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http://www.nfl.com/combine

Begins Feb 26 thru Mar 4...

I'm not sure what is on the official schedule for Feb 26, 27, 28. A "tentative" schedule appears below.

Tentative Combine workout schedule:
» Friday, Mar 1: PK, ST, OL, RB
» Saturday, Mar 2: QB, WO, TE
» Sunday, Mar 3: DL, LB
» Monday, Mar 4: DB

I always watch, but this year will be different for the first time in years with us not needing a QB

I'll be spending most of my time watching on Sunday and Monday.

And the pee test, which separates the idiots from the rest of the pack.

So Friday and Saturday will be the day for WR testing. Time for the men to separate themselves from the boys. It'll be interesting to see how Deebo, Riley and Parris run. I can't wait to see their 3 cone drills. The big guys at WR will have to prove they can separate too. N'Keal, DK, Hakeem, Lil'Jordan. It'll be a fun weekend watching them. Looks like edge rusher will be a day behind them. Again, it'll be a fun weekend.

For some reason, I enjoy watching the WRs most of all. Maybe because their drills seem to be closest to RL. I wish they'd put CBs on them though. That would be fun.

Players I Like At Positions We Could Draft: In No Certain Order: These Are The Ones I think Will Be On The Board At #17 Or Later:

OFFENSE:

WR:
1. AJ BROWN OLE MISS. PROJECTED RD. 1
2. DK METCALF OLE MISS. PROJECTED RD. 1-2
3. PARIS CAMPBELL OSU PROJECTED RD. 1-2
4. N'KEAL HARRY ASU PROJECTED RD. 2-3
5. KELVIN HARMON NCST. PROJECTED RD. 2-3
6. TERRY McCLAUIN OSU PROJECTED RD. 3-5
7. HUNTER RENFRO CLEMSON PROJECTED RD. 3-5
8. LIL'JORDAN HUMPHREY TEXAS PROJECTED RD. 3-5

OT:
1. GREG LITTLE OLE MISS. PROJECTED RD. 1
2. JAWAAN TAYLOR FLORIDA PROJECTED RD. 1-2
3. CODY FORD OKLAHOMA PROJECTED RD. 1-2
4. JONAH WILLIAMS BAMA PROJECTED RD. 1-2
5. ANDRE DILLIARD WSU PROJECTED RD. 1-2
6. DAVID EDWARDS WISCONSIN PROJECTED RD. 2-3
7. ISAIAH PRINCE OSU PROJECTED RD. 3-4

TE:
1. TJ HOCKINSON IOWA PROJECTED RD. 1-2
2. IRV SMITH BAMA PROJECTED RD. 1-2
3. NOAH FANT IOWA PROJECTED RD. 2-3
4. ZACH GENTREY MICHIGAN PROJECTED RD. 3-5

QB (LATE ROUND):

1. TRACE McSORLEY PSU PROJECTED RD.6-7
2. JAKE BROWNING WASHINGTON PROJECTED RD. 7-FA

DEFENSE:

DT:

1. ED OLIVER HOUSTON PROJECTED RD.1
2. CHRISTIAN WILKINS CLEMSON PROJECTED RD. 1-2
3. DEXTER LAWRENCE CLEMSON PROJECTED RD. 1-2
4. DRE'MONT JONES OSU PROJECTED RD. 1-2
5. JERRY TILLERY ND PROJECTED RD. 1-3
6. ED ALEXANDER LSU PROJECTED RD. 2-4
7. KEKE KINGSLEY TA&M PROJECTED RD. 5-7

DE:

1. RASHAN GARY MICHIGAN PROJECTED RD. 1
2. CLELIN FERRELL CLEMSON PROJECTED RD. 1
3. ZACH ALLEN BC PROJECTED RD. 1-2
4. JAYLON FERGUSON LOUISIANA TECH PROJECTED RD. 2-3
5. ANTONY NELSON IOWA PROJECTED RD. 3-5

OLB:

1. JACHAI POLITE FLORIDA PROJECTED RD. 1
2. MONTEZ SWEAT MISS.ST. PROJECTED RD. 1-2
3. BRIAN BURNS FSU PROJECTED RD. 2-3
4. DEANDRE WALKER UGA PROJECTED RD. 2-3
5. VOSEAN JOSEPH FLORIDA PROJECTED RD. 3-4
6. PORTER GUSTIN USC PROJECTED RD. 3-5
7. ANDREW VAN GINKEL WISCONSIN PROJECTED RD. 3-5

ILB:

1. DEVIN WHITE LSU PROJECTED RD. 1
2. DEVIN BUSH MICHIGAN PROJECTED RD. 1-2
3. TJ EDWARDS WISCONSIN PROJECTED RD. 2-4
4. KHALIL HODGE BUFFALO PROJECTED RD. 5-7

CB:

1. DEANDRE BAKER UGA PROJECTED RD. 1
2. BYRON MURPHY WASHINGTON PROJECTED RD. 1-2
3. GREEDY WILLIAMS LSU PROJECTED RD. 1-2
4. JULIAN LOVE ND PROJECTED RD. 2-3
5. AMANI OWUWARIYE PSU PROJECTED RD. 2-3
6. KENDALL SHEFFIELD OSU PROJECTED RD. 3-5
7. BLACE BROWN TROY PROJECTED RD. 3-5

S:

1. JOHNATHAN ABREM MISS.ST. PROJECTED RD. 1-2
2. NASIR ADDERLEY DELAWARE PROJECTED RD. 2-3
3. JUAN THORNHILL VIRGINIA PROJECTED RD. 2-3
4. CHAUNCEY GARDNER-JOHNSON FLORIDA PROJECTED RD. 3-4

I would love to meet Chauncy Gardner's parents. They have to be some interesting and fun-loving folks.

He likes to watch...

...In this case, game tapes.

Yep.

You are 100% spot on - which is why it astounds me that every year players shoot up the boards because of their performance at the combine. It happens every year, and I honestly don't remember a player who shot up the boards coz of the combines and then went on to live up to their elevated draft position. smh

When you watch the NFL combine workouts this week, keep this chart handy. These are my target test results for each position and event.



https://twitter.com/Gil_Brandt/status/1100103520290713600

Pretty much like that for all teams.

This time of year they might not be going 7 days a week like they do once camp opens through seasons end. The probably take a day off each week and probably don't put in 14 hour days, but it is still a grind.

June is usually the month where the coaching staff can actually take 2-3 weeks of downtime, then the 11 month grind begins anew.

How about 7 on 7 backyard playground football. Scratch it in the dirt and run the thing. That would be fun to watch.

So you're advocating Tim Couch comes out of retirement?

It'd be better if it was Holcomb.

Holcomb lacks the experience of calling up plays in the dirt.

j/c:

I am obviously in the minority on this one, but the most boring event at the Combine is the 40 yard dash and they show each and every player.

I would rather go "Wow" after I see the times instead of having to sit through guys running. I like the cone drills, the DB drills where they have to change direction and go after the ball, some of the bag drills, the highlights of the guys while in college, and the WR drills.

Especially the OL 40.

"We'll be right back to [player x] finishing his 40 after these messages."

Northcutt lacks experience catching the ball of the plays in the dirt, he called.

j/c ... not diggin the injuries ... 21 games played in 3 years ... OUCH!!!

D.K. METCALF
WR, COLLEGE PLAYER

Ole Miss WR D.K. Metcalf measured in at 6-foot-3, 228 pounds at the Combine.That's with 1.6 percent body fat. Metcalf has become something of a social media sensation because of his truly absurd physique. Metcalf was eye popping on a per-play basis in the SEC but was limited to 21 games in three years thanks to injury. That includes a 2018 neck operation. Part of the Metcalf NFL dynasty, Metcalf is a truly absurd athlete who could hear his name called on Day 1 despite his injury concerns.

SOURCE: Ian Rapoport on Twitter
Feb 28, 2019, 4:15 PM

#Browns GM John Dorsey said this morning left tackle "would definitely be" among positions Cleveland looks at despite recently signing Greg Robinson to a 1-year contract extension. And Washington State LT Andre Dillard said he's had a formal meeting with the Browns at #NFLCombine

Source
Nate Ulrich

I remember one of Courtney Brown's teammates or someone affiliated w/the Browns saying they thought Courtney was too muscled for football. It wasn't an insult, but it was something like all those tightly wound muscles were more prone to tears.

I have no idea if that is true or not, but it makes sense on some level. I compare it to a high-priced performance automobile. They are fast and handle well, but seem to be in the shop a lot.

I am beginning to think that is the route we are going to take.

We have a QB we need to protect.

We just signed a LT to a 1 year deal. Is it a show me deal, or a bridge to the rookie we might draft?

I don't know anything about Dillard, but know Williams of Bama and Taylor of Florida are both worthy of our pick at 17. If Dillard is, one of those guys will be there at 17.

I agree that it's as much of a likelihood as any floating around.

One guy who comes to mind is Brady Quinn, who I always thought lifted weights to the point where he couldn't throw anymore. Its not quite so simple as saying that muscle mass is inversely proportional to athleticism, but it seems to be a factor to a certain extent. I was always a baseball guy, and I observed that the best baseball players looked more like swimmers than weightlifters (not counting the steroid era). Strength is important in football, but so is fluidity and athleticism - especially at the skill positions.

That works with boxing too. The really muscled up guys just seem to burn out quick in boxing.

Good examples by you and Dave.

Heck, back in the dark ages, I had an issue because I played football, basketball, and baseball. My football coaches wanted me to be muscular. My basketball coaches wanted me to light weights w/a lot of reps to have long muscles. The theory is that bulk would hurt your jumper. I pitched and played SS in baseball and bulk was frowned upon.

Boxing is another good example. Bulky guys throw shorter punches and are slower.

I am not an expert by any stretch of the imagination, but I always thought guys w/long, wiry muscles were stronger than weight lifters.

I works in all sports except weightlifting.



You have to find a balance between muscle mass/ strength, and range of mobility.


Golf is a game where mobility and range of motion is critical. It's why most of us old folks can't play as well anymore. It's also why with the young guys you don't see many guys with major muscles playing the game. There is a balance between strength and quickness, and fluidity.

You have to get to the ball the same way every time, and big guys with muscles generally can't do it.

Muscling up didn’t seem to do Woods many favors. Seems like the more he grew, the less he didn’t.

Not to mention the emotional trauma of having your wife beat your ass w/a golf club.