2009 NFL combine talk

[Aso]

I know i was watching the combine. That man is athletic though. I think that kicker ran a 4.56, 40 yard dash time. He is definitely the most athletic kicker in the 2009 NFL Draft.

 

[Nukleopatra]

Not to pour more salt on the wound of Michael Oher's puny arms.. but.. a kicker just benched 225 more than he did.



http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2008770581_combine22.html

Priceless.

I've been laughing for at least five minutes now.

 

[Rayman]

Here are my pet cats this year:

S Sean Smith - Utah
LB Zack Follet - Cal
DT Ron Brace - BC

Counting on you clowns to feed me some info this week.

 

[Bmore]

DHB ran the fastest 40 for the Wide outs. I think he is making a case for the first round again.

 

[Sportsbuck]

Its easier to put up more reps if you have shorter arms, thought that was common knowledge.

 

[Nukleopatra]

Here are my pet cats this year:

S Sean Smith - Utah
LB Zack Follet - Cal
DT Ron Brace - BC

Counting on you clowns to feed me some info this week.

He put up 32 reps today.

 

[-Ray27Rice-]

Heyward-Bey is a beast, should have a great NFL career. I hope Crabtree's stock doesn't drop now with the surgery, but I don't think it will.

 

[Bmore]

Heyward-Bey will be a late first. Hopefully Baltimore takes a chance on him.

 

[Awesometrax]

The thing about Oher is that not only has he been putting up poor numbers at the combine, but even in the drills he was either jumping too early or just not doing it right... if he's jumping like that in the combine, that could translate very poorly in the pros.

Of the O-lineman there were a couple guys who I felt could be real sleeper picks: Lydon Murtha and A.Q. Shipley. Shipley looked very good in the drills and Murtha is a freak of nature, both could be guys that go in the 3rd-4th that turn out to be really good.

 

[Hasselbeck]

Its easier to put up more reps if you have shorter arms, thought that was common knowledge.

Kickers should not out lift so called franchise left tackles, that's the point.

 

[Prodigal Son]

So whats with the top 3 backs running 4.60 40's?

Eskimo needs to show these guys what speed is.

 

[dboy_dc]

So whats with the top 3 backs running 4.60 40's?

Eskimo needs to show these guys what speed is.

You know speed shifts every year. Last year the HB's were faster than the WR's. Wait til the CB's get up there.

 

[Rayman]

He put up 32 reps today.

Hear Raji did 33.

Bad news for me. Brace's stock can only rise.

 

[Bmore]

You know speed shifts every year. Last year the HB's were faster than the WR's. Wait til the CB's get up there.

I don't think any of the corners will touch Heyward-Bey

 

[riley420]

Jesus, looks like Harvin lost a step.

4.41? And Murphy ran a 4.43?

Damn, son...

 

[Sven Draconian]

I don't understand how a college OLineman can only put 225 up 15 times.

I'm 170 pounds and I can do that.

A few things here....(assuming your talking about Oher)

1) It was 21 times
2) He is nearly a foot taller then you are (5'9 vs 6'7)
...2a) I believe his wingspan is actually wider then 6'7
3) They don't train bench pressing.

As a football movement, bench press is the third most important lift. #1 is Power Clean, and #2 is Squat. I've talked to several D-1 strength coaches (well, listened more then talked) and none of them really considered the bench press an essential. To them, it's the best upper body pushing movement, which is pretty low on the list of importance.

As another reference, Shaun Rogers (DT-CLE, former all-pro) failed on 22 reps during a pro-bowl competition. Hasn't really effected him.

Obviously it's pretty disappointing when a man that big fails to get 30 reps. It's just not that important. His athletic abilities will mean far more (shuttle, 40 ect..) then his strength.

 

[ThunderHorse]

A few things here....(assuming your talking about Oher)

1) It was 21 times
2) He is nearly a foot taller then you are (5'9 vs 6'7)
...2a) I believe his wingspan is actually wider then 6'7
3) They don't train bench pressing.

As a football movement, bench press is the third most important lift. #1 is Power Clean, and #2 is Squat. I've talked to several D-1 strength coaches (well, listened more then talked) and none of them really considered the bench press an essential. To them, it's the best upper body pushing movement, which is pretty low on the list of importance.

As another reference, Shaun Rogers (DT-CLE, former all-pro) failed on 22 reps during a pro-bowl competition. Hasn't really effected him.

Obviously it's pretty disappointing when a man that big fails to get 30 reps. It's just not that important. His athletic abilities will mean far more (shuttle, 40 ect..) then his strength.

great post...

power clean measures explosion and squat measures overall strength of the legs.

I think his wingspan is much wider then his body height, meaning his body is actually out of proportion, although ideal for the Offensive Tackle spot.

out of proportion body's because of insanely long arms make bench press harder.

I'm 5'7 but have a 6' wing span, shit happens.

 

[ThunderHorse]

speaking of the combine,

Derrick Williams really dissapointed me.

it was pretty much downright pitiful, and the guy I was hoping to grab as a solid second round pick if we managed to trade down, I don't think I would want unless he was in the 6th, 7th, or undrafted rookie free agent.

 

[DirtySouth12]

Brooks Foster WR from UNC did 27 reps of 225.....beastlyy for a wideout....I read earlier in the yar he maxed out at 405.

 

[Prodigal Son]

Jesus, looks like Harvin lost a step.

4.41? And Murphy ran a 4.43?

Damn, son...

Don't worry, I'm sure on their pro days all these guys who ran "slow" 40's are going to improve by at least .2 seconds.