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It’s often said that NFL players make the most growth between their first and second years in the league.

So much of that first year is spent figuring things out. Figuring out where the meeting rooms are located. Figuring out how to speak the language in the playbook. Figuring out how to manage money and live on your own and be an adult.

So much time is spent figuring things out instead of absorbing them and thriving — at least not to maximum capacity.

It shouldn’t be a surprise when players make significant leaps in their development between their first and second years. All the basics are installed by that point. Familiarity has been gained. It isn’t until this point that things slow down and players can thrive.

This is what we saw happen with New Orleans Saints wide receiver Kenny Stills during his second season. Perhaps some of the growth toward becoming a complete receiver last season was the result of being asked to do more as a sophomore, but the numbers and film show he was also in a better position to accomplish those tasks.


Read more: The maturation of Kenny Stills: Route breakdown shows receiver made significant growth in 2014 | Saints | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.

All little common sense goes a long way.