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Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:31:32 -0700
Randy Lange, of NewYorkJets.com, reports the New York Jets have released TE Richard Owens.
Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:04:32 -0700
Rich Cimini, of the New York Daily News, reports New York Jets TE Richard Owens (leg) did not participate in practice Monday, Aug. 3, because of an upper leg injury. There is a chance the team could reach an injury settlement with Owens and waive him.
Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:55:28 -0700
The New York Jets have announced they have signed unrestricted free-agent TE Richard Owens (Rams). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:22:01 -0700
Jeff Chilcoat, of Sterling Sports Management, reports the Buffalo Bills are scheduled to meet with unrestricted free-agent TE Richard Owens (Rams) Thursday, April 16.
Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:19:58 -0700
Jeff Chilcoat, of Sterling Sports Management, reports the New York Jets are scheduled to meet with unrestricted free-agent TE Richard Owens (Rams) Tuesday, April 14.
Sun, 16 Sep 2007 09:25:37 -0700
The St. Louis Rams have declared RB Antonio Pittman, OT Brandon Gorin, DL Louis Leonard, WR Marques Hagans, LB Pisa Tinoisamoa, TE Richard Owens, C Richie Incognito, CB Tye Hill inactive for Week 2.
Sun, 16 Sep 2007 09:21:08 -0700
The St. Louis Rams have declared RB Antonio Pittman, OT Brandon Gorin, DL Louis Leonard, WR Marques Hagans, LB Pisa Tinoisamoa, TE Richard Owens, C Richie Incognito, CB Tye Hill inactive for Week 2.
Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:13:24 -0700
The St. Louis Rams have announced they have officially signed unrestricted free-agent TE Richard Owens (Vikings). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:36:41 -0700
KFFL has learned the St. Louis Rams have signed unrestricted free-agent TE Richard Owens (Vikings). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:06:15 -0700
KFFL has learned the Seattle Seahawks met with unrestricted free-agent TE Richard Owens (Vikings) earlier this week.
Sat, 01 Sep 2007 14:04:46 -0700
Updating a previous item, the Minnesota Vikings announced they have released TE Richard Owens from the team.
Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:14:46 -0700
Sean Jensen, of the Pioneer Press, reports Minnesota Vikings TE Richard Owens has been informed by the team that he will be cut.
Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:42:14 -0700
Judd Zulgad, of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings TE Richard Owens (ankle/knee) missed practice Tuesday, Aug. 21.
Sun, 19 Aug 2007 23:16:29 -0700
Sean Jensen, of the Pioneer Press, reports Minnesota Vikings TE Richard Owens (ankle, knee) did not practice Sunday, Aug. 19.
Sat, 18 Aug 2007 07:10:21 -0700
Judd Zulgad, of the Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings TE Richard Owens (ankle, knee) sprained his ankle and knee in the team's preseason game Friday, Aug. 17, but the injury does not appear to be serious.
Sun, 12 Aug 2007 12:30:46 -0700
Sean Jensen, of the Pioneer Press, reports Minnesota Vikings TE Richard Owens is on the bubble to make the team's roster.
Fri, 20 Apr 2007 23:03:32 -0700
Don Seeholzer, of the Pioneer Press, reports restricted free-agent TE Richard Owens (Vikings) has signed his one-year tender offer from the Minnesota Vikings.
Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:26:37 -0800
Kevin Seifert, of the Star Tribune, reports the Minnesota Vikings have informed TE Richard Owens that he will receive a low tender of $850,000. The Vikings can match any offer he receives, but would receive no compensation if he goes to another team because he wasn't drafted.
Fri, 17 Nov 2006 16:51:31 -0800
Minnesota Vikings FB Richard Owens (knee) missed part of practice Friday, Nov. 17, and he is expected to play in Week 11. He is listed as probable on the team's injury report.
Fri, 17 Nov 2006 00:48:07 -0800
Minnesota Vikings FB Richard Owens (knee) missed a portion of practice Thursday, Nov. 16, and is probable for Week 11.
Wed, 15 Nov 2006 17:14:51 -0800
Minnesota Vikings FB Richard Owens (knee) missed a portion of practice Wednesday, Nov. 15, and is listed as probable for Week 11.
Wed, 25 Oct 2006 12:01:42 -0700
Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser, though listed as the No. 1 tight end on the team's depth chart, has been reduced to a reserve role, as TE Richard Owens has started along with TE Jermaine Wiggins the last two games.
Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:10:41 -0700
Vikings.com reports Minnesota Vikings PK Ryan Longwell was named the NFC special teams player of the week for his performance in Week 2. Longwell connected on three-of-four field goals and made the play of the game by tossing a 16-yard touchdown to TE Richard Owens on a fake field goal attempt. Longwell later hit a game-winning 19-yard field goal in overtime.
Sun, 17 Sep 2006 20:37:29 -0700
Judd Zulgad, of the Star-Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings PK Ryan Longwell threw his first career touchdown pass during the Week 2 game against the Carolina Panthers. Longwell hit TE Richard Owens on a fake field-goal attempt in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 13. Vikings special teams coordinator Paul Ferraro was the special teams assistant with the Panthers in 2005. Head coach Brad Childress said, "(Ferraro) felt like there was, I guess the word would be a flaw, in the rush."
Wed, 23 Aug 2006 10:41:45 -0700
Sean Jensen, of the Pioneer Press, reports Minnesota Vikings TE Richard Owens (back) returned to practice Wednesday, Aug. 23.
Tue, 22 Aug 2006 10:56:17 -0700
Judd Zulgad, of the Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings TE Richard Owens (back contusion) did not practice Tuesday, Aug. 22.
Mon, 21 Aug 2006 13:32:56 -0700
Judd Zulgad, of the Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings TE Richard Owens (back) did not practice Monday, Aug. 21.
Sun, 09 Apr 2006 07:14:13 -0700
Sean Jensen, of the Pioneer Press, reports Minnesota Vikings TE Richard Owens has been moved to fullback.
Sat, 08 Apr 2006 07:00:18 -0700
Don Seeholzer, of the Pioneer Press, reports Minnesota Vikings TE Richard Owens has switched to No. 33, with FB Tony Richardson getting his old No. 49.
Thu, 30 Mar 2006 05:48:55 -0800
Kevin Seifert, of the Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress said if one player surprised him so far early in the team's conditioning program, it would be TE Richard Owens. He said Owens' versatility will allow him to work as a traditional tight end and at fullback, while also playing on all four special teams.
Sun, 16 Oct 2005 20:12:10 -0700
The Star Tribune reports Minnesota Vikings TE Richard Owens (concussion) suffered a concussion while playing on kickoff coverage at the start of the second half of the team's Week 6 game. There is no word on his status for Week 7.
Sun, 16 Jan 2005 09:19:58 -0800
The Minnesota Vikings have declared OG Adam Haayer, C Anthony Herrera, C Bill Conaty, DL Chris Hovan, SS Corey Chavous, RB Moe Williams, TE Richard Owens, QB Shaun Hill inactive for Week 19.
Sun, 09 Jan 2005 12:40:07 -0800
The Minnesota Vikings have declared C Anthony Herrera, C Bill Conaty, DL Chris Hovan, SS Corey Chavous, OT Nat Dorsey, CB Rhett Nelson, TE Richard Owens, QB Shaun Hill inactive for Week 18.
Sun, 02 Jan 2005 09:17:48 -0800
The Minnesota Vikings have declared OG Adam Haayer, C Anthony Herrera, C Bill Conaty, CB Ralph Brown, TE Richard Owens, CB Rushen Jones, QB Shaun Hill, DL Steve Martin inactive for Week 17.
Fri, 24 Dec 2004 11:18:58 -0800
The Minnesota Vikings have declared OG Adam Haayer, C Anthony Herrera, C Bill Conaty, RB Onterrio Smith, CB Ralph Brown, TE Richard Owens, QB Shaun Hill, DL Steve Martin inactive for Week 16.
Sun, 19 Dec 2004 09:06:31 -0800
The Minnesota Vikings have declared OG Adam Haayer, C Anthony Herrera, CB Antoine Winfield, DL Chris Hovan, C Matt Birk, CB Ralph Brown, TE Richard Owens, QB Shaun Hill inactive for Week 15.
Sun, 12 Dec 2004 09:06:01 -0800
The Minnesota Vikings have declared OG Adam Haayer, C Anthony Herrera, CB Antoine Winfield, C Matt Birk, LB Raonall Smith, TE Richard Owens, QB Shaun Hill, DL Steve Martin inactive for Week 14.
Sun, 05 Dec 2004 09:27:14 -0800
The Minnesota Vikings have declared OG Adam Haayer, C Anthony Herrera, DL Chris Hovan, C Matt Birk, RB Mewelde Moore, LB Raonall Smith, TE Richard Owens, QB Shaun Hill inactive for Week 13.
Sun, 28 Nov 2004 09:12:19 -0800
The Minnesota Vikings have declared C Anthony Herrera, DL Chris Hovan, C Matt Birk, RB Mewelde Moore, OT Nat Dorsey, LB Raonall Smith, TE Richard Owens, QB Shaun Hill inactive for Week 12.
Sun, 21 Nov 2004 08:54:16 -0800
The Minnesota Vikings have declared OG Adam Haayer, DL Darrion Scott, CB Derek Ross, RB Mewelde Moore, WR Randy Moss, LB Raonall Smith, TE Richard Owens, QB Shaun Hill inactive for Week 11.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004 17:10:13 -0800
The Minnesota Vikings have declared OG Adam Haayer, LB Chris Claiborne, C Cory Withrow, RB Mewelde Moore, WR Randy Moss, LB Raonall Smith, TE Richard Owens, QB Shaun Hill inactive for Week 9.
Sun, 31 Oct 2004 08:56:18 -0800
The Minnesota Vikings have declared OG Adam Haayer, LB Chris Claiborne, C Cory Withrow, DL Darrion Scott, TE Richard Owens, WR Ryan Hoag, QB Shaun Hill, DL Spencer Johnson inactive for Week 8.
Wed, 22 Sep 2004 19:02:27 -0700
Minnesota Vikings TE Richard Owens or newly added TE Sean Berton, who was with the team in 2003, could start at tight end in Week 3 depending on what package the team opens with.
Wed, 22 Sep 2004 10:05:49 -0700
Sean Jensen, of the Pioneer Press, reports Minnesota Vikings TE Richard Owens has the team pleased after catching three passes for 36 yards in Week 2. With TEs Jim Kleinsasser (knee) and Jermaine Wiggins (hand) out, Owens will need to play a larger role.
Mon, 10 May 2004 20:23:45 -0700
Vikings.com reports Minnesota Vikings undrafted rookie free agent TE Richard Owens impressed head coach Mike Tice during the team's three-day minicamp May 7-9. Tice called Owens' play "very, very solid over the weekend."
Sun, 25 Apr 2004 17:20:02 -0700
TE Richard Owens' (Louisville) agent, Jeff Chilcoat, has confirmed to KFFL that Owens has signed as an undrafted rookie free agent with the Minnesota Vikings.
Wed, 17 Mar 2004 20:57:11 -0800
TE/LS Richard Owens' (Louisville) agent, Jeff Chilcoat, has confirmed to KFFL that Owens measured in at 6041 and 271 pounds at his school's Pro Day. He was clocked at 4.78 in the 40-yard dash, 4.24 in the short shuttle, had a 30" vertical jump and a 9'10" broad jump. His long snaps were in the high 0.6s and low 0.7s during windy outdoor conditions.