There's reason for optimism in the desert, starting with veteran passer Kurt Warner and an explosive set of
young wideouts
Not exact matches
With
Young, Grbac and tackle Harris Barton out with injuries in a game against one of the rising teams in the league, the 49ers» defense got the win and third - string quarterback Jeff Brohm the save — with a fourth - quarter touchdown pass to rookie
wideout Terrell Owens.
All are
younger than 27, and all have become integral to an offense that is missing Pro Bowl performers at center (Mike Flanagan), running back (Ahman Green) and tight end (Bubba Franks) because of minor injuries; has lost Pro Bowl
wideout Javon Walker to a season - ending knee injury; and is still adapting to playing without departed free - agent guards Mike Wahle and Marco Rivera.
Of course, returning junior
wideouts Deon Cain, Hunter Renfrow, and Ray - Ray McCloud combined for 131 catches and 1,691 yards themselves; when you play 15 games and spread the ball around a lot, plenty of targets rack up reps. None of the returning targets are taller than 6» 1, so if a bigger,
younger, four - star
wideout like sophomore Diondre Overton or freshman Tee Higgins has a nice fall camp, there might be a role available.
To help with the transition back to that spot, Bailey has leaned on his
younger brother, Boss, a former NFL linebacker who over five years with the Lions and Broncos became well - versed in the challenges of covering
wideouts, tailbacks and tight ends coming across the middle.