Terrell Owens News: Pro Sports Daily

T.O. looks forward to recharging during bye

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November 5

Buffalo News

"Buffalo Bills receiver Terrell Owens cracked a couple of good one-liners before heading off for some rest and relaxation this weekend. Owens said the Bills' offense is making it way too easy for opposing offenses to tire out the Bills' defense. "As I mentioned Sunday in the press conference, if you look at the box score, obviously those scores can be misleading because we've lost a lot of games in the third and fourth quarter," Owens said. "That's really due to our defense being on the field more so than we should." "This last game, we only offensively had 45 plays, and the defense, they were out there 70- plus plays," Owens said. "So when you give a team a short field, as I mentioned on ..."

Terrell Owens laments poor play for Buffalo Bills

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October 29

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

"Terrell Owens had one word to describe his statistics to date for the Buffalo Bills. "Pathetic," Owens said, managing a smile despite his obvious angst. It's hard to argue with Owens' own description of his season, and it's hard to believe that his performance in the first seven games has been on par with how his reality TV show did in the Nielsen ratings over the summer, which is to say it has been a flop. "I'm frustrated, but what can I do?" Owens said. "I just continue to work hard and continue to try the best I can when I'm on the field, running my routes and doing whatever I can when the opportunities come my way." With just 18 catches (tied for 82nd in the NFL) for 242 yards (tied ..."

Bills' Owens says his numbers are 'pathetic'

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October 29

Buffalo News

"Buffalo Bills receiver Terrell Owens has a candid assessment of his numbers through seven games: "I mean they're pathetic to be honest," Owens said Wednesday as the Bills prepared for Sunday's game against Houston. "Definitely, for myself it's very, very frustrating. I hear a lot of people saying I've hit the wall, I can't play any more, this and that. I mean, I know I can play. But that's the thing. I understand what's going on with this team." Owens has 18 catches for 242 yards and one touchdown. It's the slowest start of his 14-year career as a starter in the NFL. Of course, nobody is lighting it up on the Bills' offense. Lee Evans is off to his slowest start in four years. Josh Reed is ..."

T.O. maintains his cool with Bills

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October 23

Buffalo News

"He's not pulling Sharpies from his socks. He's not doing sit-ups in his driveway. He's not saying the Bills would be better off with Brett Favre. What Terrell Owens is doing, believe it or not, is being a model citizen. Despite getting off to the worst statistical start of his career (15 catches, 215 yards, one touchdown) and playing on an offense that looks stuck in neutral, Owens hasn't lost his cool. "I just have to go with the opportunities that are given to me," he said. "I can't really force the issue." Huh? T.O., not forcing the issue? Strange as it may seem, that's the truth, Bills players say. "The guy's been a great teammate," center Geoff Hangartner said. "He comes in and works ..."

Austin has miles to go before Owens comparison is worthy

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October 23

San Antonio Express-News

columnist Tom Osborn

"Bill Parcells was 1,500 miles away, but his voice seemed as clear to me as the Chiefs' intentions when they lined up in the red zone with Mike Vrabel as an eligible receiver. "Put away the anointing oil," Parcells used to growl when the media gushed about Tony Romo's play his first season as a starter. If Parcells had been coaching the Cowboys in Kansas City two weeks ago, he would have said the same of receiver Miles Austin, who got his first NFL start when a rib injury kept Roy Williams at home. Don't get me wrong, Austin's performance was truly spectacular and there's no disputing that it may have salvaged the season and saved Wade Phillips' job. But the truth is his club-record 250 ..."

Terrell Owens might not be help some believe

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October 18

Chicago Tribune

"We're talking wide receivers today -- specifically, how the Bears couldn't be blamed for having wide receiver envy. In their entire history, they have had only five Pro Bowl wide receivers -- and only one in the last 37 years. Chances are they will not have one this year, as usual. This has led some to light a candle for Terrell Owens. Last week there was talk -- unfounded talk, but talk nonetheless -- that the Bears could be interested in the controversial wide receiver. And what would the Bears have gained by trading for T.O.? In the NFL this season, 56 players have more receiving yards than Owens' 202. And the Bears have three players -- Earl Bennett, Johnny Knox and Devin Hester -- who ..."

Terrell Owens might not be help some believe

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October 18

Chicago Tribune

"We're talking wide receivers today -- specifically, how the Bears couldn't be blamed for having wide receiver envy. In their entire history, they have had only five Pro Bowl wide receivers -- and only one in the last 37 years. Chances are they will not have one this year, as usual. This has led some to light a candle for Terrell Owens. Last week there was talk -- unfounded talk, but talk nonetheless -- that the Bears could be interested in the controversial wide receiver. And what would the Bears have gained by trading for T.O.? In the NFL this season, 56 players have more receiving yards than Owens' 202. And the Bears have three players -- Earl Bennett, Johnny Knox and Devin Hester -- who ..."

New York Jets CB Lito Sheppard says Bills not utilizing Terrell Owens

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October 15

New York Daily News

"Jets CB Lito Sheppard, who expects to return to the starting lineup after missing three games with a strained quadriceps, questioned the Bills' coaches Wednesday for the way they've been deploying WR Terrell Owens. "They're just not focusing their offense with him, that's where they're messing up," said Sheppard, who played with Owens for two seasons in Philadelphia. "They've got to do a good job of designing plays for him. You've got to be creative and let him do what he does best - and that's run after the catch. If you can't be creative and learn how to get him the ball in open space, he's not going to be effective for them." Owens has only 12 receptions and one touchdown. Instead of ..."

T.O. says he's committed to Bills

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October 15

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

"There was a suggestion made by a reporter at ESPN on Tuesday that the Buffalo Bills should consider trading wide receiver Terrell Owens before the NFL's Tuesday trading deadline. And the logic isn't flawed because the Bills — who clearly have not been able to utilize Owens thus far — could get a draft pick in return for a player who will likely walk away at the end of the season with no return. However, coach Dick Jauron said there have been no trade discussions, and Owens isn't really interested. "Whether it happens or not I don't know," Owens said. "I'm committed right here until it does happen. I'm not saying that it will, but I'm committed (to Buffalo)." New players at work: With two ..."

Sheppard says T.O. needs to get the ball

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October 15

Buffalo News

"New York Jets cornerback Lito Sheppard is a big Terrell Owens booster. Sheppard, who played with Owens for a season and a half in Philadelphia, says the Bills need to do a better job of getting the ball to Owens. "I still respect him as a player and know he can make plays, but he's just in a tough situation right now," Sheppard told reporters Wednesday. "It's pressure on the quarterback, not allowing him to throw to his first reads," Sheppard said of the reason for Owens' limited number of catches. "They're just not focusing their offense with him; that's where they're messing up," Sheppard said. "They've got to do a good job of designing plays for him. You've got to be creative and let ..."

No fantasy landing of T.O.

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October 14

Chicago Sun-Times

"Since fantasy football is taking over the world, why not bring its principles to the real NFL. The Buffalo Bills are terrible, their offense is horrid, their coaching staff is stupid and wide receiver Terrell Owens is so overpaid and under-used that he might as well be bronzed and placed by Lake Erie above a plaque reading: ''IF YOU WANT TO DISAPPEAR FROM THE FACE OF THE EARTH, COME TO BUFFALO AND HANG OUT WITH DICK JAURON.'' The first T.O.-as-trade-bait items are now hitting the fantasy wire, so let's think about him with the Bears. Already ESPN NFL analyst Adam Schefter has floated the notion that the Bills should get rid of the biceps-pumping, always-me-first Owens before next Tuesday's ..."

T.O. confident Buffalo Bills will beat Browns

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October 11

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

"Clearly the Cleveland Browns don't impress Buffalo wide receiver Terrell Owens. The other day, when asked his thoughts on today's matchup with the winless Browns at sold-out Ralph Wilson Stadium, Owens — calculatingly tight-lipped since the regular season began — came close to being the bombastic T.O. of old with a comment that may have wound up on the bulletin board in Cleveland. "All I know is I feel very comfortable about this game this weekend," Owens said. "I feel like we're going to win and I feel that way every game, but for some reason I feel a little better about this weekend coming up." It's uncertain why Owens would exude that type of buoyancy given the way the two teams played ..."

Terrell Owens hardly his normal self after loss to Miami Dolphins

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October 5

Palm Beach Post

"If body language is the barometer, Terrell Owens isn't happy. On the field, the mercurial Owens was sullen and subdued. He was a non-factor in the Dolphins 38-10 laugher over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, catching three passes. But he's used to that so far, with eight receptions in his first four games as a member of the Bills. Off the field, he was bland and boring, out of character for one of the more controversial and colorful figures in league history, offering one word answers and clichés to every question. Owens' most outrageous comment Sunday was that the 1-3 Bills are "a couple of plays from being 3-1 or 4-0." This is a team that after a heartbreaking loss at New England and victory ..."

Dolphins redeem for a day, but tougher foes await

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October 5

Miami Herald

"The cynic might look at this victory and focus on the fact the Dolphins beat a team in free-fall, that one of Buffalo's best players, Terrell Owens, spent his postgame news conference talking about ``going back to the drawing board,'' instead making his way to the end zone. And it is true the Dolphins faced a diminished opponent missing its two starting offensive tackles, starting middle linebacker, two starting safeties and a starting cornerback. That doesn't even cover Buffalo's fired offensive coordinator and ineffective quarterback. But if any of that subtracts from Miami's 38-10 victory at Land Shark Stadium, then one must also recognize the Dolphins accomplished their feat with not ..."

T.O. rips Harrison, not Bills

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October 1

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

"The feud between Terrell Owens and Rodney Harrison continued to rage Wednesday with both men taking further shots from afar at each other. During a radio appearance on The Dan Patrick Show, heard locally on 1280-AM, the now-retired Harrison was asked by Patrick about Owens and he said, "When it comes down to it, I'm a champion. He'll never have that on his resume. He'll never be a champion. He'll look at his stats and say 'I was a great football player, but I was never a champion.'" Harrison once again criticized Owens for his petulant postgame press conference following Buffalo's 27-7 loss to New Orleans. On NBC's Sunday Night Football pregame show, Harrison had called Owens a "clown" and ..."

Bills' Owens criticizes media

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September 29

Buffalo News

"Buffalo Bills wide receiver Terrell Owens is upset at the media again and he turned to a nationally syndicated radio show to vent his frustration Monday. As a guest on Sporting News Radio's "Two Live Stews," Owens suggested that the line of questioning directed at him after Sunday's 27-7 loss to the New Orleans Saints was intended to provoke him to say something controversial. During Sunday's brief postgame news conference, he repeated answers or gave very short responses to questions about the game and his performance. "It really just shows you the angle that the media has taken all these years," Owens told show co-hosts Ryan and Doug Stewart. "Over the years I've always kind of spoken ..."

T.O. barely contains frustration

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September 28

Toronto Sun

"Decked out in dark sunglasses and a brown top hat, an obviously frustrated Terrell Owens stood in front of the media without somehow blowing his stack. He should have. If ever there was a legitimate reason to snap in public, this was it. For the first time since his rookie season of 1996, Owens did not catch a pass in an NFL contest. Gone was his streak of 185 consecutive games with at least one reception, the fourth-longest in league history. No one would have blamed him if he started ripping people. Like his far too conservative coach, Dick Jauron. Like his far too inexperienced offensive co-ordinator, Alex Van Pelt. And like his far too timid quarterback, Trent Edwards."

Saints defense gives T.O. reality check

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September 28

New Orleans Times-Picayune

"On Sunday at Ralph Wilson Stadium, the Saints delivered a strong dose of reality to cable TV star Terrell Owens. The enigmatic Buffalo Bills wide receiver known as T.O. failed to catch a pass to end a streak of 185 consecutive games with at least one catch. For the first time since the sixth game of his rookie year in 1996 with the San Francisco 49ers, Owens came away empty-handed. No catches, no yards and more important he proved to be no problem for the Saints, who moved to 3-0 with a methodical 27-7 victory before a sellout crowd of 70,261. "It's over," Owens said of his streak. "We're just going with the plays that are called. Whether I like them or don't, I'm just going with the ..."

Bills can't let T.O. lose patience, or they'll lose him

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September 28

Buffalo News

columnist Bob DiCesare

"What Terrell Owens should understand after all his years in the league is that there is no conspiracy at work, no attempt to exclude him from the offense, no matter what uniform he wears or what quarterback does the throwing. Teams generally are disinclined to pay a wideout $6.5 million a season, or more, to play the role of implied threat. Coaches and teammates, like T.O. himself, have a keen interest in production, his and theirs, to everyone's mutual benefit. The Buffalo Bills want to get T.O. the football. Offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt says so. Quarterback Trent Edwards throws his full support behind the idea. Trouble is, the opposition works to devise schemes and strategies that ..."

Saints' defense was on the ball against Bills

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September 28

Buffalo News

columnist Bob DiCesare

"It's not often New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith finds himself with a football in his hands, but there he was, leaping higher than he has since the NFL Combine to snare an interception of a deflected third-quarter pass. It's not often that Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams finds himself with a football in his hands, but there he was, accepting a game ball in the postgame locker room, after the franchise he once coached was held without an offensive score in a 27-7 New Orleans victory. And it's not often — almost never — that Terrell Owens finds himself without a football in his hands, but there he was, at the podium, giving terse answers to questions concerning the ..."

Reception streak of Bills' Owens halted at 185 games

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September 28

Buffalo News

"The last time Terrell Owens finished an NFL game without a catch was Week Seven of his rookie year ? in 1996. A streak that started 185 games ago didn't reach 186 as the veteran wide receiver was shut out during the Buffalo Bills' 27-7 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. After blowing off the media after the first two games, Owens came to the lectern to discuss the game. He didn't have much to say about his performance, which perhaps was fitting since there wasn't much of a performance to talk about. "It's over," was his response when asked about his consecutive games streak coming to an end. Owens was a nonfactor against a Gregg Williams-coached Saints defense that shut down the ..."

Owens sees room for his own improvement

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September 25

Buffalo News

"Bills receiver Terrell Owens is aiming for a better performance this week against New Orleans. Owens caught his first touchdown pass for the Bills against Tampa Bay in Week Two, but he also dropped a long pass. He said via Twitter after the game "it might not have been my best performance" and was asked about that comment Wednesday. "I just feel like I let some opportunities slip," Owens said. "And obviously with the deep ball, I kind of relaxed and the shield was kind of dirty from the couple plays before, so you know, again, I have high standards for myself, and obviously I'm pleased with the win and that we won. We came back and sealed the win, but like I said, I have high standards for ..."

Owens sees room for his own improvement

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September 24

Buffalo News

"Bills receiver Terrell Owens is aiming for a better performance this week against New Orleans. Owens caught his first touchdown pass for the Bills against Tampa Bay in Week Two, but he also dropped a long pass. He said via Twitter after the game "it might not have been my best performance" and was asked about that comment Wednesday. "I just feel like I let some opportunities slip," Owens said. "And obviously with the deep ball, I kind of relaxed and the shield was kind of dirty from the couple plays before, so you know, again, I have high standards for myself, and obviously I'm pleased with the win and that we won. We came back and sealed the win, but like I said, I have high standards for ..."

Terrell Owens show was worth the wait for Buffalo Bills

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September 21

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

"In nine seasons as a quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, Alex Van Pelt never met a wide receiver worth his shoelaces that didn't want to the ball thrown to him on every play. "If he didn't, he wouldn't be in the wide receiver (meeting) room," Van Pelt said. No, he'd probably be meeting with the offensive linemen or the kickers. Those guys don't mind being out of the limelight. They don't believe they are the sun and the earth revolves around them. Imagine then the challenge Van Pelt faces as the Bills new offensive coordinator, keeping celebrity receiver Terrell Owens happy. T.O. lives in his own solar system. If we're lucky after games, he'll tweet us a thought or two. At least that's been ..."

T.O. just one of many diva receivers in NFL

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September 19

Tampa Tribune

"Modern day divas are usually described as prima donnas, spotlight chasers, selfish, flamboyant, egotistical and obnoxious. Did someone just describe Terrell Owens? It is hard not to think of the Buffalo Bills receiver as a diva considering his resume. This is the same guy who infamously stood on the star in Dallas twice after scoring touchdowns for San Francisco, did sit-ups for the media in his driveway after Philadelphia kicked him out of training camp, told Jessica Simpson to stay away from Tony Romo when he played for Dallas, and even starred in "The T.O. Show" reality series about, of course, himself. Tampa Bay will face the player determined to be the "I" in "team" on Sunday in ..."

Dallas Cowboys don't miss Terrell Owens in 34-21 win

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September 14

Dallas Morning News

columnist Jean-Jacques Taylor

"Who needs T.O. anyway? Seriously, has a team ever missed a petulant 35-year-old receiver with more baggage than Lindsay Lohan less than the Cowboys missed T.O. in their opener against Tampa? Nope. Every team can use T.O's talent, but you also have to take the never-ending drama that accompanies him. This off-season, the Cowboys decided they could win without him. For at least one game, it looks like one of Jerry Jones' best decisions – even if it took his son, vice president Stephen Jones, several weeks to convince him. Remember, this is the NFL. Only the bottom line matters. Everything else is irrelevant. All you really need to know is Roy Williams, Patrick Crayton and Miles Austin ..."

Fame, shame go toe-to-toe

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September 14

Toronto Sun

columnist Mike Zeisberger

"Randy Moss took one look at the gaggle of local media watching his New England Patriots practise the other day and immediately broke into an all-Pro scowl. At that point, the enigmatic wideout spoke to the media for the first time since May. It wasn't pretty. "He told us: 'All you media are roaches. Cockroaches.' " recounted a photographer from one of the Boston dailies, shaking his head in disgust. Welcome to Randy's World, where Mr. Moss (other than cussing the press) lets his stats his talking. Of course, such silence is rare in T.O.'s World, where Terrell Owens will talk to anyone who listens. And, in many cases, those who don't want to."

Public enemy

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September 14

Boston Globe

"Seriously, the most dominating force in football? Bills Nation needs him to prove it. Fast. Long-suffering fans of the playoff-estranged Bills have surrendered their desperate souls to Owens. They have gotten their popcorn ready to watch him indulge himself on reality TV with six-figure bling in Beverly Hills. They have lapped up his new cereal, "T.O.'s Low Fat Honey Nut Toasted Oats,'' after he gushed about his "beautiful handsome face'' on the box. They have donned T-shirts adorned with his signature paean to himself: "I Love Me Some Me.'' They have swooned over him at the Anchor Bar, birthplace of the Buffalo-style chicken wing. Buffalo's mayor even gave him the key to the city."

Springs has good things to say about T.O., unlike Harrison

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September 12

Buffalo News

"Buffalo Bills wide receiver Terrell Owens and New England Patriots cornerback Shawn Springs will renew their long rivalry on Monday night. The players have squared off twice a year going back to 2001 when Owens was in San Francisco and Springs played for NFC West rival Seattle. They both moved to the NFC East in 2004, with Owens first signing with Philadelphia and then with Dallas while Springs went to Washington. And now, they will have their first meeting as members of the AFC East. "Obviously, he's following me across the league," Owens joked in a conference call with the Patriots media Wednesday. "I think [Patriots coach Bill] Belichick knew with me coming to the Bills that he had to ..."

Buffalo Bills receiver Owens no fan of no-huddle

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September 10

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

"The first regular-season game hasn't even been played, but Terrell Owens is already in midseason form, at least in his dealings with the media. The Bills' star wide receiver was on a conference call with Boston-area reporters Wednesday morning and he was asked if he was enjoying the Bills' no-huddle offense. Owens' reply: "No, not really, but I have to deal with it." A lightning rod for controversy throughout his career, Owens quickly backed off on that statement before it spun out of control, saying that the reason he isn't thrilled with the no-huddle at this point is that it tires him out quickly. "No, it's all right, it just gets you a little winded, and for myself I haven't really ..."

Motivated Terrell Owens eager to silence naysayers

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September 10

Boston Herald

"Terrell Owens is motivated. No, he's way beyond motivated. The reason came in March. That's when the Dallas Cowboys sent him packing. They no longer wanted him, or his wild-and-crazy act. Yesterday, the wide receiver referred to his release from the Big D as "the biggest surprise anyone could imagine." Forget that he's 35. Given his talent, and the fact he remains one of the hardest working athletes on the planet - dysfunction and all - the man they call T.O. will make the Buffalo Bills offense better. Patriots secondary be warned. There's nothing like an Owens scorned. While he didn't say he was driven to prove the Cowboys wrong, per se, that's certainly the impression he gave yesterday. ..."

Shawn Springs covers Terrell Owens

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September 10

Boston Herald

"There aren't too many cornerbacks who have been able to shut down Terrell Owens on a consistent basis. Shawn Springs certainly qualifies as a T.O. stopper, given the success he had while battling Owens as a member of the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins. The corner, in his first year with the Patriots, covered Owens when the wideout was with the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys. Naturally, Springs, who missed quite a bit of time recently with an undisclosed injury but practiced yesterday in preparation for Monday night's season opener against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium, downplayed having Owens' number. "I don't know about that. All that's in the past. Each year is ..."

T.O. stars in Bills' soap opera

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September 9

Toronto Sun

columnist Mike Zeisberger

"Question: What possibly could drive a grown man to dress himself as a box of popcorn, complete with hundreds of kernels glued to the outside of the carton? Ask the overzealous football fan who did exactly that back in the spring, sporting that outrageous costume and waiting for the Buffalo Bills' newest saviour to arrive at the gate at the Buffalo-Niagara airport. Indeed, Terrell Owens did not need to advise Buffalonians to "get your popcorn ready" when he shocked the football world by signing with the Bills during the off-season. They already knew what to do, thanks."

Owens unlikely to play Thursday in Buffalo Bills preseason finale

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September 1

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

"Terrell Owens participated fully in practice for the first time in more than three weeks, but it's unlikely that he will play in Buffalo's preseason finale Thursday against Detroit. "That will be left up to the coach," the star wide receiver said. "If they let me and allow me to play, then yeah, (I'd like to play). But at this point, it's probably not necessary. We're going to be smart about it. We've got the big opener against the Patriots so that's where my focus is right now.'' Owens has been sidelined since the Aug. 9 Hall of Fame game against Tennessee when he sustained his right big toe injury. Interestingly, he revealed Monday that his cleats caused the injury, not something he did ..."

T.O. back to work; not worried about offense

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September 1

Buffalo News

"Terrell Owens provided a much-needed positive development for the Buffalo Bills' offense Monday by returning to practice. If fans had been allowed to watch, confetti would have been thrown. The Bills' big receiver not only participated fully, he displayed a positive attitude about the offense, despite the fact it has looked awful in his absence the past two games. "No, no not at all," Owens said, asked if he was worried about the offense. "I know that's the nature of preseason. I'm sure everyone wants us to win every preseason game, but that doesn't happen. I think the year the Patriots won the Super Bowl, I think they may have lost every preseason game, so there's really not a whole lot ..."

T.O. is upbeat

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August 31

Buffalo News

"Terrell Owens was back at practice today and said his sprained toe felt fine. So that was a bit of good news for a Bills offense that desperately needed some. "It felt good to be back out," Owens said. "Obviously dealing with a toe injury, no one really knows the extent of it and how it really feels to have a bum toe. But I've done all the treatments and it's gotten better week to week. I felt better coming into this week getting a little practice in." Owens said he practiced fully and had no problems. He said he's not worried about the toe being a lingering problem. The injury kept him out the past three exhibition games. Said T.O.: "No, not at all because really, come to find out it was ..."

Owens back

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August 31

Buffalo News

"Terrell Owens is back practicing fully with the Bills today, according to the team. The Bills offense, of course, is looking for any good news it can get."

Replacing T.O.: Finding a go-to receiver top priority for 'Boys

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August 31

Green Bay Press Gazette

"Like the blue stars on their helmets, star wide receivers have been emblematic of the Dallas Cowboys for decades. Bob Hayes, Drew Pearson, Tony Hill, Michael Irvin and, most recently (and certainly unforgettably), Terrell Owens rank among the franchise's pass-catching leaders.This season, Owens will be wearing the helmet of the Buffalo Bills after Dallas cut him in March. Whatever extra attention he generated off the field the last three seasons, Owens accounted for 38 of the Cowboys' 91 touchdown receptions in that span on it (42%). His exit leaves a hole. How well quarterback Tony Romo and this year's wide receivers can fill it will go a long way toward determining how far Dallas goes ..."

T.O. hits field running

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August 29

Buffalo News

"Terrell Owens' rehabilitation from his sprained toe injury took a small step forward Thursday. The Buffalo Bills' receiver participated in part of practice, catching passes during individual drills during the team's workout in Ralph Wilson Stadium. The previous two days, Owens had worked out on the side, running routes under the supervision of team trainers. Owens has been ruled out of Saturday's game at Pittsburgh, the third straight preseason game he will miss. Owens appeared to run at full speed and without any hindrance during the roughly 20-minute session in which he caught passes from quarterback Trent Edwards. "Watching him, he looked like he moved well," said coach Dick Jauron. "It ..."

T.O. Takes Small Step Forward in Injury Recovery

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August 28

Buffalo News

"Terrell Owens' rehabilitation from his sprained toe injury took a small step forward Thursday. The Buffalo Bills' receiver participated in part of practice, catching passes during individual drills during the team's workout in Ralph Wilson Stadium. The previous two days, Owens had worked out on the side, running routes under the supervision of team trainers. Owens has been ruled out of Saturday's game at Pittsburgh, the third straight preseason game he will miss. Owens appeared to run at full speed and without any hindrance during the roughly 20-minute session in which he caught passes from quarterback Trent Edwards."

Owens looks pretty good

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August 26

Buffalo News

"Terrell Owens worked out again on the side while his teammates practiced today in Orchard Park, and the veteran receiver looked pretty good running pass routes. Owens worked out under the guidance of Bills trainer Shone Gipson in the fieldhouse, while the team practiced outside in the rain on the grass field. Owens looked like he was running pass routes at - or very close - to full speed. He was just running routes, not catching passes from a quarterback. Owens will sit out a third straight exhibition game Saturday due to his sprained right toe. At this point, I'd be surprised if Dick Jauron risks him in the final preseason game since he is so critical to the BIlls' offensive plans."

T.O. to miss game; Jackson hurts hand

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August 26

Buffalo News

"Wide receiver Terrell Owens made a brief appearance on Tuesday and worked on the sidelines but has been officially ruled out by Bills coach Dick Jauron for Saturday's preseason game at Pittsburgh. "He won't play this weekend," Jauron said. "But he felt the best he's felt [on Tuesday]. He was working out here earlier with our trainers." Owens, who has been bothered by a sprained toe, walked onto the practice field midway through the team workout outside the Bills' fieldhouse. He performed footwork drills on the rope ladder at half speed for about 20 minutes. He later caught passes from backup quarterback Matt Baker on the sidelines. Owens stayed for the remainder of practice and simulated ..."

Terrell Owens to miss Bills' next game with toe injury

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August 20

Covers.com

"Terrell Owens' traveling side show is facing a new reality. The Buffalo Bills wide receiver will miss Saturday's exhibition game against the Green Bay Packers and will not practice until next week, several media outlets reported Wednesday. The Packers are 3-point favorites at Beted.com. A few sports books are listing Green Bay as a 3.5-point chalk, though it's unclear if the status of Owens prompted a change in the line. Bills coach Dick Jauron ruled Owens out of playing this week after the receiver missed his second straight practice Wednesday."

Owens ruled out for Saturday

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August 19

NFL.com

"Bills head coach Dick Jauron has ruled Terrell Owens out for Saturday's preseason game in Green Bay. "We probably won't put him on the field until next week some time," said Jauron following Wednesday's final camp practice."

Sprained toe puts Bills' Owens on sideline

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August 12

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

"There was a noticeable lull in the crowd at St. John Fisher College Tuesday night, and it wasn't difficult to figure out why. Terrell Owens did not practice under the lights because he suffered a sprained toe in Buffalo's 21-18 Hall of Fame Game loss to Tennessee Sunday night. Coach Dick Jauron issued a nondescript, matter-of-fact assessment of the situation when he said after the 100-minute workout, "He's got a sprained toe and he's day-to-day." Asked when the injury occurred, Jauron said simply, "It happened in the game." And there you have it. Owens may be the most recognizable and, some would say, most important player on the roster but as far as this injurywas concerned, he might as ..."

Bills' Owens day-to-day with sprained toe

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August 12

Buffalo News

"Terrell Owens was held out of his first practice with the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday. Will his preseason home debut be put on hold, too? Owens did not attend the Tuesday night practice because of a sprained toe, according to head coach Dick Jauron. Jauron said it is too early to tell if Owens will play in Saturday's game against the Chicago Bears at Ralph Wilson Stadium. For now, Jauron indicated that Owens is listed as "day to day." Owens, who also missed the morning walkthrough, was injured during the Hall of Fame game against the Tennessee Titans last Sunday. When and how it happened is unknown. "I think he would probably tell you that he's not certain when he did it," Jauron said."

Bills' Owens held out of walk-through with toe injury

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August 11

Buffalo News

"Buffalo Bills wide receiver Terrell Owens did not attend the today's morning walk-through practice due to an apparent toe injury he might have suffered during the Hall of Fame Game. Bills coach Dick Jauron refused to comment after the walk-through, saying only that Owens was excused from the morning session. But Owens tweeted, "Damn, my toe is aching!" on the way home from the game Sunday. It is not known if Owens will attend practice tonight. Jauron plans to address Owens' status after the evening workout."

T.O. hauls in 2 passes in debut with Buffalo Bills

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August 10

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

"Buffalo Bills wide receiver Terrell Owens may very well wind up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame someday. For now, he'll make due with a piece of memorabilia. Owens' San Francisco 49ers jersey worn on Dec. 17, 2000, when he caught 20 passes against Chicago to break a 50-year-old NFL record, hangs behind glass in Canton's hallowed hallways. "For me it's just a blessing to be in there and have accomplished a feat worthy," said Owens, who made his Bills debut Sunday night in the Hall of Fame Game against Tennessee at Fawcett Stadium adjacent to the Hall. Owens played one series and caught two passes for 27 yards. Owens, 35, is just 50 receptions shy of becoming the sixth receiver in history ..."

T.O.'s time is short and sweet

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August 10

Buffalo News

"Two catches, 27 yards and two first downs. That was the total output by wide receiver Terrell Owens on Sunday night. The outing was short, but it showed what he could do for the Buffalo Bills' offense when the games mean something. Owens played just one series, hardly enough time for fans to feast on. But his 16-yard catch on a quick slant and a toe-tapping 11-yard grab near the Titans' sideline was a small taste of what they can expect. "It's football," Owens said. "This is my 14th season, so a ball is a ball when it comes to me. It's all about me making the catch and as an offense moving the team." The Bills made the move to get Owens because of his extensive resume of catches, yards and ..."

Bills set to unveil Owens, new O-line

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August 9

Buffalo News

"Terrell Owens said Sunday night's Hall of Fame game is just another contest. Easy for him to say. Actually, the Buffalo Bills preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans at Fawcett Stadium (8 p.m., Ch. 2) is one of the most anticipated the Bills have played in a long time. Fans are eagerly waiting to see Owens' first game in a Bills uniform and what he might bring to a new and possibly improved offense. They are looking forward to watching a retooled offensive line — minus one starter (injured right tackle Brad Butler) — that includes a pair of highly drafted rookies. There's also the fact that tonight caps a Bills-dominated weekend as team owner Ralph C. Wilson Jr. and legendary ..."