Friday, March 06, 2009
Thursday, March 05, 2009
COWBOYS RELEASE TERRELL OWENS
REPORT: COWBOYS RELEASE TERRELL OWENS
Posted by Aaron Wilson on March 5, 2009, 12:17 a.m.
The Dallas Cowboys cut star wide receiver Terrell Owens tonight, according to Michael Smith of ESPN.com.
ESPN has a breaking news item on the front page of its Web site.
The report cites two sources, per the Cowboys blog on the Dallas Morning News.
In late February, Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones issued this comment when asked about Owens’ possible release: “That [Cowboys vice president and Jones’ son] Stephen [Jones] and I were debating about Terrell, that’s just misinformation. That’s just not accurate. I don’t know where that comes from. That’s just total misinformation.”
The Cowboys’ official Web site still lists Owens on the roster, but has posted a blog referencing the ESPN report. Per the blog, the Cowboys have not confirmed that Owens is off the team.
According to NFL.com, Owens had 69 receptions for 1,052 yards and 10 touchdowns last season.
UPDATE I: Citing sources, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram has confirmed ESPN’s report that the Cowboys have released Owens.
Per the Star-Telegram, Owens, 35, was paid a $12 million signing bonus last year. It was a portion of his four-year, $34 million contract.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
