It seems that every year people are panicking about the extent and severity of injuries in the NFL, even though they're a fact of life in not only this sport, but any athletic endeavor. That same discussion was rekindled this month when third overall pick Dante Fowler went down in Jaguars rookie minicamp.
Having a full-speed minicamp featuring 11-on-11 work right after the draft may not be the smartest thing in the world. Rookies come off months of going through the draft circuit to jumping into camp completely unprepared for full-speed work. But the Bucs don't ask their rookies to do that, as the Tampa Bay Times points out today.