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Title: NFL rookies will be behind the power curve this year Post by: che boludo on March 25, 2011, 02:23:12 PM LINK TO ORIGINAL DISCUSSION THREAD IN THE QUAD: Click Here (http://www.crimsonredsports.com/index.php?topic=894.msg14324#msg14324)
Without playbooks, rookies will suffer in lockout (http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Without-playbooks-rookies-will-suffer-in-lockout.html) Four reasons why playbooks lead to development Matt Bowen | National Football Post 3/24/11 Quote ...No contracts, no bonus checks, no official contact with their new coaching staff after the draft and, as commissioner Roger Goodell pointed out this week, no playbooks. FULL STORY (http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Without-playbooks-rookies-will-suffer-in-lockout.html)A rookie without a playbook? That’s bad news no matter how we try to spin it. Let’s look at four reasons why rookies can be expected to fall even farther behind if the lockout extends past the draft and into the summer. ... 1. Lining up to play: Sounds too simple, right? It may be for veteran players, but for rookies you have to start somewhere... ... 2. Terminology: Something I really struggled with as a rookie in St. Louis. I remember opening up that playbook in my hotel room the night before my first mini-camp practice and being absolutely floored at the amount of “new” terminology I had to learn... ... 3. Audibles, checks: Important phases of any offense or defense. ...These checks and audibles are crucial. I had to re-teach myself these in Gregg Williams defense every offseason in Washington—and I knew the playbook. ... 4. The depth of the playbook: An NFL playbook is thick. A lot of pages to flip through before you burn yourself out trying to remember formations and coverage aspects. That was CNS's main concern with underclassman leaving early. They are already behind the power curve in terms of experience and he stressed the importance of proving themselves throughout the camps and pre-season in hope of making an impression to make the team. Without the ability to have those opportunities to display their talent, their opportunities to make the team are only that much more difficult. Title: Re: NFL rookies will be behind the power curve this year Post by: ricky023 on March 26, 2011, 11:13:07 AM Are we suppose to post on these or just read them? RTR!
Title: Re: NFL rookies will be behind the power curve this year Post by: SUPERCOACH on March 26, 2011, 04:33:50 PM Posting here is encouraged. The only difference is that che and the other guys can put these articles on the front page without a mod.
Title: Re: NFL rookies will be behind the power curve this year Post by: che boludo on March 26, 2011, 10:23:46 PM Posting here is encouraged. The only difference is that che and the other guys can put these articles on the front page without a mod. It seems confusing as most aren't used to jumping into the additional thread yet, so I have been trying to post here for more original thoughts or ideas that I'd like to generate conversation and posting here is encouraged. If it is a matter of trying to a single post or new article to the blog without stealing the thunder from the OP, I have been posting the thread here or in the "news" forum with an original discussion thread link to steer additional comments back to the original thread. |