Terrell Owens : Dallas Cowboys Wide Receiver

A native of Alexander City, Alabama, Terrell Eldoradoyears, many continue to speculate as to how this new
Owens was born on December 7, 1973 and is oftenalliance will fare. The contract is also said to include a
referred to as T.O. He is currently the wide receiver$5 million signing bonus and a first year salary of $5
for the NFLs Dallas Cowboys after being chosen inmillion.
March 2006 to be a part of the teams upcomingWhile his reputation is sometimes viewed in a negative
season.way, his athletic abilities cannot be denied. Terrell
During the majority of the 2005 season, Terrell OwensOwens currently holds the NFL record for 20
was an inactive player of the Philadelphia Eagles. Thereceptions in a single game and has enjoyed many
activity, or lack thereof, was due to a contract disputenotable accomplishments, including 103 total
and conflicts with fellow teammates, includingtouchdowns, six 1,000 yard seasons and reached 100
quarterback Donovan McNabb. When Dallascatches in 14 games during the 2002 season.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones announced that OwensAfter being drafted for the first time in the 1996 NFL
had signed a contract to play for his team, it seemedDraft by the San Francisco 49ers, Terrell Owens is
that all of the controversy from the previous year wasnow playing for his third professional football team.
over. While Owens is undisputably one of the mostFrom the 49ers to the Eagles and now finding a new
dominant receivers in the NFL, his reputation forhome with the Cowboys, Terrell Owens is poised to
speaking his mind without regard is a large part of thebegin the 2006 NFL season with a new contract, new
controversy that surrounds him.teammates and in a new zip code. As teammates,
After being released from the Philadelphia Eagles oncoaches and fans eagerly await to see how the
March 14, 2006, Terrell Owens quickly found a homeAlabama native meshes with the players of Dallas,
with the Dallas Cowboys. In a deal that is reportedlyTerrell Owens will be preparing for a new season filled
worth $25 million and spans over a period of threewith plenty of competition.