Owens looking to put 'O' back in T.O.
By Terrell Owens
Special to the Star-Telegram
As rapper Jay-Z once said, "let me introduce myself."
My name is Terrell Owens, but you may know me as "T.O." I'm a wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys and MAN, am I glad to be here. First, I want to say thank you to owner Jerry Jones for giving me the opportunity last year to be a Cowboy.
I believe it was a blessing for coach Wade Phillips to be here at this point in my career. We see eye-to-eye, and you don't know how good that feels. My wide receivers coach, Ray Sherman, has also done a fine job. He is a player's coach and quite frankly, he understands me. I will always play my heart out, even when I am injured and many people have witnessed that, and millions of you know what I mean. But this year for Coach Phillips, my teammates and the Cowboy fans, I will go beyond that.
There have been numerous great football players who have played with that Star on their helmet. Many have already been inducted into the Hall of Fame, as witnessed this year when Michael Irvin became a member. I want to publicly say "Congratulations" to Michael Irvin.
Michael is part of an outstanding legacy of wide receivers, and I hope to continue that tradition. The title of being a Dallas Cowboys wide receiver is something I take great pride in. So for all the past players, my teammates and I will play in their honor this year.
As for last year, although it was a frustrating and disappointing season, I view it as a building block for our future success. One positive from last year was playing with Tony Romo, getting our timing down, learning his likes and dislikes. The relationship between a quarterback and a wide receiver is very important to the passing game. It is the most important relationship between two athletes on the football field. Having had a full year with Romo will increase our success rate. It also doesn't hurt to have two talented running backs in Marion Barber and Julius Jones running the ball.
Since the end of the season, I have been itching to get back on the football field; it felt as if I only gave you guys the "T" without the "O." As you witnessed, training camp was smooth. Other than a few muscle spasms, this is the best I have felt in many years. I have been running harder, lifting more weights and catching more balls.
My talent and confidence always force me to the front line, and when the Giants roll into Texas Stadium today, that's where I will be, on the front line. Eli and the G-men will be ready. Tiki has retired, so I am sure Eli will try to carry the load, but I know our "D" will be pumped and up to the challenge. Our offense will be ready also, and if we play as a team, we will win as a team.
Hopefully today, it will be a team win, and I challenge every fan to come out and scream for our team, THE DALLAS COWBOYS! Ya know, enough is enough, GETCHA POPCORN READY AND ADD BUTTA!
Beginning today, Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens will write a weekly column that will appear only in the Star-Telegram. Owens said he plans to offer assessments of a previous game or expectations for an upcoming game. It will all depend on the situation. Mainly, Owens said it's about him trying to connect with Cowboys fans in an unfiltered format. "It's basically me actually trying to reach the fans," Owens said. "I think sometimes some of the stories are one-sided. Fans get their perspective from what [the media] writes. This will be a direct interaction with the fans. It will be straight from T.O."
Special to the Star-Telegram
As rapper Jay-Z once said, "let me introduce myself."
My name is Terrell Owens, but you may know me as "T.O." I'm a wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys and MAN, am I glad to be here. First, I want to say thank you to owner Jerry Jones for giving me the opportunity last year to be a Cowboy.
I believe it was a blessing for coach Wade Phillips to be here at this point in my career. We see eye-to-eye, and you don't know how good that feels. My wide receivers coach, Ray Sherman, has also done a fine job. He is a player's coach and quite frankly, he understands me. I will always play my heart out, even when I am injured and many people have witnessed that, and millions of you know what I mean. But this year for Coach Phillips, my teammates and the Cowboy fans, I will go beyond that.
There have been numerous great football players who have played with that Star on their helmet. Many have already been inducted into the Hall of Fame, as witnessed this year when Michael Irvin became a member. I want to publicly say "Congratulations" to Michael Irvin.
Michael is part of an outstanding legacy of wide receivers, and I hope to continue that tradition. The title of being a Dallas Cowboys wide receiver is something I take great pride in. So for all the past players, my teammates and I will play in their honor this year.
As for last year, although it was a frustrating and disappointing season, I view it as a building block for our future success. One positive from last year was playing with Tony Romo, getting our timing down, learning his likes and dislikes. The relationship between a quarterback and a wide receiver is very important to the passing game. It is the most important relationship between two athletes on the football field. Having had a full year with Romo will increase our success rate. It also doesn't hurt to have two talented running backs in Marion Barber and Julius Jones running the ball.
Since the end of the season, I have been itching to get back on the football field; it felt as if I only gave you guys the "T" without the "O." As you witnessed, training camp was smooth. Other than a few muscle spasms, this is the best I have felt in many years. I have been running harder, lifting more weights and catching more balls.
My talent and confidence always force me to the front line, and when the Giants roll into Texas Stadium today, that's where I will be, on the front line. Eli and the G-men will be ready. Tiki has retired, so I am sure Eli will try to carry the load, but I know our "D" will be pumped and up to the challenge. Our offense will be ready also, and if we play as a team, we will win as a team.
Hopefully today, it will be a team win, and I challenge every fan to come out and scream for our team, THE DALLAS COWBOYS! Ya know, enough is enough, GETCHA POPCORN READY AND ADD BUTTA!
Beginning today, Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens will write a weekly column that will appear only in the Star-Telegram. Owens said he plans to offer assessments of a previous game or expectations for an upcoming game. It will all depend on the situation. Mainly, Owens said it's about him trying to connect with Cowboys fans in an unfiltered format. "It's basically me actually trying to reach the fans," Owens said. "I think sometimes some of the stories are one-sided. Fans get their perspective from what [the media] writes. This will be a direct interaction with the fans. It will be straight from T.O."
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