Quote:Astute observation, SuperJville.

 

Without the time to coach players like they used to, teams and fans will seemingly need to be more patient with players.  Is that possible or realistic?

 

or just teams need to draft guys that are redshirt seniors and not true juniors.

 

I've actually been saying that for a while now.  These guys barely practice.  I go to training camp practices and they really don't do that much.

 

I'm actually amazed that they put some sort of cohesive unit on the field (although that is a questionable statement for us) given the lack of practice.

 

As a comparison, soccer players train pretty much year-round and play year-round except for a few short weeks in the summer.  And a lot of times during the summer they are playing in the world cup and what not.

 

 

The CBA is doing their players a disservice.  Why can't Joeckel come to Jacksonville and start 3 weeks early, working with his teammates and try to get better?  How is that a bad thing in their eyes?  You're a professional athlete, you should work and practice constantly.

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