Could TO land back in San Francisco?

By Brad Wilbricht  |   Thursday, March 05, 2009  |  Comments( 4 )

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With Terrell Owens back on the open market after the Dallas Cowboys cut him Wednesday, there are several potential new homes for the 13-year NFL veteran. While he’s notorious for dividing locker rooms, Owens still possesses some game-breaking abilities. Would San Francisco welcome him back to the Bay Area?

No-nonsense head coach Mike Singletary is now leading the 49ers, and his discipline could be just what Owens needs. Owens has essentially been allowed to freelance with little supervision during his last two stints, which resulted in the wideout leaving town earlier than expected.

During his time with both the Philadelphia Eagles and Cowboys, Owens found early success -- but that quickly turned to turmoil thereafter. On both occasions, TO wore out his welcome and ended up on the outside looking in.

Owens experienced his best seasons as a professional in San Francisco from 2000-2003. Owens thrived with the 49ers during that span, compiling 370 catches for 5,265 yards and 51 touchdowns.

While the premise has worked before, the odds of Owens landing back in San Francisco may be a long shot. The New England Patriots proved that outcast wide receivers can be tamed, most recently doing just that with Randy Moss. However, the Patriots' knack for winning can help alleviate distractions. The same cannot be said just yet for the 49ers.

Owens has surpassed 1,000 yards receiving in nine of the last 11 seasons and has racked up 951 career receptions. In addition, he’s hauled in 139 touchdown grabs, good for second all time in the NFL record books.

With the 49ers desperate for help at wide receiver, Owens could fill the current void at the position. San Francisco’s front office will begin determining if the risk of acquiring TO is worth the potential rewards the team would gain with the often disgruntled wideout.

While many teams will shy away from bringing Owns onboard, the one that takes the chance could reap great benefits. However, even if things look positive in the beginning, they usually begin to crumble from that point on when Owens is in the mix.

San Francisco must keep that in mind.
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Brad Wilbricht covers numerous sporting events including the NFL, NFL Draft and college football. His analysis is simulcast through several media outlets across the country. Additionally, Brad is a regular guest on a variety of talk radio shows and can be frequently heard on the airwaves. To...
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