New Combine Positional Metrics

[CalPolyTechnique]

I’ve been watching the Combine since they ran it in shorts and T-shirt’s and very little has changed in the way of the standard testing metrics (e.g. forty, 3-cone, broad jump, et cetera).

One thing I think would be useful and also intriguing is to have throwing velocity added to the testing for QBs. I think outside of the 40-yard dash it would be the marquee event to broadcast.

 

[cristglo]

I would like that and would make it more interesting as you said to the 40. Good idea!

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

I’ve been watching the Combine since they ran it in shorts and T-shirt’s and very little has changed in the way of the standard testing metrics (e.g. forty, 3-cone, broad jump, et cetera).

One thing I think would be useful and also intriguing is to have throwing velocity added to the testing for QBs. I think outside of the 40-yard dash it would be the marquee event to broadcast.

They have had that for at least the last three years.

Edit: actually 2008 https://www.ourlads.com/story/default/Quarterback-Ball-Velocity-at-NFL-Combine-2008-2017/10243/dh/

 

[cnuball21]

I think they should swap squats for bench press.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

They have had that for at least the last three years.

Edit: actually 2008 https://www.ourlads.com/story/default/Quarterback-Ball-Velocity-at-NFL-Combine-2008-2017/10243/dh/

Yeah, I knew those numbers existed but it’s unclear if those are official numbers or someone independently reporting on the numbers which would be easy to do with a radar gun.

Also, if it isn’t an official metric there’s no guarantee the QBs are throwing it as hard as possible versus trying to be accurate.

 

[beware_d-ware]

Instead of benching 225, I wish they would have them go for a 1 rep max. It'll never happen given that they have to run hundreds of players through it, but I think 5 seconds of maximum power is a more relevant display of upper body strength for football than having players keep benching for a minute straight. As it is, the bench numbers are pretty much just noise.

 

[DFWJC]

Two suggestions already in this thread that are begging for player injury.
Max weight bench press and max velocity throw.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Two suggestions already in this thread that are begging for player injury.
Max weight bench press and max velocity throw.

Sorta like running a forty (hamstrings every year), benching repeatedly until fatigued (Billy Price tore his pec last year during the bench testing), or during a position drill (Sidney Jones tote his achilles at his Pro Day; same drill they run at the Combine).

 

[conner01]

They already measure velocity
Max weight would be cool but the system now works pretty good measure of strength
When they find a test for heart and desire then they got something