Lee Evans is bracing for the question he's likely to be asked repeatedly through training camp: "So who is the No. 1 receiver, you or Terrell Owens?" Evans has been Buffalo's top target the past three seasons, taking on that role after the departure of Eric Moulds. He's posted receiving marks of 82 catches for 1,292 yards and eight TDs, 55-849 and five and 63-1,017 and three.
But everything has changed now that Owens is on board. Both are versatile receivers that can catch the ball deep or over the middle. But even though Owens' production (his 69 catches for 1,052 yards and 10 TDs for Dallas last season was an "off" year for him) is impressive, Evans said it's meaningless to get caught up on No. 1 and No. 2 designations. On any given day, depending on what the defense offers, one could outperform the other.
"I don't really think that's the right question," said Evans when asked the 1-2 question. "I think you have two very explosive players and you do what you can to get both players involved. Talking about who is No. 1, who's what, when the defense gives you a look, you take advantage of it to that side, and certainly for some games, it may go back and forth, but I think the biggest thing is just for us both to work together and win football games and get to the playoffs."
FRANCHISE PLAYER
None.
TRANSITION PLAYER
None.
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS (not tendered)
--C Melvin Fowler (not tendered as UFA June 1).
--LB Teddy Lehman (not tendered as UFA June 1).
--QB J.P. Losman (not tendered as UFA June 1).
--DE Corey Mace (not tendered as ERFA).
--OL Jason Whittle (not tendered as UFA June 1).
RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
None.
EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS
None.
DRAFT CHOICES SIGNED
--CB Cary Harris (6/183): Terms unknown.
--CB Ellis Lankster (7/220): Terms unknown.
PLAYERS RE-SIGNED
--QB Matt Baker: ERFA; terms unknown.
--DE Copeland Bryan: ERFA; terms unknown.
--OT Kirk Chambers: Potential UFA; terms unknown.
--LB Keith Ellison: RFA; $1.01M/1 yr.
--LB John DiGiorgio: Potential RFA; terms unknown.
--DB Dustin Fox: Potential RFA; terms unknown.
--RB Bruce Hall: ERFA; terms unknown.
--QB Gibran Hamdan: Potential RFA; terms unknown.
--RB Fred Jackson: ERFA; $7.5M/4 yrs, $1.1M SB/$650,000 RB; 2009 cap: $775,000.
--WR Justin Jenkins: Potential RFA; terms unknown.
--FB Corey McIntyre: Potential UFA; terms unknown.
--LS Ryan Neill: ERFA; terms unknown.
--TE Derek Schouman: ERFA; terms un known.
--TE Jonathan Stupar: ERFA; terms unknown.
--S George Wilson: RFA; tendered at $1.01M; terms unknown.
PLAYERS ACQUIRED
--QB Ryan Fitzpatrick: UFA Bengals; $6.9M/3 yrs, guarantees unknown.
--CB Drayton Florence: FA Jaguars; $6.6M/2 yrs, guarantees unknown.
--OG Geoff Hangartner: UFA Panthers; $9.6M/4 yrs, guarantees unknown.
--C/G Seth McKinney: UFA Browns; terms unknown.
--WR Terrell Owens: FA Cowboys; $6.5M/1 yr, $4M SB/$2.5M salary guaranteed.
--RB Dominic Rhodes: UFA Colts; 2 yrs, terms unknown.
--WR P.K. Sam: FA CFL; terms unknown.
--LB Pat Thomas: UFA Chiefs; 1 yr, terms unknown.
PLAYERS LOST
--LB Blake Costanzo (released).
--LB Angelo Crowell: UFA Buccaneers; $3M/1 yr.
--OG Derrick Dockery (released).
--CB Jabari Greer: UFA Saints; $22M/4 yrs, $1)M guaranteed.
--DE Anthony Hargrove: UFA Saints; terms unknown.
--OT Jason Peters (traded Eagles).
--C Duke Preston: UFA Packers; $2M/2 yrs, guarantees unknown.
--TE Robert Royal (released).
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