Sun, Nov 28, 2004 - Page 23 News List

Artest take note: basketball players find success in NFL

By Billy Witz  /  NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE , LOS ANGELES

Rule changes, such as the one in the early 1990s that prevented defensive players from making contact more than five yards downfield, have also put a premium on those skills.

"Now they're looking for guys who can turn a 10-yard pass into a 50-yard gain," Whitsitt said.

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