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40 time is most important for what football position?

Posted on 6/4/13 at 9:59 am
Posted by Stingray
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Posted on 6/4/13 at 9:59 am
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Posted by ThaBigFella
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Posted on 6/4/13 at 10:00 am to
all positions but offensive line
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 6/4/13 at 10:03 am to
shuttle runs are more important than 40's
there is so much starting, cutting and stopping in a football game
Posted by Chad504boy
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Posted on 6/4/13 at 10:03 am to
cornerback
Posted by bamafan425
Jackson's Hole
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Posted on 6/4/13 at 10:11 am to
Defensive backs would be my guess.
Posted by Palm Beach Tiger
Orlando, Florida
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Posted on 6/4/13 at 10:14 am to
I would guess DB, because if they get beat that top end speed can get them back into the play. WR would be next
Posted by Stingray
Shreveport
Member since Sep 2007
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Posted on 6/4/13 at 10:15 am to
I asked myself, what position routinely has to run in a straight line for a decent distance?

The answer to that question is safety.

But it seems that the forty isn't considered to be as important for safety as I would suspect. For instance, the 40 times for the LB's and safeties in this year's combine are very similar.
Posted by Billy Mays
Member since Jan 2009
25277 posts
Posted on 6/4/13 at 10:17 am to
quote:

all positions but offensive line



this - speed is paramount everywhere else.

If I had to pick from most important to least:

1. CB
2. S
3. WR
4. TE
5. LB
6. DE
7. DT
7. QB
8. OT
9. OG
Posted by LOCO5150
NWA
Member since Sep 2011
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Posted on 6/4/13 at 10:21 am to
Safety / corner
Posted by SwaggerCopter
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Posted on 6/4/13 at 10:25 am to
quote:

1. CB
2. S
3. WR
4. RB
5. TE
6. LB
7. DE
8. DT
9. QB
10. OT
11. OG
12. C


FIFY
Posted by JJ27
Member since Sep 2004
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Posted on 6/4/13 at 10:33 am to
Safety and WR would be #1. Cornerbacks need good hips more than top end speed.
Posted by bobbyray21
Member since Sep 2009
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Posted on 6/4/13 at 10:34 am to
quote:

cornerback


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Posted by c on z
Zamunda
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Posted on 6/4/13 at 10:34 am to
Most skill positions?
Posted by Pedro
Geaux Hawks
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Posted on 6/4/13 at 10:39 am to
kick/punt return
Posted by Hazelnut
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Posted on 6/4/13 at 10:48 am to
Punter
Posted by Hook Em Horns
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Posted on 6/4/13 at 10:51 am to
who cares?? if you are fast as frick, but no Football IQ, then you are dwight howard. Skilled as frick, but got a 5 cent head
Posted by MetArl15
Washington, DC
Member since Apr 2007
9481 posts
Posted on 6/4/13 at 10:53 am to
CB without question.
Posted by Tiger in NY
Neptune Beach, FL
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Posted on 6/4/13 at 11:25 am to
CB
Posted by SlowFlowPro
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Posted on 6/4/13 at 11:29 am to
corner
Posted by SpartyGator
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Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 6/4/13 at 11:44 am to
CB, WR, S, RB
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