Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Shame: Worst breakup and more

Without a new deal, the temperamental receiver began lashing out at teammates and coaches in 2005. Owens openly criticized quarterback Donovan McNabb, fought former Eagles defensive end Hugh Douglas in the locker room and got into a screaming match with head coach Andy Reid during practice.

The fight with Reid got Owens suspended from training camp. He responded by holding a news conference in his driveway shirtless while doing sit-ups. The impromptu workout was easily the strangest moment of the T.O. era. He played five more games before being kicked off the team in 2005 and was officially released in the offseason.

Worst draft pick: Kevin Allen

The Jalen Reagor pick in 2020 looks worse with every Justin Jefferson catch, but when it comes to bad draft picks, Reagor can’t compare to Allen. Philadelphia took Indiana’s talented offensive tackle with the ninth overall pick in the 1985 NFL Draft.

After starting only four games as a rookie, Allen came to camp the next year and tested positive for cocaine. The Eagles released him two months later. Shortly afterward, he was charged with rape. He pleaded guilty and spent 33 months in prison.

Worst Free Agent: Nnamdi Asomugha

From 2005 to 2010, the Oakland Raiders Asomugha was widely considered the best cornerback in the NFL. In 2011, he signed a five-year, $60M contract with the Eagles to join what became known as Philly’s “Dream Team.” 

Unfortunately for the Eagles, Asomugha’s play became the stuff of nightmares. After giving up just one touchdown in 45 games with Oakland, he allowed nine scores over 32 games with the Eagles. Former Eagles running back LeSean McCoy said he knew Asomugha was a bust when slow-footed tight end Brent Celek beat him in one-on-one drills at his first practice.

He apparently wasn’t popular with his teammates. Hollis Thomas, a former Eagles player and radio host, said that while at the team’s practice facility, Asomugha would eat lunch in his car rather than with the team. After two seasons in Philadelphia and three games with San Francisco, the two-time All-Pro was out of the league altogether.

Worst Loss: NFC Championship Game on Jan. 19, 2003

Some remember this mostly as the last Eagles game played at Veterans Stadium; others remember it best as the most disappointing loss in franchise history. In their second straight NFC Championship Game, the Eagles were four-point favorites against Tampa Bay, whom they had knocked out of the playoffs the previous two seasons.

The Eagles Brian Mitchell returned the opening kickoff 70 yards to help set up a 20-yard Duce Staley touchdown, the only one Philly scored. In the 27-10 loss, the Eagles were victimized by a 92-yard pick-six from Tampa Bay corner Ronde Barber. 

The Buccaneers went on to win Super Bowl XXXVII. The Eagles moved into Lincoln Financial Field the next season.