Why didn't any team sign Terrell Owens in 2011?

[Rocket Scientist]

I mentioned this in another thread.Terrell Owens caught 73 passes for almost 1000 yards,9 touchdowns in 2010 his last season in the NFL. He was actually a model citizen in Cinch,no drama but why wasn't he signed the next season?Those weren't bad stats for a 37 year old receiver.

 

[Bilz]

 

[Pressure]

The same reason DH12 keeps bouncing around the league.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Think he was blackballed as well?

 

[RubioTheCruel]

I mentioned this in another thread.Terrell Owens caught 73 passes for almost 1000 yards,9 touchdowns in 2010 his last season in the NFL. He was actually a model citizen in Cinch,no drama but why wasn't he signed the next season?Those weren't bad stats for a 37 year old receiver.

He tore his ACL in the offseason and was 37... lotta teams just didn't want to be bothered with him

 

[Rocket Scientist]

The same reason DH12 keeps bouncing around the league.

DH may not be the old DH but he can still put up double doubles .TO had a decent season and never was signed again.

 

[Primetime21]

because of his perceived reputation

 

[Rocket Scientist]

He tore his ACL in the offseason and was 37... lotta teams just didn't want to be bothered with him

If it wasn't TO they would have

 

[Rocket Scientist]

because of his perceived reputation

TO cause no issues in Buffalo or Cincy .He was actually becoming a leader somewhat with younger receivers.He still had at least 1 more season

 

[Pressure]

DH may not be the old DH but he can still put up double doubles .TO had a decent season and never was signed again.

TO wanted to be the focal point when teams wanted him to be more of a 2. After good starts with teams when things start going sideways or downhill people feel like what you have to put up with regarding their personality isn't worth it if you aren't a contender.

I'm not saying they aren't good, I'm just saying they're kind of annoying.

 

[Buggsy Mogues]

Didn't he have a SECOND suicide attempt in 2011?

Think he was going thru some shyt then. Probably one reason why he didn't get signed.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

TO wanted to be the focal point when teams wanted him to be more of a 2. After good starts with teams when things start going sideways or downhill people feel like what you have to put up with regarding their personality isn't worth it if you aren't a contender.

I'm not saying they aren't good, I'm just saying they're kind of annoying.

True I feel that.Crazy a team could have signed him towards end of season,give him the min. Crazy how he still isn't in the hall either but that's another thread

 

[Mentch15]

He tore his ACL in the offseason and was 37... lotta teams just didn't want to be bothered with him

Exactly this. He didn't get blackballed, he was 37 and coming off a major knee injury. He hardly got any offseason interest in the previous 2 years. It wasnt surprising at all to see him go unsigned in 2011, it was a lot more surprising when the Seahawks actually signed him in 2012

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Exactly this. He didn't get blackballed, he was 37 and coming off a major knee injury. He hardly got any offseason interest in the previous 2 years. It wasnt surprising at all to see him go unsigned in 2011, it was a lot more surprising when the Seahawks actually signed him in 2012

Getting cut in preseason was surprising,dude was just done at that point.

 

[Mentch15]

Getting cut in preseason was surprising,dude was just done at that point.

Honestly figured he'd stick around but I remember just waiting to see if the bigger media circus would be around him or the Jets that season