The Combine, Cam Newton and the CBA

[Jontrem]

Good article thanks for the post. I have wondered for years why if some does great at the combine it somehow excuses them for not having a great college career. 40 times, bench press, Broad Jump, etc. should really only be used to maybe separate two close prospects imho

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Jontrem

Good article thanks for the post. I have wondered for years why if some does great at the combine it somehow excuses them for not having a great college career. 40 times, bench press, Broad Jump, etc. should really only be used to maybe separate two close prospects imho

Agreed. The Combine should fill in small gaps in knowledge of draftees rather than being the substantial basis for judgment of them.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Agreed. The Combine should fill in small gaps in knowledge of draftees rather than being the substantial basis for judgment of them.

I think Mayock has said it best over the past few years in that stellar combine results should be used as encouragement to go back and watch film on certain players to see if the workout results match up with what they did on the field. Sometimes these workout warriors were simply overlooked other times GM's confirm their grades on players.

Unless of course you're talking about the Raiders were they delete the game film and watch combine footage.