Question regarding Frank Herron and speed at that position.

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40 of 5.06

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wow, that's slow. There ain't no way he's a LB with that speed. IIRC, Mingo is around a 4.5 and Sam is a little bit slower. 5.06 would be VERY slow for a DE

The newest measurements of Herron have him at 6'5" and he played at around 250 lbs this year. From his highlights I dont see speed being that slow. He plays basketball so hes gonna drop probably 15 lbs but he is very athletic and def. a defensive end who can get to the QB.

That's what Rivals has reported, doesn't mean it's true/accurate. Notice how it doesn't have a check mark next to it, means it wasn't authenticated. I've read somewhere he runs around a 4.7, which is plenty fast. The 40 yard dash for D linemen is a dumb measurement of quickness. 10 yard dash/split is what it's all about. Measuring the quick burst of the line.

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One of the biggest misconceptions that emerge from the NFL scouting combine each year is the importance of 40-yard dash times. The 40 is the considered the glamour event of the combine, and every year NFL executives, scouts, draftniks and fans get carried away by some of the mind-boggling times. This often puts too much value on a player’s ability to run fast more than it does his pure football talent. Am I saying that the testing at the combine isn’t important? No, but the test needs to be evaluated more from a football-related standpoint. One of the most important and consistently overlooked measurements at the combine is the first 10 yards of the 40, known as the 10-yard split. This is simply a measurement to see how fast a prospect can cover 10 yards. It’s great to see how fast someone can run 40 yards, but how often in an NFL game are players required to cover that distance on one play? A more reasonable measurement, and a better indicator of “football speed,” is 10 yards.

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I put my trust into Chavis to know talent more than Rivals scouting. If the Chief wants him, it's good enough for me.

Didn't Mingo also run track in high school and weighed something like 195LBs when he came in?

Based on the few clips I've seen of him performing at camps, he doesn't need speed to beat lineman anyway. He is plenty strong and athletic.

Hey I'm not questioning his talent or athletic ability or potential greatness as another stellar off the charts DE at LSU. Like I said, I trust The Chief. The Chief knows what he needs for his defense.

yeah I doubt anyone here knows his true 40 time and Rivals certainly doesn't. He's a basketball player and as a prospect is known for his athleticism and upside so I wouldn't put much stock in it.

If we made DEs have mingos speed to get in, then we would not have any defensive ends

He will prob be playing behind this guy anyway!
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