Jon Beason changes his tune on T.O.

During a recent live chat on NFL.com, Pro Bowl linebacker Jon Beason told question-askers that "there's no way [Terrell Owens] could be a Panther," while noting that the controversial free agent receiver "has been a distraction in the locker room."

Beason is now apologizing, and he's changing his tune.

"I have to apologize for my comments regarding T.O.," Beason tweeted Friday afternoon.  "I personally would want him on our team in Carolina.  He's been a great WR for a long time and will without a doubt be a hall of famer. . . .  He'd be a great addition opposite Steve Smith."

Beason's new politically correct stance on a potential Owens signing in Carolina may simply be an attempt to save face in case the unlikely marriage happens.  Or possibly Beason has received an impassioned plea from his agent -- who also happens to be T.O.'s agent -- to clean up the mess.

It's the second time in less than a year that Beason has had to reel in comments he has publicly made about another player.  During the 2009 season, he called out former Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers, who in Beason's assessment wasn't giving his all.  Presumably after Peppers put all of his foot into Beason's rear end, Beason backtracked.

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(profootballtalk.com)