The preseason is over! Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we managed to make it through the exhibition games that precede the “actual” NFL season. While it’s fun to see shiny, new players out on the field and other young talent improving, the preseason often makes for brutal viewing. Sometimes it can be amusing too.
Mistakes are designed to happen in these fixtures. Talking about the other side of the football, Pete Carroll recently reiterated how important being “well-versed” in the playbook is. Learning the required alignment, assignment and technique on each play as a defender is crucial to success.