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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud
I believe it's a function of the new CBA.
Less time spent working out as a team, fewer OTA's and Mini-camps, less time in pads, no more Two-A-Days and far less contact.
What happens is that not only are teams rusty, guys fall into bad habits in terms of tackling and blocking. While their mental acuity is still sharp, their bodies aren't reacting as quickly due to less repetitions and less game-like experience.
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This exactly. I love the NFL and will always watch it but the overall quality of games has been mostly crap. This is directly due to your above post.