Saturday May 17th, 2025 2:17AM

Eagles Hold Owens Out of Walk-Through

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Philadelphia receiver Terrell Owens, who has practiced fewer than half the Eagles&#39; plays this week, was held out of a 25-minute walk-through at Alltel Stadium as a precaution Saturday, the day before the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots. &#34;We&#39;ll see how he does tomorrow,&#34; Eagles coach Andy Reid said.<br> <br> The Patriots skipped their walk-through on Saturday. &#34;It&#39;s been two weeks since our last game,&#34; said coach Bill Belichick, who has bypassed the final walk-through before several games late in the season. &#34;We&#39;ve pretty much hit everything we needed.&#34;<br> <br> Owens has said he will play in Sunday&#39;s Super Bowl even though his doctor refused to clear him following surgery to implant two screws and a plate in his right leg. However, Reid said Friday that he might not start.<br> <br> Asked Saturday if Owens had any extra soreness, the coach said, &#34;Not necessarily. No.&#34; <br> <br> Defensive end Jevon Kearse was fine, one day after missing practice with the flu.<br> <br> &#34;He&#39;s ready to go,&#34; Reid said.<br> <br> Linebacker Mark Simoneau, coming off a foot injury, participated in the walk-through and moved well, according to a pool report.<br> <br> Players wore sweats and shorts and no helmets while testing the Alltel field for the first time this week. <br> <br> Temperatures were in the high 50s and sunny, a welcome change from the wind, cold and rain that lingered the past few days.<br> <br> &#34;The field was in good shape,&#34; Reid said. &#34;No wet spots. It was fine.&#34;<br> <br> Though there are team meetings Saturday night, the Eagles were allowed to have some family time, too.<br> <br> Asked if he was doing anything special to help his players get a good night&#39;s sleep, Reid said, &#34;No, they&#39;ll be all right. They are ready to play.&#34;<br> <br> The Patriots took a bus to Alltel Stadium for photos, and many players brought cameras or camcorders. Players&#39; families and children also joined them. Injured cornerback Ty Law got around on a motorized scooter.<br> <br> Belichick posed for a picture with coordinators Charlie Weis and Romeo Crennel - perhaps for posterity&#39;s sake. Weis is leaving New England to take over as head coach at Notre Dame, and Crennel is expected to be hired as the Cleveland Browns&#39; head coach.<br> <br> &#34;It&#39;s great to be here,&#34; Belichick said. &#34;Great to be a part of it.&#34;
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