The Facts:
Blasting Owens' agent for giving the disgruntled wide receiver "self-destructive advice," owner Jeffrey Lurie said yesterday that the team would not renegotiate Owens' contract. "It's not even an issue," Lurie said in an exclusive interview. "It's a nonissue. There are a lot of things I spend time thinking about, but that's not one of them." Asked whether he expects Owens to be with the Eagles when the regular season begins in September, Lurie said: "If he wants to win a Super Bowl, he sure should be."
Reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
There you have it. ... The battle lines have been clearly drawn. T.O. wants a new deal; the Eagles have no interest in giving him one. Owens was a no-show for the team's first mandatory mini-camp, which ended May 1. The next mini-camp, which is voluntary, starts later this month. ... Stay tuned.
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