Tonight we concluded our first defensive-oriented practice of the season. It gave us an opportunity to focus on the fundamentals, since league rules do not allow contact at this point in the season.
As is often the case, the linemen group was not quite as large as the linebacker and defensive back groups were. I reminded the defensive linemen that the highest paid free agent in the 2009 NFL offseason was defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth of the Washington Redskins, who signed a $100 million contract. Maybe this will get a few other kids to try playing line as well.
Each group showed flashes of ability, but we will have to keep working hard to get where we want to be as a team. Fortunately, the kids are working hard and seem eager to learn. We preached the importance of being both a smart player and an aggressive player. Hopefully we will continue to improve in these areas.
A couple of reminders to the players and parents: keep working on the fundraising letters. Some players have their packets completed and turned in already, which is excellent. Coach Mark O. is considering having the coaches do sprints if all of the players get their packets in by August 15 - easy for Coach Mark to say, he's one of the only coaches that is in good enough shape to do them!
Also, a reminder to parents: please stay off the practice fields both before and during practice. We know it seems silly, but there are a number of considerations at play here, two of which are insurance and liability issues.
Thank you, and I'll see you on Thursday.
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