Cowboys keep Owens for final year of contract

By Chris Cluff  |   Wednesday, January 23, 2008  |  Comments( 0 )

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Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, said he plans to pay Terrell Owens' $3 million roster bonus and bring the Pro Bowl receiver back for the final season of his three-year, $25 million contract. Jones said he might consider a contract extension for Owens "down the line." Meanwhile, Terry Glenn's career could be over. Glenn, who missed 15 games this season while rehabilitating from surgery on his right knee, will need microfracture surgery on the knee this offseason.

Commentary: Owens had a great season, with 81 catches for 1,355 yards and a team-record 15 touchdowns, so it was a no-brainer to bring him back. The Cowboys have the receivers to replace Glenn. Patrick Crayton caught 50 passes for 697 yards and seven scores this season, and if he can stay healthy he's a decent No. 2 guy. Sam Hurd would remain as No. 3.

Fantasy Football Impact: Owens will remain a top receiver choice, continuing to catch passes from Tony Romo. And tight end Jason Witten should continue to put up big numbers (he had 96-1145-7 this season).

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Chris Cluff spent 10 years as an editor and sportswriter for The Seattle Times. He was a key figure in the newspaper's coverage of the Seahawks, particularly during their Super Bowl run in 2005. He also has written two books on the Seahawks: "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Heart-Pounding,...
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