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SoonerPeace said...
Detroit Free Press: Lions rookie receiver Ryan Broyles sees himself as a complete player, not just a slot specialist or possession receiver.
That's what Broyles, the Lions' second-round draft pick from Oklahoma, said he learned from Jay Norvell, his receivers coach with the Sooners.
Norvell was an All-Big Ten defensive back at Iowa in 1985. He played one season with the Chicago Bears and then turned to coaching offense, with NFL stops in Oakland and Indianapolis, where he helped mentor Colts receivers Reggie Wayne and Marvin Harrison.
"He always talked about pay attention to the details and be a complete player," Broyles said of Norvell. "So I feel like I take a little bit of everything. I can be a possession receiver. I can go deep. I can catch a short route. I can block. I feel like my game can just evolve from here."
Broyles doesn't lack for confidence, especially in his ability to gain separation. And it's hard to blame him after he finished his career with an NCAA record 349 receptions.
"I'm a wide receiver," he said. "I feel like if I'm even I'm leavin'."
But Broyles -- who says he's on pace in his recovery from November surgery on his torn left anterior cruciate ligament -- also sees the benefit of a potential move into the slot to get favorable matchups.
"Definitely having a big man on the outside -- Calvin Johnson, Nate Burleson --those guys out there take a lot of pressure off the inside," he said. "So maybe I'll get more one-on-ones; something I didn't get much of in college. So I'm looking forward to the opportunity.
"I'm just going to fit in where I can. Go in there, learn the playbook as fast as I can and get on the field and really just seize this moment."
Contact Carlos Monarrez: 313-222-6697 or cmonarrez@freepress.com.
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SFValleySooner said...
I like the fact that Ryan is so public in crediting Coach Norvell with his development as a player. There have been more than a few posts doubting Norvell's ability both as a coach and a recruiter. I'll take Ryan's word over posters anytime. I hope the Lions programs allows Ryan to continue to rehab. He will contribute to the offense a little this year and with a fujlly healthy knee he'll be a big part of the offense next year.
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SFValleySooner said...
I like the fact that Ryan is so public in crediting Coach Norvell with his development as a player. There have been more than a few posts doubting Norvell's ability both as a coach and a recruiter. I'll take Ryan's word over posters anytime. I hope the Lions programs allows Ryan to continue to rehab. He will contribute to the offense a little this year and with a fujlly healthy knee he'll be a big part of the offense next year.
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bjg said...
Good words. Great for recruits. But I'm not buying into Norvell just because Bryles had some nice things to say about him. Never said he wasn't a likeable guy. Just not impressed with him as a position coach or Co-OC. While he has brought in talent, I haven't been happy with what the talent has accomplished outside of Broyles, who was here before he arrived. We have dropped off in the performance of our WRs sense Sumlin left. IMO.
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bjg said...
Good words. Great for recruits. But I'm not buying into Norvell just because Bryles had some nice things to say about him. Never said he wasn't a likeable guy. Just not impressed with him as a position coach or Co-OC. While he has brought in talent, I haven't been happy with what the talent has accomplished outside of Broyles, who was here before he arrived. We have dropped off in the performance of our WRs sense Sumlin left. IMO.
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bjg said...
Good words. Great for recruits. But I'm not buying into Norvell just because Bryles had some nice things to say about him. Never said he wasn't a likeable guy. Just not impressed with him as a position coach or Co-OC. While he has brought in talent, I haven't been happy with what the talent has accomplished outside of Broyles, who was here before he arrived. We have dropped off in the performance of our WRs sense Sumlin left. IMO.
This post was edited by SoonerPeace on 5/29/2012 at 10:12 PM
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hoodleehoo said...
Thanks for the article! It definitely helps build some confidence in Norvell. To be fair, Ryan just said Norvell taught him the importance of being a complete player, which even lousy coaches can do. In my experience, great players can learn from anyone, even bad coaches. The key is to tell which areas they can actually be of benefit.
That said, it certainly is a plus in the Norvell column. I'm honestly not sure how good of a coach he is. There really hasn't been much to base a solid opinion on. I haven't been that impressed with the receivers under Norvell, sans Broyles. But, is that Norvell's fault? Hard to say!
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It was a defensive coach mind you but I asked him if you took a straw poll of the staff who would be the best receivers coach under Stoops and he said it would be near unanimous Norvell. He said that he is so much more thorough and has the perfect balance of prick and mentor to the players.
Things are rarely perfect or totally bad. Reality=closer to the middle. Never as bad as it seems, never as good as it seems.
Broyles " Norvell taught me to be a complete player" *