Terrell Owens, the newest member of the Buffalo Bills, missed the start of the team’s 12-week voluntary conditioning program today (Mon., Mar. 23), but is expected to attend at least part of the program.
About 50 players normally participate in all or most of the program, which consists of meeting with position coaches for film study and working out under the direction of training and conditioning staff. Voluntary organized team activities begin in late May and early June, when Bills players will get on the field for full practices.
Throughout his career, Owens has been known for keeping himself in top physical condition. As a 34-year-old last season, Owens, who participated in some of the workouts with the Dallas Cowboys, had 69 catches for 1,052 yards and 10 touchdowns. He turned 35 on Dec. 7.
Owens signed a one-year, $6.5 million deal with the Bills on March 7 two days after being released by the Cowboys. In his three years with the Cowboys, Owens caught 235 passes for 3,587 yards and 38 touchdowns in 47 games. He led the NFL with 13 touchdowns receiving in 2006, his first season in Dallas.
In his 13-year career, he’s a five-time All-Pro and ranks second in career touchdowns, fifth in career yards receiving and sixth in career receptions.
Information from The Associated Press and ESPN.com contributed to this report.
