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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In the NFL, teams are required to hold a non-padded practice after three consecutive days in pads. For Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs, that opens the door for an Andy Reid special: a 10-10-10 practice.
A 10-10-10 practice is unique to Reid and places an emphasis on lower intensity and mental sharpness. It derives its name from 10 offensive plays, 10 defensive plays and 10 minutes of special teams. The quick pace of practice creates a mental test, especially for new players, as they run in and out of huddles and look to execute assignments correctly.
That being said, every part of a 10-10-10 practice cannot be taken at face value. Plays are scripted to produce a level of success for the group being evaluated. When the offense runs its 10 plays, the defense works at half speed as a scout team to give the offense certain looks. Deep passes are common, with defenders intentionally trailing receivers. On the other side of the ball, when the defense runs its 10 plays, the offense acts as the scout team, with the quarterback throwing into coverage, targeting a defender or holding the ball for an extra second.
Despite the lighter practice, there were still several notable nonparticipants, including Xavier Worthy, Cyrus Allen, L’Jarius Sneed and Drue Tranquill.
The practice gives players an opportunity to recover as they prepare to finish the week and turn their attention toward next week’s first preseason game. Although the 10-10-10 format does not offer the same physical evaluation as a padded practice, it gives Reid and his staff another look at how quickly players process information and execute their responsibilities. For younger players fighting for spots on the 53-man roster, those mental reps can be just as important as anything they show in full-speed drills.
The Chiefs return to their regular padded practices Friday and Saturday mornings at Missouri Western State University before taking Sunday off and beginning preparations for their first preseason game.
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A 10-10-10 practice is unique to Reid and places an emphasis on lower intensity and mental sharpness. It derives its name from 10 offensive plays, 10 defensive plays and 10 minutes of special teams. The quick pace of practice creates a mental test, especially for new players, as they run in and out of huddles and look to execute assignments correctly.
That being said, every part of a 10-10-10 practice cannot be taken at face value. Plays are scripted to produce a level of success for the group being evaluated. When the offense runs its 10 plays, the defense works at half speed as a scout team to give the offense certain looks. Deep passes are common, with defenders intentionally trailing receivers. On the other side of the ball, when the defense runs its 10 plays, the offense acts as the scout team, with the quarterback throwing into coverage, targeting a defender or holding the ball for an extra second.
Despite the lighter practice, there were still several notable nonparticipants, including Xavier Worthy, Cyrus Allen, L’Jarius Sneed and Drue Tranquill.
The practice gives players an opportunity to recover as they prepare to finish the week and turn their attention toward next week’s first preseason game. Although the 10-10-10 format does not offer the same physical evaluation as a padded practice, it gives Reid and his staff another look at how quickly players process information and execute their responsibilities. For younger players fighting for spots on the 53-man roster, those mental reps can be just as important as anything they show in full-speed drills.
The Chiefs return to their regular padded practices Friday and Saturday mornings at Missouri Western State University before taking Sunday off and beginning preparations for their first preseason game.
Continue reading...
