Terell Owens to Dallas?

Spliffs · Post by **Spliffs** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 11:13 pm

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5420122

Even in free agency, Terrell Owens' situation continues to be somewhat of a saga.

Thursday night, Lubbock's KLBK-13 CBS TV reported that the Cowboys have struck a deal with Owens. But when contacted by FOXSports.com about the report, agent Drew Rosenhaus vehemently denied that any such deal was finalized.
"I heard about the report too," Rosenhaus said. "Not true. Absolutely not true."

Despite Rosenhaus' denials however, a source close to Owens told FOXSports.com that the receiver has in fact agreed to a three-year deal with the Cowboys â€” a deal that likely won't be announced until the weekend in order for owner Jerry Jones to be available in Dallas to properly make the announcement.

And now the next 48 hours will tell who's telling the truth.

Owens was finally released by the Eagles on Tuesday, and his release was timed so that the Eagles could avoid paying him a $5 million roster bonus due Wednesday. In addition to Dallas, Denver, Kansas City and Miami were said to be interested.

But the Cowboys talk heated up when, soon after Owens was released, the Cowboys cut receiver Keyshawn Johnson to avoid a $1 million bonus. Johnson was scheduled to make only $1.5 million this season, but was seeking an extension and a raise.

Owens is two years younger than Johnson and more dynamic, with defenses fearing him deep and across the middle. He has also been disruptive to his own teams, leaving bad feelings in San Francisco and wearing out his welcome even more quickly in Philadelphia, albeit after helping the Eagles get to the Super Bowl.

The Eagles have long been wary about the Cowboys trying to land Owens, even asking the NFL to punish Jones for comments in November that they interpreted as trying to woo him. Philadelphia backed off its tampering claim a few days later, but the coming days might prove whether team officials were onto something.

Owens in a Dallas uniform would be a stunning turn of events considering how reviled he was for celebrating touchdowns against the Cowboys on the team's midfield logo at Texas Stadium. But he's a marquee player in every sense, and Jones has never shied from those types.

Adding to the intrigue is the presence of coach Bill Parcells. He had no problem taking in Johnson two years ago when the receiver was coming off a spat with Tampa Bay coach Jon Gruden, but that was different because they'd been together before.

An Owens-Parcells pairing would be nothing if not interesting, although the same was thought about Parcells and Jones, and they're three years into their relationship without any known blowups.

Phlegm · Post by **Phlegm** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 7:42 pm

Owens signed a three-year $25 million contract with the Cowboys today. The deal includes a $5 million signing bonus, with salaries of $5 million this year, $8 million in 2007 and $7 million in 2008.

Spliffs · Post by **Spliffs** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 8:02 pm

Yay, go Cowboys. I think Owen's is a prick, but i could care less if he helps us win.

Kaemon · Post by **Kaemon** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:04 pm

Fuck this piece of shit, I think it's time to switch allegiances.

Emongmai · Post by **Emongmai** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 7:11 pm

If Parcels can deal with LT he can handle T.O.

Xaiveir · Post by **Xaiveir** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 12:16 pm

TO is much worse than LT ever was. LT was a team player, yeah he had drug problems, but he never took them out on the coaching staff or other players. He was a good teamate.

Spliffs · Post by **Spliffs** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:03 pm

TO will learn, or he'll be cut. The difference between the cowboys and eagles, is the cowboys have the benefit of prior information. It won't drag out like it did with Philly. He'll play nice, or Parcells will kick him out.

There's no more chances for TO, and he knows it. That's why i'm not worried about it. Cowboys in the superbowl in the next 2 years, np.