PHILADELPHIA ? (AP) ? Terrell Owens won't return to the Philadelphia Eagles this season, coach Andy Reid said Monday.

 

The outspoken star receiver was suspended for Sunday night's 17-10 loss at Washington, and will remain suspended for three more games. After that, the Eagles plan to deactivate Owens for the rest of the season.

 

"The league has been notified by the players' union that they will be grieving our right to take that action,'' Reid said, "therefore there is nothing more that I can say at this point.''

 

Owens was suspended over the weekend following a tumultuous week in which he criticized the club, fought with a former teammate and took another verbal shot at quarterback Donovan McNabb.

 

"I do want it to be clear that this decision is a result of a large number of situations that accumulated over a long period of time,'' Reid said.

 

Owens "had been warned repeatedly about the consequences of his actions,'' Reid said. "We gave Terrell every opportunity to avoid this outcome.''

 

Owens was suspended Saturday, two days after he said the Eagles showed "a lack of class'' for not publicly recognizing his 100th career touchdown catch in a game on Oct. 23. In the same interview with ESPN.com on Thursday, Owens said the Eagles would be better off with Green Bay's Brett Favre at quarterback.

 

Owens was involved in a fight last week with former Eagles defensive end Hugh Douglas, who remains with the team as its "ambassador.''

 

McNabb, who feuded with Owens throughout the summer and has been a constant target of his criticism, finally took a stand in the matter, saying the Eagles might be "better off'' without Owens.

 

"Obviously it is tough losing a guy of his caliber, his ability, but I think we might be better off,'' McNabb said after throwing an interception that sealed the loss to Washington.

 

"I think what we did tonight, we showed that we played well together. I think we also showed that when given the opportunity, guys can make plays for us. We're 4-4. We're not 1-7. I think that's the way to look at it. For the guys in the locker room, we win together and we lose together,'' he said.

 

Asked to elaborate on how the team could be better off without its top receiver, McNabb emphasized the remaining players are united with the same goal of winning.

 

"Nothing against him and his attitude. It's just that when you get out there on the field, it's about playing

together,'' McNabb said. "I think we all played with a lot of attitude and a lot of adrenaline. Guys played well

together. It was unfortunate that we didn't win this game, but I think it may be a steppingstone for us to move forward.''

 

Rookie Reggie Brown filled in for Owens against Washington and caught five passes for 94 yards, including a 56-yard TD reception. But the Eagles' offense continued to struggle and couldn't score the tying touchdown with three shots from the Redskins 7 in the final minutes.

 

The Eagles are 17-5 with Owens, including a 24-21 loss to New England in the Super Bowl. In that game, Owens had nine catches for 122 yards after defying his doctor's advice and playing 6 1/2 weeks after ankle surgery.

 

They're 2-1 without him in games that matter, winning twice in the NFC playoffs.

 

Owens has been angry with the Eagles since management refused to redo his contract just one season into the seven-year, $48.97 million deal he signed when he came to Philadelphia in March 2004.

 

This was the second time Owens has been suspended during his controversial 10-year career. In 2000, he was suspended one game by San Francisco coach Steve Mariucci following his infamous touchdown celebrations on the Dallas Cowboys' famed star logo at the center of Texas Stadium.

 

Owens clashed with management this summer and earned a one-week exile from training camp after a heated dispute with Reid that followed a shouting match with offensive coordinator Brad Childress.

 

Owens forced a trade to the Eagles last year after eight seasons with the 49ers and invigorated the offense with his superior skills. He had 77 catches for 1,200 yards and 14 TDs in 14 games, helping the Eagles to a 13-1 start and nine victories by double-digit margins.

 

The bad blood between Owens and McNabb began after Owens went down with a severely sprained ankle and broken leg in Week 15 against Dallas. Owens was upset that McNabb and other players said the Eagles could reach the Super Bowl without him, which they did.

 

Soon after Philadelphia lost to the Patriots, Owens took his first shot at McNabb, suggesting the five-time Pro Bowl quarterback was tired in the fourth quarter of the loss.

 

McNabb responded harshly and the two didn't speak for a prolonged period in training camp. They eventually reconciled their relationship and performed well together on the field ? Owens has 47 catches for 763 yards and six TDs this season.

 

However, Owens continued to throw verbal jabs at McNabb during his weekly radio show or whenever he granted interviews.

 

 

 

 

 

I wonder how many fantasy football owners are cursing TO out right now....LOL

The Chiefs say come on down next year Terrell....

Good for the Eagles, they had to stand up to this clown.......

Not only is he done for the season but they give Westbrook a well deserved 5 year extension to rub it in. TO got played by Eagles management big time.

Hopefully he just retires

Not only is he done for the season but they give Westbrook a well deserved 5 year extension to rub it in. TO got played by Eagles management big time.

 

 

i wouldnt say TO got 'played'

 

he brought this all on himself...besides isnt this where he wanted to go last year? and didnt he sign his contract last year?

 

TO is a joke and even though I hate the Eagles, I applaud them for finally standing up to the circus show.

TO is a joke and even though I hate the Eagles, I applaud them for finally standing up to the circus show.

 

 

 

Took the words right outta my mouth

As with Keyshawn, the organization made the right move. I can't stand the loud mouth players. Dood just signed a contract and then wants a new one, come on. It's a shame really, Owens is an elite player and he is just throwing it all away.

 

btw, has anyone heard Keyshawn's mouth since his incident happend? I haven't....must've learned that he isn't above everyone he thinks he is.

Next question is, which team wants to take on TO and his clubhouse cancer?

As with Keyshawn, the organization made the right move. I can't stand the loud mouth players. Dood just signed a contract and then wants a new one, come on. It's a shame really, Owens is an elite player and he is just throwing it all away.

 

btw, has anyone heard Keyshawn's mouth since his incident happend? I haven't....must've learned that he isn't above everyone he thinks he is.

 

 

I think Keyshawn finally learned to grow up. Good for the Cowboys this was the case...how much of an impact Parcells and Jerry had on that situation I'm not sure, but he has been by and large a model citizen in the world of the Cowboys.

As with Keyshawn, the organization made the right move. I can't stand the loud mouth players. Dood just signed a contract and then wants a new one, come on. It's a shame really, Owens is an elite player and he is just throwing it all away.

 

btw, has anyone heard Keyshawn's mouth since his incident happend? I haven't....must've learned that he isn't above everyone he thinks he is.

 

 

I think Keyshawn finally learned to grow up. Good for the Cowboys this was the case...how much of an impact Parcells and Jerry had on that situation I'm not sure, but he has been by and large a model citizen in the world of the Cowboys.

 

 

The fact that he might have realized his days as a #1 WR are long past too might have helped.

Was Keyshawn ever a bonafide #1? Good hands and fearless going over the middle, but he wasn't exactly a game breaker. Besides 2001 he barely topped 1000 yards thrice and didn't have a whole lof of TDs.

Don't recall the actual depth charts, but during Tampa's Superbowl run, I am pretty sure he was the #1 reciever.

:waving Eagles season

Don't recall the actual depth charts, but during Tampa's Superbowl run, I am pretty sure he was the #1 reciever.

 

 

Well if we're going by depth charts, than Brandon Lloyd is a #1 Receiver. I'm talking more in lines of production you would expect from a go to receiver.

Was Keyshawn ever a bonafide #1? Good hands and fearless going over the middle, but he wasn't exactly a game breaker. Besides 2001 he barely topped 1000 yards thrice and didn't have a whole lof of TDs.

 

 

Well he has topped 1000 yards 4 times and 8 touchedowns 4 times. (in 2k1 he only had 1 TD catch)

 

I'd say that a guy that you can count on to make the big catch and look for consistently to make that catch on 3rd down over the middle fits the mold as a #1.

Was Keyshawn ever a bonafide #1? Good hands and fearless going over the middle, but he wasn't exactly a game breaker. Besides 2001 he barely topped 1000 yards thrice and didn't have a whole lof of TDs.

 

 

Well he has topped 1000 yards 4 times and 8 touchedowns 4 times. (in 2k1 he only had 1 TD catch)

 

I'd say that a guy that you can count on to make the big catch and look for consistently to make that catch on 3rd down over the middle fits the mold as a #1.

 

 

I agree and when he was with the Jets, he was def viewed by opponents around the league as a #1 guy.

There go the Eagles' chances at a Super Bowl for the next few seasons unless they sign a top WR in the offseason (not sure who is available).

Not to say I support Owens, or even care, but the person who's hurt the most, by far, in all of this is McNabb. Remember those whole "overrated" rumblings from a few seasons ago? Well, they're going to get a whole lot louder now.

I think Owens was out of line, but always remember...the man never held out.

I think Owens was out of line, but always remember...the man never held out.

 

 

 

True and if anyone really thinks what this all really stems from is his bitterness about his contract.....in which he basically had his hand forced because his previous agent forgot to file for a player option, declaring him a free agent while he was with the 9ers and totally killing any leverage he had.

 

If the agent does his job, who knows where we are today.