According to reports, Terrell Owens will not sign with the Cowboys after being approached about a return to the NFL.
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Former 49ers wide receiver Terrell Owens has spoken with the Dallas Cowboys about a possible comeback to the NFL, but the 49-year-old Pro Football Hall of Famer will not sign with the team at this time, according to NFL reporter Dov Kleiman, who cited a source.
Possible Reunion: 49-year old free agent WR Terrell Owens has been in contact with the #Cowboys about rejoining the team and NFL
“We’ve been in constant communication with Jerry Jones’ office over the last few days about the possibility of him returning”https://t.co/QeAbuB4DL2 pic.twitter.com/1PjHnKYdco
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 28, 2022
Owens’ agent, Greg Daniel, told SI.com earlier Wednesday that they had been in “continuous conversation” with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ office about the receiver’s prospective comeback over the last few days.
Owens, whose 15,934 receiving yards rank third in NFL history, retired from the game in 2010 at the age of 37. He turned 49 on December 7, would become the NFL’s oldest player if he returned.
“Terrell is eager to assist in whatever capacity, large or small,” Daniel told SI.com. “He’s in fantastic shape. He appears exactly the same as he did years ago. I saw him doing full-speed routes with DeSean and he looked fantastic. He did not make a pass.
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“He recently warmed up by doing a 4.5 40-yard sprint. He’s a living legend. We want to see him break these records and make history. He’s the only one who can do it. Desire, dedication, and discipline are his three Ds. Every day, he exemplifies that, even if it means jogging hills at 3 a.m. on Christmas morning.”
Only Jerry Rice of the San Francisco 49ers and Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals have more receiving yards in league history than Owens. Owens was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018 after being named first-team All-Pro five times and to the Pro Bowl six times.
Owens said earlier this month that he had spoken with another of his former clubs, the 49ers, about how he may be effective during a hypothetical return.
“I’ve already sort of tossed some things out there, like, ‘Yo, if you guys need a receiver, I’m okay,” Owens told “The Morning Roast” on 95.7 The Game.
“Third down, red zone, believe me. I’m an extremely significant asset.”
Owens played for the 49ers for the first eight seasons of his 15-year career. He subsequently spent two years with the Philadelphia Eagles, three years with the Cowboys, and one year each with the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals before being released.
Owens participated in Fan Controlled Football earlier this year, a 7-on-7 indoor league in which fans call offensive plays for their team. In seven games, he had 11 receptions on 35 targets for 124 yards and three touchdowns.
Owens told NBC in May that his performance indicated he’s ready for a return to the NFL.
“A lot of these men are half my age,” Owens pointed out. “”I’m still moving well and creating plays.”
Owens also stated at the time that if the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had signed him in 2021, Tom Brady may have won his eighth Super Bowl ring. Owens also promised he could run the 40-yard dash in less than 4.5 seconds, which he did in August.
