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Posted on: Saturday, March 7, 2009

Agent: Owens will sign quickly

Associated Press

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Terrell Owens

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Terrell Owens' agent predicts the well-traveled receiver will find a new team by the end of next week.

Owens is back on the market after being released by the Dallas Cowboys.

"There are several teams that are interested in signing Terrell," agent Drew Rosenhaus wrote in a text message yesterday to The Associated Press. "I have been in negotiations with these teams. I will not identify these teams at this time. Terrell and I expect to have a deal in place by the end of next week if not sooner."

Owens is among the NFL's career leaders in catches, yards and touchdowns. But the Cowboys are the third team to get rid of him because of his divisiveness. He left after eight seasons with the 49ers and two with the Eagles. There's speculation the Raiders or Redskins, among other teams, might be interested in him.

The Cowboys cut him Thursday after three seasons. While his on-field performances were quite good, his behavior off the field — and sometimes on the sideline and in the huddle — made Owens too much of a distraction for team owner Jerry Jones.

Dallas also released safety Roy Williams on Thursday.

Cutting Owens and Williams will cost the Cowboys about $14 million against the salary cap. There's no telling how much more Dallas will lose in jersey sales and other publicity Owens generated. Then again, the $1.1 billion stadium that's opening next season should generate plenty of interest and souvenir sales.

LAW AND ORDER

FORMER SEAHAWK BOSWORTH ARRESTED

Former NFL player-turned-actor Brian Bosworth was arrested in Hollywood on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Bosworth was arrested early yesterday, Los Angeles police Sgt. Alex Ortiz said. The 43-year-old Bosworth was being held on $5,000 bail.

Bosworth played for Oklahoma before retiring three years into a 10-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks because of a shoulder injury.

His movie credits include "Stone Cold," "Virus," "Three Kings" and "The Longest Yard."

ELSEWHERE

Vikings: Minnesota signed linebacker and special teams standout Heath Farwell to a three-year, $7.75 million contract. The deal includes $3.25 million guaranteed, and keeps one of the team's most productive players on the kick coverage and return units in Minnesota.

Bengals: Cincinnati has signed quarterback J.T. O'Sullivan to back up injured quarterback Carson Palmer (elbow injury). The Bengals didn't release terms of the contract. The 29-year-old O'Sullivan started the first eight games for San Francisco last season.

Cowboys: Dallas signed defensive end Igor Olshansky to a four-year deal. Terms were not released. The unrestricted free agent played five seasons with San Diego. He started 70 regular-season games, recording 187 tackles and nine sacks.

Bears: Running back Kevin Jones agreed to a two-year contract to remain with Chicago. Jones, a first-round pick of the Detroit Lions in 2004, had 34 carries for 109 yards last season, his first with Chicago.

Eagles: Safety Sean Jones signed a one-year, free-agent contract with Philadelphia. A second-round pick by Cleveland in 2004, Jones played five seasons with the Browns.