What's up Yardbarkers,
Checking in from Cincinnati where we just finished up our mandatory mini camp. Everyone was here and we were all focused on getting better as a team. I know there's been some stuff out there about Chad Johnson but this was all about football and putting things together so that we can take the next step. It was a great experience.
We had a team building event the day before camp that was a lot of fun. We went to one of those gokart places and raced against each other. We had different heats depending on size and weight. It was like a NASCAR track and it got super competitive. Some guys cut the track and got disqualified. Corey Mays drove me into the grass and they had to pull me out. I must've been lapped 5 times before they got me back on the track. I was pissed - I wanted to win! It was a great event because it allowed all of us to hang out. It's not like in college where everyone is in the same boat. Here guys have families so you aren't always around each other in social settings. It was really cool.
When we got back to camp it was all business. I felt like I improved each day so I was happy about that. There were 5 practices and even though I made plenty of mistakes I felt like I had more good practices than bad. I was able to correct my mistakes and progress within the defense and the calls. Last thing any of us want to do is keep making the same mistakes. I felt like I was able to avoid that and improve. That felt good. It is nice going through it with the other rookies. Being in the same hotel we talk to each other a lot and help each other through the bad days. You definitely don't feel isolated because we're all going through the same things.
I'll hit you with more this week - our football activities are finished but I'm still going to be around working out for a little longer.
Keith
Checking in from Cincinnati where we just finished up our mandatory mini camp. Everyone was here and we were all focused on getting better as a team. I know there's been some stuff out there about Chad Johnson but this was all about football and putting things together so that we can take the next step. It was a great experience.
We had a team building event the day before camp that was a lot of fun. We went to one of those gokart places and raced against each other. We had different heats depending on size and weight. It was like a NASCAR track and it got super competitive. Some guys cut the track and got disqualified. Corey Mays drove me into the grass and they had to pull me out. I must've been lapped 5 times before they got me back on the track. I was pissed - I wanted to win! It was a great event because it allowed all of us to hang out. It's not like in college where everyone is in the same boat. Here guys have families so you aren't always around each other in social settings. It was really cool.
When we got back to camp it was all business. I felt like I improved each day so I was happy about that. There were 5 practices and even though I made plenty of mistakes I felt like I had more good practices than bad. I was able to correct my mistakes and progress within the defense and the calls. Last thing any of us want to do is keep making the same mistakes. I felt like I was able to avoid that and improve. That felt good. It is nice going through it with the other rookies. Being in the same hotel we talk to each other a lot and help each other through the bad days. You definitely don't feel isolated because we're all going through the same things.
I'll hit you with more this week - our football activities are finished but I'm still going to be around working out for a little longer.
Keith
