Gunzlingr
05-15-2003, 08:21 AM
Coming to a theater near you: Terrell Owens.
The 49ers receiver has an excused absence from this weekend's mini-camp in Santa Clara because he will be in New Orleans for the filming of ``Play Maker.'' The small part won't test Owens' acting range too much: He will play a football player named Omar in a movie that includes fellow NFL stars Ray Lewis and Jason Taylor.
Meanwhile, the 49ers will spend Saturday through Monday looking to bolster Owens' feature role in the offense. Coach Dennis Erickson will introduce new play-action plays, figuring the strategy will make use of Owens' deep-threat abilities.
``You have to take advantage of the fact that we should be a good running team,'' Erickson said. ``If you can get the defense to play the running game on play-action, you're obviously going to get one-on-one coverage on the outside. You have a chance to get the football up field.''
Owens led the NFL with 13 touchdown receptions last season, but his 13-yard average per catch could use a boost.
more (http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/football/nfl/san_francisco_49ers/5866352.htm)
The 49ers receiver has an excused absence from this weekend's mini-camp in Santa Clara because he will be in New Orleans for the filming of ``Play Maker.'' The small part won't test Owens' acting range too much: He will play a football player named Omar in a movie that includes fellow NFL stars Ray Lewis and Jason Taylor.
Meanwhile, the 49ers will spend Saturday through Monday looking to bolster Owens' feature role in the offense. Coach Dennis Erickson will introduce new play-action plays, figuring the strategy will make use of Owens' deep-threat abilities.
``You have to take advantage of the fact that we should be a good running team,'' Erickson said. ``If you can get the defense to play the running game on play-action, you're obviously going to get one-on-one coverage on the outside. You have a chance to get the football up field.''
Owens led the NFL with 13 touchdown receptions last season, but his 13-yard average per catch could use a boost.
more (http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/football/nfl/san_francisco_49ers/5866352.htm)