Quote:I'd say the person who is suggesting that the team should soften the practice schedule on these poor boys because they're in danger of injury should be embarrassed, but clearly you're proud of your position.  The current CBA already restricts the number of practices players can participate in dramatically, and you want to water that down even more.  Then, when the team is not conditioned or not properly prepared, and the young players are struggling, you'll be one of the first in line declaring who the busts are. 

 

How is that nothing?  Well, for starters, they didn't cut the drill out on day 2 of the rookie mini-camp.

 

There's nothing to indicate Gus told they to "take it easy" in the drills like you're suggesting.

 

Have you ever actually seen a football practice?  You do realize they do multiple iterations of these drills, so even in Miami, it's quite possible they're not employing the weak kneed approach you think they are.  I'd be curious to know if the draft picks were held out of ALL 11x11 drills, or just certain ones so they could work with position coaches?  You don't know the answer to that.

 

You've also avoided answering my question about why 11x11 drills are dangerous, but 9x7, 7x7, or other drills aren't.  I'm still waiting for the soccer mom version of a response.  I'll wait.

 

No I didn't.  I answered that like two pages ago.

 

When the team is not conditioned?  The mini-camp is not going to get them conditioned for anything.  It's just an introduction.  I think having a 100% effort 11 on 11 drill is a bit much within the first hour of the first day.  But hey, I guess that makes me a girl or something.

 

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