Player Prompt:

The preseason exists for a reason, and not taking advantage of it would be foolish, especially when you consider that for these players it's their job. If a project manager for a normal company was to slack off and take time off while preparing for a major project coming up, would or should they expect to retain their job? No. Just because it's preseason doesn't mean it's not serious. You're always competing for a roster spot, but more importantly you're also competing with yourself to become a better player. Fitness and conditioning are important, and they're much easier to build up in the offseason so that they can last throughout the season, rather than trying to improve while under the constant stress of travel and the pressure of trying to perform for your team. To borrow an phrase, a gallon of sweat in training will save a gallon of blood in the real deal.

Darnell takes the preseason very seriously and will do whatever his coaches and trainers ask of him so that he can become the best man possible. (But he's already at cap, so don't expect to see too much progress here.)