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Warning: visor tossing ahead.(Caught On The Fly)(Brief Article)

The Sporting News

| September 01, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The Redskins blamed Stephen Davis plenty for their offense not reaching optimal efficiency last season; after all, the last thing Steve Spurrier needed was a grind-it-out bull gumming things up. But with Davis gone, don't go looking for that air show to take flight, even with all the lets added to the mix. Spurrier's system is built on precise passes and patterns that are supposed to lead to big yards after the catch. Patrick Ramsey has a huge arm, no question about that. But Beltway insiders swear to Fly that when it comes to touch, the kid has all the subtlety of a Spurrier sideline tantrum.

A deal that would be down right Devilish

When Lou Piniella starts thinking about making a big off season splash down Tampa way, he's got homegrown free-agent-to-be Gary Sheffield on his mind. But Fly's hearing is thingking more along the lines of a front-office shakeup, with Chuck LaMar checking out and Jim Bowden checking in. It takes a soothing temperament to coexist with Lou, who has a sweet relationship with the Chuckster. Being ...

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