Avast ye landlubbers! NFL legend JJ Watt be spillin' his secrets, blimey! He be sharin' the one thing he truly despises 'bout them dreadful trainin' camps. Arrr!
2023-08-17
Yarr, J.J. Watt be no scallywag fancyin' makin' assumptions based on a solitary showin' of a player bestin' another in a jolly NFL trainin' camp. Surely, 'tis but a mere gust o' wind, me hearties!
Once NFL training camps open, videos of players making jaw-dropping plays often circulate on social media. But former NFL player J.J. Watt took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to express his annoyance with accounts posting videos of one rep from 1-on-1 drills and making exaggerated claims. While a single rep going viral can boost a player's image, it can also set unrealistic expectations. If a player doesn't meet these expectations, their season may be viewed as a disappointment.Watt explained that 1-on-1 drills are meant for players to work on their skills and new moves, and every player wins and loses reps daily. It's normal for players to have both victories and losses during these drills. Watt's comments likely referred to a recent video of Detroit Lions offensive lineman Penei Sewell appearing to best New York Giants star Kayvon Thibodeaux in a 1-on-1 rep, which quickly gained traction on social media.
Training camp, joint practices, and preseason games are opportunities for players to improve their skills before the regular season begins. Players who focus on technique during these practices are not concerned about losing one rep.
Watt, a three-time Defensive Player of the Year and seven-time All-Pro, understands the importance of practice in honing one's craft. His frustration with exaggerated claims about one rep reflects the realities of training camps and the need for perspective in evaluating players.