Getty ImagesThe good news is that football is close to being back.
The better news is that the 32 coaches will be feeling a level of unprecedented urgency and intensity.
An NFL head coach recently told me that he expects every team to approach the season with a playoff intensity, from the moment camp opens.
That doesn’t mean it will last through early February. But we could see teams trying harder than ever before to get those critical wins early in the season and set the tone for a successful campaign.
Either way, it’ll be fun to watch.
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The coaches will be intense, and the players will be pointing to a CBA that says “dial down the intensity, buddy!”
Great article let me know when they vote!
Definitely not Marvin Lewis.
Stupidest thing I’ve ever heard. All NFL coaches take every single game as though it’s the Super Bowl. Hell, they get pissed when they lose pre-season games.
For related articles: see “Grass is green” or “Sky is blue.”
How many padded practices are you allowed during the playoffs?
This isn’t news, it’s like this every year.
Schefter just tweeted. NFLPA approves. Done deal.
The Steelers train for the Super Bowl all year long. Teams need to catch up.
The past 4 months have sucked, but the next 5 months could make it all better.
Unanimous…. lockout over!
Hopefully Andy Reid will dominate free agency like he dominates cheese steaks.
It’s over!
It’s time to enjoy the NFL again.
Free agency begins on Friday at 6 pm.
Well, there goes my new Harley. I guess I’ll renew my season tickets again!
“steel6times says:
Jul 25, 2011 1:55 PM
The Steelers train for the Super Bowl all year long. Teams need to catch up.”
Sad for them that they didn’t train for winning it last year.