Why not Owens?

When New York Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie said he was the "second-best wide receiver" on the Jets team, most questioned if he was right or not. However, the fact that people are asking that question shows how weak the Jets are at wide receiver. Their current depth chart has four receivers that have never caught an NFL pass. The "number-one" receiver Santonio Holmes has only had one 1,000 yard season in his career and would be a second option on most teams.

Terrell Owens keeps himself in tremendous
shape and could bring experience to a
team like the New York Jets.

With that being said, the Jets are weak at the wide-receiver position. One free-agent wide receiver that could fit in with the Jets is Terrell Owens. Before you yell at your computer screen, please give this idea more thought. The Jets wide receivers have 449 receptions for 6,573 receiving yards as a position group. Owens has over 1,000 catches in his career for 15,934 yards. Bringing in a player of his stature would not only sell tickets, but it would lead to more wins. There is no doubt in my mind that Owens could be a top 25 wide receiver in the NFL this season. He is desperate to join a team and would come at a very cheap price.

The controversial wide receiver would be able to show young players like Stephen Hill and Jeremy Kerley the work that goes into being one of the best. Owens may not mentor the players, but working hard is something Owens has done his entire career and that would continue. Holmes would be able to play with a consistent threat on the opposite side of him.

Football wise it makes complete sense. However, it remains to be seen if any NFL team will take a flier on the veteran wide receiver. One thing is certain, the New York Jets will have plenty of controversy whether they add Terrell Owens or not.

Could Mark Sanchez and the New York Jets
benefit by adding Terrell Owens?
YES!