By Clarence E. Hill Jr.
chill@star-telegram.com
ALLEN -- Receiver Terrell Owens wanted to retire from the NFL as a Dallas Cowboy.
It didn't happen.
Owens remarked on at least two occasions during a fanfest Wednesday night to welcome him as a member of the Allen Wranglers of the Indoor Football League that he had hoped to retire as a member of the Cowboys.
That was his plan when he signed with the Cowboys in 2006 in hope of reviving his career after a bitter departure from the Philadelphia Eagles. Owens was buoyed in his belief by promises from owner Jerry Jones that Owens would remain with the team even after he was embroiled in a locker-room spat with quarterback Tony Romo and tight end Jason Witten.
That was before Jones was convinced by his son and team vice president Stephen Jones that it was in the best interest of the franchise to part ways with Owens.
"I think everybody knows after the first three years, [that I wanted to retire with the Cowboys]," Owens said. "I had signed an extension and after that season I got that call or whatever, that meeting that said they wanted to part ways."
In 15 seasons, Owens played with the San Francisco 49ers, Eagles, Cowboys, Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals.
Owens said he's not bitter toward Jones, but his words and tone tell a different story. He regrets not being able to play in Cowboys Stadium.
"I've seen him maybe a handful of times since then, other than that, it is what it is," Owens said. "I'm not bitter about it; at that time it was disappointing considering the stadium was about to be open, and he had told me I was going to be a big part of that process, and then it's like having the wind knocked out of you. But life goes on."
Clarence E. Hill Jr.
Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/02/09/3724518/terrell-owens-regrets-having-to.html#storylink=cpy
chill@star-telegram.com
ALLEN -- Receiver Terrell Owens wanted to retire from the NFL as a Dallas Cowboy.
It didn't happen.
Owens remarked on at least two occasions during a fanfest Wednesday night to welcome him as a member of the Allen Wranglers of the Indoor Football League that he had hoped to retire as a member of the Cowboys.
That was his plan when he signed with the Cowboys in 2006 in hope of reviving his career after a bitter departure from the Philadelphia Eagles. Owens was buoyed in his belief by promises from owner Jerry Jones that Owens would remain with the team even after he was embroiled in a locker-room spat with quarterback Tony Romo and tight end Jason Witten.
That was before Jones was convinced by his son and team vice president Stephen Jones that it was in the best interest of the franchise to part ways with Owens.
"I think everybody knows after the first three years, [that I wanted to retire with the Cowboys]," Owens said. "I had signed an extension and after that season I got that call or whatever, that meeting that said they wanted to part ways."
In 15 seasons, Owens played with the San Francisco 49ers, Eagles, Cowboys, Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals.
Owens said he's not bitter toward Jones, but his words and tone tell a different story. He regrets not being able to play in Cowboys Stadium.
"I've seen him maybe a handful of times since then, other than that, it is what it is," Owens said. "I'm not bitter about it; at that time it was disappointing considering the stadium was about to be open, and he had told me I was going to be a big part of that process, and then it's like having the wind knocked out of you. But life goes on."
Clarence E. Hill Jr.
Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/02/09/3724518/terrell-owens-regrets-having-to.html#storylink=cpy
