Patler
06-03-2016, 06:50 AM
It's nice to see a new, young coach changing things to make practice interesting:
As the Packers paused for a water break Thursday, the wide receivers gathered off to the side of Ray Nitschke Field and dived into a veritable goody bag.
Out came tennis balls and footballs, which were to be juggled, and a number of red bricks, which were to be dropped and caught before hitting the ground. A collection of NERF balls surfaced, and players were instructed to catch and squeeze those, too.
What looked like the aftermath of a confused piñata was in reality a coaching tool for a newly promoted member of the coaching staff. Luke Getsy, elevated to wide receivers coach during the offseason, created the drills in an attempt to improve hand-eye coordination for his players. The early returns were positive: smiles, laughter and, of course, work.
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/insidersblog/2016/06/02/packers-receivers-juggling-new-methods/85316572/
As the Packers paused for a water break Thursday, the wide receivers gathered off to the side of Ray Nitschke Field and dived into a veritable goody bag.
Out came tennis balls and footballs, which were to be juggled, and a number of red bricks, which were to be dropped and caught before hitting the ground. A collection of NERF balls surfaced, and players were instructed to catch and squeeze those, too.
What looked like the aftermath of a confused piñata was in reality a coaching tool for a newly promoted member of the coaching staff. Luke Getsy, elevated to wide receivers coach during the offseason, created the drills in an attempt to improve hand-eye coordination for his players. The early returns were positive: smiles, laughter and, of course, work.
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/insidersblog/2016/06/02/packers-receivers-juggling-new-methods/85316572/