New Myles Murphy is 13.6 % body fat

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(04-10-2025, 04:43 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: True so next question becomes why do players take plays off or try and pace themselves?

Simple answer is the are not as fit as they should be or are playing too many snaps because backups are not suffecient ad=nd coach has said you need to stay on the field.

I just find the 3rd answer less. I know some say these guys get paid huge money (a lot less since they implemented the rookie pay scale) and lose motivation once signed to big contracts, but these guys are elite going against elite and most of those with only money motivation get weeded out in my humble oinion. 

Murphy admtted he did poor job of rehabbing from a knee injury (he learned the hard way), was out od shape and had to develop better technique. I get it is just words, but at least he knows the right words. In contrast, does Jermaine Burton even know what he has done wrong? I hope he learned, but we don't know either way yet.

Interesting question on taking plays off. I think fitness is part. Maybe a big part.

Probably a bunch of reasons that can involve mental aspects too. Some guys just might not have that mentality to push themselves.

In high school, they dominate. In college, they're better than most of the guys they face. Then, in the Pros...that advantage isn't there. That's got to be tough for some guys to handle.

Like if you play 30 plays...you lose 10 reps and get stalemated on 20. Might start to try a little less over time. Then, you start to hear people call you a bust...Dealing with adversity 1st time in sports career.

Just generalities. Probably more reasons too.

Im sure it might look like guys take plays off too when the opponent just dominates them, but they might have been trying hard.