T.O. Doesn't Think Romo Is a Leader

Leadership is a funny thing, Tony Romo said a few weeks ago.

When you're winning football games nobody says anything about it. When you're losing, everybody talks about the lack of it.

Thursday afternoon, Terrell Owens made note of the lack of leadership in his last season with the Cowboys -- a year that ended with a 9-7 record and no playoff berth. Notably, Owens singled out Romo, his quarterback of the last three seasons for not being a leader.

It's funny, but Owens never questioned Romo's leadership abilities before. But now, Owens is of the belief that the quarterback had something to do with him getting released by the Cowboys.

"He was the quarterback of the team," Owens said Thursday, the last day of his youth football camp in Duncanville, Texas. "I think everybody realized that it was upon [Romo] to adopt that leadership role and carry that out. Obviously, they saw that didn't happen."

Owens feels betrayed by the Cowboys. He believes owner Jerry Jones lied by telling him he wouldn't get cut. But Jones said the decision to release Owens was bigger than him -- it was time for a change, one that the Cowboys hope is for the better.

"So, for whatever reason, I'll be the scapegoat," Owens said. "I'm not here. Now, it's [Romo's] team, you know, and I wish him well."

It remains to be seen if the Cowboys are really better off without him. They are betting on Roy Williams to emerge as the leading receiver on this team, though his numbers have gone down every year he's earned a NFL paycheck.

The story of Owens vs. the Cowboys is becoming a tired story, much like the tales of of Owens vs. the Eagles, Ravens and 49ers did. And one day it will probably be Owens vs. the Bills.

Owens has to move on. The Cowboys have.

Jones told reporters on Thursday he didn't know Owens was in town, then declined to talk about the man.

But Owens can't get enough of the Cowboys.

"I don't know what happened," Owens said of how it ended with Dallas. "Obviously, somebody is lying somewhere. I don't know what happened. All I know is that I'm not here. I'm with the Buffalo Bills and I'll leave it at that."

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In this photograph taken on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, Buffalo Bills wide receiver Terrell Owens, right, jokes with camp attendees as he is tackled by 10-year-old Mitchell Keehr, center, of Plano, Texas, while running a play during Owen's football camp in Duncanville, Texas. Owens was too busy to stop and give the little kid a high-five. Instead, the boy with his hand up was told to get with the other kids his age. It was time to work. "Don't ask me any personal questions," Owens barked. "Right now, we're here to talk football." Rude or focused? Serious or showboating? Love him or hate? As T.O. makes his personal Farewell To Dallas tour this week, the former Cowboys receiver continues providing fodder for either side of the debate. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

In this photograph taken on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, Erick Wilson Jr., 8, of Euless, Texas, takes instructions from Buffalo Bills wide receiver Terrell Owens, right, during Owens' football camp in Duncanville, Texas. Owens was too busy to stop and give the little kid a high-five. Instead, the boy with his hand up was told to get with the other kids his age. It was time to work. "Don't ask me any personal questions," Owens barked. "Right now, we're here to talk football." Rude or focused? Serious or showboating? Love him or hate? As T.O. makes his personal Farewell To Dallas tour this week, the former Cowboys receiver continues providing fodder for either side of the debate. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

In this photograph taken on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, Buffalo Bills' Terrell Owens, right, passes to a T.O. Football camp attendee during a drill session at Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Texas. Owens was too busy to stop and give the little kid a high-five. Instead, the boy with his hand up was told to get with the other kids his age. It was time to work. "Don't ask me any personal questions," Owens barked. "Right now, we're here to talk football." Rude or focused? Serious or showboating? Love him or hate? As T.O. makes his personal Farewell To Dallas tour this week, the former Cowboys receiver continues providing fodder for either side of the debate. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dallas Cowboys fullback Asaph Schwapp (45) is shown during the Cowboys' OTA, Wednesday, June 17, 2009, in Carrollton, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)

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Dallas Cowboys rookie quarterback Rudy Carpenter (5) runs through drills during the Cowboys' OTA, Wednesday, June 17, 2009, in Carrollton, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo speaks to the media during the Cowboys' OTA, Wednesday, June 17, 2009, in Carrollton, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo speaks to the media during the Cowboys' OTA, Wednesday, June 17, 2009, in Carrollton, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Bobby Carpenter runs through drills during the Cowboys' OTA, Wednesday, June 17, 2009, in Carrollton, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Bobby Carpenter runs through drills during the Cowboys' OTA, Wednesday, June 17, 2009, in Carrollton, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Bobby Carpenter runs through drills during the Cowboys' OTA, Wednesday, June 17, 2009, in Carrollton, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)

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