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Five truths about training camp

It's a cold, calculated process; those trying to make rosters have little control

Originally Published: July 24, 2012
By Andrew Brandt | ESPN.com

After the longest offseason of any major sport, NFL teams finally gather this week for training camp.

And because of the new CBA and more mandated time away from the facility, the 2012 NFL offseason looked more like the 2011 locked-out offseason than prior offseasons.

With the hope and anticipation of a new season upon us, here are five cold, hard and inconvenient truths about training camp.

1. Many players in camp have no chance of making the team

Teams have ...

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