Controversial player released by Eagles

Miami, Dallas and Kansas City reportedly have an interest in the wide receiver.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Terrell Owens is free to play for any team willing to have him.
The Philadelphia Eagles released the exiled Owens Tuesday, ending a tumultuous, two-year relationship with the wide receiver.
Owens was due a $5 million roster bonus today, so the Eagles had to cut him or trade him before then to avoid paying him the money.
The move was a formality because Owens was kicked off the team in November following a series of incidents and infractions, including repeated criticism of quarterback Donovan McNabb.
The Eagles announced the cut in a one-sentence statement. Team officials said they would not comment.
Owens' publicist, Kim Etheredge, and his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, both declined to speculate about his future.
Met with Broncos
The Eagles gave Owens and Rosenhaus permission to talk with other teams in January. The former All-Pro met with the Denver Broncos. Miami and Dallas reportedly have interest in Owens, and Kansas City president Carl Peterson has said he'd consider giving him a one-year, incentive-laden deal. The Cowboys released Keyshawn Johnson Tuesday, possibly clearing the way for Owens.
Owens helped the Eagles reach the Super Bowl in his first season in Philadelphia, but his problems started when he demanded a new contract just one year into a seven-year, $48.97 million deal.
He criticized management, feuded with McNabb, violated team policies and eventually was banished seven games into last season. An arbitrator upheld the Eagles' decision to suspend Owens without pay for four games and deactivate him the final five games.
Owens was set to earn base salaries of $770,000 plus $7.5 million in bonuses in 2006, $5.5 million in 2007, $6.5 million in 2008, $7.5 million in 2009, and $8.5 million in 2010.
It's unlikely he'll get a similar deal from another team.
The Eagles were 17-5 in games Owens played, including playoffs, and 4-9 without him. They finished 6-10 last year, missing the playoffs for the first time since 1999.
Ups and downs
Owens came to the Eagles after eight often controversial seasons in San Francisco with a reputation for being a playmaker. However, his selfish behavior and flamboyant touchdown celebrations often overshadowed his performance on the field.
He caught 77 passes for 1,200 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2004, and made a valiant return from ankle surgery to play in Philadelphia's loss to New England in the Super Bowl.
From there, it was downhill.
A five-time Pro Bowl receiver, Owens has 716 catches for 10,535 yards and 103 touchdowns, including two rushing scores, in 10 seasons in the NFL.
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