[Tommy]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Terrell Owens was suspended indefinitely by the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday, two days after he criticized the organization for not publicly recognizing his 100th career touchdown catch two weeks ago.

The star receiver apologized Friday in a statement and later on his weekly radio show, but the damage already was done.

The Eagles issued a statement that said Owens was suspended ``for conduct detrimental to the team.'' The team added that it will have no further comment.

Owens' agent, Drew Rosenhaus, refused to comment.

The Eagles (4-3) will line up with unproven rookie Reggie Brown instead of Owens at one of the wide receiver spots for an important game at Washington (4-3) on Sunday night.

This is the second time Owens has been suspended during his controversial 10-year career. In 2000, he was suspended one game by San Francisco coach Steve Mariucci following his infamous touchdown celebrations on the Dallas Cowboys' famed star logo at the center of Texas Stadium.

Owens got in trouble this time after taking shots at the team and quarterback Donovan McNabb in an interview with ESPN.com on Thursday.

Owens was upset there was no in-stadium acknowledgment of his 100th career TD reception in a victory over San Diego on Oct. 23. An announcement was made in the press box.

``That right there just shows you the type of class and integrity that they claim not to be,'' said Owens, who became the sixth receiver in NFL history to reach the milestone. ``They claim to be first class and the best organization. It's an embarrassment. It just shows a lack of class they have. My publicist talked to the head PR guy, and they made an excuse they didn't recognize that was coming up. But that was a blatant lie. Had it been somebody else, they probably would have popped fireworks around the stadium.''

Owens also said the Eagles would be undefeated with Green Bay's Brett Favre at quarterback.

``A number of commentators will say he's a warrior, he's played with injuries,'' Owens said, referring to Favre. ``I feel like him being knowledgeable about the quarterback position, I feel like we'd probably be in a better situation.''

Owens said on his radio show he merely was agreeing with the opinion of Michael Irvin, the former Dallas wideout and current ESPN broadcaster.

``This is one I really regret,'' Owens said of the interview, adding that some clips were taken out of context. ``I said earlier in the interview that we would have a better record if Donovan wasn't injured.''

Owens previously said on his radio show that he'd prefer to play with Indianapolis' Peyton Manning over McNabb or any quarterback. Last year, Owens couldn't stop praising McNabb after joining the Eagles following eight seasons in San Francisco.

But their relationship soured after Owens took a verbal swipe at McNabb's performance in Philadelphia's loss to New England in the Super Bowl. McNabb responded harshly and the two feuded throughout the summer, not speaking to each other for a prolonged period.

McNabb, a five-time Pro Bowl quarterback who has led the Eagles to four consecutive NFC championship games, has played through several injuries this season, including a sports hernia that will require surgery. He has thrown for 2,034 yards, 15 TDs and seven interceptions while going through some tough stretches.

Owens has 47 catches for 763 yards and six TDs. He's been upset with the Eagles since management refused to redo his contract just one season into the seven-year, $48.97 million deal he signed when he came to Philadelphia in March 2004.

[Tommy]

He will not play this Sunday Night and will be suspended up to 4 games. He is definitely out for Sunday but what I have been hearing is he has to make an apology to his teamates and the Eagles Organization before he can get off the suspension. Eagles can suspend him up to 4 games, then make a decision to either deactivate him for the rest of the season (What the Bucs did to Keyshawn) or just outright realease him. He will not be paid during up to the 4 games suspension but will be paid after that for the rest of the season whatever the Eagles decide to do with him after that.

IMO, if TO apologizes or does whatever the Eagles insist he does next week everything will be fine but if he doesn't, he will not play for the Eagles again.

[Tommy]

Regardless of what happens this year, TO will definitely not be back next year to play for the Eagles.

[naught33]

nice, eagles season is done....westbrook is their whole offense now and they arent even running the ball...sorry big..looks like they will be in the cellar of the nfc east this yr

[Tommy]

I don't know. They were heading in the wrong direction even with TO playing. McNabb is hurting and the play calling has been suspect. Their defense has been inconsistent mainly to the fact that the offense has went 3 and out a bunch leaving the defense on the field alot. IMO, this could be better without TO. TO is gone after this year anyway, so this situation is gonna get Reggie Brown playing now rather than later to see what we have in him. Hopefully this makes McNabb spread the ball around more to Brown, Lewis, Westbrook, and LJ a little more than just keying on TO 75% of the time, hopefully it will be more effective and get the offense rolling again, playing as a team McNabb's health is more of a key than TO's bullshit. Hey, McNabb and the Eagles got to the NFC championship game 3 years in a row before TO throwing to Trash and Pinky LOL.

[naught33]

youre 100% right tommy that they did, but their D was also a whole lot better, its not as fearsome as it has been in the past...anyways i shouldnt be talking im a titans and jets fan, combined we dont even have more wins than philly LMAO

[Tommy]

I don't think thier Defense was a whole lot better before. They completely shut down the best RB in the league and SD just 2 weeks ago. I agree that it's not as good as past years but it definitely still above average. Like I said the Offense getting out to these slow starts going 3 and out is leaving the D to lag alot of minutes on the feild, which they are not used to, well maybe Kearse coming from Tenn LMAO.

[Tommy]

Now I am hearing this morning that the Eagles are seriously thinking of deactivating Owens for the rest of this year.

[naught33]

in all honesty man they prob should..he has become the focus of the team, a huge distraction...they should jst be thinking of football but its always whats TO doing next....i doubt he is even really hurt, prob just trying to draw more attention to himself...

[Tommy]

Now I read this LOL

Eagles | Owens had a Fight with Douglas
Sun, 6 Nov 2005 06:31:31 -0800

Mark Eckel, of the Trenton Times, reports Philadelphia Eagles WR Terrell Owens had a fistfight with former defensive end and current team ambassador Hugh Douglas. The fight occurred in front of several of his teammates. According to one of the sources the Owens-Douglas fight "was like WWE Smackdown." Another source said both men threw at least two punches during the altercation and when it was over Owens challenged QB Donovan McNabb first and then everyone else in the room saying, "You want some. Anyone else want some." The Eagles refused to comment about the situation, other than the statement that revealed Owens' suspension. Owens and Douglas have been at odds since training camp and almost got into an altercation in an elevator at Lehigh University.

http://www.kffl.com/hotw/nfl

[naught33]

this is too funny...maybe owens should wrestle on the next WWE PPV, maybe he can lure dennis rodman or karl malone back into wrestling, haha, maybe even mr t!

[naught33]

lets watch that 25th rated eagles defense in action on SNF!