Batman & Robin united

Just days into this NFL offseason, reports were in that the Buffalo Bills were not interested in bringing back Terrell Owens who only served one season up north as the teams wide receiver. Thus created the brilliant idea of conjoining Owens with Pro Bowl WR Chad Ochocinco in Cincinnati who were in desperate need of a receiver at the time. Both Owens and Ocho made their desire to play with one another public and even joked around as being the Batman & Robin of the NFL with Carson Palmer playing the role of Alfred. However, those talks eventually died off once the Bengals took a much younger approach and signed the much younger Antonio Bryant.

Four months later, Owens was still on the market and left without a place to play. With little interest in the future Hall of Fame wide-out and training camp underway, Owens' asking price began to drop which made for an even better reason for Cincy to sign him. Once it was all said and done, Owens signed a 1-year, $2Million dollar deal with an additional $2M possible for bonuses, all thanks to good friends Palmer and Ochocinco who both lobbied for the team to sign him. Just weeks ago, Ocho's dating show, "The Ultimate Catch" aired on VH1 with T.O. starring as his wing man, hoping to help Ocho find true love. But now the two can be teammates much rather on the playing field, than in the dating game as their dreams become a reality. A new question comes into play as many are wondering how the relationship between Ocho and T.O. will hold.

With quite possibly the two largest egos in the entire league on the same field for 16 games, critics already have their doubts. As for the dynamic duo themselves, they're more curious to see how teams will defend against them. Either way, it'll be a test of friendships for sure. Prior to Owens signing with Cincy, the rebuilding St. Louis Rams were also linked to Owens as a potential suitor in landing the 6-time Pro Bowler. For their sake, Owens signs elsewhere with a better team and a better chance at a ring. Something that remains on the bucket list of Owens. He also signs with a team that owns a better storyline. Surrounding their young QB with a drama queen and someone who's been known for being a virus in the locker room is the last thing they want. Sure Owens would've helped the Rams go from a 1-win team to a 3-win team, but he also would've helped Sam Bradford go mentally insane.

If he can stay healthy, expect some big numbers out of Carson Palmer this year who now has three weapons to throw to in the wide receiver department. I think I speak for every football fan when I say this, the one thing I'm looking forward to, is what kind of touchdown celebrations the duo will have for us.