Playing catch-up, especially for a rookie, is a very difficult task in the NFL. Competing at the highest level requires a player to make major leaps in their knowledge of the new system and play recognition. For rookie Treston Decoud, the Collective Bargaining Agreement put him behind the eight ball from the start. The CBA does not allow players from schools on the quarter system to practice with their new teams until after rookie mini-camp. Coming from Oregon State, Decoud was therefore held out from activities with the team longer than he might have been had he attended another school, putting Decoud behind in his development and training before his rookie season began.
Houston Texans Rookie Review: Treston Decoud
