Getting Cut Doesn’t Mean You Have to Give Up on Your NFL Dream
Unfortunately, a ton of guys get cut from NFL teams before the regular season starts.
Some end up on NFL practice squads, but most will end up on the street.
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July 31, 2011 12:40 pm / no comments
What is a roster bonus, exactly? I know what you’re sayin’, “why the hell are you talking about roster bonuses, Alvin?” Well, for two reasons… 1) because the start of the 2011 League Year will be upon us soon (you’ll...
July 27, 2011 6:27 pm / no comments
Let’s finish up where we left-off in Defensive End Tips Part 1, with the rest of the things scouts look for in DE’s.
Then, let’s look at some film to observe some of these skills in action.
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July 21, 2011 8:59 pm / no comments
Welcome to Defensive End Tips… Today we’re going to touch-on the things NFL scouts tend to look for when they’re scouting defensive ends.
So you know, there’s a part two to Defensive End Tips… that you can check out here,...
July 18, 2011 6:42 am / no comments
“A Winning Effort Begins With Preparation” — Joe Gibbs
In part 1, we looked at the benefits of waiting to start your own foundation, accepting different coaching strategies than what you’re used to, saying no...
July 15, 2011 11:11 am / no comments
The lockout’s kept rookies and Undrafted Free Agents from being able to take advantage of the OTA’s and rookie mini camps that normally help them show the coaching staff what they can do and learn the playbooks. Once the new...
July 13, 2011 5:51 pm / no comments
Prove It Deals Can Be Win-Wins for the Team And the Player
NFL players looking for redemption tend to get offered prove it contracts offered to ‘em. The first Vick-Eagles contract in ’09 was a classic prove-it contract....
July 10, 2011 10:19 pm / no comments
There’s Nothing Wrong With Playing a Little Arena Football to Keep Your Dream Alive
I’ve found that a lot of guys don’t want to play in the Arena Football League (AFL) for whatever reason.
Granted, AFL players only make...
July 7, 2011 4:17 am / 3 comments
Studying Film Properly Can Pay Huge Dividends
In the NFL, everybody is the best of the best.
Clay Matthews’ obsession with film study helped him earn an invitation to the 2011 NFL Pro Bowl. (Image – ICON Sports)
What separates...
July 4, 2011 10:15 am / no comments
Wanna improve your 40 yard dash time? Dumb question, I know. Anyways, I stumbled upon an interesting article that pretty much says that the way
Deion Sanders ran a blazing 4.21 at the 1989 NFL Combine.
I’ve been stretching my whole...
July 2, 2011 2:39 pm / 4 comments