TO trouble

Here's a possibility in the whole disgruntled TO storyline that I haven't seen raised in any of the articles. Believe me, this possibility makes me queasy to think about, but realistically has to be considered.

Is the reason TO wants to be paid more in 2005 because his ankle is not as well healed as everyone has been led to believe? Under this scenario, TO knows he can make it to opening day, but perhaps by mid-season it will be clear to everyone that his injured ankle is totally hindering his play. He cashes his multi-million paycheck this year and retires at the end of the season (or the Eagles put him on IR and he retires). It would help explain why he is so hellbent on getting a big payout for this season.

Just a (sickening) thought.