Eagles working to trade TO?

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[General_Failure]

Andy Richter >> Marty Morningwood

[bobbyinlondon]

He was supposedly in Miami on Wednesday according to PFT.com.

[General_Failure]

What was Andy Richter doing in Miami?

[PhillyGirl]

Be careful, Dawkins tells Owens' suitors
"Any time you have something that can affect your team and your locker room, you might want to stay away from it," he said.
By Pat Yasinskas
For The Inquirer

HONOLULU - Eagles safety Brian Dawkins cautioned the Denver Broncos yesterday about making a deal for receiver Terrell Owens.

"I wouldn't go there," Dawkins said after the NFC squad's Pro Bowl practice.

The Eagles have given Owens permission to seek a trade, and Denver is one of several teams reported to be interested. But Dawkins said the Broncos and any other team interested in Owens should be careful.

"Just be prepared for whatever," Dawkins said to a Denver reporter. "He's a great guy as far as a person goes, but he says what's on his mind, so you've got to be prepared for whatever."

Owens and the Eagles have been at odds since the receiver asked for a new contract before last season. The situation grew heated as Owens took verbal shots at quarterback Donovan McNabb and others and was banished by the Eagles.

Dawkins was asked if one player could "poison" a locker room.

"Yeah, you saw what happened this year," he said. "It can happen. It starts to filter through. Different opinions are given out, and things happen that shouldn't happen."

Dawkins said those problems would follow Owens to a new team.

"Any time you have something that can affect your team and your locker room, you might want to stay away from it," Dawkins said.

Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter, also a member of the NFC Pro Bowl team, refused to discuss the Owens situation.

"We're focused on 2006," Trotter said. "We need to get everybody healthy, and once we do that, we'll be fine."

As the Owens saga played out, the Eagles struggled to a 6-10 record and had their streak of four straight appearances in the NFC championship game come to an end. Dawkins said the Eagles could bounce back.

"First of all, we need to just wash our hands of the situation," Dawkins said. "Hopefully, Donovan got what he wanted to get off his chest off his chest, and we'll get to minicamp and start playing ball again."

Dawkins said he supported McNabb's criticism of Owens last week.

"He had to get something off his chest," Dawkins said. "It was something that festered for a long time, and he felt this was the time he wanted to do it, and he did it. It's over and done with, and we've got to go on from there."

Dawkins said the Eagles' locker room could be made harmonious next season.

"That's something that we as players will do," he said. "We'll get together... and we'll keep playing. The thing about playing football is, when you start winning, all that other stuff goes in the back window.

"If we were winning last year, none of that stuff would have happened and none of those comments would have been made."

[SD_Eagle5]

This is one time where I wish Dawkins would shut his mouth for the better of the team. Opening his mouth regarding TO will just help to drive his price down.

[ice grillin you]

i agree that dawk should shut up until after this is over...if not for good on the matter....but...

the thing is...and all the nfl people know this...is that the TO youre getting this year is philadelphia eagle year one TO...he will no doubt be on his best behavoir because if he isnt his contract will stipulate that he gets farged if he acts up in any way

there is no shortage of people who will take TO...its just a matter of crating a contract with the right protective language

so right now what dawk says about TO carries zero weight with people like mike shanahan

[rjs246]

Who's Brian Dawkins?

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

This is one time where I wish Dawkins would shut his mouth for the better of the team. Opening his mouth regarding TO will just help to drive his price down.

Amen.  Really smart to speak up now, when the Eagles are trying to get something in trade... 

Fargin' football playing morons.

[Feva]

i agree that dawk should shut up until after this is over...if not for good on the matter....but...

the thing is...and all the nfl people know this...is that the TO youre getting this year is philadelphia eagle year one TO...he will no doubt be on his best behavoir because if he isnt his contract will stipulate that he gets farged if he acts up in any way

there is no shortage of people who will take TO...its just a matter of crating a contract with the right protective language

so right now what dawk says about TO carries zero weight with people like mike shanahan

Agreed.  What Dawkins is saying is hardly breaking news.  Everyone who's going to go after TO already knows the deal with him and they'll protect themselves accordingly with contract stipulations.

[MURP]

yeah, im sure Dawkins opinion will be the final straw for teams deciding if they want to obtain TO or not. 

[Wingspan]

maybe not the final straw...but certianly can be a factor.

it's kinda like a job reference.

dawkins should keep his mouth shut until after he is officially gone.

i was thinking a few weeks ago that the chance of actually getting something for owens was a pretty strong possibility even if it was only a 6th rounder or worse, now, with mcnabbs comments, and now dawkins...etc...i think teams will just wait it out for him to be cut. 

[MURP]

I dont see how any comments by McNabb or Dawkins or anyone else will affect the situation.  Everyone knows the deal.  Teams who are willing to take Owens are already past the point of caring about that shtein in the first place or they wouldnt be dealing with him.

[SunMo]

the deciding factor will be the status of Darwin Walker, does anybody know it?

[mussa]

i just wish they all would shut-up period about TO.  The fargin media is still onTO's nuts.  No comment, right back at them.