnny Jolly is suspended indefinitely.

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T.O.

I never thought I’d say this….but I think T.O. would be a decent fit with the Bengals.

First, T.O. has been notorious throughout his career for publicly embarrassing his QB. If signed, I can guarantee you that Carson and T.O. won’t have that problem, there is NO way Marvin would allow that to happen.

Second, T.O. has always been a baby when he doesn’t get looks. Well, if he doesn’t get the ball thrown his way in Cincy it’s probably because Chad is catching all the passes. What’s T.O. going to do, yell at Chad for catching more balls than him? I doubt it…

I have a feeling we’re going to sign him, so lets just get it over with so he can come in and learn the playbook.

Oh yeah, as far as not having a good year in Buffalo…..remember the year Chad had when Ryan Fitzpatrick was at the helm?

by DiddyGotGrillz on Jul 19, 2010 10:23 AM EDT reply actions

I agree with you Diddy about Owens........his stats were alittle down last year because of Fitzpatrick who all Bengal fans were glad to see leave.

If Cincy rolls the dice and signs Owens, this team should be the favorite to win the Super Bowl. I am starting to wonder about Antonio Bryant and his knee issues. I am pretty sure the Bengals did their homework about his injury before giving him a 4yr-28mill deal……..no news is good news hopefully.

Carson Palmer has alot of pull with Mike Brown and just maybe he is pushing for Owens!

Kenneth Lewis Moore

by lightskin350 on Jul 19, 2010 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Umphrey's McGee is awesome

That is all

by benf24 on Jul 19, 2010 10:24 AM EDT reply actions

Hell yea! :)

Blogger at CincyJungle.com -- SB Nation Cincinnati Bengals blog.

by Josh Kirkendall on Jul 19, 2010 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions

Where did you see them?

by DiddyGotGrillz on Jul 19, 2010 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions

From the "Not for Long" article at SBNation

4. Antonio Bryant, wide receiver, Cincinnati Bengals. Last year, Cincinnati was the surprise winner of the AFC North, and hosted a playoff game for the first time since 2005. In improving their win total by six, the Bengals fielded an excellent defense and a bruising rushing attack, but it’s no secret that the team was hamstrung by a very weak passing attack. Despite featuring talent like Carson Palmer and Chad Ochocinco, the Bengals ranked No. 26 in the league in passing offense, rating behind offensive juggernauts such as Kansas City and Tampa Bay.

In attempting to fix their passing attack, the team used the NFL Draft to add talent like tight end Jermaine Gresham and slot receiver Jordan Shipley, but rookies are rookies, and expecting players so young to solve a huge issue could backfire. Prior to bringing in those rookies, however, the team handed a four-year, $28 million deal to veteran receiver Antonio Bryant (29) in one of the more intriguing free agent signings of the off-season.

Bryant’s place on this list is somewhat unique, in that he’s the only player here that will be suiting up for a new team. But he’s faced many of the same problems that these players have faced during his career; he’s talked his way out of jobs in Dallas and San Francisco after clashing with Bill Parcells and Mike Nolan, respectively, and also failed a drug test and filed a lawsuit against the league in 2007 when he wasn’t on any NFL roster. He resuscitated his career in 2008, with an 83-catch, seven-TD season in Tampa Bay, but struggled a year later with a knee injury he couldn’t shake and inconsistent quarterback play.

“Now that he’s with Cincinnati, he’s continued to rest his knee (he dealt with complications from surgery to repair a torn meniscus) in spring workouts; to say that the Bengals took a risk handing $7 million per season to a still-dinged up Bryant is an understatement. If Bryant can make plays for Palmer and help revive what was once one of the league’s most exciting aerial attacks, the risk will have been worth it. But that’s a fairly enormous “if.” "

Read it all here, this is where they talk about Lynch as well.

2010 - The Year of the Tiger.

by UpStateMike on Jul 19, 2010 11:55 AM EDT reply actions

Yea, we're doing our own Bengals five players that need to "prove it"

Interestingly enough, Bryant didn’t make our list. Well, my list.

Blogger at CincyJungle.com -- SB Nation Cincinnati Bengals blog.

by Josh Kirkendall on Jul 19, 2010 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions

NO ONE believed Adam "don't call me pacman" Jones when he said that the Bengals were still interested in signing him..........one week later he is doing a press conference with Marvin.........SO

I believe the Bengals have been still checking in with T.O. I would love for him to come to Cincinatti. The Bengals upper mgmt truly believes they have a shot at the SUPER BOWL and just might throw caution to the wind and sign Owens.

The signing of T.O. would mean one of the young cats would be released. I think Matt Jones will not make the team. If pacman can return punts the way he did as a Titan that means that Cosby will be released. Cincy will be praying to the football gods that Dezmon Briscoe clears waivers and be put on the PS. Jerome Simpson is the one I can’t figure out and he will be playing for his career this upcoming season or maybe the Bengals keep a extra WR and go light at a position of strength like maybe d-line.

Kenneth Lewis Moore

by lightskin350 on Jul 19, 2010 1:35 PM EDT reply actions