This has been the best Hard Knocks series I have ever seen. Jon Gruden has created a fantastic environment for players to develop. Too often coaches don’t teach or help build the players self confidence. Many “old school” coaches feel…

This episode starts with Defensive Line Coach Brenston Buckner. This is the first time we have heard Buckner sounding like any other coach in the past episodes of Hard Knocks. He points out that some of the players are just…

Again, the most impressive thing about this episode is the environment Jon Gruden is creating. Gruden again expresses his support for Anthony Brown, saying: “I give the guy credit for standing up for what he believes in.” These kind of…

Clearly the star and main character of Hard Knocks this year is Head Coach Jon Gruden. I will pinpoint what Coach Gruden in doing right. First of all, again this week, Coach Gruden has the players welcome each other to…

A brief description of this blog: I write this each year and look at these episodes from a psychological standpoint. This is not a football analysis, but a look at all aspects of the communications and the psychological environment that…

It is important to note that former first round draft pick Corey Coleman was cut by the Buffalo Bills. The Bills will pay Coleman over three million dollars to not be part of the team. Most likely, there are some…

In this episode we some great coaching by Tight Ends coach Greg Seamon. Seamon is teaching Devon Cajuste proper blocking technique. It is important to note that Cajuste played for four years at Stanford and that this is his third…

In this episode we see more examples of poor communication by the coaches. Too often coaches comment on what went wrong – instead of what they wanted to see. Notice Todd Haley’s comments to Carl Nassib: “That’s not smart, pulling…

A lack of personal responsibility is the theme from this episode. Corey Coleman shows no personal responsibility. He clearly is not playing well, yet he takes not responsibility for his poor performance. What is concerning it that Coleman was a…

A brief description of this blog: I write this each year and look at these episodes from a psychological standpoint. This is not a football analysis, but a look at all aspects of the communications and the psychological environment that…