This off season, Defensive Back for the Arizona Outlaws, Franklin Harris Jr., took a weird path to training. While the rookie, now a second year player and Ultimus Cup champ, lit the league on fire with his status as the top Corner, he knew he could get better. So, he called up the teams Quarterback, King Bronko, and asked him to meet at the practice facility. Basically, Harris wanted to mimic the role of Wide Receiver. He worked with Bronko to familiarize himself with the common routes and learned what the common tells and looks are for certain plays. By doing this, Harris felt like he could really shut down his opponents better. He needed to be shutdown if he wanted to be able to step into the role of Cornerback 1 after the departure of Phillipe Carter in Free Agency and this was a step in the right direction. After working with Bronko for most of the Off-season's beginning, he learned that the team had acquired the #1 Receiver in Free Agency, Josh Garden, and decided to hit him up and see if he'd do the same work with him. By learning from two of the leagues best offensive weapons, Harris now had the tools to make even more impact than his rookie season; and thats a scary thought for the rest of the league.
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