The former "Right of Passage" practice drill is no more." Denver Broncos Training CampNFL bans ‘Oklahoma Drill’New Phillip Lindsay Jersey White ,100commentsThe former “Right of Passage” practice drill is no more. MDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:NFL bans ‘Oklahoma Drill’TwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailDenver Broncos / denverbroncos.comIn an effort to promote a safer culture for professional football, the NFL has banned the famous / infamous (depending on your own experience) “Oklahoma drill.”The NFL acknowledged the ban on Tuesday during its annual meeting in Florida. The league had previously analyzed data concerning high impact drills. Research showed a high rate of concussions early in training camp. There are several variations of the Oklahoma drill.The drill itself consists of two to four players. Usually, there is a defender matched against a blocker, and ball carrier.The drill is confined to a small area of space, resulting in high impact hits. Teammates and coaches alike create an intense atmosphere full of taunting, testosterone, and the anticipation of the whistle. Surviving the brawl is a feat on its own.Ask anyone who played football at any level about this drill and you’ll get one of two answers - either they loved it or hated it. The results from the drill come in pride, or humiliation. Traditionally, the drill was implicated to teach players toughness. In 2015, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick explained the Oklahoma drill answered specific questions for him when evaluating players: “Who is a man? Who’s tough? Who’s going to hit somebody?”But for the Broncos Womens Phillip Lindsay Jersey , the ban won’t affect practice or weekly preparation. The NFL has recently worked with the NFL Players Association promoting a concussion reduction plan. The plan consists of three fundamentals: prohibiting underperforming helmet models, instituting a series of rule changes rooted in biomechanical research, and intervening in early training camp practices.“I think removing some of these drills across all 32 teams is the right way to do that [make greater improvements],” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said. “We also believe by prohibiting some of these drills, that will happen at the college and high school and youth football levels, which we believe should happen.’’ The Denver Broncos 2018 season is essentially over. The playoffs are out of the question. There will likely be all new coaches on the sidelines in 2019. The franchise is in flux in all areas on and off the field. The no-shows could potentially be well over 10,000 fans staying away from Mile High Stadium. So, what is there to play for against the Los Angeles Chargers in the season finale?When Ian St. Clair and I sat down to discuss the Broncos Christmas Eve debacle against the Oakland Raiders on the MHR Radio Podcast, we also looked ahead to the last gasp of Denver’s 2018. Clearly, the one thing that fans can agree on is that Vance Joseph John Elway Jersey White , et. al will be looking for work elsewhere, but some of the players still have some of their own history to play for. Unfortunately for Phillip Lindsay, his chance at the rookie rushing record for undrafted free agents fell short by just under 100 yards. This would have been a huge moment for the team, but ended up being a disappointing end to his stunning rookie season.Lindsay is not the only rookie who was chasing records in 2018. Bradley Chubb is just three sacks short of the rookie sack record. Those three sacks are likely out of reach for Chubb. Had he been able to grab a sack or two heading into this game, the record would have been much more attainable. If he can find a way to snag three sacks, the Defensive Rookie of the Year award could also be within reach. Not likely, but worth watching for.Aside from the rookies, Von Miller is also chasing a little history. After surpassing Simon Fletcher for the most sacks in franchise history, Miller sits just two sacks shy of 100. Should he get there he will become the 4th fastest player to triple-digit sacks in NFL history.for his career.If both Chubb and Miller can reach their milestones that would be five sacks. If Denver can get to Philip Rivers five times Womens Royce Freeman Jersey , the Broncos might even pull out a win. No matter your opinion on whether they should win or not, watching those two players get those records would be a great way to end the season. There are reasons to watch the Broncos play the Chargers in the season finale. There are reasons to show up at the stadium if you have tickets. It may not be the season we hoped for, but it could be an end to the season that Broncos Country needs right now.The MHR Radio Podcast is now on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Acast, Stitcher, TuneIn and a few other podcast hosts. Please subscribe to the one that fits your fancy, and also rate and review what you hear.What is your reason for watching the Broncos meaningless season finale?