On making an impact four months Houston Texans cornerback Johnathan Joseph has gotten the jump. At a capacity that is non-game, that is.
Joseph was among an eight-player group such as Akiem Hicks of the Panthers of the Bears and Mario Addison , who spent this week encouraging their game rather than vacationing on the shore or engaging in Fourth of July activities in the countries. Each representative will have a team participating in the 2019 London Games, a team fixture since 2007.
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In addition to serving as an honorary coach during the 2019 NFL Flag Championships on July 3 — a competition in which his group completed the runners-up — Joseph conducted various interviews, combine-esque drills, and practices for children, all in the name of increasing the NFL’s presence across the pond.
«This has been a fantastic experience for me personally,» Joseph said Wednesday through John McClain of The Houston Chronicle. «I’ve been so impressed with all the youngsters. They are eager to find out, and there’s definitely gift here. They wish to be coached up.»
The two-time Pro Bowler didn’t hesitate to wear his hat in the midst of his trip, as evidenced by the last portion of his statement. When asked when the NFL could see an influx of U.K. players in the coming years, Joseph expressed he likes the chances.
«The NFL’s doing a lot to promote our football over here. You locate a talent pool just like they have here, and they begin to work at becoming better, and also, over time, I think you’ll see many players at the NFL coming from here,» he said.
Panthers defensive end Efe Obada and absolutely free agent running back Jay Ajayi, a standout talent together with the Dolphins and Eagles, are a part of a small group of current and former players using U.K. roots but, like the rest of these titles, neither were both born and spent the vast majority of their lives in England.
Should Joseph’s prediction be accurate, attempts like those he and his colleagues contributed to in London could have a significant influence as the NFL continues to evolve.
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