When the Buffalo Bills decided to bring to Terrell Owens to Buffalo, the fans were very excited about the possibilities he brought to an offense that struggled last season throwing deep. The Bomb, or “go route,” is arguably the most exciting play in football when executed properly.
The local media hailed the bold move and told NFL fans that Mr. “Key to the City” could also be the key to making the Bills a hard team to defend and raising playoff hopes.
T.O.’s arrival was also welcome news to Lee Evans, who drew a lot of double coverage last year. Everyone was asking, “How can they defend both of these guys?” Buffalo now had the ingredients to be explosive on any given play.
The problem: It doesn’t matter how good your receivers are if you don’t give your quarterback time to throw the ball. The long pass needs time to develop, and if you have an offensive line that is as young and inexperienced as Bills’ unit, then your weapons of mass destruction may never be found.
