11-13-2021, 11:19 PM
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My first TD on Offense: Week 2 S32
Well truth is I dropped the first one. I was surprised at how easy it was to pick up the offense and play calling out there. Negs is a natural leader and his support was paramount to me learning what different signals or calls meant. He really walked me through my transition to running back and ensured me that I was gonna do great. So we were sat in the huddle week two against Nola at around the 10 yard line and they called my number. Negs looked me dead in the eyes and just winked with a smile on his face. It was a simple slant route with me lined up in the slot, but I was incredibly nervous. It's a really strange feeling being on the offense down there in the redzone. On defense I had a much more free range job, I mean I was a free safety after all, I really just followed my intuition and what I saw play out on the field. And ultimately I have one job to keep the offense from progressing the ball. But on offense as a Running back I have set responsibilities on each down. Whether it's being a lead blocker for Lonnie or helping defend Negs, or running a route when I'm lined up wide, if I make a mistake it has the chance to be a lot more impactful. So we were down at the ten, my names called, Negs winks, I line up in the slot and wait for the snap. That wait felt like ages, I almost jumped the gun like 3 times I was so antsy. The ball's hiked I run a nice route and get the defender on my outside where I have a better chance at the ball, I see the ball coming right to me, a little low but nothing I shouldn't be able to grab. And I drop it. It hit me right in the hands and I just didn't grab the ball I don't know what happened. I'm used to catching footballs in practice, I mean I'm a 10 year vet I've caught picks in games which you'd think would be way tougher mentally to come down with the ball but no.
The worst part is that this was 3rd down. We settled for a field goal there because of my drop. I'm very glad that we were up already or else that would've weighed on me. I just can't help but feel like my role as a running back just has way more impact than I did as a safety, and in that moment I failed my role. "You'll get the next one" Negs told me as he patted me on the back. And Jimi let me know "It is what it is, I woulda caught it though" when I got back on the sidelines, teasing me a bit to try to put some upbeat spirits back into my mind.
The game progressed and I got a few more plays go my way, a 20 yard catch and run that I was super proud of. And we find ourselves back in the redzone again, sitting in the huddle, and Negs looks me dead in the eyes once more. "You're joking" are the only words that I can think to say. "I've never been more serious" he says with another wink. I line up in the slot once more, still nervous but somethings different this time. I can't help but give off a bit of a laugh at how nervous I was before, I know what my job is, I'm confident Negs is gonna get the ball to me, all I have to do is make the catch, that's the easy part. The ball is snapped, I run a good route and get the defender on my outside shoulder, the ball is perfectly thrown, I mean this looked like a scene from a movie it was a dead perfect spiral, right at facemask level where I like them, my hands go up, and I make the catch and score the touchdown. That was easy I think to myself, why the hell did I drop the first one? I can't help but laugh out on the field. Negs runs up to me and just gives me a huge bear hug, all the guys are telling me things like "solid catch" or "way to make up for the first one" and "that's how you do it." It was such a unique feeling scoring on offense, and I really felt appreciated it was so nice. We were already up 31-9 so it wasn't a game winner or anything, but man did that TD still feel good.
Since switching to Running back, I feel like I've really had a lot more fun during games, and I love how impactful my role feels now compared to before. I just hope I can keep making positive contributions to this explosive and exciting Philly offense. #RingTheBell
Well truth is I dropped the first one. I was surprised at how easy it was to pick up the offense and play calling out there. Negs is a natural leader and his support was paramount to me learning what different signals or calls meant. He really walked me through my transition to running back and ensured me that I was gonna do great. So we were sat in the huddle week two against Nola at around the 10 yard line and they called my number. Negs looked me dead in the eyes and just winked with a smile on his face. It was a simple slant route with me lined up in the slot, but I was incredibly nervous. It's a really strange feeling being on the offense down there in the redzone. On defense I had a much more free range job, I mean I was a free safety after all, I really just followed my intuition and what I saw play out on the field. And ultimately I have one job to keep the offense from progressing the ball. But on offense as a Running back I have set responsibilities on each down. Whether it's being a lead blocker for Lonnie or helping defend Negs, or running a route when I'm lined up wide, if I make a mistake it has the chance to be a lot more impactful. So we were down at the ten, my names called, Negs winks, I line up in the slot and wait for the snap. That wait felt like ages, I almost jumped the gun like 3 times I was so antsy. The ball's hiked I run a nice route and get the defender on my outside where I have a better chance at the ball, I see the ball coming right to me, a little low but nothing I shouldn't be able to grab. And I drop it. It hit me right in the hands and I just didn't grab the ball I don't know what happened. I'm used to catching footballs in practice, I mean I'm a 10 year vet I've caught picks in games which you'd think would be way tougher mentally to come down with the ball but no.
The worst part is that this was 3rd down. We settled for a field goal there because of my drop. I'm very glad that we were up already or else that would've weighed on me. I just can't help but feel like my role as a running back just has way more impact than I did as a safety, and in that moment I failed my role. "You'll get the next one" Negs told me as he patted me on the back. And Jimi let me know "It is what it is, I woulda caught it though" when I got back on the sidelines, teasing me a bit to try to put some upbeat spirits back into my mind.
The game progressed and I got a few more plays go my way, a 20 yard catch and run that I was super proud of. And we find ourselves back in the redzone again, sitting in the huddle, and Negs looks me dead in the eyes once more. "You're joking" are the only words that I can think to say. "I've never been more serious" he says with another wink. I line up in the slot once more, still nervous but somethings different this time. I can't help but give off a bit of a laugh at how nervous I was before, I know what my job is, I'm confident Negs is gonna get the ball to me, all I have to do is make the catch, that's the easy part. The ball is snapped, I run a good route and get the defender on my outside shoulder, the ball is perfectly thrown, I mean this looked like a scene from a movie it was a dead perfect spiral, right at facemask level where I like them, my hands go up, and I make the catch and score the touchdown. That was easy I think to myself, why the hell did I drop the first one? I can't help but laugh out on the field. Negs runs up to me and just gives me a huge bear hug, all the guys are telling me things like "solid catch" or "way to make up for the first one" and "that's how you do it." It was such a unique feeling scoring on offense, and I really felt appreciated it was so nice. We were already up 31-9 so it wasn't a game winner or anything, but man did that TD still feel good.
Since switching to Running back, I feel like I've really had a lot more fun during games, and I love how impactful my role feels now compared to before. I just hope I can keep making positive contributions to this explosive and exciting Philly offense. #RingTheBell