Hurry up and wait. Nothing better describes the maturation process for the majority of young NFL players.
Most franchises pin their hopes upon their latest, supposedly greatest saviors. Teams continually sell the narrative they're only one or two individuals from legitimate contention.
Sure, there are those like Ezekiel Elliott, Joey Bosa, Alvin Kamara and Marshon Lattimore who crush their rookie seasons.
The curve has been ruined for everyone else since the wait for top talent to develop can be excruciating. Some need a longer adjustment period to figure out the NFL, though.