NFL NOTEBOOK: EAGLES: T.O. NOT LEAVING.

Byline: Daily News Wire Services

A day after they booted Terrell Owens out of training camp, the Philadelphia Eagles took an even harder stance on their star's contract dispute:

T.O. can play for the Eagles or he won't play at all.

Team president Joe Banner said Thursday that when the banished wide receiver returns to camp next week, it will be without the new contract he desperately wants and with an understanding that he can no longer become a disruption.

Owens' timeout from training camp won't end until he meets with coach Andy Reid next week. He was told to go home Wednesday after a heated dispute with Reid - and to stay there for a week.

``I'll address him on Wednesday and that's between T.O. and myself,'' Reid said.

Reid called the incident in-house business and skirted numerous questions about the playmaking, showboating Owens.

``I'll work it out with T.O. and only T.O. I'm not going to turn this into a bash session,'' Reid said.

But Owens offered some insight into what prompted his banishment from camp, telling ESPN that Reid told him to shut up.

``And I told him my name isn't Reid. My name is Owens. I'm not one of his kids. Don't tell me to shut up,'' Owens said.

--Droughns likely out: Running back Reuben Droughns, sidelined the past week with a sore hamstring, is unlikely to play in Cleveland's exhibition season opener Saturday against the New York Giants.

--Barron a no-show: St. Louis Rams first-round draft pick Alex Barron was a no-show at practice, one day after ending a two-week training camp holdout Wednesday by agreeing to a five-year contract.

--White calls it quits: Former Heisman Trophy winner Jason White ended his professional career, citing his weak knees. The former Oklahoma quarterback had been competing for third quarterback with the Tennessee Titans.

--Pacman sues: Adam ``Pacman'' Jones, Tennessee's top draft pick, responded to the men who accused him of hitting them at a nightclub by suing them on charges of conspiracy, defamation and slander. Jones is asking for $7.5 million in compensatory and punitive damages.

Agent Michael Huyghue said the lawsuit was filed because the men's attorney had asked for $250,000 to drop criminal charges against the sixth pick overall and the first defensive player taken in the draft.

--Kickoff at the Coliseum: Maroon 5 and Kanye West will headline the NFL's kickoff concert at the Coliseum on Sept. 8, prior to the two-time defending champion New England Patriots playing host to the Oakland Raiders in the season-opening game.

The free event, which will take place from 3 - 6 p.m. outside the peristyle end of the Coliseum, will also include the USC Marching Band and former NFL greats, including former Raiders halfback Marcus Allen. Other musical acts will be named later.

- Billy Witz

--Jets sign two: The New York Jets signed cornerback Art Thomas and safety Atari Bigby to free agent contracts.

--Everett out for a while: Buffalo Bills rookie tight end Kevin Everett is expected to miss the start of the season after the team placed him on the physically unable-to-perform list. Everett is still recovering after having surgery to repair torn ligaments in his left knee, which he hurt in a minicamp last April.

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Surrounded by fans and media, Terrell Owens shoots baskets at his home in Moorestown, N.J.

John Ziomek/Associated Press