No matter how badly Terrell Owens wants a new contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, it won't be happening.
Team president Joe Banner reiterated Thursday that if Owens played this season, it would be for the Eagles. The All-Pro wide receiver was sent home from training camp the previous day by coach Andy Reid, who doesn't want Owens back until they have a face-to-face meeting.
"Our hope, obviously, is that he comes back next week and is what he can be in every sense, whether that's how he contributes to the team on the field or off the field," Banner said. "We've been clear that the choices are to play under this contract or not. I'm not sure he still believes that, but we've said from Day 1 those were the choices on the table and he had to make a choice between one of the two things.
"That's not going to change."
One day after a heated dispute caused Reid to boot Owens from training camp, Reid said he wanted to chat with Owens before welcoming him back Wednesday.
"I'll address him on Wednesday, and that's between T.O. and myself," Reid said after Thursday's morning practice.
Owens, meanwhile, emerged periodically from his house in Moorestown, N.J., signing autographs to the delight of several dozen fans who passed the time throwing footballs and yelling Eagles chants in his suburban cul de sac. Owens said he had not spoken to the team.
"Why would I talk to them? They gave me a week off," he said.
He claimed Reid told him to shut up during their spat Wednesday.
"And I told him my name isn't Reid. My name is Owens. I'm not one of his kids. Don't tell me to shut up," Owens said.
Panthers
Wide receiver Keary Colbert returned to practice after sitting out a week because of a strained hamstring, catching a long touchdown pass from Jake Delhomme.
Titans
Former Heisman Trophy winner Jason White ended his professional career because of weak knees.
White, who had been competing for the third quarterback position, joined the Titans in May as an undrafted rookie after an audition with the Chiefs did not lead to a contract offer.
"It's always been a dream of mine, but certain things won't allow me to chase that dream," White said.
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