Too Good T.O. be True

The Cowboys made a step in the right direction late last night when they cut Terrell Owens.  I guess they finally figured out that the risks outweighed the reward.  T.O. is still a top ten performer in this league.  But with his numbers declining with age and his locker room antics becoming tired, he doesn't seem worth the risk.  I strongly agree with this decision and I am ecstatic about the trend that seems to be unfolding in the NFL.

The NFL seems to be taking stock of the character of their teams.  The teams with the lowest moral always seems to have trouble utilizing their talent.  The Cowboys are the greatest example of this but they aren't the only team with character problems, and they aren't the only team cleaning the proverbial house.  Earlier this off season the Browns traded perennial problem-child Kellen Winslow.   My inside sources also say that they may move disgruntled wide receiver Braylon Edwards.  Braylon Edwards has expressed his displeasure in the organizations inability to put together a winning squad, also new coach Eric Mangini wants to make sure his team has no character distractions.  The Cowboys started all this with the cutting of Pac-Man Jones, the failure to offer Tank Johnson a new contract, and the most recent cutting of T.O.  So what is the string that ties all these players together?  The fact that all of them can still play and that they all are or have been distractions to their respective teams.

Not every team is on board with the new character movement, which means that all these players will eventually land somewhere, with the exception of Pac-Man.   I personally believe that this is a great idea and hopefully all the professional sports organizations will jump on board.  I hope we also see this trend expand.  Live like no one is watching and evaluate the character in your own locker rooms!