Camp Battles- The journey to 53

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Shanahan seems to bring "older" guys in who are going to

a)be competitive at a spot, thus pushing the rookies

and

b) be quality practice players, again showing rookies how they need to be practicing.

That way, if a rookie beats out a vet, you have a long term solution, but if the rookie stumbles somehow, you aren't left empty handed. After all, not one of these contracts were super bank busters...

All rookies stumble though. It's called growing pains and Hank is going through them now. It's just something you have to deal with.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

All rookies stumble though. It's called growing pains and Hank is going through them now. It's just something you have to deal with.

And you deal with it by putting vets there who understand that while they want to start they are also setting examples and roles that help the rookies understand the NFL game better.