The impending death of the 40 yard dash

[tyke1doe]

Id like to see them add the beep test

What ever it is, it sounds funny.

 

[CATCH17]

40 time and vertical are never going away..

It’s not just a measurement of game speed but it’s a measurement of explosiveness.

 

[jrumann59]

the only speed I care about is what he runs fully geared out. If he runs a 4.3 in workout gear but runs a 4.7 in equipment and the other guys runs a 4.5 in workout gear and a 4.65 in equipment I will take that guys speed over the other guy.

 

[sdfidaho]

OL speed will be measured by Larry Allen:

Video didn't play for me, but didn't have to. I can still picture that play in my head. Me as it happened: "What the hell???"

 

[LACowboysFan1]

40 time and vertical are never going away..

It’s not just a measurement of game speed but it’s a measurement of explosiveness.

It's tradition!!!!!!!!

 

[Doomsday101]

Tape is still the most important evaluation tool. Jerry Rice wasnt a track star but I dont remember him getting caught from behind.

True, but I also think the face to face with players and the interviews gives teams insight into what type of person you are.

 

[nate dizzle]

Combine is huge $ for the NFL, no way they do away with the 40.

Don't think they are saying it will be done away with, just that there will be more accurate ways of measuring a player's game speed.