3. Play of the Day:
Persevering with the particular groups theme, we’ll give this one to a rarity. As a matter of reality, within the now seven years I’ve lined Saints coaching camp, I do not consider I’ve seen this as soon as throughout apply. A blocked further level throughout a subject aim drill. Throughout Charlie Smyth‘s kicking drill and headed to the east aim posts, the primary rep of the day is all the time an additional level and largely taken without any consideration. Not on this present day. Security and blocking kicks specialist Justin Reid raced from the correct edge and blocked the kick with such power the sound echoed all through the power like a thunderclap, drawing the ooos and aaaahs from the large crowd. Reid has made a behavior of doing precisely that in his NFL profession. Reid pays shut consideration to snap counts and lengthy snapper actions and has had outcomes along with his meticulous preparation. Two years in the past as member of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, he blocked a 38-yard try by the Broncos Wil Lutz (sure, that Wil Lutz) in every week 8 matchup. He additionally blocked a subject aim as a member of the Houston Texans. Probably the most attention-grabbing reality about Reid, although, shouldn’t be solely can he block kicks, however he has dealt with kickoffs AND further factors as nicely, in each a backup and beginning position. He kicked off when Harrison Butker went down with damage, then began full time when the brand new kickoff guidelines have been applied a 12 months in the past. Reid can kick, cowl, AND make tackles, making him one of the crucial versatile particular teamers within the NFL.
