There are a total of thirty-two teams in the NFL. Each team can only interview up to 60 rookies in the rookie training camp, and there are a total of 332 rookies in the entire training camp.
This means that the most popular players, such as Cam Newton and Von Miller, may be interviewed by thirty-two teams; it also means that the most unpopular players, such as Lu Ke, Maybe the teams interviewing are only in the single digits.
Not only that, the teams interviewed are also divided into pros and cons. On the one hand, it is the difference in team strength, on the other hand, the players themselves have a sense of belonging, and on the other hand, it is a matter of opportunity.
The strength of the team is very easy to understand. Every player is eager to win the NFL's highest trophy, the Super Bowl, just like the NBA championship ring. Even big-name players may reduce their salary in order to chase a championship ring. For a chance to win. This is especially true for rookie players. It is a dream to join a championship team.
Secondly, the heart belongs. Every player has more or less his own favorite team, and thanks to the inheritance of rugby culture, just like the football club culture in Europe, some players may have been a member of a certain team since their great-grandfather's generation. fans, their lifelong pursuit is to play for this team.
Finally, there is the matter of timing. For most rookie players, being able to play is the most important thing. Take the quarterback as an example. If you are serving as a substitute for Drew Brees or Aaron Rodgers, you may be wasting three or five years on the bench. In the end, you will not have the opportunity to display your talent at all, and you will disappear without doing anything. in the league; but if they go to teams such as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals, New York Jets, etc., they will immediately be able to carry the main banner and show their strength on the court.
The team has its own choice, and the players also have their own choice. This is a two-way process. Although the team has the absolute initiative in the draft, the training camp interview is just the beginning. Everyone wants to get off to a good start.
After the training match, the entire rookie training camp became busy. Although the training camp was about to enter the last day, the busyness not only did not diminish, but gradually reached a climax.
For the organizing committee, they must arrange thirty-two conference rooms to provide space for thirty-two teams to conduct interviews; at the same time, the average interview time for each player is five to ten minutes, which also means that sixty Players need at least eight to ten hours. The fourth day will be in non-stop busy mode. The organizing committee must arrange catering, safety and order and other related issues.
For the team, they must hold meetings intensively, gather all the scouts scattered outside, plus the team manager and coaching staff, there may be nearly thirty people in total, hold a meeting to discuss, and list the things they are interested in. List of players, send invitations for interviews before 8 p.m.; then formulate relevant questions, key figures, etc. It will be a sleepless night.
For the players, they need to relax a little, but at the same time they need to be tense. On the one hand, they are waiting for the interview invitation, and on the other hand, they have to prepare for tomorrow's interview - they must wear suits. This is the only time they wear suits in the entire training camp.
"How many?" Rahim Moore blurted out in surprise as he looked at the sweating Lu Ke in front of him in disbelief.
A bright smile appeared on Lu Ke's face, "Fifteen."
After nightfall, he received interview invitations from fifteen teams. This was really unexpected and a real surprise. Considering that he has no college career, no high school game data, and only relied on two incomplete games and his performance in the rookie training camp to get interview invitations from fifteen teams, this is definitely a victory. !
And don’t forget that Lu Ke is Chinese; he is also a quarterback, the most competitive and fiercest position.
Marcus showed a bright smile, walked over and bumped Lu Ke's shoulder, "I'm not surprised at all." Then he looked at Rahim, "Man, look at Bambi, it's the first time since he came back today. The first thing is to go to the gym to complete training. Since the three days of training camp, his training has never stopped. Haven't you heard? Everyone is spreading the story of Bambi and Watt. These two people are training fanatics. magic."
Rahim curled his lips and complained wordlessly, "Are you sure you are a madman? Not a psychopath?"
Lu Ke frowned slightly, looked at Marcus condescendingly, and made a disgusting expression, "Brother, have you been paying attention to my whereabouts? Otherwise, how would you know, I will go as soon as I come back today Are you in the gym? Could you be..." The deep gaze looked up and down at Marcus, and the implication could not be more obvious.
Marcus jumped up immediately and pushed Lu Ke's shoulder hard, but because of the huge height difference, he actually had the illusion of an ant shaking a tree, "Hey! Hey! Be careful what you say, how can you make random accusations? , I am a strong and healthy little white dragon with a clean net worth, and I am still waiting for the appreciation of my future wife. If you scare them away by talking like this, what should I do?"
"Little White Dragon?" Logan standing next to him raised his eyebrows with a joking expression.
Marcus put his hands on his waist and deliberately pushed his waist forward, "What, you want to see something?" As a result, no one was afraid of him at all. Instead, they looked like they were watching a good show. Marcus was immediately in trouble. He stood up calmly, looked around, and then saw Lu Ke's expression that was half-smiling but not smiling. He widened his eyes and raised his chin high... high, trying to keep it parallel to Lu Ke's eyes. But this is almost impossible. "What are you looking at? Have you never seen a little white dragon?"
"Are you sure it's a dragon? Not...a horse?" Lu Ke raised his right hand and placed it on top of his head. Then he made parallel gestures to compare his height. He moved his right hand down, then down, bit by bit. Pressing down, it finally landed on Marcus' head. The meaning of this action is really obvious: this is to mock Marcus for being too short. He is suitable for being a horse, not a tall one, but a horse. The kind of mount.
In fact, Marcus is not short, 5.9 feet (180 cm), but in front of Lu Ke, he is a full 5.1 inches (13 cm) shorter, coupled with his body shape-Marcus is a running back, and his figure is He is stronger and looks stockier; while Lu Ke is thinner and has a higher visual effect. As a result, this visual gap becomes extremely obvious.
"Haha!" Everyone in the room burst into laughter. Only Marcus looked depressed. However, his current actions did not help at all - he raised his chin high, as if The Lilliputian Kingdom looks up to the Giant Kingdom, with this posture... "Bambi! You, you giant deer! You are talking about me, and you are the same!"
"Giant deer? What the hell is this?" Logan complained without shame from the side, "Are you talking about a giraffe?"
"No, I'm talking about a huge sika deer!" Bambi is a sika deer. Marcus shouted unswervingly, "Giant deer! And you, you are the same, long-haired monster!" After saying that, Marcus made a childish face and stuck out his tongue, as if he didn't grown up children.
"Then what are you? Brother Elf Mouse?" Lu Ke's counterattack made Marcus freeze on the spot. The others burst into laughter, and David Carter rolled directly under the bed. The scene was so lively.
After the joy, Lu Ke withdrew his attention and asked, "What about you? How are you doing?"
"Twenty-one." Rahim said proactively.
"Twenty." Logan followed closely.
Rahim and Logan are the two most promising players for the Bruins. Rahim is the safety guard of the defensive team. Safety guards are extremely scarce this year, with only fifteen rookies, so the teams that inquire are naturally more More; Logan is the tight end of the offensive team, and there are not many tight ends this year, but each team is generally equipped with three wide receivers and one tight end, so the demand is not that high. Relatively speaking, There are also a lot of inquiries from teams, but not as many as Raheem.
David looked at his teammates and hesitated, but Marcus complained directly, "What's the shame? Even Bambi is so honest. I'll give it a try."
David was stunned, "Me too. Ten."
Marcus is a running back, and the competition for running backs this year is extremely fierce. I heard that there are a total of thirty-two players, and the overall strength is not outstanding. Moreover, Marcus's own strength is not too outstanding. In the training camp There are no concentrated topics among them, and they are relatively unpopular, which is not surprising.
David is a defensive tackle, the same position as JJ Watt. Firstly, there are twenty-five rookies competing for defensive tackle this year. Secondly, this is one of the most competitive positions this year, with about ten players. All first-round picks, but ten teams selected defensive tackles in the first round? This is unlikely. Therefore, David's interview opportunities were slightly less.
"It seems that tomorrow is a busy day!" Lu Ke couldn't help but sigh. In addition to the five interview opportunities given by the system, ten teams have actually shown interest in him. This is really something worth celebrating. happy event!
"Bambi, what is your home team?" Rahim asked curiously. Almost every player has his own home team, but there are very few players who can play for their home team.
"Green Bay Packers." The answer was not Lu Ke, but Logan, and then he showed a look of disdain, "We both grew up in San Francisco, but his home team is actually the Packers. This is What nonsense!" Logan rolled his eyes.
The area where San Francisco is located is called the "Bay Area". It is the second largest urban agglomeration in California after Los Angeles, including San Francisco, Oakland, Silicon Valley and other important areas.
The NFL has two teams in this area, the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders, and naturally has countless senior football fans; while the Green Bay Packers are located in Wisconsin, across most of the North American continent from San Francisco, and are completely out of reach. relation.
Lu Ke spread his hands and laughed dumbly, "The first game I watched was the Green Bay Packers. What can I do? Their team atmosphere and team culture are really charming. What's more, San Francisco 49 People are my second home team, and I don’t think there is any conflict.”
"Bala, bala." Logan still had an unwilling expression on his face, with disgust written all over his face, making everyone laugh.
Raheem pressed again, "I mean, did you receive an interview invitation from the home team?"
