After meeting with free agent wide receiver Antonio Bryant Tuesday, the Cincinnati Bengals rescheduled their visit with free agent wide receiver Terrell Owens for Wednesday. The news was first reported by Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The original plan was for both Bryant and Owens to visit with the Bengals on Tuesday in hopes of striking a deal between at least one of the free agent wide receivers to help improve last year’s 26th ranked passing game. Cincinnati knew their top priority entering the offseason was to help improve the wide receiving core for Carson Palmer and either player could make a significant impact playing alongside Chad Ochocinco next season.
Rumors of the possibility of Owens to the Bengals have been swirling since Super Bowl week when Ochocinco started campaigning for the organization to take interest in his good friend. While the organization seemed uninterested at first, Drew Rosenhaus indicated Cincinnati was interested in talking to the six-time Pro Bowler—especially after last week’s release of Laveranues Coles.
The number of potential suitors for Owens slimmed down after the Baltimore Ravens acquired Anquan Boldin from the Arizona Cardinals. The Bengals are desperately in need of another wide receiver if they want to make a run at their second-straight AFC North title.
It almost seems like a match made in heaven; the only question left to be answered is whether or not the Bengals and Owens can come to a deal both sides can agree on. Owens is the type of player who will expect a hefty contract for the short term.
Considering Bryant is seven years younger, the Bengals may show more interest in him considering the possibility of a long-term deal.
For now, it looks like Bengals fans will have to wait at least one more day before finding out if a deal is offered to either Owens or Bryant for next season.
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