I believe in the saying “prior, preparation, prevents, piss, poor, performance.” I think that any professional (in any industry) should take advantage of opportunities to improve and develop their craft. And yes, I know that Vince Lombardi would laugh at the use of the term “voluntary practice” and without practicing a team is definitely not going to hoist up the trophy named in his honor. However, I don’t think that the coaching legend would sugar coat what the practices are. He would be straightforward, his players would be there and he would accept the NFL’s discipline for violating any rules.
A lot of people would say that Albert Haynesworth has 41 million reasons to attend OTAs, referring to the amount of guaranteed money in his contract of which he has already received $32 million. Others would say that the Redskins gave the Pro Bowler, 41 million reasons not to attend when they wrote him one of the largest checks in NFL history. I say if clubs want players to attend voluntary workouts they should set clear expectations and mandate the practices. Otherwise, they should stop criticizing a player for missing voluntary OTAs as if he is not performing and falling short of the requirements of his job.
As negotiations continue for the next CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement), I am curious to see if OTA will become Official Team Activities with the underlying tone of “be On Time or be out on your A…” I’ll just say hiney. On second thought, that sentiment is not new.
Check out your team’s Minicamp and OTA Schedule. (Minicamps include rookies and veterans unless noted.)
AFC
Baltimore Ravens
Minicamp: May 7-9
OTAs: May 17-20, May 24-27, June 7-10, June 15-16
Buffalo Bills
Minicamps: May 7-9 (rookies; voluntary for veterans), June 4-6 (voluntary), June 23-25
OTAs: May 25-27, June 1-3, June 8-10, June 15-17, June 21-22
Cincinnati Bengals
Minicamps: April 30-May 2 (rookies), June 15-17
OTAs: May 11, May 13, May 18-20, May 25, May 27, June 1-3, June 8, June 10, June 14
Cleveland Browns
Minicamps: April 30-May 2 (rookies), June 10-12
OTAs: May 17-19, May 24-25, May 27, June 1-3, June 7-8
Denver Broncos
Minicamps: April 30-May 2 (rookies), June 11-13
OTAs: May 17-19, May 24-27, June 2-4, June 7-9
Houston Texans
Minicamp: June 14-16
OTAs: May 17-20, May 24-27, June 1-3, June 8-10
Indianapolis Colts
Minicamps: April 30-May 2 (rookies), June 4-6
OTAs: May 18, May 20, May 25, May 27, June 1-2, June 8, June 10-11
Jacksonville Jaguars
Minicamp: May 1-3
OTAs: May 17-18, May 20, May 24-25, May 27, June 7-8, June 10, June 14-15, June 17, June 21-22
Kansas City Chiefs
Minicamps: April 30-May 2 (rookies), June 11-13
OTAs: May 17-19, May 24-25, May 27, June 1-3, June 7-9, June 14-15
Miami Dolphins
Minicamps: April 30-May 2 (rookies), May 28-30
OTAs: May 18-19, May 24, May 26, June 1, June 3, June 7, June 9-10, June 14, June 16
New England Patriots
Minicamps: April 30-May 2 (rookies), June 15-17
OTAs: May 24-27, June 1-4, June 7-8, June 10-11
New York Jets
Minicamps: April 30-May 2 (rookies), June 14-16
OTAs: May 17-18, May 20, May 24-25, May 27, June 2-3, June 8, June 10
Oakland Raiders
Minicamp: April 30-May 2
OTAs: May 18-20, May 25-27, June 8-10, June 15-17
Pittsburgh Steelers
Minicamp: April 30-May 2
OTAs: April 19-20, May 18-20, May 25-27, June 1-3, June 8-10
San Diego Chargers
Minicamps: May 7-8 (rookies), May 26-28
OTAs: May 18-21, June 8-11, June 14-17
Tennessee Titans
Minicamp: April 30-May 1 (rookies)
OTAs: April 27, April 29, May 11, May 13, May 18-19, May 25, May 27, June 14-15, June 17, June 22, June 24-25
NFC
Arizona Cardinals
Minicamp: April 30-May 2
OTAs: May 18-20, May 25-27, June 1-4, June 7-10
Atlanta Falcons
Minicamp: May 7-9
OTAs: May 25-27, June 1, June 3-4, June 8-11, June 15-18
Carolina Panthers
Minicamp: April 30-May 2
OTAs: May 24-27, June 2-4, June 7-10, June 14-16
Chicago Bears
Minicamps: April 30-May 2 (rookies), May 21-23
OTAs: June 2-3, June 7-10, June 14-17, June 21-24
Dallas Cowboys
Minicamps: April 30-May 2 (rookies), June 11-13
OTAs: May 17-19, May 24-26, June 1-3, June 8-10
Detroit Lions
Minicamps: April 30-May 2 (rookies), June 23-25
OTAs: April 20, May 4, May 6, May 11, May 13, May 18, May 20, May 24-25, May 27, June 1, June 3, June 21-22
Green Bay Packers
Minicamps: April 30-May 2 (rookies), June 21-23
OTAs: May 17-20, June 1-3, June 8-10, June 15-17
Minnesota Vikings
Minicamps: April 30-May 2 (rookies), June 11-13
OTAs: May 18-21, May 24-27, June 1-4, June 7-8
New Orleans Saints
Minicamps: May 7-9 (rookies), June 4-6
OTAs: May 25-28, June 7-10, 24-26, June 14-17
New York Giants
Minicamps: April 30-May 2 (rookies), June 15-17
OTAs: May 18, May 20-21, May 24-25, May 27, June 2, June 4, June 7-8, June 10-11
Philadelphia Eagles
Minicamp: April 30-May 2
OTAs: May 19-20, May 24-27, June 1-4, June 7-10
St. Louis Rams
Minicamps: April 30-May 2 (rookies), June 10-12
OTAs: May 18, May 20, May 24-25, May 27, June 1-3, June 7-8, June 14-17
San Francisco 49ers
Minicamps: April 30-May 2 (rookies), June 18-20
OTAs: March 29-30, April 30, May 17-20, June 7-8, June 10-11, June 14-16
Seattle Seahawks
Minicamps: April 13-15 (voluntary), April 30-May 2, June 22-24 (voluntary)
OTAs: May 11, May 13, May 18, May 20, May 25, May 27, June 8, June 10, June 15, June 17
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Minicamps: April 30-May 2 (rookies), June 21-23
OTAs: May 17-19, June 1-3, June 7-10, June 14-17
Washington Redskins
Minicamps: April 16-18 (voluntary), May 7-9 (rookies; voluntary for veterans), June 16-18 OTAs: May 17-19, May 24-26, June 1-3, June 7-8, June 10-11
Ciao!
Heels & Helmets
I agree, I agree, I agree. In fact, I think most Americans believe in that same saying “prior, preparation, prevents, piss, poor, performance.” Also, most Americans think that any industry and/or professional (consulting/self employed) should take advantage of opportunities to improve and develop their craft. That's called "professional development", and its show both internal and external customers about the individual's character.
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