Why 2nd-Year NFL Players Tend to Make Big Leaps

February 11, 2014   ·   Matt Bowen   ·   Jump to comments

Throughout their first seasons in the NFL, the majority of rookies are reminded (daily) that they aren’t on scholarship anymore. The game is faster, the demands are much greater and the talent level surpasses anything they’ve seen on the field in the SEC, Big Ten, Pac-12, ACC, etc.
And although Eddie Lacy, Keenan Allen and Sheldon Richardson produced in their first year on the field, the upcoming offseason is crucial for players who struggled to show consistency and pro-level technique as rookies in 2013.
Today, let’s discuss why second-year players can make the necessary developmental jump by taking a professional approach this offseason in the weight room, on the field and in their film study.
 
Football-Specific Strength and Conditioning
The stopwatch sells during the draft process, and that forces incoming rookies to spend most of their training time drilling the 40-yard dash, three-cone drill, short shuttle (5-10-5), etc.
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