Minicamp

[Mister Sin]

When do we report? I wanna hear some things.

 

[albefree69]

El Juggernauto asked:
When do we report? I wanna hear some things.

Sorry, somewhere on this site (or The Rams Huddle) is an article that talks about how Fisher doesn't think we need a mandatory minicamp. I think we're the only team that won't be having one.

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/22171013/nfl-ota-minicamp-dates-announced-for-2013-offseason" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-o ... -offseason</a>

Mandatory minicamp: None

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.stlouisrams.com/news-and-events/training-camp-2012.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.stlouisrams.com/news-and-eve ... -2012.html</a>
Camp Schedule:
Sunday, July 29 Practice 3:30 p.m.
Monday, July 30 Practice 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 31 Practice 3:30 p.m.
Friday, August 3 Practice 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 4 Scrimmage 12:30 p.m.
Monday, August 6 Practice 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 7 Practice 3:30 p.m.
Wed., August 8 Practice 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 9 Practice 3:30 p.m.
Friday, August 10 Practice 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 14 Practice 3:30 p.m.
Wed., August 15 Practice 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 16 Practice 3:30 p.m.
Monday, August 20 Practice 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 21 Practice 4:00 p.m.
Wed., August 22 Practice 3:30 p.m.

 

[Mister Sin]

Well, that's kinda strange. Do we have more OTAs to compensate?

 

[albefree69]

El Juggernauto reacting calmly to the bad news:
Well, that's kinda strange. Do we have more OTAs to compensate?

There are more OTAs left but no extra ones. You can see the remaining schedule here:

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/22171013/nfl-ota-minicamp-dates-announced-for-2013-offseason" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-o ... -offseason</a>

 

[fastcat]

Why wouldn't we need a mini camp like every either team? Any other team ever pulled this off? The only upside I can see from that is eliminating injures... Do you wear pads in minicamp?

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[LesBaker]

OK I must misunderstand the new CBA, I thought all of the practices and everything was mandated. As in every team had the same number of OTA's and practices and scrimmages and all the rest.

I didn't know there was any latitude at all.

 

[albefree69]

fastcat asked:
Why wouldn't we need a mini camp like every either team? Any other team ever pulled this off? The only upside I can see from that is eliminating injures... Do you wear pads in minicamp?

<a class="postlink" href="http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/99547/fisher-thinks-less-could-be-more-for-rams" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/ ... e-for-rams</a>

At least one NFL coach seems to sympathize with the cause. Jeff Fisher sees no reason his St. Louis Rams players should participate in a mandatory three-day minicamp typically scheduled for June. After all, most of them are participating fully in the team's extensive voluntary offseason programs, which include organized team activities.

"After going through the experience last year, I just felt like we could just get by with the OTAs," Fisher explained to reporters Saturday. "We’re permitted to have 10 OTAs and we’re also permitted to have a three-day mandatory minicamp. I thought it was important because of the commitment that they made to have a week off, come in and work for four or five weeks and then take a break for the vets. That way, we could focus on the rooks."

The Rams had the NFL's youngest roster last season. There's a very good chance that status will hold when teams cut back to 53 players for 2013.

"I feel like we can get done what we need to get done in the offseason program using phase two, skill development days -- that’s what we’re doing now -- and the 10 OTAs," Fisher said. "I feel like we can get everything installed. This is the second year in the system now, so we can get it installed. They deserve the break in mid-June. When they come back in July, we’ll continue to reinstall.”

Fisher has long been known for taking care of veteran players by managing the demands placed on their bodies. I think that could have made St. Louis a more appealing destination for a player such as tackle Jake Long, who signed with the team in free agency after a couple of injury-affected seasons in Miami.

"I guess I’m kind of old-fashioned," Fisher said in explaining why he would hold no mandatory camp. "That’s a long day and it’s a three-hour practice and all that stuff. In the offseason, I don’t think those things are necessary and particularly it relates directly to the commitment that they’ve made to the offseason program. They’re here every day. They’re coming early and staying late. They’re having fun and they’re determined."

LesBaker wrote:
OK I must misunderstand the new CBA, I thought all of the practices and everything was mandated. As in every team had the same number of OTA's and practices and scrimmages and all the rest.

I didn't know there was any latitude at all.

The CBA controls the maximum amount. There is no minimum.

 

[Speeps]

The three-day minicamp is not necessary this year because of all of our guys participating in OTA's. I seriously believe that all our OTA's have been mandatory, without Fisher or anyone announcing it to the media. IT's like, "hey, if I get 100% participating in OTA, I'll waive the minicamp" type of deal.

 

[CGI_Ram]

The three-day minicamp is not necessary this year because of all of our guys participating in OTA's. I seriously believe that all our OTA's have been mandatory, without Fisher or anyone announcing it to the media. IT's like, "hey, if I get 100% participating in OTA, I'll waive the minicamp" type of deal.

No doubt.

Good call Fisher. He gets the higher impact. Players don't have to do the minicamp. Win-win.