Bengals owner on Terrell Owens: "It is up to him"

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Bengals owner on Terrell Owens: "It is up to him"
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on July 26, 2010 11:52 AM ET
The man at the very top of the Bengals organization has ended any speculation about the team's interest in Terrell Owens by freely admitting the team wants the VH1 star/possession receiver.

"It is up to him," Bengals owner Mike Brown said today at the team's annual training camp media luncheon Monday. "We have interest. We are talking to him."

The Rams are also reportedly considering making an offer, which could help decide Owens' priorities. If he truly wants to contend, he'll take whatever the Bengals offer him.

If money remains the priority, St. Louis will probably get the nod.

Then again, Owens may be more concerned with star power and the ability to generate headlines than any dollar amount. If that's the case, becoming the Joker to Chad Ochocinco's Batman makes the most sense.

 

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Bengals want answer, lower price from T.O.

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on July 26, 2010 8:41 PM ET

With the Rams out of the mix, the Bengals are once again the only team going after Terrell Owens. Just like March.

With that in mind, the Bengals are trying to close the deal fast. They made an official offer on Monday, according to Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer, and the team is hoping an answer comes in the next 48 hours before training camp starts. The problem here looks like Owens' price tag.

"There's a reason why the Rams pulled out of the TO bidding -- the asking price hasn't come down," Reedy writes.

The Bengals like to waste money on wide receivers, but it's ridiculous if they don't get Owens at a discount. The team burnt $10 million on Laveranues Coles last year and invested huge money into Antonio Bryant, about whom the Bengals coaching staff now feels "lukewarm," according to Adam Schefter.

Paying Owens over $5 million would be throwing good money after bad.