Terrell Owens to Buffalo: A Use-Use Situation

In just 24 hours, Terrell Owens has, despite the best efforts of the media to throw dirt on the casket of his career, once again made everyone talk about T.O.

Now that the who, what, where, and when have been answered, all that is left is the why. Why Buffalo, T.O.?

For that matter, why T.O., Buffalo?

Ladies and gentlemen, we have now seen the first pre-nuptial agreement in the NFL.  Buffalo says to Owens: "Show us how to win." Owens says to Buffalo: "Show me that you want me."

Somewhere in the middle rests $6.5 million (and a bucket of popcorn).

What can $6.5 mil buy in today's NFL?

A Few More Years of a Career

We all know that Mr. Wilson wants nothing more than for Dick Jauron to be successful.

A playoff appearance buys Jauron at least two more years: This year (after everyone east of the Peace Bridge wanted Jauron's severed head resting inside the Stanley Cup that Brett Hull stole from us), and next year.

T.O. gets this year, and next year in a bigger market than Buffalo as long as he behaves.

A Distraction

Honestly, has anyone even mentioned Marshawn Lynch this weekend?

Ratings and Publicity

Terrell's reality show sets up shop in Buffalo with lots of lights and miles of film to use.

People will watch the show to see exactly how Russ Brandon convinced Owens to play in Buffalo. The Bills get publicity in Ralph Wilson's favorite way: FREE.

Enough Wins for a Playoff Berth

Anyone who followed Buffalo the past few seasons knows that the Bills are always three plays and/or three stinker performances away from the playoffs.

Owens has enough passion in him to inspire those around him (for better or worse).

In 2008 alone, there was the missed field goal against Cleveland, the fumble/touchdown against the Jets, the stinker in San Francisco, the stinker in Toronto against the Dolphins.

Speaking of Toronto...

A Sold-Out Rogers Center

Another cringe-worthy experience for all involved. A silent, half-empty stadium. A silent, half-dead team. Zero marquee players on either team to market.

Crisis resolved.

Besides, the Toronto money itself pays for Owens contract.

That's quite a shopping list for $6.5 million. Derrick Dockery, Leodis McKelvin, and Aaron Shobel all made more last season, and none of these items could be checked off.