Looking at some of the Free Agent wide receivers, it's certainly an interesting group.

Terrell Owens - Terrell Owens' tenure in Buffalo is over and just like last year, it is unclear which team is going to take a chance on him. Nobody could have predicted T.O would ever play in a Bills uniform; nobody. Now a familiar question is surrounding him once again. So who the hell would sign him at this point in his career? Bengals wide receiver and founder of OCNN Chad Ochocino has been working hard, trying to persuade his franchise to sign Owens. Via twitter and his brand new news network, he has started an aggressive pursuit for another gigantic ego. Even Carson Palmer has said that signing T.O would make him happy.

It wouldn't be very surprising to see the Bengals interested in T.O. or other receivers in the free agency pool. They just cut Laveranues Coles and now Cincinnati needs a solid receiver to help quarterback Carson Palmer. But T.O paired with Ochocinco? Really?

The way I see it is that there wouldn't be a happy medium in that situation, it would either go very well or horribly wrong. I could easily see Owens battling with Ochocinco on and off the field and I can see him being extremely detrimental to Marvin Lewis and Carson Palmer.

On the other side of the coin it could also work out surprisingly well. Ochocinco could be the playmaker and T.O could be used as a solid possession receiver. Both can make plays downfield and both can draw plenty of attention. This is certainly one to watch.

Derrick Mason - Now this is a mystery. Before the Baltimore Ravens acquired receiver Anquan Boldin via trade, they had offered a Mason a two-year deal, but he declined. Apparently Mason wants more money. If I was Mason, I would take what I can get, especially with a winning team that is only getting better.

The 5-10, 36-year-old receiver has been linked to the Miami Dolphins and Tennessee Titans thus far. Mason can still be a solid receiver despite his age and made big plays for the Ravens throughout the 2009 season. I think the Ravens would be wise to try to keep Mason, adding some depth to the position.

Baltimore would then have Boldin, Mason, Mark Clayton and Donte Stallworth - four receivers that would make it much easier for quarterback Joe Flacco to develop faster. He would have plenty of weapons and along with running back Ray Rice. This could truly be a high-scoring offense in 2010. The Ravens haven't had amazing talent at wide receiver in a long time so this is the time to seize the opportunity to greatly help the young quarterback.

Antonio Bryant - Apparently the Cincinnati is the only team interested in Antonio Bryant. Am I the only one confused about why this is? Why are no other teams expressing interest? Yes, his number of receptions and receiving yards plummeted in 2009 after having a stellar year in 2008.

Receptions: 2008 - 83 2009 - 39
Receiving Yards: 2008 - 1248 2009 - 600

I think it's pretty obvious that Tampa Bay was simply having a horrible year thought don't you? Bryant is a 6-1, 28-year old who can be more than a solid possession receiver on plenty of teams, yet, Cincinnati appears to be the only one seriously considering him... and as their backup choice to Terrell Owens. That doesn't make sense to me.

Bryant would be perfect for teams like Chicago, Miami, Buffalo, Arizona, Tennessee and especially, San Francisco. Wouldn't an eight-year veteran with play-making abilities be a perfect receiver to pair Michael Crabtree with? Crabtree, Bryant and Vernon Davis - that sounds pretty good to me.... - Michael Klopman

Michael, a Penn State Graduate writes for Xtra Point Football, Around the Horn Baseball, is a contributor to the Bleacher Report and works on the sports page at the Huffington Post.

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