Training camp tends to inflate expectations.
A quarterback appears sharper, a running back more nimble, a tight end perceptively healthier. Hall of Fame defensive tackles pressure unsuspecting rookie centers while linebackers are linebacking and defensive backs are trying not to get torched.
Training camp is fun. It’s a fan’s dream. It’s the initiation of a new sports season, not unlike opening day in baseball, the NBA at Christmas, or the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Superstars, whom you’re seeing up close and personal, look great. Incoming rookies show promise and an undrafted free agent (or two) impresses – Jake Kumerow is a superb training camp star, as he’s currently proving that again in Green Bay.