Jan. 16 (Bloomberg) -- The Dallas Cowboys may be better off without outspoken wide receiver Terrell Owens, according to a former coach who led the team to two Super Bowl wins. Owens, a six-time Pro Bowl selection and five-time All-Pro, is no longer the “great player” he once was and his behavior may be more hindrance than help, said Jimmy Johnson, who led the Cowboys to National Football League titles after the 1992 and 1993 seasons. “He used to be an outstanding player, a great player,” Johnson said in an interview with Bloomberg Radio’s “On the Ball” program airing tomorrow. “He is still a good player, but you have to weigh the distractions and whether or not he divides the locker room and the problems that he has.” ESPN reported this week that the team is considering releasing Owens during the offseason. ... “You’ve got to look and you’ve got to weigh what he contributes to the team,” said Johnson, now an NFL pregame analyst for New Corp.’s Fox network. ‘Without question, if you have Terrell Owens on your team, it keeps your team in the headlines, but I don’t know that he’s a great player right now.” http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601079&sid=afwyNFWMCUT8&refer=home
First I hear of Jimmy Johnson speaking out about anything Dallas. He usually keeps hush hush. Then again, I never watch the Fox NFL pregame show he is on, maybe he does bash the Cowboys at times. Nice try, tirk. Glad to see Johnson agreeing with me though. :thumb:
