Slumping Dallas Cowboys WR Terrell Owens calls for the ball
Receiver says key to his production is keeping him on the move
01:09 AM CST on Tuesday, December 18, 2007
By CALVIN WATKINS / The Dallas Morning News
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IRVING – Terrell Owens isn't upset. He just wants the ball.
The Cowboys wide receiver has only five catches for 58 yards and no touchdowns the last two games combined. In the previous seven, he had averaged seven receptions and 123 yards per game and scored 11 touchdowns.
"We got to pay attention to detail, and I'm sure the coaches will see that," Owens said Monday morning. "I mentioned it to [receivers coach Ray Sherman]. You know it's not a matter of guys doubling and triple-teaming me. I feel like in certain situations, I can outrun coverage."
The Cowboys targeted 11 passes toward Owens during Sunday's loss to Philadelphia, including seven in the second half. He finished with two catches for 37 yards and one drop.
One key, Owens says, is where he lines up and whether he's used in motion. Last season, opponents tended to double-team him because he lined up wide and usually on the same side of the field.
This season, the Cowboys have moved him around, although they got away from doing so the last two games, Owens said.
"I think it's obvious the last two games, I haven't really moved around," he said. "I'm sure we'll go back to the drawing board and game plan and assess it. We all made some mistakes in the game."
