NFL Combine Thread

[silverbear]

All over Grubbs at the Sr. Bowl which makes sense when we cut Rivera. Even though we never draft OL in one Jerry is known to change his mind on a dime. Weakest spot on our OL and I'm convinced Jerry will do anything to make sure Romo succeeds after starving at the position for years.

Also, Jerry is pissed that he's not getting more immediate starters/production from 1-4 picks and FA.

Grubbs a day one starter.

John Wendling, S/CB Wyoming
Tyrone Moss RB Miami
Herbert Taylor OT TCU
Syvelle Newton WR/FS/QB South Carolina
Paul Williams WR Fresno St
Daniel Francis CB LSU
Dan Bazuin from CMU
Brian Robison DE/OLB Texas

Other guys we talked to at all star games.

That's right, I'd forgotten the Boys had talked to Robison... didn't know about Grubbs, Moss or Francis, though...

Thanks, all 4 will be added to my watch list... in fact, they already have been...

 

[burmafrd]

Calvin Johnson ran that time in BORROWED shoes. Just totally blew away the guys on NFL network.

 

[Hailmary]

Calvin Johnson ran that time in BORROWED shoes. Just totally blew away the guys on NFL network.

So is he still going to have a pro day where he runs again?

 

[Bob Sacamano]

So is he still going to have a pro day where he runs again?

probably not, he'll just sit on his Combine #s IMO

 

[Bleu Star]

As one of the NFL network guys pointed out, when you are at the top like Russell and Quinn are, there really is nothing to be gained by working out at the combine. At your pro day you have YOUR coaches, YOUR home field, YOUR WRs and do it YOUR way. The guys like Stanton and Smith and the rest who have more to prove- they are the ones that NEED to be at the combine.

For the level they've reached (which is college), they are considered elite. After they're drafted, they have to prove it all over again.

One point that was made by one of the players and I forget which. But he isn't working out, because he hasn't had time to prepare for the Combine. He's been doing the banquet circuit. Nabbing awards and whatnot.

The Combine is just one part of the player evaluation.

Alright... Alright... I just watched some D. Russell highlights on NFLN and I can see where the "elite" tag might apply to him.

I still wish guys would just workout though instead of jockeying for this and that before they've even play an NFL down.

 

[big dog cowboy]

probably not, he'll just sit on his Combine #s IMO

I disagree and say he will. He originally said he wouldn't run in Indy that is why he had to borrow the shoes. When he saw he could blow away everyone he thought he would just rub it in so he ran.

 

[Clove]

Those aren't combine times, Avery. I believe it was a 4.29 that Deion ran at the combine. He ran it once and took a bow or something. No way Stallworth ran that fast at the combine either.

What happened was, Deion was not going to run.

Then at the last minute, he decided to run, got down, took off, ran like a 4.29 40, and kept running out of the stadium.. They didn't see him any more that day... True story, :laugh2:

 

[Bleu Star]

What happened was, Deion was not going to run.

Then at the last minute, he decided to run, got down, took off, ran like a 4.29 40, and kept running out of the stadium.. They didn't see him any more that day... True story, :laugh2:

That's good stuff. I would have enjoyed watching that on NFLN back in the day.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

tomorrow is going to be even more exciting IMO LBs and Dlinemen workout

 

[Clove]

tomorrow is going to be even more exciting IMO LBs and Dlinemen workout

Would love to see the Tweeners run, this is going to be fun.

 

[Biggems]

Chris Henry 4.33 40......he didnt get much action in college.....so he has a fresh body. Plus he is a bigger back....

If he is there in the 4th I want him

 

[stealth]

Chris Henry 4.33 40......he didnt get much action in college.....so he has a fresh body. Plus he is a bigger back....

If he is there in the 4th I want him

lol
how many 4.3 rbs make it to the forth?

 

[jobberone]

Thats sucks for Sidney.. I thought he was faster than that. He might fall to beginning of 2nd round..

He's not known for his speed. This was faster than I thought he'd do. It's good news for Sidney.

 

[Hailmary]

Did Bowe run? Anyone know what his 40 was?

 

[jobberone]

Stanton shouldn't be a shocker to you, the Boys interviewed him at the Senior Bowl too...

This may be an incomplete list, I'm working from memory here, but these are the players that I've read the Boys have talked to at the Combine:

Drew Stanton, QB, Michigan State... looks like a 2nd rounder right now...
Aundrae Allison, WR, East Carolina... a likely 3rd or 4th round prospect...
Samson Satele, C/OG, Hawaii... 2nd, maybe 3rd round for him...
Gaines Adams, DE/OLB, Clemson... a high 1st rounder, likely top 10 pick...
Charles Johnson, DE/OLB, Georgia... late 1st, early 2nd round type...
LaMarr Woodley, DE/OLB, Michigan... another 2nd or 3rd rounder...
Dan Bazuin, DE/OLB, Central Michigan... and yet another 2nd or 3rd rounder...
Jamaal Anderson, DE/OLB, Arkansas... an early 1st rounder...
Aaron Ross, CB, Texas... late 1st, early 2nd round...

Earlier, at the Senior Bowl, the Boys talked with Stanton and Bazuin, and five others that I can remember:

Syvelle Newton, QB/WR, South Carolina... a conversion project from QB, might end up going undrafted...
Paul Williams, WR, Fresno State... a late 3rd/early 4th round prospect...
Lorenzo Booker, RB, Florida State... an early second day pick...
Herbert Taylor, OT, TCU... likely a 5th or 6th rounder...
John Wendling, S, Wyoming... late 2nd/ early 3rd roud type...

I get the nagging feeling I'm missing one or two players that the Boys showed an interest in at the Senior Bowl... but just working off that list, the Boys could go for CB Ross in the first, C/OG Satele in the second, DE/OLB Bazuin in the third, WR Williams in the fourth, RB Booker in the fifth and OT Taylor in the sixth (I have a hunch the Boys are looking at him as a possible conversion project to center)...

I'd have NO problems with the picks in the first 4 rounds, none at all...

Anyway, if any of y'all know which players I might have left off this list, by all means let me know about it... I like to keep track of the players the Boys show interest in, if only because it gives me some idea of what POSITIONS the team is focusing on... this time around, there's 5 DE/OLB tweeners, 3 WR prospects and 2 DBs... so far, I've been a little surprised at how few offensive linemen the Boys have been talking to...

Good stuff. Not sure about S Newton. He started at QB then WR then QB then WR and S at Carolina. He's fast, athletic, not real smart, and versatile. He ought to go to Canada and play QB IMO but I hope he does make it. I think S is his best bet although he has little experience there. Which is probably why he'll go undrafted. He's worth a 7th maybe.

 

[The Realist]

lol
how many 4.3 rbs make it to the forth?

3.5 yards per carry type with 600 yards to their credit.

 

[Hailmary]

Anthony Gonzales and Steve Smith both ran 4.44. Where do they go? I think they've both definitely helped themselves today.

 

[silverbear]

Good stuff. Not sure about S Newton. He started at QB then WR then QB then WR and S at Carolina. He's fast, athletic, not real smart, and versatile. He ought to go to Canada and play QB IMO but I hope he does make it. I think S is his best bet although he has little experience there. Which is probably why he'll go undrafted. He's worth a 7th maybe.

At most... I'm pretty sure the Cowboys' interest in him is predicated on trying him at WR, or perhaps at S...

 

[Idgit]

All over Grubbs at the Sr. Bowl which makes sense when we cut Rivera. Even though we never draft OL in one Jerry is known to change his mind on a dime. Weakest spot on our OL and I'm convinced Jerry will do anything to make sure Romo succeeds after starving at the position for years.

Also, Jerry is pissed that he's not getting more immediate starters/production from 1-4 picks and FA.

Grubbs a day one starter.

John Wendling, S/CB Wyoming
Tyrone Moss RB Miami
Herbert Taylor OT TCU
Syvelle Newton WR/FS/QB South Carolina
Paul Williams WR Fresno St
Daniel Francis CB LSU
Dan Bazuin from CMU
Brian Robison DE/OLB Texas

Other guys we talked to at all star games.

You mentioned Wendling. Here's a clip somebody posted over at ES. Ureal hops:

http://cfapp2.rockymountainnews.com/video/popup-w.cfm?VID=022307wendling

 

[silverbear]

Whoa, that white boy can JUMP...

I wonder who'd have the better vertical, him or Pat Watkins??