Taking Nothing for Granted

So much of training camp reporting deals with rookies, and the new free agents on the roster. You can sometimes overlook the work that experienced, veteran starters put in, just to keep their jobs and excel.
For example, today I watched both starting cornerbacks, Terrence McGee and Jabari Greer,work after practice for about 30-minutes. They ran through conditioning drills and technique exercises long after their teammates ended the 2-hour afternoon workout.
I asked McGee about it later on. Keep in mind, he's solidly entrenched as the starting CB, and he's been to the Pro Bowl as a return specialist. Terrence said he and Greer started this practice last year during the season, working two or three days a week after practice, just tuning up and keeping focused on their jobs.
It's impressive, to say the least. I think it's that kind of work ethic that separates veterans who excel in the NFL from those just hanging on to their jobs. It's important to keep an eye on those veterans at camp, along with the rookies and new faces.