Thread: NFL Network Combine Schedule and Thoughts and Observations

Good gosh is Micheal Johnson a scary man. Shame about the bad tape because he is a physical specimen.

some pretty elite pass rushers up there at the top of the draft huh.....might be getting to the QB pretty quick at the next level

[size=12pt]Combine features strong RB and WR groups, weak QB crop[/size]
By (Marrdros Buddy) Pat Kirwan

Here is an in-depth, position-by-position breakdown of the draft prospects as they prepare for the 2009 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.

http://www.nfl.com/combine/story?id=09000d5d80eccff6&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true

"Mattwaukee" wrote:

some pretty elite pass rushers up there at the top of the draft huh.....might be getting to the QB pretty quick at the next level

Throw the ball at Kampman... The world first LBer that could double as a DT.

I didn't love any CBs today. Good thing we don't need to draft one.

Thanks for the read my friend.

I have spoken with Mack, Max Unger, and Jonathan Luigs, and all three have called the protections, handled multiple fronts and have plenty of playing experience.

All three sound like a guy we could use especially if they can make the line calls.

Defensive tackle is such a position of need around the NFL that it will be critical to watch which players emerge at the combine. At least one other player will sneak into the bottom of the first round, and anyone who comes out of Indianapolis with a good height-weight-speed ratio and some solid agility in the drills will improve their stock.

Couldn't agree more.
These types of cats just don't come around very often and if one is available at 22 we should snatch his big pocket collapsing ass.

"Marrdro" wrote:

Thanks for the read My Sexy Little Pixie.

I have spoken with Mack, Max Unger, and Jonathan Luigs, and all three have called the protections, handled multiple fronts and have plenty of playing experience.

All three sound like a guy we could use especially if they can make the line calls.

Defensive tackle is such a position of need around the NFL that it will be critical to watch which players emerge at the combine. At least one other player will sneak into the bottom of the first round, and anyone who comes out of Indianapolis with a good height-weight-speed ratio and some solid agility in the drills will improve their stock.

Couldn't agree more.
These types of cats just don't come around very often and if one is available at 22 we should snatch his big pocket collapsing jiggly butt.

we could go that route, but only if we lock up a RT and C in FA.... I also hear we're looking to draft a CB or sign a veteran...

[size=11pt]Combine Risers/Sliders: DBs[/size]

Risers:
Alphonso Smith/CB/Wake Forest: Smith started his combine on a positive note, measuring 5-foo-9 and getting over the psychological barrier of being a short, 5-foot-8-something cornerback which he had been branded with. He then ran well in the 40 clocking in the mid 4.4-second area. Smith went on to show why he's considered one of the most fundamentally sound defensive backs in the draft with great work in the position drills.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/02/24/tuesday.risers.sliders/index.html

My boy!

[size=11pt]Combine Risers/Sliders: DL & LBs[/size]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/02/23/monday.risers.sliders/index.html

[size=11pt]Combine Risers/Sliders: QB, RB, WR[/size]

Sliders:
Josh Freeman/QB/Kansas State: Freeman's day can be best described as erratic. He started off slow, then picked up his passing in the middle of the practice session. Late in the practice session, Freeman's deep outs were inaccurate and all over the place. His combine performance was not terrible, but it did not cement Freeman as a first-round choice, which many are predicting.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/02/22/risers.sliders/index.html