Worst free-agent additions
Free-agent scorecard: Breaking down the winners, losers
March 31, 2006
By Clark Judge
CBS SportsLine.com Senior Writer
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TIDBIT: Worst free-agent additions
1. Terrell Owens, Dallas: Can you say Dy-no-mite? How soon before he and Drew Bledsoe are seen sparring on Pay-Per-View? Or, maybe, it's T.O. and that "idiot kicker." Owens is a terrific player and a lousy teammate. His history is that he'll have a good year, then torch the building -- starting with the head coach and quarterback. That might be OK by Bill Parcells, because no one I know in Dallas expects him to coach beyond this year anyway. But Parcells and his staff might want to pay attention to this: Several league sources told me Owens has a persistent groin injury that will limit his practices and could limit his play ... or at least his ability to jump up and down on the Cowboys' star.
2. Brian Williams, Jacksonville: It's not that I don't think he can play; I do. It's just that I can't believe a cornerback who opens one season as a nickel back pulls down a $10 million paycheck the next. This is the NFL version of Guys Gone Wild.
3. Antwaan Randle El, Washington: Here's another one I don't understand. You guarantee $11.5 million for a guy who, essentially, is a return specialist? Wow. What a great country. Yes, he can do a lot of things, but serving as your No. 2 receiver isn't one of them. Randle El's specialty is that he's versatile, but he won't catch more than 35-45 passes a year.
March 31, 2006
By Clark Judge
CBS SportsLine.com Senior Writer
Tell Clark your opinion!
TIDBIT: Worst free-agent additions
1. Terrell Owens, Dallas: Can you say Dy-no-mite? How soon before he and Drew Bledsoe are seen sparring on Pay-Per-View? Or, maybe, it's T.O. and that "idiot kicker." Owens is a terrific player and a lousy teammate. His history is that he'll have a good year, then torch the building -- starting with the head coach and quarterback. That might be OK by Bill Parcells, because no one I know in Dallas expects him to coach beyond this year anyway. But Parcells and his staff might want to pay attention to this: Several league sources told me Owens has a persistent groin injury that will limit his practices and could limit his play ... or at least his ability to jump up and down on the Cowboys' star.
2. Brian Williams, Jacksonville: It's not that I don't think he can play; I do. It's just that I can't believe a cornerback who opens one season as a nickel back pulls down a $10 million paycheck the next. This is the NFL version of Guys Gone Wild.
3. Antwaan Randle El, Washington: Here's another one I don't understand. You guarantee $11.5 million for a guy who, essentially, is a return specialist? Wow. What a great country. Yes, he can do a lot of things, but serving as your No. 2 receiver isn't one of them. Randle El's specialty is that he's versatile, but he won't catch more than 35-45 passes a year.
posted by The Gryphon at 2:14 PM
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