interesting TO take...is espn really to blame??

[Rome]

I would be stunned to find out that T.O. had any friends whatsoever.

Consideringing he has the mental capacity of an eight year-old, I doubt many, if any, adults would tolerate his nonsense.

Seriously, he's seems more like Michael Jackson in that respect than an actual functioning adult.

[Cerevant]

Good farging Lord, this is the problem with him knowing he has nothing to lose.  That should have some good soundbytes in it.

Nothing to lose?  He's going to lose pretty much all the money he would have made this year (4 gm suspension, signing bonus take back).  This plays right into the Birds hands - I bet Banner is giggling with joy over this.  Nails in the coffin baby, nails in the coffin.

[ice grillin you]

Nothing to lose?  He's going to lose pretty much all the money he would have made this year

i expect the grievance to be somewhat successful...probably be reduced to a two game suspension...and no way the eagles touch any of his sb

[Cerevant]

Nothing to lose?  He's going to lose pretty much all the money he would have made this year

i expect the grievance to be somewhat successful...probably be reduced to a two game suspension...and no way the eagles touch any of his sb

I think you are wrong there, as I've said in a couple of places.  TO signed a contract that allowed specifically for this situation, and Joe & Andy have been doing this by the letter so they could establish a precedent aginst the trend of free agency by bitching...

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Mort says they are also going after his SIGNING BONUS too.

From PFT.com:

"T." COULD "O." BONUS MONEY

In addition to the $7.5 million in option and roster bonus money that the Eagles won't pay to T.O. in March 2006, we've determined based on the text of his contract that the team also may be able to pursue more than $1.7 million in bonus money paid to him when he signed his contract on March 16, 2004.

Per the contract, the original $2.3 million signing bonus expressly requires repayment of $1.725 million for a "default" occurring between January 31, 2005 and January 31, 2006.  A "default" occurs if, among other things, Owens is suspended for more than one game for conduct detrimental to the team.

[MadMarchHare]

I agree they set it up well, but it remains to be seen whether it will stand up to scrutiny.  I hope like hell it does, it'll keep situations like Welbourn, TO and <dreadlocked GB CB whose name I can't remember> from forcing their way out of town on the home teams dime.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Nothing to lose?  He's going to lose pretty much all the money he would have made this year

i expect the grievance to be somewhat successful...probably be reduced to a two game suspension...and no way the eagles touch any of his sb

Haha.  Are you really underestimating Joe Banner?  Why do you think T.O. REALLY wanted to re-do his deal?

Plus, there are apparently a large handful of incidents that the public hasn't yet heard about which the Eagles also documented.  It's definitely going to be an uphill climb for any sort of appeal from T.O.

[Cerevant]

I agree they set it up well, but it remains to be seen whether it will stand up to scrutiny.  I hope like hell it does, it'll keep situations like Welbourn, TO and <dreadlocked GB CB whose name I can't remember> from forcing their way out of town on the home teams dime.

Well, the press reported that the Birds management spent a lot of time talking to the NFL management council about this on Friday.  I'm thinking the owners are gearing up for a war on this issue to stem the tide of disgruntled players moving around at will.

[mikey418]

It's reported the Birds can go after (and are) $1.5 mill of his signing bonus. 

[PublicEnemy_81]

I say more power to the FO. That's going to Pi$$ him off like nobody has ever seen... Hit him in the wallet. 
He'll be crying on ESPN 5x's a week.


TO TO TO TOoooo
You Suuuuck You Suuuuck