Say it aint so...no mo T.O. in Big D

DALLAS - The news just broke on ESPN Sportscenter. The Dallas Cowboys have officially parted ways with the incendiary but aging wide receiver Terrell Owens (35). The Dallas Cowboys hope by ridding themselves of their biggest media draw that they will be able to create a more harmonious locker room and return to playoff prominence.

Let's look at this objectively. Sure the guy is sometimes a cantankerous prima donna and a huge distraction to teammates, coaches and ownership. But when he says that if he is involved in the offense the team wins, he isn't just tooting his own horn. The Cowboys, 49ers and Eagles all had winning records when he was a member of their teams and without him let's just say that his first two former teams have won a lot less since his departure. Look at the 49ers and Eagles. Since T.O. departed only Philly has made it to the playoffs and I won't speak on how putrid the 49ers have been in their post-T. O. era. Finally, the Niners appear to be on the road to recovery under new head coach Mike Singletary.

So, what makes the Dallas Cowboys think that Roy Williams, Isiah Stanback, Miles Austin and Patrick Crayton are a better fit and will be able to produce on the level that Terrell has? Your guess is as good as mine.

Well, if nothing else now that the powers that be have influenced Jerry Jones to get rid of Mr. "Get ya popcorn Ready" Owens the Dallas Cowboys can look ahead to the 2009-2010 season without their locker room scapegoat. Hopefully, for Cowboys fans they will be able to fair better than the 49ers and Eagles have so far sans T. O.