IFL team releases Terrell Owens.

Terrell Owens' tenure in the Indoor Football League came to an unceremonious end Tuesday when the Allen Wranglers released the controversial former NFL receiver.

Owens signed with the Wranglers in February, receiving a six-figure salary and an ownership stake in the franchise located about 30 minutes north of Dallas. Owner Jon Frankel said Owens' ownership stake has been terminated because he violated his contract.

Frankel cited Owens' refusal to play in two upcoming road games that are critical to the Wranglers' playoff hopes and Owens' no-show for a scheduled appearance at a local children's hospital as the breaking points in the team's relationship with the receiver.

"Our fans are amongst the best in the league, and it is impossible to maintain a player when even our fans notice and comment on a player's lack of effort both on and off the field," Frankel said in a statement released to ESPNDallas.com. "We need to do what is best for this team, our fans and this community."

Owens, who was not required to play in all of the Wranglers' road games, released a statement through his publicist late Tuesday night. "I appreciate the opportunity that Mr. Frankel gave me and wish the Allen Wranglers all the best moving forward," he said.

The statement called the manner in which Owens was released "unfortunate." It said Owens played all games according to his contract and that his legal team is addressing details of the Wranglers' news release but that Owens' representatives could not comment beyond that. It also said Owens is focused on returning to the NFL.

The 38-year-old Owens, whose tenures with theSan Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys all ended acrimoniously, had hoped that playing for the Wranglers could help him get back in the NFL. He received no interest from NFL teams last season despite ranking second all-time in receiving yards (15,934), fourth in touchdowns (156) and sixth in catches (1,078).

Wranglers general manager and former Cowboys great Drew Pearson believes Owens could still play in the NFL, if his performance was the only indicator.

"It's very difficult to get back into the NFL, especially at that age," Pearson told the "Ben & Skin Show" on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM on Wednesday morning. "To me, there's no question he could play in the NFL. When I see these receivers that are playing, there is no question Terrell could still play in the NFL. But it's not what happens between the lines with Terrell, unfortunately. It's how he handles things outside the lines."

Owens played one season each for the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals after being released by the Cowboys after the 2008 season despite being one year into a four-year, $34 million contract extension. He caught 72 passes for 983 yards and nine touchdowns for the Bengals in 2010.

After Owens recovered from knee surgery to repair a torn ACL he suffered after the 2010 season, agent Drew Rosenhaus organized a nationally televised workout to prove his client was healthy. No scouts attended the workout.

Owens caught 35 passes for 420 yards and 10 touchdowns in eight games for the Wranglers.

"It's disappointing and unfortunate," Frankel said of releasing Owens, "but [he] could no longer be tolerated by the Wrangler organization."

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/7984924/terrell-owens-cut-indoor-football-team-loses-ownership-share

Terrell Owens 98 Yard Touchdown Catch.

Owens Drops Ball

The mercurial Terrell Owens, a once sought-after NFL wide receiver now playing in the Indoor Football League, is also having trouble off the field. First, American Express sued Owens for failing to make credit card payments, and now his Trump condo in Miami is entering foreclosure. The 2,100-square-foot pad was purchased in 2006 for $1.75M, but recently assessed at just $960K.

http://curbed.com/archives/2012/05/22/owens-drops-ball.php

Owens lobbies for Bay Area work.

In an interview which will air this Monday afternoon (5/21) at 5:15pm PST on “The Drive” with Brandon Tierney & Former San Francisco 49ers CB Eric Davis on 95.7 The Game (KGMZ-FM) in San Francisco, Terrell Owens tells the radio station he plans to return to the NFL in 2012, he had interest in ending his career with the 49ers, he’s open to reuniting with Carson Palmer and playing for the Oakland Raiders, and he’s parted ways with his long time agent Drew Rosenhaus.

Would you have been a better fit with the 49ers than Randy Moss?

“Would I have loved to have ended my career there, obviously signing a one or two year deal, absolutely. I think that definitely would’ve been enough motivation for me to perform at a high level but I’m going to do that regardless. But to end your career where you started that would’ve been icing on the cake. It is what it is at this point. I don’t make those decisions and they were well aware I was out there so they felt they had the best man on their roster”

Do you get the sense that you’ll be able to come back and play for someone next season? Do you think someone is going to want you?

“Obviously with the draft that just occurred these guys are going to try to fill out what they have on their roster first. Go through the mini-camps, the OTA’s and see what they have in their barn already. I’m on the outside looking in. I’m in good shape, the knee is strong, the knee is ready. I’m ready and I’m just looking forward to the opportunity for someone to sign Terrell Owens. You know I’m not sure if anybody knows but I recently parted ways with my former agent Drew Rosenhaus so right now I have no representation but right now it’s really not needed, but at some point I will retain another agent. I’ve already fielded and solicited a few guys and had a few phone calls and meetings and things of that nature. As of right now I’m just taking care of myself and keeping myself in shape.”

It was reported that you were working out with Carson Palmer and some of the Raiders receivers. While you were doing that did you tug on anyone’s coat? How much campaigning did you do to see if they would get you out here on the squad?

“I reached out to him to see if he was throwing at any point and he told me and the Raiders were out there and I think that’s what brought up all the hoopla because it was Carson Palmer -- 'oh he’s the quarterback for the Raiders and he had his young receivers that live out in that area or were working out in that area,' and we were all just in the same place at the same time and obviously the media gets a hold of and we took a picture on twitter and with social media people want to pick up on anything and it goes viral. Again Carson and I established a relationship prior to me going to Cincinnati and it was one of those things where we were working out with one another and he saw that I still had the capable skills to play at a high level and so I’m sure he still has those same thoughts after seeing me work out.”

I’m a GM today what do I get if I sign T.O?

“I can’t tell you where I was at that point in time but I can tell you I was physically able to run and cut and do the necessary things. As far as the physical part of it, me taking contact and things of that nature that remains to be seen. Anybody who knows anything about ACL injuries or any injury for that matter, when you have time off obviously it’s going to be physically noticeable that one leg was bigger than the other and yeah I wasn’t on my leg for a while and I was continuing to build that strength and get that mass back. My leg is almost 100% and I want to be sure I’m doing all the necessary things to make sure when I do step on the field I’m feeling 100% confident to do any and everything asked of me.”

Raiders-Niners, I know you have relationships on both sides of the bay and I’d imagine you’d be willing to play for either but if you had a preference, which would you prefer to play for?

“If I had to prefer a team I’d probably want to end where I started but other than that that’s not possible but at the same time, anything can happen. That being said there’s really only one team left in the Bay Area who I haven’t played for that really at this point in time is a viable option and that’s the Oakland Raiders. Given the opportunity if that’s on their radar for me to come in and help them win some ball games and ultimately help them try to win a championship then I’ll take that challenge on. I definitely feel I have a lot of football left in me. I think Carson knows that. The guys that saw me running around, those receivers, they saw me first hand so it’s just a matter of someone giving me an opportunity to make that happen. If that’s the case with the Raiders I’ll assess that when the time comes.”

http://www.csnbayarea.com/football-san-francisco-niners/niners-talk/Unemployed-Owens-lobbies-for-Bay-Area-wo?blockID=710850&feedID=11046

Terrell Owens Wants To Finish His Career With The 49ers.

Former 49ers wide receiver Terrell Owens chatted with the folks at 95.7 The Game, with the interview airing this Monday at 5:15pm PT. If you are not in the Bay Area, you can listen to 95.7 at their website, by clicking on the "Listen Live" button on the top right of the front page.

TO will be discussing his desire to return to San Francisco to wrap up his career. He seems to recognize his opportunities are coming to an end, and is looking to wrap things up. It won't be happening anytime soon, but it's still interesting to consider.

TO tore his ACL prior to last season and dealt with a variety of issues that really culminated with a rather sad appearance recently on the Dr. Phil show, facing the mothers of his children. While that may not have to do with football, the whole situation has fallen apart after Owens was at the top of his game with the 49ers, Eagles and Cowboys.

At this point, the 49ers are taking their chances with Randy Moss and I see no reason to believe TO will get another shot in San Francisco. As TO said, anything can happen, but at this point it would be rather shocking if he returned.

After the jump I've posted a few excerpts from the interview. The entire interview will air Monday at 5:15pm PT.

Would you have been a better fit with the 49ers (in response to the team taking a chance on Randy Moss):

"Would I have loved to have ended my career there, obviously signing a 1 or 2 year deal, absolutely. I think that definitely would've been enough motivation for me to perform at a high level but I'm going to do that regardless but to end your career where you started that would've been icing on the cake. It is what it is at this point. I don't make those decisions and they were well aware I was out there so they felt they had the best man on their roster"

Do you get the sense that you'll be able to come back and play for someone next season? Do you think someone is going to want you?

"Obviously with the draft that just occurred these guys are going to try to fill out what they have on their roster first. Go thru the mini-camps, the OTA's and see what they have in their barn already. I'm on the outside looking in. I'm in good shape, the knee is strong, the knee is ready, I'm ready and I'm just looking forward to the opportunity for someone to sign Terrell Owens. You know I'm not sure if anybody knows but I recently parted ways with my former agent Drew Rosenhaus so right now I have no representation but right now it's really not needed but at some point I will retain another agent. I've already fielded and solicited a few guys and had a few phone calls and meetings and things of that nature. As of right now I'm just taking care of myself and keeping myself in shape."

It was reported that you were working out with Carson Palmer and some of the receivers. While you were doing that did you tug on anyone's coat? How much campaigning did you do to see if they would get you out here on the squad?

"I reached out to him to see if he was throwing at any point and he told me and the Raiders were out there and I think that's what brought up all the hoopla because it was Carson Palmer oh he's the quarterback for the Raiders and he had his young receivers that live out in that area or were working out in that area and we were all just in the same place at the same time and obviously the media gets a hold off and we took a picture on twitter and with social media people want to pick up on anything and it goes viral. Again Carson and I established a relationship prior to me going to Cincinnati and it was one of those things where we were working out with one another and he saw that I still had the capable skills to play at a high level and so I'm sure he still has those same thoughts after seeing me work out."

How ready were you when you had that last worked out and if I'm a GM today what do I get today if I sign T.O?

"I can't tell you where I was at that point in time but I can tell you I was physically able to run and cut and do the necessary things. As far as the physical part of it, me taking contact and things of that nature that remains to be seen. Anybody who knows anything about ACL injuries or any injury for that matter, when you have time off obviously it's going to be physically noticeable that one leg was bigger than the other and yeah I wasn't on my leg for a while and I was continuing to build that strength and get that mass back. My leg is almost 100% and I want to be sure I'm doing all the necessary things to make sure when I do step on the field I'm feeling 100% confident to do any and everything asked of me."

Raiders-Niners, I know you have relationships on both sides of the bay and I'd imagine you'd be willing to play for either but if you had a preference, which would you prefer to play for?

"If I had to prefer a team I'd probably want to end where I started but other than that that's not possible but at the same time, anything can happen. That being said there's really only one team left in the Bay Area who I haven't played for that really at this point in time is a viable option and that's the Oakland Raiders. Given the opportunity if that's on their radar for me to come in and help them win some ball games and ultimately help them try to win a championship then I'll take that challenge on. I definitely feel I have a lot of football left in me. I think Carson knows that. The guys that saw me running around, those receivers, they saw me first hand so it's just a matter of someone giving me an opportunity to make that happen. If that's the case with the Raiders I'll assess that when the time comes."

http://www.ninersnation.com/2012/5/19/3030851/terrell-owens-wants-to-finish-his-career-with-the-49ers

Terrell Owens Won't Hurt Oakland Raiders More Than Carson Palmer Has.

The Oakland Raiders desperately need a veteran receiving presence on their roster, and signing Terrell Owens would make a lot of sense.

Owens recently worked out with Carson Palmer and several of the Oakland Raiders' young receivers. Afterwards, Palmer praised Owens' work ethic and practice habits and remarked that it had been influential for the young wideouts to see him work.

The Raiders could really use a veteran to show their young receiving corps how to get things done at the NFL level. Bringing in a guy with Owens' credentials would have the same effect that adding a veteran quarterback like Palmer did last year.

Palmer had a shaky season in 2011 after coming to Oakland at the trade deadline. He completed 60.7 percent of his passes for 2,753 yards, with 13 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. But what his arrival did do was give the Raiders a No. 1 quarterback to build around.

He was a veteran who has had success at the NFL level and could show those around him how to go about their business. Owens could have the same effect on the team's absurdly young receivers.

Owens currently ranks sixth on the NFL's all-time receptions list (1,078), is second in receiving yards (15,934) and is tied with Randy Moss for second in receiving touchdowns (153). While his personality may have gotten him in trouble in the past, his performance on the field has never been in question.

The man known as T.O. didn't play during the 2011 NFL season, but he actually turned in a very productive year in 2010 with the Cincinnati Bengals. With Palmer throwing to him, Owens finished with 72 receptions for 983 yards and nine touchdowns. 

With the kind of shape he keeps himself in, Owens probably has at least one solid season left in his body. The Raiders could likely sign him for the veteran's minimum, which would be a complete no-risk deal. 

Oakland needs a veteran wideout on their roster and there would be almost no downside to signing Owens cheaply.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1186620-terrell-owens-wont-hurt-raiders-more-than-carson-palmer-has

Oakland Raiders getting Terrell Owens? Don't count on it.

Terrell Owens impressed Carson Palmer in a recent workout, but don't expect T.O. to join the Oakland Raiders' receiving corps anytime soon.

Palmer, who threw to Owens during the 2010 season with the Cincinnati Bengals, invited the free-agent wideout to catch passes alongside the Raiders' young wideouts, including top receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey, CSNBayArea.com reports.

"It's good to be around that," Palmer told the website. "It was good for them to see that's what it takes if you want to play for a long time and you want to be successful and have yards and catches and touchdowns and all that and that's what it takes to work."

Owens had on-field issues in meshing with coaches and teammates over his 15 years with five teams. But he never ran into off-field trouble the way Heyward-Bey did.

Heyward-Bey was arrested for drunken driving in early May, reportedly for an April traffic stop.

Heyward-Bey improved significantly last season but must keep working hard to become a bona fide No. 1 receiver.

Owens, with his 1,078 receptions, 15,934 receiving yards and 153 receiving TDs, is a pretty good role model in that regard.

There's no doubt that Owens, at 37, has kept his body in peak condition waiting for another NFL chance. After tearing a knee ligament last offseason, he didn't play in the NFL in 2011. With Palmer and the Bengals in 2010, he had 72 catches for 983 yards and nine TDs.

Although the Raiders have one of the NFL's least experienced receiving corps, Palmer told CSNBayArea.com that it's a crowded position that doesn't have room for a veteran flier such as Owens.

"I love the guys we have," Palmer said. "I don't know where the spots are to be had. You can only carry so many receivers."

If Owens is to find a job in the NFL again, you can bet it won't be with one of his former quarterbacks.

http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-05-16/terrell-owens-oakland-raiders-carson-palmer-to-not-expected-to-join-raiders

Donovan McNabb losing weight.

Donovan McNabb is losing weight and staying in shape in the hopes of playing again in the NFL. Andy Reid, who gave McNabb his NFL start, said Monday that he'd "highly recommend" teams give his former franchise quarterback another shot.

In an interview with the NFL Network, the Philadelphia Eagles coach said he'd tell inquiring teams, if they asked for his opinion, to "take him."

"I still think he can play. I think the world of him, and we had some great years together here. I'm always wishing him the best and a fan of his. I got a chance to see him at Brian Dawkins' retirement [event]," Reid told the NFL Network. "He looks good. He looks physically good. He looks like he could go out and play tomorrow. I would highly recommend [him]."

In his 11 seasons with the Eagles, McNabb led Reid's teams to five NFC title games and one Super Bowl appearance. He also was a six-time Pro Bowl selection.

His career has spiraled, however, since he was traded to the Washington Redskins before the 2010 season. The Minnesota Vikings, who acquired McNabb in a trade before the 2011 season, released him in December.

McNabb has been working out with noted quarterback tutor George Whitfield on the beaches of San Diego in an effort to stay in the shape needed to play quarterback in the NFL.

"I'm in great shape," McNabb told ESPN in a "SportsCenter" interview that aired Monday. "I've dropped 15, 20 pounds."

The 35-year-old McNabb, however, maintains he has always been in great shape.

"It's not really about [the weight loss]," McNabb told ESPN. "Because for me, people may have seen how strong I look. And they kind of equated that to 'he may be out of shape,' or whatever. But now that I'm lighter, people now all of a sudden say, 'Well, oh, now he's in shape.' "

McNabb said he is open to playing with any NFL team.

"I have a list. A full list, of 32," he said.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7931921/philadelphia-eagles-andy-reid-recommends-lighter-donovan-mcnabb-nfl-teams

Andrew Luck's Indianapolis Colts Need to Sign Terrell Owens Immediately.

With Terrell Owens available on the NFL Free Agent market, the Indianapolis Colts need to step up and sign a quality No. 2 receiver for Andrew Luck to throw to.

Owens could have been the difference between winning and losing Super Bowl XLIV in 2009.

Owens could have been the difference between winning a few playoff games and going "one and done" in the 2010 postseason.

I've advocated for this signing for three consecutive years now.

The Colts have ignored my pleas and for three consecutive years, the team has failed to sport a productive No. 2 wide receiver.

"Don't fix what ain't broken" has been their philosophy.

The same Bill Polian mentality that cost Indianapolis two potential championships (2009-10) and thankfully, the same nonsensical mentality that contributed to the acquisition of Andrew Luck after a horrendous 2-14 season in 2011.

Andrew Luck is said to be the best NCAA prospect since Peyton Manning; maybe better.

It's been assumed that the Colts are in rebuilding mode.

My question to team owner Jim Irsay: Why settle for that?

Drafting Coby Fleener, Dwayne Allen and signing Griff Whalen was a start.

Don't stop now.

Who will be Andrew Luck's No. 2 option at the wide receiver position?

Austin Collie?

I wouldn't mind seeing him play the slot; but unless you're realistically expecting him to be a Pro Bowl receiver, I think that Andrew Luck deserves better than that.

15,934 receiving yards and 153 touchdown receptions later, future Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens remains available as a quality target to throw to.

Ask Jerry Rice.

Put aside the fact that Owens is the second most productive receiver in the 92-year history of the NFL, his football I.Q. may be second to none amongst the remaining active receivers in the league today.

Andrew Luck has been touted as one of the most intelligent quarterbacks to ever enter the NFL.

Unless you expect Austin Collie to be a Pro Bowl caliber receiver for many years to come (which he won't be), then signing Owens to a modest one-year contract would be worth its weight in gold if for no other reason than to allow Andrew Luck to learn from one of the most productive and intelligent players in the history of the sport.

The learning experience could prove to be invaluable to the league's No.1 draft pick.

Not only that, but the addition of Owens could help Indianapolis reach the level of offensive productivity needed to remain competitive.

Seeing as their defense is likely to struggle, the team would benefit tremendously from an offensive weapon that could produce, block and take away coverages to free things up for other players.

If marketability is of importance to an owner, I promise you that Owens would sell more jerseys than Reggie Wayne will.

Owens has no qualms with entering camp for just the opportunity to compete for a spot on a team.

I promise you that if Owens steps foot in Indiana, he will beat out Austin Collie and the rest of the Colts weak wide receiving corps to earn the No. 2 spot on the roster.

I promise you that if Owens starts Week 1 as the No. 2 receiver in Indy, he will put more points on the board than Reggie Wayne will.

Worst case scenario is that he doesn't impress the team enough in camp to earn a starting role.

Even then, his knowledge of the game would be more than worth the cost of a one-year contract at the league's minimum salary.

Unless Jim Irsay wants to continue to take the "don't fix what ain't broken" approach that has done wonders for the organization in recent years.

REALITY CHECK.

There's a lot broken in Indianapolis.

Now its time for the Colts front office to step up and finally fix it.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1183086-andrew-lucks-indianapolis-colts-need-to-sign-terrell-owens-immediately

Terrell Owens to Oakland Raiders: Jerry Rice and I Defend T.O.'s Potential.

Whenever anything positive is said about Terrell Owens, it doesn't take long for members of the media to speak out against rationality.

ESPN.com writer Bill Williamson can now add his name to that lengthy list.

Former teammate of Owens, Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice, recently suggested that T.O. would be a good fit with the Oakland Raiders.

Hard to disagree with a man often considered to be the greatest of all-time at the position.

Apparently not for Bill Williamson.

http://espn.go.com/blog/afcwest/post/_/id/43878/owens-to-raiders-a-bad-rice-idea

"...on NFL Live on Tuesday, the ESPN analyst (Rice) said something I can’t be on board with -- Terrell Owens would fit in with the Oakland Raiders.

Asked if he thought Owens would fit in with an NFL team, Rice said he thought the Raiders would be a fit because they could use a veteran to go along with their several young receivers.

Adding fuel to the possibility, of course, is Owens is friends and former teammates with Oakland quarterback Carson Palmer. Owens worked out with Palmer and some Oakland receivers this offseason.

Still, I don’t like the fit."

Naturally of course, I wouldn't have expected Williamson to like the fit.

To agree with Jerry Rice is to accept the notion that Owens could contribute somethingpositive to an NFL organization.

You know, little things like productivity, points on the board, leadership, increased stadium attendance and team revenue.

Don't gasp just yet, unlike Williamson, I'm prepared to substantiate my claims.

Productivity

While being backed by the least efficient running game in the NFL has to offer (32nd in YPA in 2010), Owens produced at a rate comparable to his prime before being injured during Week 12 of the 2010 NFL season.

Had he continued at that pace for the rest of the season, his production would have been as follows:

Owens (2001): 93 receptions for 1,412 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Owens (2010): 99 receptions for 1,435 yards and 13 touchdowns.

*Touchdown receptions put points on the board, for those who were wondering.

Leadership

Talk to his actual teammates (as opposed to completely subjective members of the media and the ever-popular anonymous sources) and you'll drag out a laundry list of positive feedback regarding Owens' character as a teammate.

Just ask Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl receiver, Miles Austin.

Or Donte Whitner.

http://twitter.com/#%21/DonteWhitner/status/152056214820356097

“I know u are! And I’m ready to Vouch for…and let everyone kno how GREAT of a teammate u were in Buffalo!”

Increased Stadium Attendance

You would have to forgo any and all rationality to debate this one.

Even at this stage in his career, Owens is an attraction.

How many fans rush to O.co Coliseum in the hopes of catching a glimpse of Jacoby Ford?

How many fathers point to Louis Murphy and brag to their children about his undeniable impact on the sport of professional football?

Exactly.

Team Revenue

Owens would sell more No. 81 Raiders jerseys in a week than Juron Criner will in five years.

I've been told that the NFL is a business, so what owner would want to be a part of that?

Williamson backed up his case though:

"The Raiders are going in a new direction in leadership and I think a player like Owens would not be a good addition to the locker room to start the Reggie McKenzie-Dennis Allen era. Owens can be a distraction. The Raiders don’t need any distractions.

Plus, Owens is 38 and he did not play in the NFL in 2011. Where’s the appeal here?

Rice is right that Oakland’s receiving crew is young. But these players need to play and develop. Having Owens taking away repetitions from the likes of Darrius Heyward-Bey, Denarius Moore, Jacoby Ford, Louis Murphy and rookie Juron Criner just doesn’t make sense to me."

Again, mastery in the art of "sounding right."

"Owens can be a distraction."

How eloquent.

May I ask specifically how was he a distraction in either Cincinnati or Buffalo?

Sans a unsubstantiated and deceiving article by Ed Werder, there really isn't much of anything to say about his years in Dallas, either.

http://terrellowensdefense.org/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1304551745&archive=&start_from=&ucat=&

So of course, lets try to be completely subjective about things that happened over half a decade ago. Let's rely on that kind of conjecture to derive impartial perspective.

"Having Owens taking away receptions from the likes of..."

It would only be logical then to assume that by "taking away receptions" from other players, the ball would end up in Owens' hands.

Right, because the aforementioned Oakland receiving corps. have always performed like this on the football field:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP6HkVWYnlA

God forbid you place the ball into the hands of the second-most productive receiver in the 92-year history of the NFL.

We all know that Owens would be willing to play for the league's minimum salary.

He has the knowledge, physical tools, work ethic, football I.Q. and marketability to make the Oakland Raiders semi-relevant.

Why not allow Denarius Moore and Juron Criner to fill that void instead?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1181408-terrell-owens-to-oakland-raiders-jerry-rice-and-i-defend-tos-potential