Playing in the NFL is never easy.
In the NCAA competition, more reliance is placed on player talent. Those with more outstanding talents can use their physical advantages to complete passes, catch balls, and advance. The tactical position often takes a back seat. This is also the fundamental reason why the non-jugation offense can shine in the college arena - no-jugation offense. Business, there is no gathering to discuss, which means there is no tactical arrangement, just rush forward.
But in NFL games, genius and talent are of no use, and the combination of tactics takes the initiative in the game. In recent years, non-congregation offenses have also achieved considerable success in the NFL, but in the final analysis, it is the top quarterback's control of the playbook and the rhythm of the game - tactics are still the core threshold that cannot be bypassed.
Lu Ke was clearly aware of this before entering the league, but it was not until the start of the preseason that this feeling gradually became real. Only then did Lu Ke realize that he was still too young and too naive.
There are 20,000 tactics, when used in actual matches, it's like a whole new world. Suddenly, I feel like I don't know all the tactics. The huge amount of information makes my brain begin to swell.
Of course, Lu Ke has only joined the team for three days, and has only read the tactical manual for three days. Not to mention mastering and understanding it, he has not even finished browsing it for the first time. He still needs more time to learn slowly.
More importantly, the playbook is just the first step; the tactical slogan is a different story.
"Right side flat barrel, F shooter 60 snake eyes, 3".
This is a tactical slogan. In official games, the quarterback will change tactics at any time according to the situation on the field. Therefore, all tactics are secret codes that outsiders cannot interpret.
A simple tactical slogan includes all the arrangements for the offensive line, the wide receivers and tight ends, the running backs, the direction and length of the pass, and the timing of the kickoff.
Imagine that the coaching staff communicates the tactics to the quarterback through earbuds, and then the quarterback himself does not understand what is happening and talks nonsense; or, when the quarterback conveys the tactics to his teammates, he does not understand the meaning. , otherwise the teammates misunderstood, then the result of this attack can be imagined.
From playbooks to tactical signals, there are so many things that quarterbacks need to learn.
In official games, even a master tactician like Peyton Manning must hold the tactical manual when the defensive team is on the court, sit off the court to review and understand it, and then use the gaps to think and plan quickly. Not to mention a rookie quarterback?
There are still a small number of quarterbacks in the league who, because they cannot remember tactics, wear a small special wristband on their wrists with a protective shell on the outside. After opening the protective shell, you can see different arrangements of tactical codes. Before each attack, they can read the tactics themselves and confirm the tactics with the coaching staff before deploying the tactics.
That's what happened to Tom Brady in the second half of his career.
Not only that, in order to prevent their passwords from being cracked, the team will update their passwords every season. This also means that the playbook is new every season - at least most of it is updated.
Every year, there are rookie quarterbacks in the league who are eliminated because they can't remember the playbook.
As an undrafted rookie, Lu Ke's time in the team was too short. The amount of information in the tactical manual is so huge that even a genius with a photographic memory cannot say that he can remember and understand it all. What's more, these tactics must be actually used in the game.
Preseason, for the team, is a process of practicing tactics and adapting to tactics; but for Lu Ke, it is a hungry/thirsty learning process.
Just look at Colin Kaepernick's performance in the first game. In the disastrous defeat at "3:28", he only scored one free kick and there were almost no chances in the game.
Now Lu Ke was a little lucky that he was sitting on the bench. If he were thrown onto the court now, he would definitely be at a loss. He would probably be even worse than Kaepernick, as he would not be able to understand the coach's tactical arrangements.
Therefore, the bench career can also be wonderful.
The preseason continues. In the second game, they face the Oakland Raiders at home; in the third game, they continue to sit at home to face the challenge of the Houston Texans.
Putting aside the reunion between Lu Ke and JJ Watt in Houston, Lu Ke's biggest gain came from the playbook.
At first, the thick and complicated tactical manual seemed like an impossible task; but now, Lu Ke has begun to read it for the fourth time, and he has further understood it, and the entire growth is clearly visible.
Not only that, there are always more gains and more questions found in every game, which prompted Lu Ke to actively look for more game videos and observe changes in game tactics from the perspective of a professional quarterback.
The game between Peyton Manning and Aaron Rodgers is the most worthy of study. It is not only the arrangement and combination of tactics, but also their keen sense of fighter opportunities, mature use of tactics, and successful mobilization of teammates. There are too many There is so much to learn.
However, their game is not the San Francisco 49ers' system after all, or in other words, it is not Jim Harbaugh's system. Lu Ke can deepen his understanding of tactics, but he cannot apply it to the 49ers' game. In the final analysis, he still has to return to his own team's training and competition. So Lu Ke found fun in the tactical meeting again.
In addition to the tactical gains, while the preseason was going on, Lu Ke's daily training tasks continued. He worked hard every day and reaped rewards bit by bit. After entering the league, Lu Ke was like a sponge. , quickly absorbing knowledge and experience, and quickly adapting to the rhythm and atmosphere of the professional league.
For undrafted rookies, they had to work extra hard to keep up after missing two months of adaptation time.
Before heading to San Diego in the fourth week to face the San Diego Lightning away from home, Lu Ke once again completed his daily training tasks. Coupled with the previous fourteen-day task cycle, Lu Ke now has two more basic points.
The first basic point is added to running with the ball. This skill has officially entered 70 points from 69 points. This also means that maybe Lu Ke's confrontation ability is still not enough, but in the pocket With the movement, he is no longer a rookie broiler.
The second basic point was added to the dodge ability, and sixty points became sixty-one points. There was still no essential change, but before the qualitative change came, the accumulation of quantitative changes was still crucial.
One year has officially passed since Lu Ke and Xiao Qi met for the first time, a full anniversary. Before the role of the rugby superstar system, Lu Ke's various data had undergone earth-shaking changes compared to a year ago, and his whole person was completely transformed. Now, Lu Ke's personal data is as follows:
Physical fitness Mental fitness Tactical awareness: 70
Willpower: 80
Speed: 67
Strength: 49
Acceleration: 63
Agility: 71
Jump: 49
...the above are the basic data.
Throwing power: 79
Short passing accuracy: 71
Intermediate pass accuracy: 65
Long pass accuracy: 82
Run pass plays: 70
Fake pass: 45
Ball protection ability: 59
Observation field of view: 70
Runs with the ball: 71
Dodge ability: 62
Push and block ability: 54
Extraordinary ability: 54
Feint ability: 54
...The above are the technical data of the quarterback.
Catch ability: 38
Route Runs: 15
Ultimate catch: 15
Crowd catch: 15
Instant burst: 15
…The above are the technical data on the catching skills related to the quarterback.
Resistance to injury index: 77
Endurance index: 80
Recovery speed: 75
...The above are the injury attributes related to physical fitness.
The most obvious change is undoubtedly the comprehensive transformation of the quarterback's technical data, which is also the inevitable result of Lu Ke's concentrated addition of points. Although various foot movement indicators are still difficult to measure, the quarterback's passing ability has been fully equipped, and the quarterback's various skills have kept up.
Of course, physical fitness is still only average, and the data related to it has not made much progress; Lu Ke began to seriously think about how he should complete the extra points when he gets the basic points next?
After reaching 70 points in various top technologies, is this enough for the professional arena? Should he give priority to adding these skills to 80 and truly meet the standards of an excellent quarterback; or should he give priority to making up for his short legs and keep up with his physical fitness, running, ball protection and other related skills?
This is a difficult question. But there is no doubt that Lu Ke's growth in one year is gratifying and amazing. The future is promising.
In the past two games, against the Oakland Raiders, Lu Ke played seven offenses; against the Houston Texans, Lu Ke only played three offenses. However, Lu Ke didn't care.
His bench career was so colorful, and the professional league really unfolded before his eyes, that he temporarily forgot the existence of Colin Kaepernick, and it was more of a battle between himself and himself; so much so that he also temporarily forgot Without the presence of Pares, Braylon and others, they are just annoying flies. On the contrary, the sincere and pragmatic Lu Ke has also made many new friends in the team, including rookies and veterans.
Before the start of the away game against the San Diego Chargers, Jim Harper announced the candidate for the main quarterback, which is still Colin Kaepernick. This time, he will still play the entire game. This is also before the start of the regular season. This was Lin's last chance to exercise, and there was really not much time left for him.
For Lu Ke, this is another rare learning opportunity. San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (Philip Rivers) is an excellent quarterback in the league, and his level has always been among the first-tier.
Although he has never been able to win the Super Bowl, his strength cannot be underestimated. Some people even call him San Diego's Kobe Bryant (Kobe-Bryant), not for league record, but for city status.
Therefore, Lu Ke was already gearing up and couldn't wait.
