Good athletes perform well in OTA’s. The problem is that most everyone in the NFL is a quality athlete. It means nothing. It takes more than athleticism to separate oneself in the NFL. Fans want to hear that new members of the squad are going burst on the scene and light up the fantasy football world from the very start of their careers. Coaches give them a taste of what they want in the off-season and the media is more than happy to oblige. The internet is littered with articles written about well player X looks while performing without pads.