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SQ_Crazies

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Mar 2, 2010 12:20 PM
Speedofsand wrote:
rydawg5 wrote: Joe Haden 4.57 & 4.60? Yikes! SEC SPEED
How did Meyer win 2 national championships with such lousy players like Haden and Tebow ?

I do have a serious question. This whole combine thing is just a crosscheck for the college film on the players. Why don't they do some of the drills in pads and helmets ? They are playing football, not running track.
Never understood why they don't do it in pads.
Mar 2, 2010 12:20pm
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rydawg5

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Mar 2, 2010 12:22 PM
Speedofsand wrote:
rydawg5 wrote: Joe Haden 4.57 & 4.60? Yikes! SEC SPEED
How did Meyer win 2 national championships with such lousy players like Haden and Tebow ?

I do have a serious question. This whole combine thing is just a crosscheck for the college film on the players. Why don't they do some of the drills in pads and helmets ? They are playing football, not running track.
Man, you took my comment and stretched that as far as you could!

Somehow from me saying wow 4.57 isn't a good time for an elite CB, you take it as "He's bashing tebow and haden and calling them lousy!"

What in the world is your damage son?
Mar 2, 2010 12:22pm
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DaBrowns41

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Mar 2, 2010 12:27 PM
se-alum wrote: Any word on how Rolando McClain is doin'?
He's not participating in most of the drills.
Mar 2, 2010 12:27pm
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SQ_Crazies

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Mar 2, 2010 12:30 PM
So does this lock up Taylor Mays as Oakland's next bust? Or will he be someone else's bust?
Mar 2, 2010 12:30pm
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BR1986FB

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Mar 2, 2010 2:33 PM
SQ_Crazies wrote: So does this lock up Taylor Mays as Oakland's next bust? Or will he be someone else's bust?
Good question. With the way some "ooh & ahh" over these Combine numbers it looks like he may have gotten himself back into the 1st round. Body like an adonis, plays like a pussy.
Mar 2, 2010 2:33pm
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Soda Popinski

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Mar 2, 2010 2:34 PM
Mays official time is a 4.43. Someone has a really jumpy finger this year.
Mar 2, 2010 2:34pm
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jpake1

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Mar 2, 2010 2:38 PM
SQ_Crazies wrote: So does this lock up Taylor Mays as Oakland's next bust? Or will he be someone else's bust?
Are you saying you think he's going to be a bust? If so, you've sure changed your opinion on Mays lately.
Mar 2, 2010 2:38pm
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Fabio

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Mar 2, 2010 6:35 PM
Taylor Mays beasted it up at the combine with a 4.43 40, 41 inch vert, and 24 reps on the bench, but Mays was expected to be a combine warrior.
Mar 2, 2010 6:35pm
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stroups

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Mar 2, 2010 7:57 PM
Soda Popinski wrote: Mays official time is a 4.43. Someone has a really jumpy finger this year.
No shit, did Lane time that
Mar 2, 2010 7:57pm
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SQ_Crazies

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Mar 2, 2010 8:06 PM
jpake1 wrote:
SQ_Crazies wrote: So does this lock up Taylor Mays as Oakland's next bust? Or will he be someone else's bust?
Are you saying you think he's going to be a bust? If so, you've sure changed your opinion on Mays lately.
When did I say he would be good in the NFL? Back in September maybe. Shit, that's when everyone thought he'd be sweet. Physical freak, overrated football player.
Mar 2, 2010 8:06pm
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BR1986FB

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Mar 2, 2010 8:13 PM
stroups wrote:
Soda Popinski wrote: Mays official time is a 4.43. Someone has a really jumpy finger this year.
No shit, did Lane time that
Sounds like Pete Carroll had him at 4.19....

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/02/carroll-timed-mays-at-419/

I wouldn't be too concerned with Haden's 40 time. The kid can flat out play. He's a playmaker that plays in arguably the best conference in college football. He's playing against quite a few WR's that will likely be playing on Sunday's in the near future. Plus there's always that thing called 'Pro Day" in which I'm sure he'll likely redeem himself.

The Browns had a couple of small, slow corners named Dixon & Minnifield that did just fine. They weren't near the athlete that Haden is.

That's why I hate the Combine. Players should be able to hurt their draft standings (by showing up severly overweight, character issues, etc) but they shouldn't be able to help them (by running a fast 40 like Mays).
Mar 2, 2010 8:13pm
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Mar 2, 2010 10:19 PM
BR1986FB wrote:
stroups wrote:
Soda Popinski wrote: Mays official time is a 4.43. Someone has a really jumpy finger this year.
No shit, did Lane time that
Sounds like Pete Carroll had him at 4.19....

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/02/carroll-timed-mays-at-419/

I wouldn't be too concerned with Haden's 40 time. The kid can flat out play. He's a playmaker that plays in arguably the best conference in college football. He's playing against quite a few WR's that will likely be playing on Sunday's in the near future. Plus there's always that thing called 'Pro Day" in which I'm sure he'll likely redeem himself.

The Browns had a couple of small, slow corners named Dixon & Minnifield that did just fine. They weren't near the athlete that Haden is.

That's why I hate the Combine. Players should be able to hurt their draft standings (by showing up severly overweight, character issues, etc) but they shouldn't be able to help them (by running a fast 40 like Mays).
This is where NFL scouts/front office personnel really make their money...you cannot take players based on potential or combine numbers because those numbers don't measure (USUALLY) will to succeed, heart, passion, and hardwork. Those 4 things will trump NFL combine numbers any day of the week, and that's where teams with good drafts separate themselves from the rest of the teams.
Mar 2, 2010 10:19pm
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detectivegibbles

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Mar 3, 2010 4:19 AM
thedynasty1998 wrote: I thought we would have seen Rocco Pentello at the combines this year, but after that horrific incident on the sidelines in HS, he's just never fully recovered.
HAHAHAHAHA +1
Mar 3, 2010 4:19am
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DaBrowns41

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Mar 3, 2010 4:41 AM
BR1986FB wrote:
stroups wrote:
Soda Popinski wrote: Mays official time is a 4.43. Someone has a really jumpy finger this year.
No shit, did Lane time that
Sounds like Pete Carroll had him at 4.19....

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/02/carroll-timed-mays-at-419/

I wouldn't be too concerned with Haden's 40 time. The kid can flat out play. He's a playmaker that plays in arguably the best conference in college football. He's playing against quite a few WR's that will likely be playing on Sunday's in the near future. Plus there's always that thing called 'Pro Day" in which I'm sure he'll likely redeem himself.

The Browns had a couple of small, slow corners named Dixon & Minnifield that did just fine. They weren't near the athlete that Haden is.

That's why I hate the Combine. Players should be able to hurt their draft standings (by showing up severly overweight, character issues, etc) but they shouldn't be able to help them (by running a fast 40 like Mays).
Well, while I love Minni and Hanford, you can't compare the game and the speed of the game from the 80's to what it is now. Not to mention it's a pass first league now, and there are receivers out there that just burn you.

Haden's time is worrisome, but not as worrisome as his lack of preparation. He shouldn't have prepared at his dad's facility. When you're being talked as a top 10 pick, you need to prepare at one, and go to an NFL recommended facility to improve every aspect of your combine.

Haden is still going to be a top corner someday, but I think he slips out of the top 10.
Mar 3, 2010 4:41am
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Mar 3, 2010 10:44 AM
I love how these guys train at their colleges for 4 years with a strength and conditioning coach who prepares them for every game and then all of a sudden, they graduate and most move to Phoenix to train for a 40 yard dash. Doesn't make much sense to me.
Mar 3, 2010 10:44am
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BR1986FB

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Mar 3, 2010 11:11 AM
thedynasty1998 wrote: I love how these guys train at their colleges for 4 years with a strength and conditioning coach who prepares them for every game and then all of a sudden, they graduate and most move to Phoenix to train for a 40 yard dash. Doesn't make much sense to me.
Exactly.
Mar 3, 2010 11:11am