Is T.O. really worth the money and the hassle?

March 18th, 2006 | Posted by Matt

As a member of the San Francisco 49ers, Terrell Owens made a mockery of the Dallas Cowboys emblem. Owens stood at mid-field, arms raised to the sky in celebration of a touchdown catch until Darren Woodson put him in his place by leveling him to the ground.Now, those same fans that booed him years ago because of one of his signature acts of idiocy will be forced to watch him perform for the Cowboys every single week. That is, until he messes up again.

I feel sorry for Bill Parcells - not only does he have to work under Jerry Jones, one of the worst owners in the NFL, but he has had to put up with Keyshawn Johnson’s ego, Drew Bledsoe’s aging right arm and now Terrell Owens’ … well … God knows what he’ll do next. Luckily for him, Johnson is gone, but he’s being replaced by an even bigger headcase. Don’t get me wrong, Owens is one of the best in the business, but to him that’s all that football has become - a business.

Take for example his newest lucrative contract.

T.O. will now be paid more money in a 3-year span than both Randy Moss and Marvin Harrison, perpetuating the debate of who exactly THE best receiver in the game is right now. Moss has had his problems in the past, but has shut his mouth and played football in Oakland. Harrison is one of the quietest in the game and has been an underrated asset to an otherwise overrated Colts squad. But Owens hasn’t done either of these. He has been loud, obnoxious, arrogant and brash. None of these qualities will dwindle away anytime soon.

It’s just a matter of time, Dallas. Terrell Owens is everything that is wrong with professional sports today and he’s certainly wrong for the Cowboys.