Post by Funkytown on Aug 7, 2022 12:58:22 GMT -6
Purple Insider:
Link:
purpleinsider.substack.com/p/the-rundown-center-competition-no
No yelling
One of the staples of training camp in the NFL is the sound of coaches barking at players following a miscue. But at Vikings training camp, that has not been the case this year. O’Connell’s coaching style does not feature the mid-practice dress down.
“It's kind of almost awkward when things aren't going well and you're waiting for coach to blow up but the positivity and the energy that they bring even when things aren't going well is something that's really going to set us up to handle adversity,” receiver Adam Thielen said.
The atmosphere that Thielen is describing is one that the veteran players wanted following Mike Zimmer’s time in Minnesota. But Thielen said that the no-yell policy doesn’t mean that O’Connell isn’t coaching them hard.
“The way that they can coach through those tough moments when we put a couple balls on the ground or things that are a little lackadaisical, there's still a sense of urgency still, so he's still on us,” Thielen said.
The overall feeling of camp this year has been less tense than in recent seasons. Between job status, COVID and the revamping of a roster that was largely held together from 2015-2019, the organization was often on edge in Zimmer’s final two years. Having just begun, O’Connell’s approach is yet to be tested by any choppy waters.
One of the staples of training camp in the NFL is the sound of coaches barking at players following a miscue. But at Vikings training camp, that has not been the case this year. O’Connell’s coaching style does not feature the mid-practice dress down.
“It's kind of almost awkward when things aren't going well and you're waiting for coach to blow up but the positivity and the energy that they bring even when things aren't going well is something that's really going to set us up to handle adversity,” receiver Adam Thielen said.
The atmosphere that Thielen is describing is one that the veteran players wanted following Mike Zimmer’s time in Minnesota. But Thielen said that the no-yell policy doesn’t mean that O’Connell isn’t coaching them hard.
“The way that they can coach through those tough moments when we put a couple balls on the ground or things that are a little lackadaisical, there's still a sense of urgency still, so he's still on us,” Thielen said.
The overall feeling of camp this year has been less tense than in recent seasons. Between job status, COVID and the revamping of a roster that was largely held together from 2015-2019, the organization was often on edge in Zimmer’s final two years. Having just begun, O’Connell’s approach is yet to be tested by any choppy waters.
Link:
purpleinsider.substack.com/p/the-rundown-center-competition-no
... and neither is this Chris guy.