The offseason is both a relaxing and a grueling time for players. Vikian Marmeladov going into his third season in NSFL and final one in his rookie contract, expectations are put on him. After getting into the pro-bowl in his first year, Marmeladov has not taken that big step many expected last season with the Philadelphia Liberty. “I’ve been training and getting ready for this upcoming season. My teammates really push me to get better, especially a guy like Lincoln Jefferson. We have friendly competitions in practice and if I can train and get close to his level we can be a dangerous duo”. Marmeladov has been fairly quiet in his career when it comes off the field activities. “Even in the offseason you usually won’t find me partying too hard and trying to bring attention to myself. So far I’ve really just spent time with family and kept in shape. Nothing too fancy or exciting. With that final year of contract in the back of my mind you kind of have to stay busy and just work to get better. The big thing is going to be consistency in level of play. I’ve been working on my speed and turning my hips better so I can keep those long balls to a minimum”. With the draft over and the preseason around the corner, fans are excited to see what this Philadelphia group can pull out this year.
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