The NFL offseason is never short on drama. But when legends start picking sides, the stakes get sky-high. Imagine a Hall of Famer tossing shade at a star quarterback while slyly nudging a team owner. Now, add a superstar defender’s old plea to join America’s Team resurfacing like a plot twist. Buckle up—Cowboys‘ legend Terrell Owens just made it spicy.

Terrell Owens didn’t hold back during his KNBR radio spot on Tuesday. The Cowboys legend boldly declared, “I would take Brock Purdy over Dak Prescott any day, number one,” throwing gasoline on the quarterback contract debate. “Look at his production,” Owens said. He further remarked, “From the last pick of the draft, ‘Mr. Irrelevant,’ to relevant…I think when you have a guy like that—when you surround him with the right talent, he can be an elite quarterback.” He isn’t wrong. Purdy’s 2023 stats back this up.

4,280 yards (a 49ers record) and a Super Bowl run. But last season’s 6-11 collapse, riddled with injuries, left critics doubting his worth. Should San Francisco pay him a top dollar or risk another messy holdout?

Owens warned the 49ers not to repeat past mistakes. “We saw what happened with Brandon Aiyuk this past year. You don’t want anything like that to happen,” he said, referencing the receiver’s contract drama. “You want to solidify and secure those guys because he’s the quarterback of your team.” The clock is ticking.

Will Purdy’s camp push for Prescott-level money ($60M/year)? Or will the team gamble on his rookie deal ending first? Either way, Terrell Owens has a stake: “Hopefully, they can get Brock Purdy sewn up… so I can be up there in Levi’s Stadium next year, watching my son catch some passes and score some touchdowns.” While Owens stirs the pot in San Francisco, another storyline is heating up in Dallas.

Myles Garrett’s Dallas dream amid Owens’s hot-take: from 2017 plea to 2024 buzz

Myles Garrett’s trade request has fans digging up his 2017 draft-day plea “Make it happen. Dak Prescott leading our team right now,” he said. He further appealed, “I need you to take Tony Romo, take a couple of picks, and give them to Cleveland so you can pick me up. Please, I’d love to play in Dallas. Please, just make it happen.” However, Dallas never pulled the trigger, and Garrett landed in Cleveland as the No. 1 overall pick.

The Browns star, born in Arlington, Texas, has since racked up 102.5 sacks and a DPOY award. But Cleveland’s struggles have him eyeing contenders. Could Jerry Jones make the dream reunion happen?

Pairing Garrett with Micah Parsons would create the NFL’s scariest pass rush. But cap space is tight—Dallas is $2.3M over next year’s limit. Garrett’s $19.7M and $20.3M cap hits in 2025-26 complicate things. Still, desperation fuels creativity. As Owens lobbies for Purdy, Garrett’s old video whispers: What if?

The 49ers face a legacy-defining choice: bet big on Purdy or risk another playoff miss. Terrell Owens’s warning rings loud—hesitation cost them with Aiyuk. Meanwhile, in Dallas, Garrett’s ghost of draft past haunts a franchise hungry for glory.

Two stars, two cities, one question: Who’s brave enough to shake the table? For Purdy, it’s about respect. For Garrett, it’s about rings. And for fans? It’s popcorn time.