Jordan Norwood bends his knees, his eyes following the ball that flies toward him as he prepares to take off. His arms are outstretched slightly and his right foot, which he will use as an accelerator, is twitching.
Despite the defensive line coming at him full speed, when he catches the football, he doesn’t look nervous or anxious to take flight. His movements are calculated. He uses similar care when cradling the ball, which he would later use to play toss with his 8-month-old daughter, Franni, after training camp practice is done for the day.
The competition at punt returner between him and undrafted rookie receivers Kalif Raymond and Bralon Addison is the last thing on his mind.