"Anyone volunteer to be the first to play?"
Jim glanced at the crowd in front of him. He did it on purpose. It was all a routine.
The physical strength of the training team members is not endless, and insisting on attacking ten times in a row is also a severe test for them; what's more, a total of twelve quarterbacks came for trial training today. In the entire league, there is no one A player can complete one hundred and twenty games in a row, not even a professional player.
They prepared a total of three groups of sparring players for rotation.
However, Jim's entire speech rhythm was very fast and did not leave much space and time for the players to think. He just wanted to create an illusion that it would be disadvantageous to be the first to play. So, who would be willing to take the initiative? Because the San Francisco 49ers are now facing a tricky mess, they need their quarterback to have more courage and courage.
What if — just what if, what if the quarterback sees through Jim’s game, realizes it’s all just a routine, and then deliberately steps out to demonstrate his confidence? Then Jim also raised his hands and feet in welcome, because it meant that this quarterback was sharp enough, careful enough, and bold enough.
Among the twelve quarterbacks in today's trial, the ones Jim really pays attention to are Carson Palmer and Matt Hasselbeck. These two veteran quarterbacks have good strength and rich experience. And his passing ability is good. In case of urgent need, they can play in the first week of the regular season; in the relatively long-term situation, they can also provide more help to Colin Kaepernick.
It would be great if Carson and Matt were willing to take the initiative, but deep down, Jim had other expectations, and then, someone stepped forward.
"I!"
Lu Ke took the initiative to come out, his heart was pounding fiercely, but his eyes became more and more determined. Not only did he not show any timidity or shrinkage, but he also burst out with strong self-confidence to move forward.
Jim's eyes lit up slightly.
In people's fixed thinking, Asian players, especially East Asian players, are accustomed to using humility as a virtue, keeping a low profile and not being pushy; but in competitive sports, humility cannot gain a foothold. They need confidence and domineering. More strength is needed.
Neither Carson nor Matt made any move. It could be seen that both of them were experienced and saw through Jim's intentions. But they have a plan in mind. After all, their age and qualifications are there, so they can't just stand up ignorantly like a young man, right? Instead of rushing to express yourself first, it is better to observe quietly and then wait for the opportunity to take action.
Seasoned, cunning, wise. This is something they have accumulated after so many years of hard work in the professional arena.
Jim quickly hid his thoughts and nodded, as if he didn't care at all, "Then you go on the field first. Do you need to warm up?"
"No need. We have fully warmed up just now." Lu Ke said calmly.
Jim nodded again without saying anything, waved his hand, and then motioned for the players to come on, but his eyes always stayed on Lu Ke.
In the rookie training camp, Lu Ke became the first player to complete a touchdown in a training game, and Jim was deeply impressed by this. But today is different from the rookie training camp. The San Francisco 49ers' training team is not just a training camp.
In the training group, many players are capable enough to enter the team's roster, or at least sit on the bench. However, since the roster only allows fifty-three players, they cannot find other teams to transfer to. , and then he was temporarily placed in the sparring group.
It can be said that each of them is an old man, with some strength and wisdom. Even though the intensity of the game is still lagging behind the NFL regular season, it is not much different. Even the players of the official first and second teams, one If you are not careful, you may stumble on them.
So, does this No. 11 take the initiative to stand out due to his half-full bottle of water? Or is he absolutely outstanding and takes the lead to appear proudly?
Jim didn't speak, folded his hands on his chest, and watched quietly. Then he saw the No. 11 skillfully organizing the temporary teammates, communicating and discussing in an orderly manner, and then arranging tactics. In just two minutes, Within, all preparations have been completed, and the formation is officially completed above the twenty-yard line.
This level of sophistication, as Kip said, really doesn't look like a rookie. But, this is just a training ground. During the official competition, the cheers and shouts of the audience were earth-shattering. Even many veterans felt tight, let alone rookies.
Jim's vision was very careful. On the first attack, No. 11 quickly retreated and took control of the situation to observe the situation. When there was a gap in the short passing route, he made a bullet pass and found the 19th yard. The outside receiver, surrounded by three defensive players, accurately and sharply passed the football into the arms of the outside receiver.
Although the wide receiver was surrounded immediately and could no longer advance, his performance of taking chestnuts from the fire announced his strong presence from the moment he came up. What's more important is the speed of the shot. It only takes about two seconds, which does not leave too many gaps for the defensive front to attack. Even if the protection of the offensive front is average, the pass is still completed quickly and steadily.
In the second attack, after the No. 11 kicks off, he runs all the way to the left, and the offensive line pushes to the right. This is an obvious screen short passing tactic. But just when Jim thought that No. 11 was going to pass the ball to the right, No. 11 picked up the football and pushed forward with his own feet.
Compared with No. 11's ball-holding running ability and passing skills, he seemed a little clumsy, but his feet were very stable and he never panicked. He kept observing and observing. When the three defensive players were about to complete the encirclement, In this situation, the football is passed out with a short five-yard pass, and then handed over to the wide receiver to rush forward.
In the end, the offense advanced another twelve yards - the defensive players' center of gravity shifted, missing people in the coverage area, and released a large number of yards.
On the third offense, No. 11 suddenly attacked and hit the team's tight end with a 40-yard rainbow pass. The defense mismatched the ball again, and the tight end effortlessly caught the ball and continued to advance. With only one cornerback in front of him, he rushed through the end zone without any suspense and completed the touchdown.
Even though this is a training match, even if the defensive team has not gained a firm foothold for the time being, and even if the training team has taken it a little lightly, no reason can hide the strategizing ability shown by No. 11 in these three attacks.
Two long passes and one short pass, the release time was controlled at about two seconds and three. Because he didn't have a stopwatch in his hand, the calculation was not accurate, but what is certain is that his release was very fast and his judgment was accurate. He relied on the outside receiver and The tight end's running route pulls apart the defensive coverage and achieves the goal.
In just half a year, No. 11's strength has improved compared to the rookie training camp.
Return to the twenty-yard line again and continue to start the fourth gear offense. The defensive team of the training team finally cheered up, increased their defensive intensity, and showed the style of a professional league.
First, in the fourth gear of offense, he forced No. 11 to take a hasty shot and only completed a three-yard short pass, and the receiver was directly knocked down; then in the fifth gear of offense, he completed the final pass of No. 11. No. 1's tackle - Before being sacked, No. 11 completed another short pass and once again completed a three-yard advance.
The defensive team's storm made the offensive front a little overwhelmed. Just when everyone thought that No. 11 was helpless, in the sixth attack, No. 11 unexpectedly chose a through ball, crossing the gap between the offensive and defensive fronts. Overhead, a small gap was found. After completing the five-yard pass, the wide receiver was directly tackled to the ground, but the team continued to advance.
In the seventh offensive that followed, No. 11 felt unprecedented pressure. Two defensive players broke through the defense and began to chase them. He relied on his own feet to run out of the pocket and completed a fifty. A big rainbow pass of 40 yards was then hit hard to the ground by two defensive players.
The point is, the pass was completed. Under the defense of the cornerback, the wide receiver smoothly caught the football, and the offensive team pushed directly past the half court.
The impact just now was so severe that No. 11 lay on the ground, unable to recover for a while. Jim couldn't help but be a little worried. If he got injured during the trial training, everything would be in vain. But objectively speaking, the intensity just now can be seen everywhere in the league, and No. 11's physical fitness is also what they are most worried about.
Fortunately, No. 11 only rested for about thirty seconds, then stood up again, indicating that he was fine, moved on the spot twice, summoned his temporary teammates again, and continued the attack - at this time They have reached the twenty-one-yard line in the opponent's half, and the touchdown end zone is within easy reach.
This is the fatal blow ability of long passes.
Subsequently, in the eighth attack, No. 11 was obviously affected by the impact, and the pass deviated too much from the planned trajectory. The players on the offensive and defensive teams could only watch the ball and sigh.
After using the 40-second attack time to make a brief adjustment, in the ninth offense, No. 11 chose a short pass, a pass of about eight or nine yards, and successfully found the wide receiver on the strong side. Under the cover of the end, the receiver smoothly rushed into the end zone and completed the second touchdown.
Not only Jim, but everyone present brightened up. Nine offensive plays, two touchdowns? What exactly is this score?
What's even more shocking is that in the tenth offensive period, No. 11 still had no intention of letting go. He passed a super long pass of 65 yards in a shocking and unprecedented manner. The wide receiver rushed over and received the pass inconceivably. The ball was passed, but unfortunately, the passing speed was slightly faster than expected. The receiver's forward momentum was too strong. After losing his center of gravity, he fell directly to the ground and failed to complete the touchdown again after receiving the ball.
Despite this, when the tenth gear attack was completed, it was still jaw-dropping. Full firepower, this is true full firepower! The defensive team was directly beaten into a sieve!
