For once, Terrell Owens had nothing to say.
The disgruntled wide receiver showed up at Philadelphia Eagles training camp on Monday night, but declined to speak to reporters who chronicled his every move.
Owens ended speculation whether he would beat a Monday deadline to report to camp when he sauntered into the Eagles' training facility an hour before a 7:00 p.m. team meeting wearing a camouflage shirt and cap. He walked away from the gathered media, bobbing his head as he listened to music.
He left the talking to agent Drew Rosenhaus, who accompanied his high-profile client and said he will meet with Eagles coach Andy Reid and president Joe Banner today to discuss Owens' contract.
"All the talk, all the rhetoric in the offseason is meaningless," Rosenhaus said. "He's here. He's not happy with his contract, but he's a professional and he'll do his best to help the Eagles win a championship."
Owens wants to renegotiate the seven-year, $48.97 million deal he signed after coming to Philadelphia in March 2004. The Eagles have said they have no intention of doing so.
"It's always productive when you have dialogue," Rosenhaus said. "We're looking forward to it."
Rosenhaus wouldn't rule out that Owens could leave camp, but said he's optimistic the two sides can avoid that scenario.
"We're not here to negotiate in bad faith or threaten to walk out," Rosenhaus said. "This isn't about leverage."
While Philadelphia has its No. 1 wide receiver in camp, the team was missing Pro Bowl running back Brian Westbrook.
Westbrook signed a one-year, $1.43 million contract in June, but wants a long-term deal. He didn't stick to a pledge made earlier this summer that he wouldn't hold out.
In other news:
Lions: Mike Williams has a football team again.
More than 18 months after his last game, Detroit's first-round pick signed a contract and ended a brief holdout.
Ravens: Rookie linebacker Dan Cody sprained a ligament in his right knee Monday morning during Baltimore's first training camp practice. There is no timetable for his return.
Chargers: Outside linebacker Shawne Merriman agreed to a five-year deal on Monday after missing just the first week of camp. His contract potentially is worth $15.73 million, with $9 million guaranteed.
Cowboys: Dallas cornerback Lance Frazier sat out practice Monday after spraining his left ankle.
Patriots: Wide receiver Tim Dwight was activated from the physically unable to perform list.
Redskins: Redskins LB LaVar Arrington (knee) and DT Brandon Noble (knee) didn't practice and were placed on the physically unable to perform List because neither passed a physical.
Titans: The Titans think their top draft pick, Adam "Pacman" Jones, could have been signed to a deal already. The cornerback's agent said that the team only has to say yes to bring the sixth pick overall to camp.
Packers: Running back Chris Robertson broke a knee cap in a 9-on-7 drill Monday morning, coach Mike Sherman said.
The Packers signed TE Tory Humphrey, a 6-2, 257-pound rookie from Central Michigan.
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