By no coincidence, Owens’ resurrection coincided with Ryan Fitzpatrick taking over the offense and Perry Fewell control of the team. Dick Jauron and Trent Edwards may have looked like they were doing nothing, but they were simply waiting for their problems to go away.
Win or lose, Fewell gave Fitzpatrick the keys to the car, and instructed him there would be no speed limit. He’s responded by hitting T.O. with 98 and 51 yard touchdowns over the past two weeks.
Owens loves Fitzpatrick’s willingness to go to him early and often, regardless of the coverage rolled his way.
“As I mentioned last week it’s experience,” Owens said after the Miami win Sunday. “He’s not a stranger to being back there in the quarterback position. He’s recognizing defenses. He’s putting us in situations for us to win whether its run or pass. The guys up front are giving him a little bit of time to assesses that, and he’s delivering the ball.”
Win or lose, Fewell gave Fitzpatrick the keys to the car, and instructed him there would be no speed limit. He’s responded by hitting T.O. with 98 and 51 yard touchdowns over the past two weeks.
Owens loves Fitzpatrick’s willingness to go to him early and often, regardless of the coverage rolled his way.
“As I mentioned last week it’s experience,” Owens said after the Miami win Sunday. “He’s not a stranger to being back there in the quarterback position. He’s recognizing defenses. He’s putting us in situations for us to win whether its run or pass. The guys up front are giving him a little bit of time to assesses that, and he’s delivering the ball.”
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