Edmonton Eskimos release veteran receiver Terrell Owens from negotiation list
Terrell Owens won’t be kick-starting his pro football career with the Edmonton Eskimos.
Edmonton released the 44-year-old former NFL receiver from its negotiation list on Friday. That leaves Owens free to sign with any other CFL team.
Earlier this month, Owens activated a 10-day window to receive a contract offer from the Eskimos by Tuesday. Edmonton placed Owens, who last played in the NFL in 2010, on its 45-man negotiation list on June 19, shortly after he posted a video of himself running a 4.43-second 40-yard dash.
Jason Staroszik, the Edmonton-based agent handling Owens’ CFL negotiations, said the Eskimos’ decision won’t dampen the receiver’s enthusiasm about resuming his pro football career in Canada.