Joe Staley blows them away at pro-day

[nurnay]

Sounds good, man. As long as you're buying.

Ah well, never mind...

 

[BullheadCardFan]

03/16/07 - Former Central Michigan left tackle Joe Staley had an impressive pro day workout on Thursday and the Dolphins, who have strong interest in him, were on hand, according to scout John Murphy of Yahoo! Sports. The 6-foot-5, 305-pound Staley, a former tight end, was timed around 4.8 in the 40-yard dash and also had great times in agility drills. Staley also had a 32-inch vertical jump and a 9-foot-9 broad jump. He opted not to bench press after doing 27 reps at the combine "That was probably one of the best all-around workouts I've seen by a big tackle in recent years," a veteran offensive line scout told Murphy. "He (Staley) moves around like a defensive back: light on his feet and just great movement skills and agility. "My personal assessment would be that kid does not last past the Top-20 picks. Just too much ability and the potential to lock down a left tackle spot for the next 10 years." I've been told by several people for a while now that this the guy the Dolphins want at left tackle, not Penn State's Levi Brown. Brown is slipping and is viewed by a lot of people as more of a right tackle. Does that mean the Dolphins won't take Brown? No. But I'm told he's nowhere near worth the ninth pick in this draft. - Palm Beach Post

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profile.php?pyid=16538

 

[Mitch]

03/16/07 - Former Central Michigan left tackle Joe Staley had an impressive pro day workout on Thursday and the Dolphins, who have strong interest in him, were on hand, according to scout John Murphy of Yahoo! Sports. The 6-foot-5, 305-pound Staley, a former tight end, was timed around 4.8 in the 40-yard dash and also had great times in agility drills. Staley also had a 32-inch vertical jump and a 9-foot-9 broad jump. He opted not to bench press after doing 27 reps at the combine "That was probably one of the best all-around workouts I've seen by a big tackle in recent years," a veteran offensive line scout told Murphy. "He (Staley) moves around like a defensive back: light on his feet and just great movement skills and agility. "My personal assessment would be that kid does not last past the Top-20 picks. Just too much ability and the potential to lock down a left tackle spot for the next 10 years." I've been told by several people for a while now that this the guy the Dolphins want at left tackle, not Penn State's Levi Brown. Brown is slipping and is viewed by a lot of people as more of a right tackle. Does that mean the Dolphins won't take Brown? No. But I'm told he's nowhere near worth the ninth pick in this draft. - Palm Beach Post

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profile.php?pyid=16538

Great post, BullheadCard.

Would Miami consider taking Staley at #9???

Or...are they thinking of trading down?

 

[BullheadCardFan]

STALEY BLAZES IN PRO DAY​

Central Michigan tackle Joe Staley, who was expected to be a star of the scouting combine but who didn't work out due to a hamstring injury, made up for his absence during his Pro Day workout, cranking out a 4.79 in the 40-yard dash.​

Heck, he might be able to beat Duce Staley in a footrace. (Unless there was a cake at the finish line.)​

Here's the usual disclaimer -- we don't know whether Staley ran on a track, FieldTurf, grass, or hot coals. If he ran on a fast surface, his time will be adjusted upward.​

But even with an extra 0.1, it's still a blazing time for a big fella. ​

Heck, there's a chance that USC receiver Dwayne Jarrett won't run the 40 that fast.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm​

 

[Skkorpion]

Beware workout warriors. How does the man look playing football?

 

[football karma]

Beware workout warriors. How does the man look playing football?

I agree Skkorp -- but he was rated a high #2 type pick by the tape, and frankly, I think was knocked down a bit due to being at a small school.

I think his workout both confirmed what everyone saw on film -- that he is a talented tackle -- and also, now give people the thought that he has upside to his game as well.

 

[kerouac9]

I'm surprised by this comment....

It has been widely reported that Tony Ugoh looked REALLY good in combine workouts, and should have secured himself a spot in the lower 1st Round

Maybe that's because he's a guard?

I'd really rather take a kid like Mike Otto out of Purdue than Ugoh.

 

[Mitch]

I just watched the tape of the Senior Bowl and I liked Staley a lot...he's a very athletic LT...very active feet...but he needs to develop his upper and lower strength...not nearly the run blocker Levi Brown is...but, he's already an above average pass blocker.

 

[Mitch]

Maybe that's because he's a guard?

I'd really rather take a kid like Mike Otto out of Purdue than Ugoh.

Watching Ugoh closely at the Senior Bowl, he's got a great powerful stance, but he comes out of it too high and over-reaches on his blocks so much that it knocks his base right out from under him.

He's a big athletic LT who lacks even a modicum of sound technique.

 

[football karma]

Maybe that's because he's a guard?

Ugoh is one of a group of three that are being called guards but can also be tackles-- Ugoh, Justin Blaylock of Texas and Arron Sears of Tennessee --

all three played tackle last year and played it well. Sears was the SEC lineman of the year.

NFL scouts are kinda defaulting each of them to guard because either they are considered short at 6-4 (Blaylock and Sears) or have questions about their feet (Ugoh). Almost all say that they can play tackle, probably the right side, but might be better guards.

Blaylock and Sears are more accomplished, and probably can be counted on to come in and play a decent right tackle. Wells would go to LT. Ugoh may have more athletic upside than the other two, but hasnt shown it consistently.