NFL Preseason Updates: Veteran WR Terrell Owens joins Seattle Seahawks

Six Time Pro Bowl selection Terrell Owens will make his return to the NFL after agreeing to a one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks. News came this Monday afternoon; only hours after Owen completed a tryout at the Seahawks’ facility in Renton, Washington. Terms of the deal have not been publicly disclosed. Owens could be on the practice field Tuesday morning when the Seahawks return from their off day.

The 38 year old player says he’s relaxed and confident regarding his recovery from injury that placed him on injured reserve for the first time in his 15-year career. Owens hasn't seen any action since the 2010 season, when he caught 72 passes for 983 yards and scored a total of nine touchdowns for the Cincinnati Bengals.  Owens sat out the 2011 season after undergoing surgery on his left knee and didn't receive any formal offers to play at any team. He played briefly this spring for the Allen Wranglers of the Indoor Football League (IFL).

Owens, a third-round draft choice by the 49ers in 1996, has 1,078 career receptions for 15,934 yards and 153 touchdowns. In addition to San Francisco and Cincinnati, Owens has played for the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, and Buffalo Bills.

Owens becomes the latest NFL veteran receiver contacted or signed by the Seahawks since the team began its training camp. First, the Seahawks brought in Antonio Bryant, who attended a three-day minicamp on June and took a physical for the team.  However, Bryant's stay with the Seahawks was short lived, the player signed with the Seahawks on July 26, and was released by the team on August 5th, 2012.

Seattle also signed Braylon Edwards, who played briefly with the San Francisco 49ers during the 2011-12 season. Edwards was waived on December 27^th after an injury-filled season.

With these two additions, is clear that the Seahawks are trying to find a complement for WR Sidney Rice, who continues his recovery from offseason surgery on both of his shoulders. Last season, Rice suffered three concussions in an 11-month span, playing just nine games and getting sidelined in November.  Rice was medically cleared to practice on Saturday, and will be eased into practices, which means avoiding all contact for at least a few days.

It will remain to be seen if Owens still has the skills required to help his new franchise to recover from a mediocre 7-9 season achieved last year. However, the main focus right now is getting the team ready for the season opener at Arizona on September 9^th. Currently, the Seahawks are listed at +5200 to win the coming Super Bowl XLVII and at +2300 to win the NFC Championship. While we wait to see if the Seahawks found the piece they've been missing, here are the current odds for NFL for the opening game vs. the Arizona Cardinals.

Game Odds:
SEATTLE: +1½-110
ARIZONA: -1½-110
Game Total: 40.5, o/u -110

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