BOURBONNAIS, Ill.--Opportunity can be fleeting in the NFL.
Here one day and gone the next are chances to move up the depthchart. Right guard Chris Villarrial knows about that after getting anunexpected phone call on a Friday night in 1996, his rookie season.Less than 48 hours before the fifth game of the season against theOakland Raiders, offensive line coach Tony Wise called and told himhe would be starting in place of injured Todd Burger. Villarrialexpected some more seasoned linemen ahead of him to get the call.After all, he had been working at center.
He said, Hey, you're starting this game,"' Villarrial said. Ittook off from there. I haven't looked back.
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