Is Terrell Owens worth it?

The old saying, "the good, the bad and the ugly" is a perfect fit for Terrell Owens. The now former Cowboy seeks his next NFL stop, but will he be a positive or a negative when he's in his next uniform? Here's a look at the upside and downside of the enigmatic wide receiver.

The ultimate plus is that when Owens is on his game and in a good mood, he ranks with the best players in the game. In 13 pro seasons, his numbers put him in the discussion for Hall of Fame entry one day. Owens has more than receiving 14,000 yards and has scored 141 total touchdowns. His overall skills haven't shown any obvious sign that his level of play is diminishing even as he heads into his 14th season. In the last three years -- his seasons in Dallas -- Owens posted at least 1,000 yards receiving every year and scored 38 touchdowns.

His worth ethic can't be questioned as he's always in top physical shape. He's also shown a very strong desire by returning to play in Super Bowl XXXIX for the Eagles on a leg that he was advised to stay off of. He not only played in that game, but did everything he could to try and get Philadelphia a title that day.

On the bad side is his inability to control his emotions and his ability to publicly say things about teammates. Owens consistently criticized Jeff Garcia, his former QB in San Francisco, not only questioning his on-the-field play, but also his sexuality. Owens took shots at Donovan McNabb, his former QB in Philadelphia, and the feud was part of the Eagles' eventual decision to basically kick him off the team halfway through his second and last season as an Eagle. Owens managed to take a not-so-nice parting shot at Bill Parcells, his former coach in Dallas, when the two-time Super Bowl champion head coach left the franchise. Then, this past season, Owens was reportedly unhappy with QB Tony Romo and his relationship with tight end Jason Witten.

Does anyone remember that Owens somehow worked his way out of a completed trade to the Ravens? So that means, he wanted out of San Francisco, didn't want to play in Baltimore, talked/fought his way out of Philadelphia and now is looking for a new suitor after his release by Dallas.

Owens will find work in the NFL again and it'll happen quickly. He won't be unemployed for very long and financially he should already be very, very secure. He's also never let a team down with off-the-field bad behavior. When was the last time Owens was in trouble with the law? It's a sad commentary when you look at that as a positive, but with the amount of arrests we hear about these days, it's kind of nice that Owens doesn't make calls from a jail cell at three in the morning.

So where will Owens end up in 2009?

• Tyson Rauch, New York Jets Examiner hopes it's not his team.
• Baltimore Sports Examiner Steve DeClue remembers that Owens was once dealt to the Ravens and doesn't want him to get a second chance with the team.
• Samuel Lam, San Francisco 49ers Examiner, says his team shouldn't be interested in bringing back a team-wrecker.

Share your comments on if you'd want Owens on your team this year and where you think he'll play.