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.
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