Post by jane5yan on May 17, 2011 3:05:16 GMT
If this was a standard offseason within the Nationwide Football League, gamers who had been chosen in final month's draft would have currently completed a rookie orientation. They should be getting ready to join their teammates for organized workouts this month and minicamps in June.Albert-Pujols-white-JerseyNone of which will occur using the owner-imposed lockout in place, but Tennessee Titans rookie QB Jake Locker is still trying to maintain things as normal as possible. According to the Tennessean, Locker has been studying the playbook and has been frequently throwing to receivers.
The No.eight general draft choose obtained the playbook throughout the little window once the lockout was lifted on April 29. Locker plans to function out in Nashville this summer, even when the lockout remains in place.
"This is something I've been thinking about and dreaming about for this type of long time, and now to have the chance to contend in the NFL and get to play that dream out is one thing I am really searching ahead to," Locker informed the newspaper.
"My plan is to stay in form and keep my arm in form so once we do lastly have team routines I wont be coming in out of shape trying to catch up. I want to hit the ground operating and be able to go."
The former University of Washington quarterback said he's been throwing everyday to the exact same four receivers who helped him top as much as his professional day.
This 7 days, Locker will function with former Jets quarterback Ken OBrien, who had aided him together with his mechanics and footwork leading as much as the draft.
"Were mainly working on consistency, really," Locker said of OBrien. "We want to make sure the throws look exactly the same every time. Its fluid, its managed and its correct time following time after time. I really feel like the advice he gives me is actually useful."
Locker has not been able to communicate with Titans offensive coordinator Chris Palmer and quarterbacks coach Dowell Loggains because that one-day lockout reprieve, but his teammates have reached out to him. Lou Brock Home white JerseyTitansNFLPA player rep Jake Scott has began gathering get in touch with information for all the teams rookies and Locker said hes currently talked with receiver Damian Williams a number of times.
"Since Ive been drafted it has been a really welcoming feeling currently," Locker stated.
The No.eight general draft choose obtained the playbook throughout the little window once the lockout was lifted on April 29. Locker plans to function out in Nashville this summer, even when the lockout remains in place.
"This is something I've been thinking about and dreaming about for this type of long time, and now to have the chance to contend in the NFL and get to play that dream out is one thing I am really searching ahead to," Locker informed the newspaper.
"My plan is to stay in form and keep my arm in form so once we do lastly have team routines I wont be coming in out of shape trying to catch up. I want to hit the ground operating and be able to go."
The former University of Washington quarterback said he's been throwing everyday to the exact same four receivers who helped him top as much as his professional day.
This 7 days, Locker will function with former Jets quarterback Ken OBrien, who had aided him together with his mechanics and footwork leading as much as the draft.
"Were mainly working on consistency, really," Locker said of OBrien. "We want to make sure the throws look exactly the same every time. Its fluid, its managed and its correct time following time after time. I really feel like the advice he gives me is actually useful."
Locker has not been able to communicate with Titans offensive coordinator Chris Palmer and quarterbacks coach Dowell Loggains because that one-day lockout reprieve, but his teammates have reached out to him. Lou Brock Home white JerseyTitansNFLPA player rep Jake Scott has began gathering get in touch with information for all the teams rookies and Locker said hes currently talked with receiver Damian Williams a number of times.
"Since Ive been drafted it has been a really welcoming feeling currently," Locker stated.