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Fantasy Football Articles - March 2004
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will Owens have this season, McNabb laughed.
"Im not going to just drop back every time and look for him. In this offense he may not get 100 catches," said McNabb. "He wont get 147 catches, but hes going to have a great year and the rest of the guys are going to have great years."
Of course, the Eagles have lost three consecutive NFC championship games. Their receivers were blamed for the 14-3 loss to Carolina in the conference title game in January. Starters Thrash and Pinkston combined for one catch against the Panthers.
Owens has averaged 93 receptions, 1,316 yards and 13 touchdowns over the past four seasons while feuding with teammates, coaches, the 49ers front office and the media.
Or as Associated Press sports writer Rob Maaddi put it: "Owens behavior sometimes overshadows his accomplishments, however."
McNabb isnt concerned about Owens personality, however. The two became friends while playing together in three Pro Bowls.
"A lot of people who have watched him over the years never really got a chance to get to know him," McNabb said. "People have seen one side, that is his attitude and his aggressiveness playing football.
"When you are playing on a team where you are the focal guy and you are going to get the ball 80-90 percent of the time, you are going to get upset when you are not winning and you know that you have a good team. ..."
Owens seems to agree.
"Regardless of what youve heard, Ive never been a selfish guy," the mercurial one said upon arrival in Philly. "I can catch two or three balls and block downfield to spring a guy and Ill feel like I scored a touchdown just like I caught one. It doesnt really matter. My thing is, I just want to win.
We shall see. ...
For what its worth. ... In an article published Monday, Trenton Times staffer Mark Eckel suggested that Owens arrival could change the offensive philosophy. Reid always has stressed spreading the ball around, but Eckel believes the McNabb-Owens connection could become the focus.
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