No More Two-A-Days? McCarthy Will Need To Adjust
Drew Rosenhaus says the new proposed collective bargaining agreement outlaws the traditional practice of holding two practices a day during training camp.
By PackerAaron
Interesting note from Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel this morning who was listening to a radio interview with agent Drew Rosenhaus.
From Kelly's Twitter account:
Drew Rosenhaus told Sports Xtra players got a good deal: no more 2-a-days
This will be a very interesting development if it stays in the new collective bargaining agreement, especially with camps so close to opening.
Packers head coach Mike McCarthy, who is not exactly known for his arduous training camps, most likely has been apprised of this development and has a schedule ready for every eventuality. He has, the last few years, held two-a-days at least twice a week (while giving players some Wednesdays off) in the early going of camp to get guys hitting and into football shape.
If Rosenhaus is correct, McCarthy and his NFL coaching brethren will need to find a new way to get guys in football-shape after a lengthy period away from football.
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Comments (8)
July 18, 2011 at 01:04 pm
If they are cutting back on practice time or capping it prior to this season I think it's reasonable to speculate we will see an increase in players on injured reserve, injury reports and physically unable to perform lists.
I'm not advocating the equivalent of the bataan death march for training camp to be 'successful', but the lack of simulated game conditions and some physical contact is going to lead to mid-season injury records on almost every team.
July 18, 2011 at 08:22 pm
Maybe that's why MM's teams seem to get decimated with injuries every other year.
July 18, 2011 at 04:14 pm
I agree that they'll need to find other ways to replace the workout from that second practice, but doesn't the agreement allow for team walk-throughs in lieu of the afternoon practice? It's not a total end to 2-a-days, just a restructuring. This might actually help teams focus on putting their offensive and defensive schemes in place after such a long stay.
PackerAaron
July 18, 2011 at 04:18 pm
Right, they'll still be allowed to do "helmetless" work in the afternoon if they choose - but nothing can replicate hitting with pads and helmet on. There was a reason coaches like McCarthy and Belichick liked starting camp with a bunch of padded two a days. Gets guys ready for football. Now? Look for those first couple of preseason games to be even sloppier than usual.
July 18, 2011 at 09:17 pm
I was a very good tackler- but after learning technique I hated tackling in practice. Hated it and thot it a waste of time. When the game was on tho...I loved it. I imagine most are the same.
July 18, 2011 at 11:33 pm
I seem to recall that for the past couple of seasons M3 has had very very few 2 a days in full pads, seems to me most were study sessions and walk throughs in the morning and hitting in the afternoon or vic-versa. In fact last year M3 had 6 days of 2 a days spread through out the training camp cycle, I suspect he will adapt with out problem but this year will be tough withe the rules changing a week before camp
July 18, 2011 at 11:43 pm
I hear the players will be getting complimentary manicures, pedicures and facials once a week during training camp, too. Well done, D Smith.
July 19, 2011 at 01:25 pm
The new training camp
1)No helmet...check
2)No pads...check
3)No cups...check
All together now...drop them for panty check
Check,check,check..............you are good to go... pose.