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Ex-Cowboy Owens Signs With Bills

By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 7, 2009 5:40 PM CST

(Newser) – Superstar receiver Terrell Owens is headed to the wintry climes of upstate New York, the Buffalo News reports. The Buffalo Bills are signing the NFL showman to a 1-year deal worth a guaranteed $6.5 million. Released a few days ago by the Dallas Cowboys, Owens has racked up 14,122 yards and 139 touchdowns over his 13-year NFL career. 

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens (81) throws popcorn in his face in an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, in Irving, Texas.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens (81) throws popcorn in his face in an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, in Irving, Texas.   (AP Photo/Mike Thomas)
Wide receiver Terrell Owens #81 of the San Francisco 49ers pulls a pen out of his sock and signs the football in an NFL game on October 14, 2002.
Wide receiver Terrell Owens #81 of the San Francisco 49ers pulls a pen out of his sock and signs the football in an NFL game on October 14, 2002.   (Getty Images)
Wide receiver Terrell Owens sits on the sidelines during a 33-24 loss against the Baltimore Ravens at Texas Stadium on December 20, 2008 in Irving, Texas.
Wide receiver Terrell Owens sits on the sidelines during a 33-24 loss against the Baltimore Ravens at Texas Stadium on December 20, 2008 in Irving, Texas.   (Getty Images)
Terrell Owens stretches before a pre-season NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers, in San Diego, August 9, 2008.
Terrell Owens stretches before a pre-season NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers, in San Diego, August 9, 2008.   (AP Photo/Denis Poroy, File)
This is a Oct. 15, 2008 file photo shows Terrell Owens in front of his locker at the Cowboys' training facility in Irving, Texas.
This is a Oct. 15, 2008 file photo shows Terrell Owens in front of his locker at the Cowboys' training facility in Irving, Texas.   (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens pulls in a touchdown pass in an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008, in Irving, Texas.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens pulls in a touchdown pass in an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008, in Irving, Texas.   (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens (81) stands on the sidelines at the end of an NFL football game against Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens (81) stands on the sidelines at the end of an NFL football game against Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia.   (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)
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COMMENTS
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riffran
Mar 8, 2009 3:09 AM CDT
the david lee roth of football....loads of ability and talent all packaged in AN EVEN BIGGER EGO....good luck bills
Forderon
Mar 7, 2009 10:56 PM CST
Good luck indeed. What happened to "several teams" being interested in signing him? He has to settle for the Bills in a matter of days after being released? Yea, that was a huge battle for his services. More like, he took the only offer he got before his value could get any lower.

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