Legendary Football Superstar

"Anyone wanna volunteer to go first?" Jim asked, scanning the crowd. He did it on purpose; it was all part of the plan.

The practice squad players didn't have endless stamina. Running ten straight offensive plays was tough. Plus, there were twelve quarterbacks trying out today. No one in the league, not even the pros, could handle 120 consecutive plays.

They had three sets of practice squad players ready to rotate.

But Jim spoke quickly, not giving the players much time to think. He wanted them to think going first was a bad idea. So, who would step up? The San Francisco 49ers needed a quarterback with guts.

If a quarterback saw through Jim's trick and stepped up to show confidence, Jim would be impressed. It would mean the quarterback was sharp, attentive, and bold.

Jim was really interested in Carson Palmer and Matt Hasselbeck. These veteran quarterbacks were strong, experienced, and had good passing skills. They could play in the first week of the regular season if needed and help Colin in the long run.

If Carson or Matt stepped up, that would be great. But Jim had another hope. Then, someone stepped forward.

"Me!"

Luke stepped out, his heart pounding, but his eyes were determined. He showed no fear or hesitation, just strong confidence.

Jim's eyes lit up a bit.

People often think Asian players value humility and stay low-key. But in competitive sports, humility won't get you far. They need confidence, dominance, and assertiveness.

Carson and Matt stayed still. They were veterans who saw through Jim's intentions. They were calm and composed. Their age and experience showed. They wouldn't step Ouctike TooRies withoutthing. They preferretritroddserverarior'acctwterrutte utine was right.

Experienced, cunning, and wise. These were the qualities they had developed after years in the professional arena.

Jim quickly hid his thoughts, nodded like he didn't care, and said, "Alright, you go first. Need to warm up?"

"No need. I already warmed up earlier," Luke said steadily.

Jim nodded again, said nothing more, and waved his hand, signaling the players to take the field. But his gaze stayed on Luke.

Back in rookie training camp, Luke was the first to score a touchdown in practice games, leaving a deep impression on Jim. But today was different. The San Francisco 49ers' practice squad wasn't just for practice.

Many players on the practice squad were good enough to make the team roster, at least as substitutes. But since the roster only allowed 53 players, and they couldn't find other teams to transfer to, they were temporarily on the practice squad.

In other words, they were experienced players with skill and wisdom. Even though

practice games weren't as intense as NFL regular-season games, the gap wasn't huge. Even official first and second-team players could slip up against them.

So, was this number eleven lacking in ability, hence stepping forward; or was he exceptionally skilled, boldly taking the lead?

Jim said nothing, crossed his arms, and watched quietly. He saw number eleven skillfully organize his temporary teammates, communicate and discuss methodically, and then arrange tactics. Within two minutes, all preparations were complete, and they lined up at the twenty-yard line.

This level of experience, as Geep had said, didn't seem like a rookie. But this was just the practice field. In an official game, with the crowd's deafening cheers, even many veterans felt nervous, let alone a rookie.

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Jim observed closely. On the first play, number eleven quickly took a few steps back, surveyed the field, and with an open short pass route, delivered a bullet pass to the wide receiver nineteen yards away. Surrounded by three defenders, the pass was precise and sharp, landing right in the receiver's arms.

Even though the wide receiver got swarmed and couldn't move forward, that gutsy play made a statement. More importantly, the release speed was insane just about two seconds-giving the defensive line no time to blitz. Even with average protection, the pass was quick and steady.

On the second play, number eleven took the snap and ran left while the offensive line pushed right. It looked like a clear screen pass. But just when Jim thought he'd pass right, he tucked the ball and ran.

Number eleven's running was a bit clumsy compared to his passing, but his footwork was solid, and he stayed calm, always watching. As three defenders closed in, he made a five-yard short pass, letting the wide receiver advance.

This play gained twelve yards, as the defenders shifted and left a gap.

On the third play, number eleven suddenly launched a forty-yard rainbow pass to the tight end. The defense was out of position, and the tight end easily caught the ball and kept going. With only one cornerback ahead, he crossed into the end zone for a touchdown.

Even though this was just practice, and the defense wasn't fully set, and the practice squad was a bit complacent, you couldn't ignore number eleven's command over these three plays.

Two long passes and one short pass, all released in about 2.3 seconds. Jim didn't have a stopwatch, but he was sure number eleven's release was quick and accurate, using the routes to tear open the defense.

In just a few months, number eleven had improved since rookie training camp.

Back at the twenty-yard line, they started the fourth play. The practice squad's defense finally got serious, upping their intensity and showing their professional league skills.

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On the fourth play, they forced number eleven into a hurried three-yard short pass, and the wide receiver was immediately tackled. On the fifth play, they sacked number eleven, but he managed another short pass before going down, gaining three more yards.

The defense's fierce pressure overwhelmed the offensive line. Just when everyone thought number eleven was out of options, on the sixth play, he surprised everyone with a direct pass over the heads of the offensive and defensive lines, completing a five-yard pass. The wide receiver was immediately tackled, but the team kept moving forward.

On the seventh play, number eleven faced crazy pressure as two defenders broke through the line. He ran out of the pocket and completed a fifty-yard rainbow pass before getting hit hard.noveldrama

The key point was, the pass was completed. The wide receiver, under the cornerback's defense, smoothly caught the ball, and the offense pushed past midfield.

The hit was hard, and number eleven lay on the ground, momentarily dazed. Jim was worried; if he got injured during the tryout, it would all be for nothing. But objectively, the intensity was common in the league, and number eleven's physical fitness was a

concern.

Fortunately, number eleven rested for about thirty seconds, then stood up, indicated he was fine, moved around a bit, and called his temporary teammates to continue. They were now at the opponent's twenty-one-yard line, close to the end zone. This was the deadly impact of long passes.

On the eighth play, number eleven was clearly affected by the hit, and his pass veered off course, leaving both offensive and defensive players watching the ball helplessly. After a brief forty-second adjustment, on the ninth play, number eleven chose a short pass, an eight or nine-yard throw, successfully finding the strong-side wide receiver. With the tight end's block, the wide receiver smoothly entered the end zone for the second touchdown.

Not just Jim, but everyone present was impressed. Nine plays, two touchdowns? What kind of performance was this?

Even more astonishing, on the tenth play, number eleven remained strong, delivering a sixty-five-yard super long pass. The wide receiver rushed to catch it, but unfortunately, the pass was slightly faster than expected. The wide receiver lost balance and fell, unable to complete the touchdown after the catch.

Despite this, the ten plays left everyone in awe. Full firepower, this was truly full firepower! The defense was shredded to pieces!