OT: The NFL Combine Weekend thread. Mar 3 - Mar 6

[Stout]

Pickett fumbled 26 times in 52 games in college. That's .5 fumbles per game.
NFL 2021
Dak Prescott 10-7/8" hands fumbled 14 times, that's .875 fumbles per game.
Joe Burrows 9" hands fumbled 5 times, that's .312 fumbles per game.

Both the above played in 16 games in 2021.

Hand measurement is overrated, it's how you protect the ball that matters.

Plus Pickett fumbled only 3 times this season, when he improved by leaps and bounds.

 

[DVontel]

Pickett a future clipboard holder.

 

[Stout]

Pickett a future clipboard holder.

False.

 

[BritCard]

Then why do scouts and other team personnel use personal timers from the stands at the Combine?

Because they are dumb? Because "tradition"?

 

[QuebecCard]

Because they are dumb? Because "tradition"?

Whatever...

The point is they do and create a personal comparison between players A and B.

 

[DVontel]

False.

USFL starter?

 

[BritCard]

A player gets hurt during the drill, dropping their draft status?

They are already a consensus #1 pick, and drill could only hurt them?

There are plenty of reasons why someone would want to skip a combine/drill.

I don't buy it. None of that has changed. All of that was a risk 10 years ago, or 20 years ago. When is the last time anyone did worse than pull a hammy at the combine?

Go back to the 2011 draft. One of the best classes ever. Every single first round pick tested at the combine including Cam Newton, AJ Green, Pat Pete, JJ Watt, Julio Jones etc. Every single player did a full set or near full set of drills.

On a level playing field so that comparisons are fair.

It's about arrogance and player power, not injury risk. If players want to play in the NFL this is their job interview and it should be compulsory to take part in at least 4 drills unless injured. The pro days should be supplemental and where you go for a 2nd chance if you screw up the combine.

It wasn't until the 2019 draft that players started skipping testing. In fact, wouldn't you know it, Kyler was the first player to not test at the combine by choice and get selected in round 1.

Then in 2020 there were 6 and last year the top 3.

It's nothing to do with anything more than "I can so I will". It was fine for 37 years worth of players. This generation can handle it too.

 

[BritCard]

Whatever...

The point is they do and create a personal comparison between players A and B.

They get that from laser timed drills. They sure as hell don't get it from stop watches from 30 yards away at a 30 degree angle.

I'm sure it's just the old timers and the younger smarter coaches don't hand time.

 

[Stout]

USFL starter?

Lame. Tell me you legit aren't basing this on his hand size.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

I don't buy it. None of that has changed. All of that was a risk 10 years ago, or 20 years ago. When is the last time anyone did worse than pull a hammy at the combine?

Go back to the 2011 draft. One of the best classes ever. Every single first round pick tested at the combine including Cam Newton, AJ Green, Pat Pete, JJ Watt, Julio Jones etc. Every single player did a full set or near full set of drills.

On a level playing field so that comparisons are fair.

It's about arrogance and player power, not injury risk. If players want to play in the NFL this is their job interview and it should be compulsory to take part in at least 4 drills unless injured. The pro days should be supplemental and where you go for a 2nd chance if you screw up the combine.

It wasn't until the 2019 draft that players started skipping testing. In fact, wouldn't you know it, Kyler was the first player to not test at the combine by choice and get selected in round 1.

Then in 2020 there were 6 and last year the top 3.

It's nothing to do with anything more than "I can so I will". It was fine for 37 years worth of players. This generation can handle it too.

So again. Why would you want to turn something that is VOLUNTARY, into something that is MANDATORY?

 

[DVontel]

Lame. Tell me you legit aren't basing this on his hand size.

Nah, you can tell by his meh traits. I know you’re from Pitt & have to defend the guy, but he’s meh. That’s okay cause this class overall is meh.

 

[Ronin]

It's football. We'll always care. LOL. Besides, anything I can do to begin getting the Lambs SB win taste out of my mouth, I'm all for it.

It's just who I am I guess. I get nervous starting threads.lol. I'm one big weirdo.

 

[BritCard]

So again. Why would you want to turn something that is VOLUNTARY, into something that is MANDATORY?

The same reason why you make anything mandatory, because people stop doing it voluntarily.

 

[BritCard]

Ran 4.54 at 244lbs

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4 or 5 videos at the link above. Must admit not seen him before. Looks good.

 

[QuebecCard]

The same reason why you make anything mandatory, because people stop doing it voluntarily.

You show up at the Combine or.....?

 

[dreamcastrocks]

The same reason why you make anything mandatory, because people stop doing it voluntarily.

The people choosing to not do it, do it for their own self interests. Forcing someone to do something usually works the opposite of how you want.

If a player decides not to do a cone drill or the combine at all, teams can adjust their draft board accordingly.

I bet you would love it if your boss told you that you had to shave all of your facial hair because some employees can't seem to keep their beard groomed.

 

[Ronin]

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