WWW- “I don’t know what the hell is going on.”
Yep, that’s what Cowboys head coach Bill Parcells said about Terrell Owens, his $10 million receiver.
Parcells said he hadn’t spoken with T.O. last night or today and that he basically didn’t know whether Owens actually attempted suicide Tuesday evening. “Most of the people here probably know more than I do,” Parcells said, referring to reporters at his press conference. “I really don’t think this is a team distraction. I think this is simply an unfortunate set of circumstances.”
Parcells said that he needed to get a clearer picture of what really is happening with Owens and said that he didn’t believe his team was distracted during its two-hour practice this morning.
“I know it’s a story, but you’re talking to someone who doesn’t have the best working knowledge of the subject,” Parcells said.
Parcells was asked if the team ever considered any psychological tests of Owens prior to signing him.
“Look, you’re going into places I’m not going,” the coach replied. Parcells also said that he would listen to his medical staff’s opinion on Owens before considering whether to play him this weekend in Tennessee.
Believe me, it is shocking that almost 18 hours after such a bizarre incident that Parcells hadn’t spoken to Owens. And if Jerry Jones has spoken with Owens, the Cowboys owner wasn’t saying. Jones wasn’t made available.