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Article: Lee makes big strides in off-season
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- June 13, 2002
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Lee makes big strides in off-season
Forgotten receiver is bigger, stronger, faster
By TODD ROSIAK PACKER PLUS WRITER
Thursday, June 13, 2002
Green Bay -- Technically speaking, Charles Lee was a member of the
2001 Green Bay Packers. He had a locker, a uniform, 52 teammates who
embraced him like a brother and made a comfortable living doing what
he loved to do.
But it wasn't enough.
As the fifth wide receiver in a six-man rotation, Lee found
himself fighting an uphill battle for playing time nearly all season.
In practice he'd play on the scout team, becoming almost as familiar
with the opposition's pass routes as his own team's.
Throughout the week he'd attend all the meetings, study his ...