NFL Free Agency 2011: The Top 10 Destinations for Terrell Owens

Terrell Owens: without even adding anything to that name, you already have a mental image of him. The "he's my quarterback" speech in Dallas, the tumultuous ends in Philly and San Francisco, and the lousy season in Buffalo.

What might get lost in the shuffle is that a pretty good, very quiet (for him) year in Cincinnati.

Nonetheless, with Marvin Lewis's return and Chad Ochocinco most likely gone, the T.O. experiment is over in Cincy, and we have the lightning rod twins (Randy Moss and him) as free agents.

Where could Owens end up in the offseason?

Here are 10 possibilities. Some admittedly make no sense and would be an absolute disaster if they happened, but I'm going to put them on here anyway.

10. Oakland Raiders

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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 19: Head coach Tom Cable of the Oakland Raiders complains to the officials during their game against the St. Louis Rams at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 19, 2010 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Gett

Jason Campbell needs a solid target to hit, but could you imagine how volatile Al Davis and Owens would get with each other?

This is one ESPN would enjoy for how ridiculous things would likely get, but fans of the Raiders would weep about, and I don't blame them; I would not want to see this happen.

9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 02: Quarterback Josh Freeman #5 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is pushed out of bounds by Alex Brown #96 of the New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome on January 2, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Buccaneers defeated th

Mike Williams has turned into a solid top receiver under Josh Freeman, and Owens could serve as the No. 2 option there for a rising team.

Could he serve under Raheem Morris though, a coach younger than him? I doubt it. That and Freeman is just getting good, Tampa Bay doesn't want to corrupt him.

8. Jacksonville Jaguars

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JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 26: Mike Sims-Walker #11 of the Jacksonville Jaguars runs after making a reception during the game against the Washington Redskins at EverBank Field on December 26, 2010 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty

Jack Del Rio is apparently immune, so hey, let's give David Garrard another target to throw to aside from Mike Sims-Walker and Mike Thomas.

Beyond that, it would probably spike attendance a bit. The Jaguars' top priority isn't exactly a wideout though, and T.O. might try too hard to make headlines there, good and bad.

7. Tennessee Titans

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NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 21: Quarterback Vince Young #11 of the Tennessee Titans talks with a member of the training staff after leaving a game against the Washington Redskins at LP Field on November 21, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Redskins won 19-

They tried Randy Moss and that failed, so why not try a different diva at wideout?

Combine that with the immaturity of Vince Young is he stays and... okay, this is horrendous.

That being said, if Jeff Fisher and Kerry Collins are the main two guys in Tennessee, and Owens/Kenny Britt combo could work for one season, which is all Owens is probably looking for at this point.

6. Cleveland Browns

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CLEVELAND - DECEMBER 26: Quarterback Colt McCoy #12 of the Cleveland Browns looks for a receiver against the Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns Stadium on December 26, 2010 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)

The Browns need a good target for Colt McCoy badly, so why not give T.O. a shot? After all, he lit the team up during this past season.

The simple answer to that is look how much of a problem Jeff Garcia was in Cleveland—that can be doubled for Owens. It's certainly a much better fit than the first few, and if he mouths off in Cleveland not too many will notice just as long as he's a slight improvement over Braylon Edwards.

5. Washington Redskins

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LANDOVER, MD - JANUARY 02: Quarterback Rex Grossman #8 of the Washington Redskins throws a pass in the fourth quarter of a game against the New York Giants at FedEx Field on January 2, 2011 in Landover, Maryland. The Giants won the game 17-14. (Photo by

Santana Moss and Chris Cooley had very good years, and Anthony Armstrong seemed to emerge as a good No. 2 guy, so the need isn't great.

Having said that, Albert Haynesworth and Donovan McNabb will be gone, so there needs to be some drama to replace that—Owens is just the guy to bring that in.

In all seriousness though, could a Grossman-Owens combo work? Can't be any worse than whoever was quarterback at Buffalo for T.O.

4. Seattle Seahawks

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SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 02: Defensive end Chris Clemons #91 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates advancing to the playoffs after defeating the St. Louis Rams 16-6 at Qwest Field on January 2, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Image

The Seahawks have a myriad of offensive problems. Could Owens solve them by working alongside Mike Williams?

He may have to work with a new quarterback if Hasselbeck decides he's done, though if not then he would hopefully command respect. The key word, alas, is hopefully.

This is more harmless than many of the other options.

3. Carolina Panthers

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SEATTLE - DECEMBER 05: Wide receiver Steve Smith #89 of the Carolina Panthers looks on during warmups prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Qwest Field on December 5, 2010 in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks won, 31-14. (Photo by Otto Greule

Where to start with the Carolina Panthers...they need a franchise quarterback, a new number one receiver with Steve Smith's decline, and help on defense.

For the receiving end, Owens could actually help here—at least for a year. Presuming he declares, Carolina will take Andrew Luck, and both Owens and Smith would be very good targets for him.

I'd expect as many Smith-Owens confrontations as Owens-Ochocinco ones.

2. Not The NFL

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CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 26: Terrell Owens #81 of the Cincinnati Bengals watches on before the start of their game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on September 26, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Get

Terrell Owens is 37. He's well past his prime, he's had fairly good years yet he's shown clear signs of slowing down.

It could be time for him to hang it up. While maybe he should, I don't see him doing that, but I also don't know if any NFL team will take him.

A more realistic destination could be in the CFL for a year and then attempt to return to the NFL. That would be a relatively fresh start, at least.

1. St. Louis Rams

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SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 02: Quarterback Sam Bradford #8 of the St. Louis Rams signals to his teammates during their game against the Seattle Seahawks at Qwest Field on January 2, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Perhaps Rams fans will chastise me for this one, but I think it's a great fit.

Sam Bradford has emerged into a very good quarterback. The weakness on the Rams is that they don't have a playmaking wideout who can haul the ball in. Put Owens across from Danny Amendola, and you might have something good in the works, at least for a year.

Yes, there's always the problem of Owens' attitude, but if the Rams are smart they'll try to direct that to the 49ers and other teams he's played for in the NFC.

Still, they were interested last year, and I see this happening in 2011, though whether this will be good or not is up for debate.