The Dallas Cowboys are not only missing quarterback Tony Romo but also their top wide receiver Dez Bryant. The 26-year-old suffered a broken foot in the 2015 season opener against the New York Giants and is out for 10-12 weeks after undergoing bone graft surgery, as reported by NFL.com.

Third-year receiver Terrence Williams replaced Bryant and done good in the 20-10 win against the Philadelphia Eagles last week, per ESPN stats. The Cowboys know that they will need another backup just in case another injury occurs. Taking this opportunity, a former Dallas receiver revealed that he had his agent call the team to let the Cowboys know that he is available.

That former Dallas Cowboy would be 41-year-old Terrell Owens, who last played in the league in 2010 with the Cincinnati Bengals and was part of the Seattle Seahawks practice squad in 2012. He appeared on "The Rich Eisen Show" and revealed his comeback attempt.

"I'm not sure what the situation is. My name may have come up in discussion as far as bringing me in. But again, a lot of people are going to factor in my age as far as why I can't play," Owens said as quoted by NBC Sports.

Owens signed with the Cowboys in 2006 after being released by the Philadelphia Eagles. He played in Dallas for three years before and was let go in 2009 after a rift with quarterback Tony Romo. The 41-year-old wide receiver accused Romo of throwing the ball too much to Jason Witten and has played a part in his exit from the team.

"We all know what happened when I was there, and there were some things said where it kind of maybe fractured the relationship between myself and Witten and Romo. Time has passed, and hopefully, they know that I've moved on beyond that. Maybe, hopefully, they have. But for me, it's all about giving myself an opportunity. That's all I ever really wanted," the six-time Pro Bowler said.

Owens was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 1996 NFL draft, playing for seven years there and was named to the Pro Bowl four times. He was then traded to the Eagles before signing with the Cowboys.

The three-time receiving touchdown leader later played for the Buffalo Bills in 2009 and lastly for the Cincinnati Bengals in 2010. However, according to Our Sports Central, he did not officially retire from football as he signed with the Allen Wranglers of the Indoor Football League before playing for the Seahawks in 2012 as a practice player.

He also hold several pro football records including third all-time in receiving touchdowns, second all-time in receiving yards and sixth all-time in receptions, per Pro-Football-Reference.com.NFL.com also notes that Owens is eligible to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame next year.

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