Greg Olsen has something to say

[Jimmy]

Greg Olsen goes toTwitter:

 

Baffles me every year to read how many rookies can't make it thru 1 unpadded mini camp bc "dehydrated"? You've had 4 months to "hydrate"?

— Greg Olsen (@gregolsen88) https://twitter.com/gregolsen88/status/596841955109294080

 

 

The "ability" that separates most guys in this league is AVAILABILITY. A lot of guys can run fast and jump high. Learn to be relaiable

— Greg Olsen (@gregolsen88) https://twitter.com/gregolsen88/status/596848071167848448

 

 

He doesn't mention our rookies specifically but I can't imagine him talking about other teams (why would he). OTAs and training camp are going to be fun...I see some vets stepping up in a way we may not have seen from them before.  In the Podast with Bene, Bene mentioned how TD was tough on some guys recently.  It could be that some of these older veterans see their personal windows closing and see a great opportunity this year to be successful and want everyone focused on the right things.

[Rags]

nice html

[TheRumGone]

Shots fired

Rooks better be ready Greg and td bout to go ham

[Growl]

Lot of rookies around the league reportedly dealing with this kind of thing today. Think he was making a statement about all of them. Ours included of course, but he certainly wouldn't have said this if it was just ours. I also think he's sincere in what he's saying and isn't trying to axe grind some point. I think he's truly shocked by how many are experiencing it and felt compelled to say it. I agree with him, but in their defense, a lot of these guys are playing in new climates they've never experienced and the last week has been a whirlwind where they likely have strayed from their proper health routine and have sank into "travel life" diets.

[Nick_81]

He's speaking truth.  I can't imagine that not being one of the first things the trainers mention before hitting the field.  "Drink plenty of fluids, it's going to be hot and humid" is probably said first thing in the morning.  They're just being young kids though.  I remember being "invincible."

[Growl]

Also worth noting that he said "every year it baffles me"

[MurkN]

I tend to agree with him. How can you prepare your entire life to play pro football and end up getting dehydrated during your first pro workout.

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

I tend to agree with him. How can you prepare your entire life to play pro football and end up getting dehydrated during your first pro workout.

I think it makes a bit of sense, especially for guys like Shaq and Funchess that played their ball in college in a cooler climate, and then come to Charlotte where it was over 80 today. That's a bigger change than I think a lot of people realize. Funchess grew up and played high school and college football in Michigan. Doubtful he played in games with the temperature over 80 on the regular. There's also a difference between working out and getting back into football shape. Obviously they were training heavily for the combine and draft process but I'm not sure that translates to being well conditioned in their first football practice after not playing for months. Funchess was reportedly worked pretty hard today... ran lots of routes and worked at different receiver positions all over the filed.

[Fidel Cashflow]

Oh sh*t my sons !

[h0llywood]

Not being able to acclimate to new weather does take a toll on your body. I've seen some directives that doesn't allow you to work out hevaily in a new environment for 30 days.

[cookinbrak]

Didn't Funchess ride a cart today? What for?

[SmokinwithWilly]

Your body can only absorb fluids so fast. I've ended up dehydrated even though I had been drinking water constantly. When I have to be outside on extremely hot days, I start drinking water and Gatorade 2-3 hours ahead just because I will end up cramping.

[PhillyB]

goddamn kids these days

[KendrickPanther]

Greg Olsen: "Drink up or get off my Lawn".