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After Wade Phillips was hired Thursday, reporters repeatedly asked how he would handle Owens. Phillips said he would treat the receiver as a member of his family. Owens tracked down Phillips' cellphone number and called him. "He's a players' coach, and he's been there before. I guess from an offensive standpoint Wade is a kind of guy who wants to get his playmakers the ball," Owens said.
Reported by the Dallas Morning News
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Owens is certainly one of the Cowboys' playmakers, but he faces a major issue: March 1 surgery to reattach a tendon to the tip of the right ring finger that will allow him to bend the tip. It's the second such surgery on the finger. Owens will be in a cast for a month and will be unable to catch a pass until late May. Still, Owens said he doesn't expect to miss any off-season workouts. That's good news for Phillips, who is planning more off-season workouts.
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