Terrell Owens could benefit from Steve Young's return financially.

Terrell Owens certainly wouldn't be opposed to having Steve Young return at quarterback for the 49ers.

Thanks to new contracts by Marvin Harrison, Joey Galloway and Keyshawn Johnson, Owens could hit at least an $800,000 escalator clause in the $34 million contract he signed last year.

The clause provides for Owens to be among the top three paid receivers this season, but to earn it, he must make the Pro Bowl, something with which Young could help. Although, it will be tougher with Galloway and Johnson now in the NFC.

Tough catches for receivers
While Owens revels in his possible additional riches, veteran receivers such as Courtney Hawkins (Steelers), Andre Reed (Bills), Andre Hastings (Saints), Leslie Shepherd (Browns) and Dwight Stone (Jets) are having tough times even receiving offers for the NFL minimum of $440,000.

The salary cap is one problem. The other problem is a receiver rich draft in which 22 teams loaded up on 34 young pass-catchers.

Will Moses lead the Chargers?
Even though the Chargers drafted disappointing Ryan Leaf to take them to the promised land, San Diego native Moses Moreno has a chance to be this year's Kurt Warner story.

	Moreno

At 160 pounds, Moreno was so obscure coming out of high school that his only recruiting visit was to Colorado State, where one of his high school assistant coaches took a job. A discarded seventh-round choice of the Bears, Moreno is winning over teammates and management and is expected to beat out Jim Harbaugh.

His name on the West Coast also is hot because his brother, linebacker Zeke Moreno, is perhaps Southern Cal's best player.

Not many flavors for Coleman
Ben Coleman faces a not-so-tasty choice. The veteran offensive lineman doesn't want to re-sign in Jacksonville for the NFL minimum even though the five ice cream stores he owns around the area make more than the $440,000 the Jaguars are offering.

Coleman owns not only the Florida franchise rights to Stone Cold Creamy but also has a concession in Alltel Stadium. In pursuit of more NFL money, he visited the Seahawks.