Cowboys' Hall of Fame WR Terrell Owens looking to aid team's Super Bowl run with stunning comeback
Terrell Owens, one of the NFL's most talented receivers ever, is aiming at a surprise comeback with the Dallas Cowboys to help the team in their quest for another Super Bowl win.
Owens, 49, wants to become the oldest NFL player ever and his agent has been in constant communication with the Cowboys and other NFL teams, according to a report from Sports Illustrated. He worked out with wide receiver DeSean Jackson earlier in the year before Jackson signed with the Baltimore Ravens.
Here's what his agent, Gregory Daniel, told SI about the possibility of his client joining the Cowboys in a stunning comeback:
"We've been in constant communication with Jerry Jones' office over the last few days about the possibility of him returning to the Cowboys. Terrell is ready to contribute and play any role, big or small. He's in outstanding shape. He looks no different than he did years ago. I watched him running routes full-speed with DeSean and he looked great. He didn't drop a pass."
If signed, Owens would be the oldest-ever player in the NFL. The title currently belongs to former quarterback and placekicker George Blanda, who retired at the age of 48.
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Who is Terrell Owens? Historic receiver aiming NFL comeback
Terrell Owens is one of the most talented and controversial receivers ever. He played in the league for 15 seasons, amassing five First-Team All-Pro indications and six Pro Bowl nominations.
He also led the league in touchdowns three times, doing so in 2001, 2002, and 2006.
Owens was every bit as controversial as he was talented. He left the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles on not-so-good terms with both franchises, and he also felt a little bit blindsided when he left the Dallas Cowboys. There is no denying how good of a weapon he was on the field, but you'd also have to take a lot of baggage to get him.
His off-field issues were considered the reason why he wasn't voted for the Pro Football Hall of Fame on a first ballot, which felt like a travesty considering his talent and his production. He was eventually inducted into his third year of eligibility, but he also chose not to participate in the Hall of Fame ceremony in Canton, instead holding a celebration at his alma mater, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.