ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -Having missed four weeks of practice, Terrell Owens says the Buffalo Bills’ no-huddle offense is not his favorite scheme.
“No, not really, but I gotta deal with it,” the receiver said Wednesday in a conference call with members of the Patriots media as the Bills prepare to open the regular season at New England on Monday.
Owens laughed after making that statement, and it was not clear whether his concern was with the no-huddle scheme itself or how much it’s been tiring him out. Owens returned to practice last week after missing the final four preseason games with a sprained toe.
He went on to refer to the offense as being “all right,” while noting he’s been a little winded.
“We’re doing some things in the offense that will help me get in shape a little bit faster than I need to,” Owens said. “I’ve got a taste of it since (minicamps) and I know what to expect.”
pes the offense can also wear down opponents by not allowing them to make defensive substitutions.
“It’s something we’re looking forward to, and we’re going to try out,” he said.
Owens also poked fun at the Patriots, after being asked whether he had anything special prepared for the game.
“I might bring my spy camera,” Owens said.
He was referring to the Patriots being punished by the NFL in 2007 for spying on New York Jets coaches with a sideline video camera during the season opener.
Owens’ comments regarding the Bills offense come on the heels of a tumultuous week for the Bills offense. Coordinator Turk Schonert was fired on Friday and starting left tackle Langston Walker released on Tuesday. Bills starters produced only 3 points in 15 series this preseason.
The changes leave the team with a rookie coordinator in former Bills quarterback Alex Van Pelt taking over the play-calling duties, and three untested starting linemen. Aside from rookies Eric Wood and Andy Levitre starting at guard, Demetrius Bell will start at left tackle, after he did not appear in one game as a rookie last year.
Owens told reporters in Orchard Park he’s not worried about the rash of changes, adding he’s confident the unit will be productive.
so we’re going to play it like the real deal.”
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