Ravens acquire receiver Terrell Owens
March 4, 2004
BALTIMORE (AP) -- Four-time Pro Bowl receiver Terrell Owens was traded to the Baltimore Ravens by San Francisco on Thursday after a paperwork error prevented him from becoming a free agent.
Owens, who had quarreled with coaches, teammates and opponents during the last few seasons, had been given permission to seek a deal after his agent failed to file a document voiding the final years of his contract.
He gives Baltimore the top receiver it has been lacking for years, even in 2000, when it won the Super Bowl.
The Ravens scheduled a news conference for later in the afternoon.
The Ravens gave up their 2nd round selection, the 51st pick overall.