Titans QB thinks not talking with receiver is ‘impossible’

Eagles coach Andy Reid kicked Owens out of camp last week and told him not to return until Wednesday. Owens has called McNabb a “hypocrite” and said the two cannot be successful together and he has no desire to speak with the quarterback.

“It’d be very hard, and if they do, I think it’s impossible,” McNair said Monday. “But that’s what they have … I’m just glad I’m not.”

McNair said he doesn’t think a relationship could work between a quarterback and his top receiver without talking eventually. Everyone on the offense has to be able to talk.

“Having good chemistry, it takes more than just going out running routes and knowing how far he’s going to go run his route. It’s more of communicating off the field and making adjustments as far as what we’re going to do the next time we get on the field,” McNair said.

Whether or not Owens has spoken yet with Reid remains unknown.

His agent Drew Rosenhaus visited the Titans’ training camp Monday to discuss a trade of another client, backup quarterback Billy Volek, and Rosenhaus said any communication between Owens and Reid is between the two men.

But nothing has changed yet with Owens.

“There’s nothing new,” Rosenhaus said. “He’ll be in Philadelphia on Wednesday when he’s scheduled to report back. I don’t think anything’s going to change.”

Philadelphia president Joe Banner has said Owens won’t return with the new contract he wants and they don’t want it continuing to disrupt the team. Rosenhaus said the Eagles have all the options.

“Terrell doesn’t have an option. He’s very unhappy with his situation. He’s very uncomfortable, and it’s a tough situation for him. He’s an emotional person, a great competitor, and he’s in an unfair contract,” Rosenhaus said.

“The options for the Eagles would be to work with us on that deal or examine the other options that they might have. For now, we would love to work something out with the team.”

And if the Eagles decide it’s easier to send Owens home with pay like Tampa Bay did with Keyshawn Johnson in 2003?

“We’re not at that point yet,” Rosenhaus said. “Obviously, we’re going to do the things he needs to do to honor his contract, fulfill his contract and stay within those perimeters. That’s his intention.”