Testaverde A Big Fan Of Cowboys' Wideouts By Tom Orsborn San Antonio Express-News Staff Writer 9/19/04 IRVING -- Vinny Testaverde looked as if he had just lost the Super Bowl when he met with reporters after the Dallas Cowboys' 35-17 season-opening loss to Minnesota last Sunday. A fierce competitor, the 40-year-old quarterback made it clear with his long shower and slow walk to the interview area that he wasn't in the best of moods. But when asked about the play of wide receivers Antonio Bryant, Keyshawn Johnson and Terry Glenn, a smile spread across Testaverde's face and the pain of the setback melted away like a snow cone dropped on a San Antonio sidewalk. "I have some weapons to throw to," Testaverde said. "That's exciting in itself for me, to know we're going to get even better at it and, hopefully, score more points with it." In the best debut performance ever by a Dallas quarterback, Testaverde completed 29 of 50 for 355 yards and one touchdown. His yardage total was the 14th-highest, single-game total in team history and the most by a Cowboys QB since Troy Aikman threw for 455 yards against the Vikings on Thanksgiving Day 1998. Those numbers, however, weren't all that impressive to Testaverde. He was more pleased with the fact that Bryant (112 receiving yards) and Johnson (111) were the first Dallas receivers to gain more than 100 yards in the same game since Raghib "Rocket" Ismail and Michael Irvin did it in an overtime victory over Washington on opening day in 1999. Johnson had an NFL-high 11 catches in the opener, with seven producing first downs. Bryant finished with a career-high eight receptions. Glenn caught five passes for 84 yards. "We have some explosive guys," Testaverde said before a practice last week. "No matter where you throw the ball, they will be able to go up and get it or go down and get it." Said Johnson: "We have a chance to be lethal. We do different things to complement each other. I like this pass offense. We are going to generate revenue. We are going to cash in." Coach Butch Davis just hopes it won't be against his Cleveland Browns (1-0), who play the Cowboys at 3:15 today at Texas Stadium. "They may catch the ball as well as any threesome in pro football," Davis said. "And Vinny is a proven quarterback who can still pass. Dallas is an extraordinarily dangerous team because they have a wealth of (offensive) talent." Testaverde's go-to-receiver is Johnson, an absolutely fearless player. In the opener, he made tough catches over the middle and popped up after every hit ready to go again. "This is what I remember from before," Testaverde said of Johnson, his teammate from their days with the New York Jets. "He's just a great player and knows how to play the game. He's a guy you definitely want on your side." Testaverde also likes Bryant, who is the best of the three at running after the catch. "I've asked (Bryant) what types of routes he likes and where he likes the ball located, and his answer is, 'Just throw it to me. I'll catch it,'" Testaverde said. "To me, that says he's a guy with confidence. He's another guy that is a competitor." Glenn's specialty is the go-route, which was evident against the Vikings when he made a diving catch for a 32-yard touchdown just before halftime. "This is the best group of receivers I've been a part of," Glenn said. "If something is not there, (Testaverde) is going to go to the other guy. He will get us all involved."