Report Terrelle Pryor may not qualify for supplemental draft

Terrelle Pryor/File

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How do you like them apples Terrelle Pryor? According to a report on foxsports.com, you may not be able to participate in an NFL Supplemental Draft, because there may not be one.

Alex Marvez, the NFL writer for Fox Sports e-mailed NFL Spokesman Greg Aiello who told him if there aren't any players eligible for such a draft, there is no supplemental draft.

According to league rules, in order to qualify for said draft, "Unforseen" changes in ones circumstances must happen, not just because you decided to leave school on your own.

And before you ask, even though he would have been suspended for the first five games of 2011 at Ohio State, Pryor at no time was going to ruled ineligible.

Read the entire story from FoxSports.com RIGHT HERE

This sounds a bit like a problem for Mr. Pryor and his fabled representative Drew Rosenhaus. It sounds to us like someone didn't think a decision through properly.

And yes, while the NFL makes decisions on the supplemental draft eligibility on a case-by-case basis, to let Pryor in at this point would set a dangerous precedent. The league tries very hard to maintain tough standards for the draft so the system doesn't get manipulated and this smells an awful lot like that.

It didn't help them either that the lockout has taken so long to be resolved. The supplemental draft may just be a casualty of timing now.

We'll see how good Rosenhaus's vaunted negotiating skills are with this one, because if Pryor sits out until 2012, he's destined to lose a lot of money.

Take a look at Pryor prepping for the draft that may not happen.

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DEVELOPING: If you believe Drew Rosenhaus, T.O. is coming back

Rosenhaus (left) and T.O.

I know that's a loaded question, but...

The noted sports agent told the Four Letter today that Cincinnati WR Terrell Owens' knee injury is "no big deal." Why am I not surprised Rosenhaus said that.

"All the retirement talk is nonsense," Rosenhaus told the Four Letter. "There's been no discussion about that, and this injury is not a big deal."

Rosenhaus also told the Four Letter that famous surgeon Dr. James Andrews "repaired the old injury" completely, and that T.O. is "many months into recovery and doing fantastic."

My gut reaction - Rosenhaus is trying to deflect - as he's always done - the heat off of his client. Isn't that what agents are supposed to do?

I'll believe T.O. is coming back when he suits up and takes the field. Until then, being the former athlete I am, I'm assuming he's done. He doesn't bounce back like he used to.

More later...

T.O blows out knee...could he finally be done?

Terrell Owens

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Could it be? The legend is his own mind, Terrell Owens, done with football? It's possible.

The reason, according to ESPN's Chris Mortensen, Owens recently had ACL surgery after blowing out his knee. His sources are a bit conflicting though, one saying he did it taping a reality show for that bastion of quality TV, VH-1 and the other source saying he did it during a work out.

Owens mouthpiece, Drew Rosenhaus hasn't issued a statement to confirm or deny this, but both of Mort's sources agree he had the surgery. The sources also say, with rehab, if he so chose, Owens could possibly come back and play by the end of November this year.

Read the ESPN.com story RIGHT HERE

T.O is second only to Jerry Rice in all-time receiving yards and has had a fairly successful career despite his issues with ego. He was reasonably successful in 2010 with the Cincinnati Bengals, catching 72 passes, but there were questions as always about his commitment to the team. They didn't ask him back.

We're betting you'll see him at least make an effort to get back on the football field after he recovers, eventually, someone will take a flyer on him and if it is at a reduced price, he could be worth it. Yes, we know, nobody would touch him other than the Bengals in 2010, but we think as a late season rental, he could potentially have something to offer a team in need. But that's it. He won't play in 2012.

Here's a somewhat crappy dub of last years premiere episode of "The T.O Show" for those interested:

HYPERBOLE ALERT: Pryor Apologizes With Rosenhaus Present, Media Gets No Q&A-Now with Video

Terrelle Pryor

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Terrelle Pryor met with the media alongside his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, to fall on whatever sword he thinks he needs to fall on without excuses...

Pryor is 9 credits short would like to graduate some day as a Buckeye. One of his goals to be the best person and role model he can be off the field...

Rosenhaus told the gathered media that there is no point in looking back and that the past is in the past. He thinks Pryor will be a great NFL quarterback and anticipates him being drafted in the first round of the Supplemental Draft...

Rosenhaus went on to trumpet his new client and his "good heart."

"He's going to look teams straight in the eye and tell them he made mistakes," Rosenhaus continued. "Today, he worked out with Chad OchoCinco. He raved about Terrelle. Anyone that is worried about his arm strength...??? Give me a break..."

Rosenhaus fells that his client will learn from the mistakes and not make the same mistakes twice being the best quarterback he can be working hard every day...

The uber-agent also shut it down after seven minutes of incessant rambling and raving- not giving his client the opportunity to answer any media questions.

An excellent media manipulation by Rosenhaus...and we'd like some of the illegal substance he consumed before the presser.

We might also add, this will do nothing to convince cynical NFL Experts or NFL Scouts about Pryor's character. There are far too many questions about what went down in Columbus and it appears that Rosenhaus has advised his client to pretend like they don't exist.

Anyone want to start a pool on the 1st team to ask about it?

Our friends at the Columbus Dispatch provide the video proof: