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CANTON, OH – AUGUST 01: Drew Lock #3 of the Denver Broncos throws a pass in the first half of a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons at Tom Benson Hall Of Fame Stadium on August 1, 2019 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Restrictions prevent Drew Lock & receivers from working on timing, chemistry

Drew Lock is entering his first full season as the starting quarterback of the Denver Broncos. He is going to have at least two rookie receivers for the upcoming NFL season in Jerry Jeudy and K.J. Hamler.

Timing in the NFL is everything. Players need to get used to one another, no matter what position or side of the ball, but especially quarterback and receiver.

If there are no on-field programs for the Broncos to work with, Lock and his receivers will try to schedule some throwing sessions on their own time.

But they will not have access to coaches to help them through specific play calls, and as the players try to prepare for the season, they won’t be able to do it the typical NFL way.

Not only does it affect Lock’s timing with receivers; the inability to work with his center, presumably rookie Lloyd Cushenberry, is a problem. Having time to work with his offensive line is important. He needs to get comfortable with a number of things with Cushenberry, including snap counts (when to snap the ball), as well as being able to secure the ball when the play starts.

It is difficult to realize how hard a center snaps the ball just by watching game film. Sometimes the center snaps the ball so hard that it can surprise the quarterback. That would not be good.

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