Defensive Backs Combine Numbers

[Chocolate Lab]

Well considering only 5 receivers coming out ran under a 4.4 (and of those 5, only 1 is considered a 1st round talent), I'll take my chances, the kid is a play maker and can be coached up.

Yeah, but this receiver class is the absolute pits.

You can't look at 40 times as an absolute anymore. You have to view them relative to the other players in the group, IMO. Somehow they've gotten faster every year, when the players on the field haven't -- or haven't by nearly as much as 40 times have decreased. I'm pretty sure Carlos Rogers (along with about 15 other guys) ran faster than Newman's 4.38, but does anyone think he's faster than Newman?

That's just one example, but there are tons others.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

He started a few minutes ago but hasn't finished yet.

LOL!!!


= Hoss

 

[theogt]

Will they need a sundial or a calendar?

http://draftheadquarters.com/blog/?p=70

Reporting that Cason was in the first group (that ran before NFL Network started their coverage) and ran a 4.49.

 

[theogt]

DRC's second run = 4.34

Cromartie = fastest DB in the group. Hard-hitting tackler. Great instincts. Great ball-skills. There's no way he's lasting to 22. We can start getting over him RIGHT NOW.

 

[TheCount]

Man, Cromartie is a missle. 4.34 second run.

 

[TVMan]

DRC might be the first CB off of the board.

 

[TheCount]

DRC might be the first CB off of the board.

Don't say that!

 

[marchetta]

Mike Jenkins ran a 4.28 40.

 

[Vintage]

DRC's second run = 4.34

Cromartie = fastest DB in the group. Hard-hitting tackler. Great instincts. Great ball-skills. There's no way he's lasting to 22. We can start getting over him RIGHT NOW.

Patriots could take him at 7.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Yeah, but this receiver class is the absolute pits.

You can't look at 40 times as an absolute anymore. You have to view them relative to the other players in the group, IMO. Somehow they've gotten faster every year, when the players on the field haven't -- or haven't by nearly as much as 40 times have decreased. I'm pretty sure Carlos Rogers (along with about 15 other guys) ran faster than Newman's 4.38, but does anyone think he's faster than Newman?

That's just one example, but there are tons others.

overall, this is a subpar speed class at CB, noone is running great today except for DRC and Terrence Wheatley

 

[DaBoys4Life]

When does Cason run?

4.49 going by this website

http://fflivewire.com/players/Playe...,+Team&PlayerName=&pTeamID=99999999&PosNum=10

 

[btcutter]

The 2nd group is about to run. Flowers could drop hard. He doesn't have the speed for man-to-man and he's not big enough for a Cover 2 type defense. LOL @ Mayock having him in his top 10 overall.

Football players don't play without their pads. 40 time is a gauge but he doesn't look slow on film. Everson Walls didn't run a great 40 but he's an ALL Pro. Don't get fixated on 40's.

People who run a fast 40 may not be able to play football worth a damn, ie. Goodrich.

 

[miamicowboy21]

DRC is out of control. I think he will be there at #22. I would throw up knowing we missed out on both of the cromartie boys. This guy is fast and physical....not afraid to lay a lick on someone. This guy is going to be all over sportscenter tonite.

 

[TVMan]

Mike Jenkins ran a 4.28 40.

On the board they are showing, it looks like he and McKelvin both ran 4.40.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

this Justin Tryon kid is HUGE! just built, ran 4.5 and 4.49

 

[BigDave95]

Mike Jenkins ran a 4.28 40.

There's your #7 pick.

 

[DaBoys4Life]

tvyon branch ran a 4.24 40

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Terrence Wheatley just ran a 4.38

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Jonathan Wilhite ran a 4.49

this is a guy who looked good in the Senior Bowl week

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Trae WIlliams

4.52, 4.53