Philadelphia Eagles' Mack Hollins explains how he, other rookies learn 'massive' playbook

Posted Jun 7, 2017
Last month, Mack Hollins, the 6-foot-4 speedster began the task of learning an Eagles playbook twice as large as the one his coaches used at North Carolina. Hollins said he was taken aback at the size of Philly's playbook when he first got his hands on it, but coaches have eased the rookie class into the NFL by installing offensive formations and plays at a steady rate. (Penn Live)

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