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zulater
03-04-2011, 05:50 AM
Shortly after he was drafted by the Steelers, wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders did as much work as he could to prepare for his rookie season in the NFL.

A third-round selection from Southern Methodist, Sanders spent as many days as he could at the Steelers' South Side facility, working with his position coach, studying the playbook and watching film of every game played the previous two seasons by receivers Santonio Holmes and Hines Ward.

The result: Sanders contributed more than expected as a rookie, catching 28 passes for 376 yards and eventually pushing out veteran Antwaan Randle El as the No. 3 receiver.

Such a situation will not exist for rookies entering the NFL in 2011, not if there is a lockout that continues past the April draft and eventually curtails or eliminates the offseason training teams can conduct with their players.
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11063/1129601-66.stm#ixzz1FdAPoC44

Bluecoat96
03-04-2011, 10:07 AM
In other news, the world is actually round.