Owens Gets Boot After an Exchange With Reid

Terrell Owens, Philadelphia’s All-Pro receiver, was asked to leave camp Wednesday after a heated exchange with Eagle Coach Andy Reid, marking the latest twist in a controversial career.

Reid asked the injured Owens to leave after their discussion, according to Owens’ agent, Drew Rosenhaus, and his publicist, Kim Etheredge. Owens was asked to return next Wednesday.

“I got sent home until Wednesday for whatever reason,” Owens told Comcast SportsNet at his home in Moorestown, N.J.

“It was just a difference of opinion. I was defending myself.”

With reporters camped on his lawn and helicopters hovering overhead while Owens played basketball and lifted weights, the circus scene only magnified the distraction Owens has become to the NFC champions.

While Owens was an instant fan favorite last year after helping the Eagles advance to the Super Bowl, he has caused headaches for management because of his demand for a new contract.

Comcast SportsNet reported the disagreement occurred during a team meeting. Owens got his belongings and cleared out of camp at Bethlehem, Pa.

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Pittsburgh linebacker Joey Porter underwent surgery to remove loose cartilage from his knee and is expected to miss four weeks.

If Porter sits out for the full four weeks, he’ll miss the Steelers’ four exhibition games, but will be back in time for the regular-season opener against Tennessee.

Porter, 28, injured the knee Tuesday during a one-on-one pass-rush drill while going against rookie offensive tackle Ulish Booker.

Running back Duce Staley underwent knee surgery Monday and also is expected to miss four weeks.

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Baltimore running back Jamal Lewis made his return to the practice field Wednesday, taking the second snap in team drills and testing his surgically repaired ankle on about five plays.

“He looked fresh, which you would expect after not being here the first week,” Coach Brian Billick said.

“We’ll just continue to push him through it, put him through his paces and see if we can get him to that next level of conditioning.”

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Receiver Braylon Edwards agreed to terms on a five-year contract with Cleveland, ending his holdout.

Edwards, the No. 3 overall pick, will sign his contract today and practice with the Browns for the first time.

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New Orleans has lost offensive tackle Jon Stinchcomb for the season because of an injury to his right knee, Coach Jim Haslett said. “He blew out his patella tendon,” Haslett said.... A sore groin prevented Denver running back Maurice Clarett from practicing. “Well, if you cannot play, you cannot move up the depth chart. That is common sense,” Coach Mike Shanahan said.

Offensive lineman Alex Barron, the first-round pick of St. Louis, ended a holdout and signed a five-year contract.... Miami linebacker Junior Seau was back on the practice field, apparently recovered from a calf injury that kept him sidelined for the first 2 1/2 weeks of camp.

Jacksonville cornerback David Richardson missed his second consecutive day of practice because of a right ankle sprain and is out indefinitely. Richardson, listed as the starter opposite Rashean Mathis, was on crutches and wearing a protective boot over his ankle at practice.... Carolina claimed second-year cornerback Dwight Anderson off waivers from St. Louis. The Rams released Anderson after he missed curfew.

San Francisco tight end Eric Johnson missed practice because of a foot injury.... Buffalo receiver Roscoe Parrish hurt his right hand diving for a ball. The team said it should know more today about the extent of the injury.