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Is there anything more overrated than combine scores?
Posted on 4/22/17 at 5:51 pm
Posted on 4/22/17 at 5:51 pm
I'm seeing arguments that some guy named Trubisky is as good a prospect as Deshaun Watson. Every year some nobody shoots up the draft boards for no reason. I'm open to hearing about the ones that panned out..
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Posted on 4/22/17 at 5:53 pm to JuiceTerry
For every Terrell Suggs & Tom Brady who sucked, there's a Vernon Gholston & Troy Williamson who were combine HOF'ers
Posted on 4/22/17 at 5:55 pm to JuiceTerry
He was touted as possibly the best QB before the combine. Watson was inconsistent all season which is why Mitchell, consistent qb and winner in life, is considered the better prospect.
Posted on 4/22/17 at 5:57 pm to Spelt it rong
I appreciate your effort.
Posted on 4/22/17 at 5:58 pm to JuiceTerry
The problem is in how people use them. The one position where they're a solid predictor of NFL success is edge rusher. Otherwise it should be used as a baseline; players with below average NFL athleticism don't generally turn out to be great players outside of olinemen and qbs.
Posted on 4/22/17 at 6:03 pm to JuiceTerry
Wonderlic scores
Posted on 4/22/17 at 6:04 pm to JuiceTerry
I think it's beneficial to find out if the players have enough athleticism to actually play in the NFL. Jarvis Jones, Michael Sam, and Ali Highsmith had great college careers, but just not enough athleticism to be viable NFL players or live up to the hype.
Posted on 4/22/17 at 6:05 pm to JuiceTerry
Wentz did this last year and he looked better than Goff who played for a P5 conference school
This post was edited on 4/22/17 at 6:06 pm
Posted on 4/22/17 at 6:09 pm to Jcorye1
No doubt. But performance on the big stage is the true barometer. I think of the WR Al Davis had to have because he torched his 40. He took a flyer and I don't know if he ever caught a pass. Granted, ancient Al Davis might not be the best example.
Posted on 4/22/17 at 6:21 pm to JuiceTerry
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think of the WR Al Davis had to have because he torched his 40
Heyward-Bay. Perfect example of you're OP. He took an "honorable mention" All-ACC guy over Crabtree, the Bilitnekoff winner.
If he can't even make a 3rd team ACC, how TF could he expect to be worthy of a top 10 NFL selection?!
Posted on 4/22/17 at 6:29 pm to AjaxFury
shite, man, though they're are a lot of can't miss guys that missed too. It's a crazy gamble I guess.
Posted on 4/22/17 at 6:41 pm to JuiceTerry
Thing is there are multiple reasons why a player may flame out in the NFL. It can be difficult to determine which guys will simply not give a frick when they get their money.
Overall I think you still have to pick the guys that project to be able to play this game at a high level based on their talent. Players can always acquire motivation, they can't acquire talent.
Overall I think you still have to pick the guys that project to be able to play this game at a high level based on their talent. Players can always acquire motivation, they can't acquire talent.
Posted on 4/22/17 at 7:14 pm to JuiceTerry
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some guy named Trubisky
casual fans... do you even watch college football? Dude was one of the best qbs all yearPosted on 4/22/17 at 7:56 pm to JuiceTerry
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appreciate your effort
No problem. Always happy to show someone their example was poo.
This post was edited on 4/22/17 at 7:56 pm
Posted on 4/22/17 at 7:58 pm to oleyeller
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casual fans... do you even watch college football? Dude was one of the best qbs all year
The biggest knock has been why couldn't he beat out other UNC QB's for 3 yrs that couldn't sniff an NFL training camp
Posted on 4/22/17 at 7:59 pm to AjaxFury
Somehow Miles is to blame.
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