The Cowboys' forgotten man: Terry Glenn
By Andy Targovnik
The big-name offensive additions the Dallas Cowboys made this summer have caused a pretty good player to fly right under the radar screen. Considering Terry Glenn was the first Cowboys receiver who had a 1,000-yard season since 1999, it's a little surprising.
Even though he was constantly double-teamed, Glenn had 62 catches for 1,136 yards and seven touchdowns, while averaging a career high 18.3 yards per catch last season. The fact that Glenn signed a five-year, $20 million contract extension was mentioned and then quickly forgotten.
The prevalent thought is that Terrell Owens' presence will keep Glenn's production down. That's not necessarily true, however. Because opposing defenses now have to account for Owens, Glenn is sure to see a lot of single coverage. Quarterback Drew Bledsoe and Glenn feel so comfortable with each other, that no matter how many balls Owens catches, Glenn may put up similar or even better numbers than he did last year.
The fact that we don't hear Glenn's named mentioned is actually a tribute to how he has matured. Glenn, who previously quarreled with coaches, and was called "she" by Bill Parcells in New England, is now a no-maintenance kind of guy. After a decade, Glenn's only goal is to help the Dallas Cowboys win games. "I'm a 10-year vet now, I pretty much want to go out and win football games," Glenn said.
The young Terry Glenn might have been upset about all the hoopla that came with Owens' arrival, but not the new one. Glenn, who was ironically picked before Owens in the 1996 draft, has only been complimentary towards T.O. "When you get a guy like that, he makes you better, just like that. No offense to anyone else but Terrell Owens is a one-of-a-kind player. I couldn't be more excited about having him here."
The big-name offensive additions the Dallas Cowboys made this summer have caused a pretty good player to fly right under the radar screen. Considering Terry Glenn was the first Cowboys receiver who had a 1,000-yard season since 1999, it's a little surprising.
Even though he was constantly double-teamed, Glenn had 62 catches for 1,136 yards and seven touchdowns, while averaging a career high 18.3 yards per catch last season. The fact that Glenn signed a five-year, $20 million contract extension was mentioned and then quickly forgotten.
The prevalent thought is that Terrell Owens' presence will keep Glenn's production down. That's not necessarily true, however. Because opposing defenses now have to account for Owens, Glenn is sure to see a lot of single coverage. Quarterback Drew Bledsoe and Glenn feel so comfortable with each other, that no matter how many balls Owens catches, Glenn may put up similar or even better numbers than he did last year.
The fact that we don't hear Glenn's named mentioned is actually a tribute to how he has matured. Glenn, who previously quarreled with coaches, and was called "she" by Bill Parcells in New England, is now a no-maintenance kind of guy. After a decade, Glenn's only goal is to help the Dallas Cowboys win games. "I'm a 10-year vet now, I pretty much want to go out and win football games," Glenn said.
The young Terry Glenn might have been upset about all the hoopla that came with Owens' arrival, but not the new one. Glenn, who was ironically picked before Owens in the 1996 draft, has only been complimentary towards T.O. "When you get a guy like that, he makes you better, just like that. No offense to anyone else but Terrell Owens is a one-of-a-kind player. I couldn't be more excited about having him here."
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