Please see the rules and restrictions below:

Choose 1 offensive player AND 1 defensive player you’d like to improve via an extraordinary offseason workout.

Each owner will designate either:
+3 attributes all in 1 skill
OR
+1 attribute in 3 diff skills

Please keep in mind there are a few restrictions:
+3 spd, agi, accel, str can only be applied to those 25 and younger. You can use +1 on 3 of these if you wish for anyone.

We are placing a 80 speed max for everyone EXCEPT RB, WR, CB. Those positions have a speed max of 85.

You can use your story to improve skills as well, such as break tackle, route running, catching, tackle, coverage, etc. However, max is 90 for any attribute except speed like posted above.

Example of what you could do:
“Jimmy G quit dating pornstars and got extensive training from former Chief Trent Green on throwing the intermediate pass. He also hit the weight room to bulk up and improve his break sack.”
+1 STR
+1 BSK
+1 MAC

No rookies allowed for offseason stories.

Please just use this thread and reply below with your offseason stories. DO NOT create a separate topic. Let us know if you have any questions.

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WR Thomas Sanford told reporters he spent over 20 hours a week this offseason running routes and taking passes from veteran Derek Carr to work on their timing and improve his familiarity with the playbook. Sanford said, "One thing I didn't expect to come with mastering the playbook is less drops. I'm able to just play the game naturally now without thinking too much, and it's led to a lot less drops in practice." Catching +3

OLB Shaquem Griffin also talked to reporters after mini camp today, and seemed to have a glowing confidence about him. "Last year 9 picks was just me getting used to coach's cover 3 scheme. In college and in Seattle I was used more for my speed around the edge, so I've had to get accustomed to sitting back in coverage more and often had to rely on my athleticism to make up for me being out of place. Now that I've had a whole offseason practicing in the cover 3, expect double digits next year," he said with a grin. Zone coverage +3

After losing senior WRs Emmanuel Sanders and Demaryius Thomas, Courtland Sutton has taken matters into his own hands. He's been at Colorado's famous "Juice up" elite sports athlete training facility every day this off season - ready to take on the role as Tyrod Taylor's new number one target.
+1 Catching
+2 Short route

Since day 1, Bradley Chubb has been like a sponge, listening to every word Von Miller has been saying. That has continued into his second off season. He knows one day he's going to be the force Denver is relying on off the edge, and he's getting ready for the title. He is using Von's private trainer, and boy does that seem to be paying off, as he gets more explosive by the day.
+1 Acceleration
+2 Finesse moves

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Offense: Lamar Jackson:
The Baltimore Ravens made waves with an off-season trade for Tyler Lockett.
After some casual pass drills Lamar commented, ‘Damn Ty, all your routes are really fkin far away - I better work on my Deep Accuracy’
(+ 3 DAC)

Defense: MLB Thomas Troutman
Whilst fishing in the off-season, big TT got accused of flinging his rod into a rival fisherman’s territory, who began to chase him with a shotgun . Thomas ran faster than ever before to evade danger. ‘Man I should use that speed when I’m doing football’ he said. (+3 speed)
(EDIT: +2ZCV +1 PRC)

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Douglas Folston

Worked all season catching passes from the ball shooty thing.
+3 Catch in Traffic

Minkah Fitzpatrick

After playing like an all pro last season at FS Minkah has been taking reps in the slot corner position for Miami. Putting him up against Devante Parker alot who he almost immediately began to shut down.
+3 Man Coverage

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QB Todd Schommer

After spending some time this offseason with the GOAT, he learned that while it might not take him as many games to get to 1000 career rush yards, he will never get close to any passing records if he doesn’t learn to throw an effective deep ball.

+3 DAC

FS Duke Dawson Jr.

After spending the last 2 season sitting behind a whiley veteran, Dawson Jr. finally gets his first chance to start. Learning of his new role, he has spent extra time in the film room learning of the opposing teams QBs tendencies.

+3 ZCV

Offense
Colts
Wade Pasztor who was drafted as a late 4th round pick and surrendered 15 sacks his rookie year has taken to the rodeo in an odd strange of efforts. The weight room hasnt been working and he has been getting destroyed by the bull rush. Conveniently enough Wade is from Texas and lives on a ranch. For his training he stands in front of the gate, and sees a half ton bull steaming out of the gate. Every morning Wade grabs the bucked up bull by its horns and literally learns how to deal with the bull rush.
+3 Strength

Defense
Joseph Henry was drafted in the 6th round last year. After shadowing Keenan Allen in offseason workouts he has been able to mimic every move by Keenan in the slot.
+3 Man Coverage

Buffalo Bills

Offense:
Daquan Norton (TE, 22 y.o.)
Norton was acquired last year post-draft from the Philadelphia Eagles. He spent the year under the wing of long-term TE Charles Clay. Norton focused on his downfield ability and hopes to claim the starting job this offseason. Surprisingly the Bills brought in veteran Richard Rodgers who took the 1st string reps during mini camp. Norton has spent the summer with speed coaches so that he can fly past Rodgers and claim the #1 spot.
+3 Speed

Defense:
Maurio Loane (SS, 23 y.o.)
Loane had a fantastic rookie season starting at the strong safety position. Coach Cowher used him all over the place which required Loane to become a jack-of-all-trades. This offseason Loane wanted to get better in the box and spent the offseason working the Legendary Brian Dawkins. Dawkins was a hell of a tackler, lets hope Loane learned something valuable.
+3 Tackle

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offense: Center Bradley David was an unheralded superstar last year. The first rounder helped Melvin Gordon win his first MVP award and dominted interior lineman all season - enough to force the Chargers into a more run- heavy offensive style. David’s progression continued this offseason as he aims for his own Pro Bowl bid. David hit the weights extra hard and learned jiu jitsu as well.

C Bradley David +3 RBK

Defense: OLB Uchenna Nwosu took a big step forward last season, registering 9 sacks, up from just 2 sacks in his rookie season. A 2nd round pick in 2018, the Chargers have slowly groomed him to take Melvin Ingram’s right end spot. Ingram’s career high in sacks convinced Chargers management to pick up his 15.3 million dollar cap hit for this season, leaving LA with the awful, awful dilemma of having too many pass rushers. GM Dirty Curt has wept about this hardship many times but has vowed to find ways to keep Nwosu on the field even more than last year. Whether it’s at LB or DE, Nwosu has been training hard to take another leap forward and prove he’s ready to take on a bigger role.

OLB Nwosu +3 FMV

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Offense: 2nd year pro LT Isaiah Wynn has been learning from the OL coach how to pass block ever since he was acquired in a trade last year. However this off season the coach and player decided to focus on his power in the run game.
+3 Run Block Power to 85

Defense: 3rd year 2 time pro bowler CB Shaquill Griffin has done everything this team has asked of him. That said hes a perfectionist and last year he had a couple dropped interceptions...Not this year. He caught 500 balls a day the entire summer working on his hands.
+3 Catching to 71

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