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Terrell Owens is 36 years old, a card-carrying "team chemistry killer", and has already had one unfortunate run with the Ravens. Owens wrote in his autobiography, "Catch This!", that Ravens General Manager Ozzie Newsome told his former agent that "sometimes a black man's got to be slapped." The GM's statement was allegedly regarding how Owens could be controlled in the locker room. This supposedly caused the wideout not to want to play in Baltimore. Yet, there are many in Baltimore that still think he'd be a great addition to the team. I am not one of those people. Owens would be the equivalent of bringing a freak show into town for moderate production. He's not the old pom-pom waving "T.O" from the early 21st Century. The only way an Owens signing would be justified is if the Ravens draft a Golden Tate or an Arrelious Benn that needs time to develop. This would be an exciting receiving core: 1) Terrell Owens 2) Derrick Mason 3) Golden Tate (or draft pick) 4) Donte' Stallworth 5) Clayton/Smith/Washington However, the chances of that happening are slim, as the Ravens will probably bring back Mark Clayton to be more involved than a fifth receiver. The team knows what they would be getting into with Terrell Owens, but the question remains: Who wins the battle in front office, the men that go for character, or the men that go for production?
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