Crybaby/ruthless self promoter/wide receiver Terrell Owens had a little incident at Eagle's camp the day before yesterday. According to what I saw on ESPN, it seems that America's most beloved athlete actually got suspended.

According to reports, Owens was practicing route running on a separate field away from the rest of the team. Coach Andy Reed apparently wanted to remind Mr. Owens about the letter 'I' not being in the word 'team' since, among other things, Owens wasn't talking to any other players and had not attended other team events like a group autograph signing. Owens, after being reminded that Coach Reid is in charge and not the other way around, blew a gasket and reportedly used an unspecified epithet toward Coach Reid. Reid being a devout Mormon seemed to take offense at this remark but in spite of this, in a show of generosity and kindness, proceeded to give Owens a week off from camp.

Owens immediately took advantage of this offer and quickly emptied his locker and vacated the premises.

This incident stems from Owens threatened holdout in his attempt to renegotiate his contract. This contract mind you is a rather lucrative seven-year deal that is only one year old! Unsatisfied with the deal he signed last year, TO wants more and has even used the ridiculous analogy that he had to feed his family. While I have no doubt the TO has many out-of-wedlock mouths to feed, I also think his current contract can easily cover those expenses.

The Eagles, however, are in trouble. Their other starting receiver Todd Pinkson is out for the season. The rest of the receiving corp has little game experience. They can welcome back Owens next week for more of the same, or they can try to deal him with the hopes of picking up a free agent receiver, though no good receiver is out there. The Eagles could conceivably bench Owens, but then they would still have to pay him, and while fans probably like what Reid did right now, when the W's start adding up the fans will turn.

UPDATE: Click here for the latest on TO.

- posted by Base10 @ 9:11 AM