It's football season.?
NFL training camps?will be in full swing by this weekend. Veterans report today for 12 NFL teams, with another 14 teams reporting on Thursday. Fans can check out the official schedule to see when their team begins workouts.
One of the most exciting battles to be watched will be the one for the quarterback position on the Philadelphia Eagles, which is being contested by three players. Michael Vick, Nick Foles, and rookie Matt Barkley all have realistic shots of becoming the starting QB.
NJ.com wrote about the Eagles' predicament:
The Eagles have two quarterbacks who could be considered the "future" but want to play now, and one quarterback who is trying to revive his career. Not exactly an ideal situation...
Conventional thinking is Vick was brought back to start. Why else would the organization bother to work out a new deal and hand him $3.5 million?
Trouble is there is very little conventional about [Chip] Kelly and the way he does things. Right now, he's not tipping his hand in any of the three directions.
NJ.com also fleshed out the pros and cons of each QB winning the job.
? The New York Jets will also have to make a decision at QB. The Jets just signed second-round draft pick Geno Smith, who will compete with last year's starting QB Mark Sanchez.
Smith thinks he has a "good shot" at earning the starting position over Sanchez.
There is also lots of talk about recoveries and injuries, and how they will affect teams' rosters going into the start of the season:
? Washington Redskins' QB?Robert Griffin III has been cleared for practice after sufficiently recovering from his ACL tear last January.
? Running back Trent Richardson will be a "full-go" for the start of Browns' training camp. Browns Offensive Coordinator Norv Turner thinks that Richardson stacks up with Emmitt Smith and LaDainian Tomlinson, two other running backs he has coached.
? The New England Patriots placed tight end Rob Gronkowski on the physically unable to perform list. If Gronkowski does not come off the PUP list before August 31, he will be forced to miss the first 6 games of the season.
Many are discussing the Patriots' chances after a brutal offseason. Some think that the Pats will suffer from the loss of Aaron Hernandez, whom the Patriots released following his arrest in a homicide related case.
Others think that the Patriots will succeed in spite of this setback. Analyst Greg A. Bedard argues that Bill Belichick thrives in situations like this one. Belichick is set to address the media later today, but it is unclear as to whether he will speak about Hernandez or the murder investigation. Tom Brady said that he has "moved on" from the situation, and will focus solely on winning games.?
Dolphins' receiver Mike Wallace says not to count them out as long as they have Belichick and Brady.
Brady said that the Patriots'?success will be decided by their mental toughness.
? The Detroit Lions are another team whose chances of success this season are being discussed. Last year, they went 4-12 after making the postseason in 2011.
Grantland.com's Bill Barnwel thinks the Lions are likely to rebound this year if their top players stay healthy.
QB Matt Stafford is confident in the Lions' prospects for this season. In fact, he expects that they will contend in the postseason.
? Teams are also refining the actual logistics of their training camps.
The Cleveland Browns have moved their practices to the afternoon, with teaching and film study coming in the mornings. Before 2011, all teams conducted two practices each day. Since then, however, teams have tried to figure out when it's best to hold the one practice. Coach Rob Chudzinkski thinks it will be hot but not excessively so when the team begins their practices at 4 p.m.
The Eagles changed the location of their training camp from Lehigh University to their own complex.
This is a drastic change from the past, when the Eagles were living in dorm rooms away from their loved ones for somewhere in the neighborhood of 4-6 weeks. They were eating, sleeping and training on visiting turf. And maybe worst of all for their bodies and morale, they were sleeping on small, uncomfortable beds not meant to withstand 6-foot-6, 300-plus pounds of hurting grown men.
There is a downside to allowing players to be so close to home. Some coaches believe isolating players improves unity, increases team building, and eliminates everyday distractions. Kelly, however, has made it clear that one of his top priorities is to optimize physical performance. Included in that is having a good night sleep.
The Eagles aren't the first team to hold training camp at their own facility. Nineteen teams will practice this summer at their team headquarters.
Source: http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-sports/2013/07/nfl_training_camp_2013_top_sto.html
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