I Will Remember You

It's Just Not The Same

TWO WEEKS LATER

The managers brought in one of the AFI trainers, Cliff to run drills with all of the players including Jordan and Spencer. While Jordan was throwing passes to the new wide receivers and running backs, Spencer was quite winded trying to keep up with the drills they had for him with the QB's.

The day started out with stretching, conditioning, and then the trainer went right in with sprinting drills to help boost their speed. By the time he blew the whistle for them to stop, he gave them a two minute break and went right back to it, breaking them up into their groups.

Then he wanted Tayshaun to throw long passes to Spencer after Spence went through the agility ladder. The first two reps were pretty good, and Tayshaun was able to complete two passes to him; however, Spencer was starting to get tired and the more Tayshaun threw at him, the more the passes became incomplete.

"Spencer you alright out there? This isn't like you man! Tayshaun is throwing great tosses to you, get up there and get at it. I've seen you in games back home catch harder passes than this!" Cliff says.

"Yeah man, I hear you." Spence yells from his helmet.

Jordan comes over to where Tayshaun and Spencer are to check in.

"Spencer don't worry about Cliff he's on one today! You alright?" Jordan says.

"Yeah I agree man, we've been out here for hours already doing the same drill and he's acting like you're not already in the NFL. If anything I'm the only one with something to prove." Tayshaun says.

"My body must not be at 100% still, I'm giving all I can right now but I'm still winded. Tay you're doing great man so don't start doubting your passes to me okay?" 

Spencer reassures as he lays down a moment with his arms lifted above his head, doing a breathing exercise one of the physical therapists taught him.

"Thanks Spence. I appreciate that. Maybe we can get Cliff to do another drill because he needs to lay off." Tayshaun replies.

"Yeah, and if he doesn't I got something for him! He needs to realize you're still coming back from the accident! NFL player or not!" Jordan says frustrated.

"J man we're not back at home, don't start going off you know we have a lot riding on this!" Spencer says.

Jordan tries to think of the sacrifices pulled for the both of them to come together and pursue the recruitment contract and clutches the football to calm his nerves a little.

"Fine Spence." Jordan says walking over towards Cliff.

"Coach C! Let me run some drills with the QB's, I got some things I wanna share with Tayshaun." Jordan insists.

"Alright, go ahead man, but let everyone know we're doing a light scrimmage, against the London Blitz team tonight. All these guys better be ready because this is their first sighting of a team they could possibly sign with." Coach chimes.

"Got it, good to know." Jordan says thinking of the long night they have ahead.

"QB's and tight ends only! You'll be working with Jordan for the next hour. He has some plays he wants y'all to try out. Wide receivers you'll be with Spencer back at the weight room." Cliff says.

Spencer and the wide receivers head towards the locker room. Spencer is relieved that he can catch a quick break but he was also disappointed in the last few reps not going so well for him. By now he was hoping his body was back into the flow of the game, but he still has some work to do. His mood did turn around seeing the young guys around him in the weight room. This is the first time thus far that they are alone working with Spencer so they are all taking it in.