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40 Yard Dash vs. Game Speed
Posted on 2/26/13 at 1:42 pm
Posted on 2/26/13 at 1:42 pm
We often hear people say about those with slow 4o yard dashes that they have better on field.game speed. Is this debate overated or an actual fact?
For instance, I thought Minter would have a better forty time than he did. But when you watch him on tape you see he moves extremly well and hits the hole quickly.
For instance, I thought Minter would have a better forty time than he did. But when you watch him on tape you see he moves extremly well and hits the hole quickly.
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Posted on 2/26/13 at 1:44 pm to Geaux1990
I would think 10yd time would be more important
Posted on 2/26/13 at 1:44 pm to Geaux1990
The main point is football is rarely played in a straight line.
If a linebacker is running 40 yards without anyone in his way either something really good has happened or something really bad.
Thats why drills are important too. How fast to they change direction and react.
If a linebacker is running 40 yards without anyone in his way either something really good has happened or something really bad.
Thats why drills are important too. How fast to they change direction and react.
Posted on 2/26/13 at 1:47 pm to Geaux1990
Game speed has to do with instincts. Especially for a linebacker.
Posted on 2/26/13 at 1:49 pm to biglego
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I would think 10yd time would be more important
this for LB
Posted on 2/26/13 at 1:50 pm to Geaux1990
Jerry Rice ran a 4.71 at the combine. 
Posted on 2/26/13 at 1:50 pm to tigerpimpbot
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Jerry Rice ran a 4.71 at the combin
Posted on 2/26/13 at 1:52 pm to Citizen Kane
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But the problem with the 40 is the game of football requires functional speed, not pure track speed. So functional speed is related to playing the game and responses to another moving object. Jerry Rice's functional speed is probably the very best in the history of football. But if you timed him in the 40, he would be over 4.5
Bill Walsh dropping knowledge. LINK
Posted on 2/26/13 at 1:57 pm to Geaux1990
I imagine fans and media make the 40 more than it really is. Scouts look at big picture.
Posted on 2/26/13 at 1:57 pm to tigerpimpbot
When asked about fast he could run a mile Dick Butkus responded that he had never seen a football field a mile wide. There is always a difference between a guy that plays football and a football player. Minter will be just fine.
Posted on 2/26/13 at 1:58 pm to tigerpimpbot
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Tigerpimpbot
This
Posted on 2/26/13 at 2:15 pm to Geaux1990
He also measured in under 6 feet tall, shows you that this stuff is not all about the measureables, as we all agree what a great LB he is!
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