Post by Chilehead on Mar 5, 2009 17:18:17 GMT -5
The Dallas Cowboys have released wide receiver Terrell Owens.
Owens spent the last three seasons with Dallas, and played in 16 games in 2008, making 69 catches for 1,052 yards and 10 touchdowns as the Cowboys missed out on the playoffs. Despite cracking the 1,000-yard mark, it was Owens' lowest output in catches and yardage in a Cowboys uniform, and in any full season since 1999.
"Terrell Owens was a very productive player who performed at a very high level for all three of his years here in Dallas," said Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. "But we have made a decision to move forward without him.
Prior to the 2008 season, Owens signed a three-year, $27 million contract extension that ran through 2011. At the time of the signing, Owens said he was a "Cowboy for life", but his days in Dallas are apparently done.
His release comes after a season in which Owens reportedly clashed with teammates, particularly tight end Jason Witten, a player Owens supposedly felt quarterback Tony Romo favored. Owens was also reportedly at odds with Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett. The controversy came on the heels of a list of others in which Owens has been a central figure, including a frosty relationship with former Eagles teammate Donovan McNabb, an accidental overdose of painkillers, and numerous animated touchdown celebrations.
According to a report from the Dallas Morning News, the Cowboys will take a cap hit of about $9 million due to Owens' release.
Source: The Sports Network Full Story
Owens spent the last three seasons with Dallas, and played in 16 games in 2008, making 69 catches for 1,052 yards and 10 touchdowns as the Cowboys missed out on the playoffs. Despite cracking the 1,000-yard mark, it was Owens' lowest output in catches and yardage in a Cowboys uniform, and in any full season since 1999.
"Terrell Owens was a very productive player who performed at a very high level for all three of his years here in Dallas," said Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. "But we have made a decision to move forward without him.
Prior to the 2008 season, Owens signed a three-year, $27 million contract extension that ran through 2011. At the time of the signing, Owens said he was a "Cowboy for life", but his days in Dallas are apparently done.
His release comes after a season in which Owens reportedly clashed with teammates, particularly tight end Jason Witten, a player Owens supposedly felt quarterback Tony Romo favored. Owens was also reportedly at odds with Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett. The controversy came on the heels of a list of others in which Owens has been a central figure, including a frosty relationship with former Eagles teammate Donovan McNabb, an accidental overdose of painkillers, and numerous animated touchdown celebrations.
According to a report from the Dallas Morning News, the Cowboys will take a cap hit of about $9 million due to Owens' release.
Source: The Sports Network Full Story