By Justin Worsley
After dealing with months of what has to be the most awkward moment of his career, wide receiver Terrell Owens has finally found a new job. The Cincinnati Bengals have signed the loud-mouthed player to a one-year $2 million deal.
Owens, who played in Buffalo last season, blamed the media for the reason he was not signed, citing ESPN and several other outlets for putting his image in a bad light.
"Ocho Uno is coming 2 town!!" Owens said on his Twitter account.
Owens, 36, will join another star receiver in Cincinnati, three-time All-Pro Chad Ochocinco. Ochocinco courted the Bengals to sign Owens.
"Is anybody else up right now? i am so stoked to go to camp, now when i pick fights with the defense i have help," Ochocinco said on his Twitter account.
There is no doubt Owens is a great receiver, however, his attitude has been seen as a cancer by many teams and Owens has wore out his welcome in several cities. The Philadelphia Eagles released Owens after two years of a seven-year deal due to Owens gripe that he was not being paid enough (the deal was for $49 million, however, it had few guaranteed money and he was only making $660 thousand on base salary.)
Owens, a five-time All-Pro selection, has 1,006 receptions for 14,951 receiving yards and 144 touchdowns in his career. Of those three statistics, the only one Owens does not lead active players in is receiving touchdowns, as New England's Randy Moss has 148.
The addition of Owens will help give quarterback Carson Palmer another weapon. Palmer struggled late last season and was extremely inaccurate in a playoff loss to the New York Jets, much due to his top target, Ochocinco, being unable to break free from cornerback Darrelle Revis.
Cincinnati has done everything it can this offseason to give more targets for Palmer. Along with Owens, the organization has also brought in Antonio Bryant and Matt Jones as well as drafting tight end Jermaine Gresham and wide receiver Jordan Shipley.
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