Comments on: T.O. thinks “character” concerns kept him out of NFL in 2011 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Wed, 22 May 2013 03:18:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: keepyerstickontheice http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1576596 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:08:58 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1576596 I watched him give up on one play after another in Buffalo. If the pass didn’t hit him right in the hands while in stride, he wouldn’t go get it or even defend it. I remember two picks, at least, from that lack of effort.
GM’s watch the tape. They will put up with any kind of nonsense as long as the production is there.
Not even the vet’s minimum. Done.

]]> By: bigjdve http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1575853 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:47:01 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1575853 When are these people going to get it? Like any other business bad mouthing fellow employees and management catches up with you sooner or later.

Somebody mentioned Hue Jackson, he had the unmitigated gall to try and tell the front office and ownership of a NFL team what they were going to do, and then try to insinuate it was because of race when they didn’t. And you wonder why he isn’t working?

T.O. bad mouthed players all over, insulted players all over, and tried to make everything about himself. Still people gave him a shot “to turn over a new leaf” because of his talent and abilities. Then he started to lose those abilities and then he got hurt, all the while he really didn’t turn over that new leaf. Why would they give him a shot now? It doesn’t make sense, an expensive receiver that can’t do what he used to and has a longer track record of causing problems than not.

All I can say is Duh T.O., stick a fork in you, you are done.

]]> By: fmwarner http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1575224 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:48:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1575224 Of COURSE it’s character concerns.

But it was all McNabb’s fault, right? Whatever.

]]> By: wyrdawg http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1574895 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:34:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1574895 I’ve heard a lot of people in 2012 state the obvious; however, this is Hall Of Fame potential.

I hope he doesn’t piss anyone off for 5 years.

]]> By: gunner1970 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1574826 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:36:37 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1574826 T.O. is all about the Media. He used them to his advantage and now blames them for his misfortune.

Live by the sword, you die by the sword.

]]> By: trapshoot http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1574792 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:09:08 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1574792 Wonder what his first clue was? Why would any team want such a jerk?

]]> By: honkerdawg http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1574790 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:08:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1574790 T.O. is finally where he belongs, where he and he alone can be the big star, he finally gets his wish!

]]> By: stew48 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1574713 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:28:49 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1574713 1. Why do none of the experts commenting here mention the TO performance for the Eagles?

2. The level of knowledge of the commenters is reflected by the comment that his qb is Buffalo “sucked”. He, and any who agree, know nothing about quality of qb’s.

3. Much of his problems are of his own making, but noone matches his route-running.

]]> By: nofunleague http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1574700 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:25:01 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1574700 T.O. and all of the other Diva wide receivers never understand, and they will never get it.
I was happy to hear one of the announcers during the playoffs mention that more and more teams are going to tight ends. Sorry divas

]]> By: edpeters101 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1574667 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:51:16 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1574667 Yup, blame the media… Doesn’t have anything to do with T.O. being a jerk, who can’t even get along with himself!

]]> By: ravenscruze324 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1574665 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:50:42 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1574665 I know T.O. can still play the game, his knee is not the same and yes he’s past his prime. If he ran routes correctly(He can run run very well he just likes to do a little improv.) he could contribute to a lot to most teams. Problem, most teams have guys to throw the ball to.

]]> By: imaginesuperbowlwin http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1574644 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:30:54 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1574644 In order to have “character issues”, don’t you have to have character?

]]> By: oreo51 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1574643 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:29:54 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1574643 He worked hard to get right where he is … out of work and broke.

]]> By: roxtar10 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1574623 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:00:35 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1574623 They won’t allow me to turn over a new leaf. They won’t allow me to be a better person.
…………………………………..

Why do you need to “turn over a new leaf” if the old leaf wasn’t a bad team mate; didn’t have character issues and wasn’t disruptive? How do you contradict yourself and still not get why people didn’t sign you.

Fade away.

]]> By: flavordave http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1574580 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:18:17 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1574580 Do unto others, and they WILL do unto you.

]]> By: dirtdawg55 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1574524 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:34:18 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1574524 Well, the answer could delude you, but it will more likely “elude” you! ;)

]]> By: dirtdawg55 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1574517 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:28:00 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1574517 If you have to ask yourself why you can’t catch a break then the answer will always delude you.

]]> By: realitypolice http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1574511 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:21:27 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1574511 T.O. has never been a problem off the field in his first year of play anywhere he’s been.

You can look it up.

It’s only after he feels he’s proven himself on the field that he goes crazy.

So why wouldn’t a team that feels they are a reciever away from contending take a one-year, non-gauranteed, veteran minimum flyer on the guy?

If it gets hairy, you cut him. If he doesn’t have it any more, you cut him.

A move with all upside and no downside.

]]> By: 4512dawg4512 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1574509 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:20:59 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1574509 All the teams that didnt make the playoffs, could have added T.O, he’s only gonna make your team better. Stop being so damn stubborn

]]> By: laeaglefan http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1574502 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:18:09 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1574502 Perhaps T.O. and his old buddy, Donovan McNabb can go and stand in the unemployment line together….commiserating with each other about how the media has given them a bum rap.

]]> By: eknirb http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1574485 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:06:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1574485 burned too many bridges, finally caught up with him. seeya.

]]> By: backindasaddle http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1574483 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:05:18 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1574483 T.O. is crying because there is a “perception” that he’s a bad guy and he can’t get a job because of it. I guess it’s everybody else’s fault…. right T.O.?… Is that what you’re selling? T.O…. everybody thinks you’re a jerk because, well, you ARE a jerk. The fact that you’re trying to blame others for the fact you’re jerkiness is now costing you just reinforces the fact and also further illustrates that you’re an even bigger jerk.

]]> By: phinfan http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1574478 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:01:05 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1574478 T.O.ok you long enough.

]]> By: shadylamp http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1574476 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:00:36 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1574476 If T.O. and Chad Ocho Stinko was as half as good as they think they are. The bungles should be working on a dynasty right now. Yes, they were good in their prime, but you’re not that same guy T.O.

]]> By: thejuddstir http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1574473 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:56:27 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1574473 “I think the thing . . . I didn’t get picked up was that a lot of general managers bought into the fact that the media thinks that I’m this bad guy, this rebel guy, this disruptive guy that divides and messes up team’s chemistry. They won’t allow me to turn over a new leaf. They won’t allow me to be a better person”………..
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Now’s a fine time to want o “turn over a new leaf”, when you’re 38 and don’t have a pot to pee in……ya think maybe you should’ve thought of “turning over a new leaf” when you were 22-23-24-25 yada yada yada. Look at all the teams that did give you a chance to turn over a new leaf, T.O. and you never answered the bell!

]]> By: rajbais http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1574472 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:55:22 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1574472 Plus, to prove my point on how not everyone knows everybody!!!! So THEY DO RELY ON TV!!!

Jay Glazer has been interviewed by a certain former West Va. attorney and the man known as “Glaze” got credit for being well-connected by the ex-attorney!!!

If the well-connected “Glaze” can talk about how ex-Belichick assistants try to act like dictators because that is how Belichick is portrayed (by who??? Yes … you guessed it!!! THE MEDIA!!!), why is T.O. wrong????

I don’t know because a guy that “laughed in” the ex-attorney’s “face” knows TOTALLY EVERYTHING when he more than likely listened to Skip Bayless!!!

]]> By: rajbais http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1574463 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:47:49 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1574463 I have a heard of an ex-West Va. attorney turned quasi-reporter and his “guys” told him that Andy Reid would be fired if he kept Juan Castillo, an AFC team was interested in T.O., Jason Taylor would retire after the 2010 season, Bruce Arians would be fired after the 2009 season, the Raiders players were frustrated with Hue Jackson, and now “I presented that theory/hypothesis/whatever to a source with direct knowledge of Owens’ behavior in one of his recent one-year-stint cities — and the source laughed in my face.”

I am not asking for revelation of names, but I am now questioning this ex-attorney’s credibility!!!! It’s actually dwindling as much as T.O.’s NFL career!!!

]]> By: rajbais http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1574461 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:45:08 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1574461 Not everyone in the league knows everyone!!! This guy whom a certain ex-West Va. attorney spoke to must know every little detail and tracking of T.O. when it is likely impossible!!!!

To say that they DO NOT NEED TO watch TV to get a gist of one’s character is GARBAGE!!! Hue Jackson remains unemployed even though he’s better than quite a few head coaches in the NFL!!! He kept doing interviews with guys like Mike Silver, Rich Eisen, and Fran Charles!!! What happened these “smart” teams thought that he was a crazy man and continue to ignore his skill set and likely listen to reports and TV segments constantly talk about how Hue Jackson is power crazy!!!

If Al Davis died, but Hue Jackson had additional GM duties because no one else was available then his next employer should just tell him “Hue, just coach!!! We have a GM!!!” But do they do that??? NO!!!! They just fill vacancies with Greg Schiano!!!!!!!!

]]> By: gmen1987 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1574455 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:35:35 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1574455 An in other news, TO discovers the sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

]]> By: packerhater http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/t-o-thinks-character-concerns-kept-him-out-of-nfl-in-2011/#comment-1574449 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:32:51 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=239805#comment-1574449 Overall, will I ever admit that I was a bad teammate? Never. I wasn’t a bad teammate. Was I disruptive? No, I wasn’t disruptive.

Why is he talking to himself?Why would someone ask and answer their own question?This used to be the sign of being crazy.

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