Gold standards start with one perfect rep and end with zero failed ones.
Building habits early pays off in camp but does more by mid-season when fatigue kicks in. Charlotte's opening day of fall camp was a step forward toward the football team it hopes to create: strength without penalties and energy without sacrificing focus.
Head Coach Biff Poggi watched his 49ers, a white cut-off and gold bucket hat hung off his shoulders and atop his buzz-cut hair. The leader's best work in practice comes from advising in the background while his coordinators take drill's foreground.