vmax Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I like this. I think it will really help.They should be faster, stronger and have less physical weaknesses. “Recovery, to me, is whether they can practice tomorrow at as high a level as they did today,” Saunders said. “Can they perform in Week 16 like they did in Week 1? We’re trying to put that whole system in place so we can have a successful year.”At the end of the day, it’s still a whole lot of hard work, as players have quickly discovered.The team’s new running program has them doing speed and power work on Mondays and Wednesdays and conditioning on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Smith said there are more burst and quickness exercises, like sprinting 60-yard dashes.“Before we kind of eased into it,” Smith said. “This year, Coach Harbaugh wanted us to start at the top. There’s no easing into it. The intensity is definitely ramped up.”The Ravens have also added more competition into the running program. They are charting who crosses the line first and who comes across last on each sprint....http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Altered-Training-Program-To-Prevent-Injuries/ea8aac83-de75-4fc3-8e0d-cbbf684ff195 In 2 weeks Saunders will have them doing this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 It is not possible. Players wear down through a season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldno82 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I like the approach. It sounds logical. Hope it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robjr83 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I like that they're switching back to natural grass @ M&T. Something needed to be changed with the injury problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravnravn Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I like that they're switching back to natural grass @ M&T. Something needed to be changed with the injury problems.then I hope they do away with anyone using the field besides the Ravens, those Thanksgiving day high school games can tear that field up, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 They won't happen. They are looking for revenue so outside football events will always happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thundercleetz Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I worry about concussions playing on grass fields in the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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