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According to Section 2(b) of Article 21, it’s a three-phase, nine-week process. Phase One lasts for two weeks, and the activities are limited to “strength and conditioning” and “physical rehabilitation.” Only strength and conditioning coaches may be present; other coaches may not attend or observe in any way. Footballs cannot be used, with the exception of quarterbacks throwing to uncovered receivers. No helmets may be worn.
In Phase Two, which lasts three weeks, all coaches are permitted on the field. The workouts may include individual player instructions and drills, including “perfect play” drills — with offense or defense only but no offense and defense at the same time. Special-teams drills also may be conducted without opposing units on the field at the same time. There can be no live contact and no one-on-one competition, and no bump-and-run coverage of receivers by defensive backs. Also, no helmets are permitted.
Phase Three consists of four weeks, during which a total of 10 days of “Organized Team Activities” may be conducted. A maximum of three OTA days may be conducted per week during the first two weeks of Phase Three, and four OTA days may be conducted in the third or fourth week, with the mandatory minicamp scheduled for the other week. (In weeks with three OTA days, a Phase Two day may be conducted on the fourth day.) Helmets may be worn, but no other pads.
Regardless, look for plenty of complaints from coaches regarding the new rules. New Rams coach Jeff Fisher already has bemoaned the impact of the rules on the development of quarterback Sam Bradford. And as one league insider told PFT after the new CBA was negotiated regarding the in-season and offseason practice rules, “The only thing the players didn’t get is someone else to play for them.”
According to Section 2(b) of Article 21, it’s a three-phase, nine-week process. Phase One lasts for two weeks, and the activities are limited to “strength and conditioning” and “physical rehabilitation.” Only strength and conditioning coaches may be present; other coaches may not attend or observe in any way. Footballs cannot be used, with the exception of quarterbacks throwing to uncovered receivers. No helmets may be worn.
In Phase Two, which lasts three weeks, all coaches are permitted on the field. The workouts may include individual player instructions and drills, including “perfect play” drills — with offense or defense only but no offense and defense at the same time. Special-teams drills also may be conducted without opposing units on the field at the same time. There can be no live contact and no one-on-one competition, and no bump-and-run coverage of receivers by defensive backs. Also, no helmets are permitted.
Phase Three consists of four weeks, during which a total of 10 days of “Organized Team Activities” may be conducted. A maximum of three OTA days may be conducted per week during the first two weeks of Phase Three, and four OTA days may be conducted in the third or fourth week, with the mandatory minicamp scheduled for the other week. (In weeks with three OTA days, a Phase Two day may be conducted on the fourth day.) Helmets may be worn, but no other pads.
Regardless, look for plenty of complaints from coaches regarding the new rules. New Rams coach Jeff Fisher already has bemoaned the impact of the rules on the development of quarterback Sam Bradford. And as one league insider told PFT after the new CBA was negotiated regarding the in-season and offseason practice rules, “The only thing the players didn’t get is someone else to play for them.”
