Mr. Laz
04-12-2005, 01:35 PM
Report: TO Takes A Shot At McNabb
ESPN is reporting on Tuesday that Terrell Owens took a verbal swipe at Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb for his performance in Super Bowl XXXIX against the New England Patriots.
According to the interview, Owens said he "wasn't the guy who got tired in the Super Bowl," a reference to media reports that claimed McNabb was either ill or tired late in the fourth quarter of the Eagles' 24-21 loss to the Patriots.
McNabb has denied those reports, but several offensive linemen said that McNabb appeared ill and that receiver Freddie Mitchell was forced to call a play in the huddle. Eagles coach Andy Reid also denied that McNabb was ill.
Owens' comment to ESPN will most likely ignite the controversy again, which will not please either McNabb or Reid.
Owens recently switched agents, hiring Drew Rosenhaus and prompting speculation that he wanted to redo the seven-year, $49 million contract he signed with the team last season after being acquired from San Francisco.
Owens neither confirmed nor denied that in his interview with ESPN.
"As always, there is a lot written and (said) without anyone talking to me," Owens said. "I mean, I can't do right and I can't do wrong. It's getting, in some ways, like it was for me in San Francisco. But the one thing that won't change is that I'm going to show up to play and to win. No one can ever (debate) that."
In his first season with the Eagles, Owens caught 77 passes for 1,200 yards and 14 touchdowns.
ESPN is reporting on Tuesday that Terrell Owens took a verbal swipe at Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb for his performance in Super Bowl XXXIX against the New England Patriots.
According to the interview, Owens said he "wasn't the guy who got tired in the Super Bowl," a reference to media reports that claimed McNabb was either ill or tired late in the fourth quarter of the Eagles' 24-21 loss to the Patriots.
McNabb has denied those reports, but several offensive linemen said that McNabb appeared ill and that receiver Freddie Mitchell was forced to call a play in the huddle. Eagles coach Andy Reid also denied that McNabb was ill.
Owens' comment to ESPN will most likely ignite the controversy again, which will not please either McNabb or Reid.
Owens recently switched agents, hiring Drew Rosenhaus and prompting speculation that he wanted to redo the seven-year, $49 million contract he signed with the team last season after being acquired from San Francisco.
Owens neither confirmed nor denied that in his interview with ESPN.
"As always, there is a lot written and (said) without anyone talking to me," Owens said. "I mean, I can't do right and I can't do wrong. It's getting, in some ways, like it was for me in San Francisco. But the one thing that won't change is that I'm going to show up to play and to win. No one can ever (debate) that."
In his first season with the Eagles, Owens caught 77 passes for 1,200 yards and 14 touchdowns.