The Dallas Cowboys have reportedly released wide receiver Terrell Owens.

The Dallas Morning News reported Owens' release Wednesday night, citing a source. The report said Owens was informed of his release by team officials, and that the Cowboys will take a salary cap hit of about $9 million.

Owens spent the last three seasons with Dallas, and played in 16 games in 2008, making 69 catches for 1,052 yards and 10 touchdowns as the Cowboys missed out on the playoffs. Despite cracking the 1,000-yard mark, it was Owens' lowest output in catches and yardage in a Cowboys uniform, and in any full season since 1999.

Prior to the 2008 season, Owens signed a three-year, $27 million contract extension that ran through 2011. At the time of the signing, Owens said he was a "Cowboy for life", but his days in Dallas are apparently done.

His release comes after a season in which Owens reportedly clashed with teammates, particularly tight end Jason Witten, a player Owens supposedly felt quarterback Tony Romo favored. Owens was also reportedly at odds with Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett. The controversy came on the heels of a list of others in which Owens has been a central figure, including a frosty relationship with former Eagles teammate Donovan McNabb, an accidental overdose of painkillers, and numerous animated touchdown celebrations.

The 35-year-old Owens is a veteran of 13 NFL seasons, having played for San Francisco (1996-2003), Philadelphia (2004-05) and Dallas.

A six-time Pro Bowl selection and five-time All-Pro, Owens is tied with Andre Reed for sixth all-time in career receptions (951) and fifth in career receiving yards (14,122). His 139 career receiving touchdowns are second all- time, next only to Jerry Rice's 197.
 

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