Eagles deactivate Terrell Owens, as figured
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- His suspension over, Terrell Owens was deactivated as planned for the Philadelphia Eagles' game against Seattle Monday night.
The All-Pro wideout was suspended Nov. 5 after he again criticized quarterback Donovan McNabb, called the organization "classless" and fought with former teammate Hugh Douglas. Two days later, the Eagles extended the suspension to four games and told Owens not to return.
On Nov. 23, an arbitrator upheld the decision, ruling that the Eagles were justified in their actions.
Owens was restored to the 53-man roster last week, but his career in Philadelphia is over. The Eagles plan to deactivate him the remainder of the season and will trade or release him before March, when he's due a $5 million roster bonus.
Owens' suspension without pay cost him $764,706 of his $3.25 million base salary for this season. He is owed $955,882 over the final five games.
The Eagles reportedly informed Owens he must repay $1.725 million of the $2.3 million signing bonus he received in March 2004. The team could withhold his pay the rest of the season because he never returned the signing bonus.
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