"After leading the team in receiving in that final exhibition, Flournoy secured one of the final spots on the 53-man roster, but he also knew that it could be short-lived. Mingo was set to return after four weeks, and Brooks and Jalen Cropper were hot on his tail off the practice squad. To keep his value on the roster high, he homed in on a craft that he began to specialize in late in his rookie season."
""I took special teams serious. I still do," he said. "I knew in order to make the team, I had to make myself available and dominate. That's what the last two preseason games consisted of, just really locking in on special teams." The plan worked. Flournoy hung around on the roster, and it allowed him to step into a big opportunity when CeeDee Lamb when down for three games with a high ankle sprain earlier this season."
Flournoy initially struggled to receive targets in camp and ranked deep on the receiver depth chart. He led the team in receiving in the final exhibition and earned a 53-man roster spot while facing impending competition and roster uncertainty. He focused on special teams late in his rookie season to increase his value, playing with availability and dominance in preseason. Remaining on the roster positioned him to fill a significant role when CeeDee Lamb missed games, and coaches began designing plays with Flournoy as the primary read, boosting his confidence and trust.
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