Okay, this one may ruffle some feathers. But most likely Eagles feathers. I have to say that I’ve got some respect for Philadelphia’s Terrell Owens. I didn’t used to. I didn’t like a lot of his antics in San Francisco. And the only reason I was okay with him coming to the Eagles (my Philadephia Eagles) was because I knew the team desperately needed a number one wide receiver.

I know that it seems that he’s been up to his old tricks, especially with him saying for months now that he’s not happy with his current contract, and wants to renegotiate his deal after only one year. Yet, after all the talk from the media about whether or not he’ll show up or sit out a year, he said all along that he’ll report to camp and he’ll play. And he’s remained true to his word. Not the same can be said for most players who say they’re unhappy with their contract.

Sure, he still says that he’s not happy. And perhaps he really had no choice. Maybe he should stop sulking.

But put yourself in his shoes. Not as a professional football player making millions of dollars and wanting more. But as a professional employee of any company, making a salary that you believe is under what you deserve. Are you going to be unhappy? You bet you are! Are you going to be professional and show up for work? Probably, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still desire for a re-negotiation.

Well, Terrell Owens believes his salary is less than what he deserves. Whether you think professional athletes are overpaid is besides the point. Would you rather the money go in the owners’ pockets? This is a capitalist society. Every person has the right to seek as much money as they can for their services. Doesn’t mean they’ll get it. But if they do, it’s up to them what they do with it. They can give it to charity or church or their family or whatever noble or not-so-noble cause. But in those shoes, we’d all want to do the same, if we feel we deserve it.

Does Terrell Owens deserve it? Maybe. His first year as an Eagle was everything the team hoped for and perhaps more. Now there’s no way I think that they should re-negotiate with him after just ONE year. It’s too early to tell if that was just a good first year and the injury is behind him, or if this is what they can expect from him for the remainder of his contract.

However, if he has another season like that in his second year, or even better, I don’t see any reason why he can’t say to the Eagles’ office, ‘Look I just gave you two great years. Let’s renegotiate.’ And I don’t see any reason why the team shouldn’t at that point be open to it.