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    NFL asks teams to stop Oklahoma drill, others
    May
    22
    5/22/2019 12:01:26 PM
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    The NFL has asked teams to eliminate some high-impact drills -- including the iconic Oklahoma drill -- from training camp practices as part of the league's ongoing effort to reduce concussion numbers, Kevin Seifert of ESPN reports.

    The league acknowledged the request Tuesday during its spring meeting in Key Biscayne, Florida. The recommendation came in response to data that showed a high rate of concussions during the early part of training camp in recent years. The league convened an April 17 meeting among current and former NFL players, coaches and executives to discuss ways that would address the issue.

    Banning certain drills were among the group's recommendations.

    The Oklahoma drill, among others, has been used far less frequently in recent years, but its history is rooted in reacquainting players with full contact after the offseason.

    It pits a defender against a blocker who is trying to make room for a ball carrier. Teammates and coaches usually surround the drill area to create a battle-type atmosphere.

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    Actually most teams stopped this years ago. This is just PR.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by MDFAN View Post
      Actually most teams stopped this years ago. This is just PR.
      Now that you mention it I remember now. What the heck do you do in camp without an Oklahoma drill? How would guys get concussions doing it? It's just 1 on 1 blocking with a runner reading the cut between a couple of cones. It's not like they give guys clubs. Ridiculous.
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