T. O. doesn't show for first voluntary workout
Offseason conditioning workouts aren’t exactly thrilling media events, but there will be a bit more excitement in the air at the weight room this spring at One Bills Drive.
Many of the Bills players reconvened this morning at the team’s headquarters for the start of the team’s voluntary, 12-week conditioning program.
A lot of attention was expected to be on the high-profile newcomer to the team, receiver Terrell Owens, but he wasn't there this morning.
The Bills normally get about 50 players participating in all or most of the program. Players work out under the direction of the conditioning and training staff and meet with position coaches for film study.
The Bills will not actually get on the field for full practices until late May and early June, when voluntary organized team activity workouts begin.
Owens, a 6-foot-3, 218- pounder, is known for keeping himself in phenomenal condition. That’s one reason why he has remained productive.
He had 69 catches for 1,052 yards and 10 touchdowns as a 34-year-old last season in Dallas. Owens turned 35 on Dec. 7.
Owens, like a lot of longtime veterans on many teams, participated in some but not all of the workouts in Dallas.
“Terrell in the past has not been involved in all of those things,” Bills coach Dick Jauron said recently when asked if Owens would be in attendance. “My hope is that he’s here. He knows how important it is for us, particularly in his first year with us.”
Bills strength and conditioning coach John Allaire coordinates the program. He’s entering his eighth year with the team, his fourth as the head strength coach.
Bills start offseason conditioning
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