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Ever see that Eddie Murphy skit on SNL when he reports that Lincoln forgot to sign the empancipation proclimation?

yeah....

Owens Loses Right to Free Agency After Missing Deadline

Terrell Owens is still under contract to the San Francisco 49ers after he missed a deadline to void his deal, the team said Thursday.

The running back's agent plans to appeal after the NFL management council said the four-time Pro Bowler did not file paperwork soon enough to become an unrestricted free agent.

Owens was one of several players who had to file their contracts by the new deadline, which was delayed 10 days for players who signed deals before the league's collective bargaining agreement of 2001 went into effect.

Dennis Northcutt, a receiver with Cleveland, was also late filing. The Browns said he must stay with the team after his agent failed to void the final three years of his contract.

By missing the deadline, Owens is under contract to San Francisco through 2006.

The 49ers released running back Garrison Hearst, offensive tackle Derrick Deese and defensive lineman Sean Moran Thursday.