Cincinnati Bengals Strikes Deal With Terrell Owens

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CINCINNATI (GaeaTimes.com)- As per the National Football League’s website, Cincinnati Bengals team has reached a final contract with receiver Terrell Owens. While the team is yet to make a formal announcement of the deal, reports claim that the Cincinnati Bengals have agreed to a one year, $2 million contract with the player. Some sources also add that although the player would receive $2 million from the deal, the contract will be bringing another two million dollars for the player in the form of incentives. The team is yet to announce a formal signing with Terrell Owens.

However, that Terrell Owens has reached a deal with the Cincinnati Bengals was made clear by the team’s receiver Chad Ochocinco who welcomed the player through Twitter. The player wrote in his Twitter post that “Terrell Owens is officially a Cincinnati Bengals, Cincy let’s welcome him with open arms, it’s on now!” Apart from Chad Ochocinco, the head coach of Cincinnati Bengals, Marvin Lewis also confirmed the deal on the National Football League’s website. Marvin Lewis maintained that the team is both excited and pleased to have Terrell Owens in Cincinnati Bengals. He added that 36-year-old Terrell Owens is a proven, productive player who can help the team to develop. Marvin Lewis maintained that it is a big move on the part of Cincinnati Bengals and the team is hopeful that the move will help in the development of the team’s performance.

Last year in his first and only season with the Buffalo Bills, Terrell Owens had caught 55 passes for 829 years. He has to his credit five touchdowns. The fans of Cincinnati Bengals are now waiting for the official announcement as the team is expected to begin its 2010 training camp from this Thursday.