Report: TO Takes A Shot At McNabb

**Burley81** · 04-13-2005, 03:47 AM

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.

**V4L** · 04-13-2005, 03:49 AM

Yah i saw that on ESPN today but didnt want to post it... I hear Freddy is running his mouth again also

**DarrinNelsonguy** · 04-13-2005, 03:53 AM

TO and Freddy should shut up and just play football!
What a pair of a$$ holes! lol

**ultravikingfan** · 04-13-2005, 05:27 AM

Nice team chemistry there! :roll:

**happy camper** · 04-13-2005, 05:36 AM

i hate to be the guy to bring everyone back down to earth, but..

isnt it possible TO was just taking a friendly jab at mcnabb? kinda like when you're with your buddies and your bustin each others chops?

on espn, the guy also said he asked who TO was refering to, and TO just laughed.

i didnt actually see the interview, and i dont know if it was recorded, so i dont know if TO was serious or joking.

**ultravikingfan** · 04-13-2005, 05:38 AM

"happy camper" wrote:

i hate to be the guy to bring everyone back down to earth, but..

isnt it possible TO was just taking a friendly jab at mcnabb? kinda like when you're with your buddies and your bustin each others chops?

on espn, the guy also said he asked who TO was refering to, and TO just laughed.

i didnt actually see the interview, and i dont know if it was recorded, so i dont know if TO was serious or joking.

Maybe. But some things should just be left out of the media. It could infect the rest of the team and have dire consequences next season.

**vikinggreg** · 04-13-2005, 05:48 AM

TO used to take lots of friendly jabs at Garcia too.

**DarrinNelsonguy** · 04-13-2005, 05:59 AM

I thought the reason that TO wanted to go to Philly last year was to play with a real QB who could make him better. Now he is taking shots at and questioning McNabb's leadership, what an idiot?