Owens is Motivated

Terrell Owens.

When you hear that name, what comes to mind?

If you said "cocky, spoiled, team wrecker," I wouldn't be surprised and I wouldn't say you're wrong.

I'd just ask you to add these words to your definition: Hard worker. Motivated. Last Chance. Epiphany.

Terrell Owens, somewhere down the line, will realize his antics are starting to cost him. Cost him job opportunities, cost him relationships with coaches and players in the league, and cost him, most importantly, a shot at the Hall of Fame.

Yes, I threw out there that Owens is a HOF'er.

It's my personal opinion. While he may not have a jersey retired when it's all said and done, he's been among the Marvin Harrisons, and Randy Mosses jerseys his time in the NFL. Sure, he hasn't put up 23 TDs in seaso like Randy, but he didn't disappear for two years with a team like him either. Oh, and he's never had Peyton Manning, either.

All past notes aside, Owens is likely on his last leg in his NFL journey, and i'm sure he'd like to end on a good note, with people having good things to say about him once his time is done in the league.

Of course the McNabbs jersey and Garcias of the world may have a few choice words for him, but I think he could really show a different side of himself in St. Louis. Last year, Owens had a show, and he made a big fanfare of his coming to Buffalo. No one knows how much of it was Vh1's doing (the channel who hosted his show), but it made Owens look like a savior coming to resurrect the Buffalo Bills. He didn't live up to that.

This, all adding up to why he has every bit of motivation that he can handle, coming into 2010. He's never had this much to prove, and i'm sure he'll be better for it.

It's sink or swim time for the man known as Terrell Owens. The only question I have left? Can Rams swim?

I had to look very hard to find photographic proof the St. Louis Rams scored any of the 12 passing touchdowns ESPN.com credits their offense with in 2009.

It's kind of like finding a picture of Bigfoot, a UFO, or the Lochness Monster. You might want to keep this one for your memory. You might never see it again.

All joking aside, Donnie Avery, pictured above, has gobs of talent, and bringing in a Terrell Owens can only help that.

T.O. would be the No. 1 or No. 2 receiver, but either way he'd be splitting opposite of Avery. This would open things up considerably for the only offensive threat aside from Steven Jackson.

If Avery can capitalize on single coverage, he'd be poised for a breakout and hugely helpful 2010.

Lets not cast aside the fact this is Sam Bradford's team, and he's going to be a young starter in a tough situation. The more help he can get, the better. Bradford will get one rude awakening if he's stuck with what he presently has in 2010's week one.

He'll be shouldering the load, and historically, that doesn't make for a good season, or a start to a career. Just ask David Carr about not living up to expectations.

Bottom line: Terrell Owens can help the Rams in multiple ways on offense. He'll further the progression of Donnie Avery by making the game easier for him, and he'll give Sam Bradford a legitimate threat on every down. The Rams football jerseys don't have another player on their roster that they could say the same about.