As of Monday (July 26, 2010) afternoon, the only team that was still actively pursuing wide receiver Terrell Owens, was the Cincinnati Bengals. In fact, as of Monday afternoon, the Bengals had made an offer to T.O.

For Bengals fans, this should be a great move. However, many might disagree, saying that Owens will be bad for whatever team he plays. In fact, almost everything about T.O. lately seems to be quite negative, as many feel that he and Chad Ochocinco wouldn't be able to get along.

Of course, there are other reports that say the two are friends, and that Ochocinco has even been pulling for T.O. to become a Cincinnati Bengal.

If T.O. does decide to play in Cincinnati, it could do wonders for Cincinnati's offense. Here's how…

First, they don't have a bad quarterback. Although he's hit some rocky roads lately, Carson Palmer is a very good quarterback, who owns his own Heisman Trophy from the University of Southern California. If Palmer has two downfield threats Owens and Ochocinco, it will open up his options. In addition, not only would it open up the Bengals' passing attack and make that a huge threat to every defense that steps on the field against them, it would also help out the running game.

Cincinnati had a committee of running backs last year, with Cedric Benson, Larry Johnson and Bernard Scott. Johnson is history now, but Benson and Scott are still in Cincy, and ready to take the ball and run with it.

Now, if the Bengals have a downfield pass threat of two of the best wide receivers in the game today, defenses will have to spread out to cover Owens and Ochocinco, but also have to be ready for Benson and Bernard Scott to run the ball.

Benson averaged 4.2 yards per carry last season. He scored six rushing touchdowns, and recorded a season long 42 yard rush. Although those stats don't scream No. 1 pick in a fantasy football league, those still aren't bad. If you added the additional threat of Owens, with the already dangerous offense of the Bengals, you are looking at a lineup for success.

If a team can hit you with deep passes, short passes and a hard hitting rushing game, that makes for a highly successful team, which would happen if the Bengals sign Owens.

The Bengals swept its whole division last year, handing two losses to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns. With the addition of T.O. to their lineup, these teams, along with many others, should be prepared to add even more digits to their loss column.