Heads Up: The NFL Combine is Next Week
by Kev H on Feb 19, 2010 12:55 PM CST
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The NFL Scouting Combine is next week. No, no, this isn't the NFL grain harvesting machine, it's the National Invitiational that brings college players and NFL Teams together, so that the pro teams can get an idea of players' measurables.
There's a website all set up right here that can answer a lot of your basic questions about the event. They've been doing the combine since 1982, and it's been in Indianapolis (*shudder*) since 1987. While the combine doesn't automatically guarantee a good pick by a team, or even quality performance for a player, it's a good first glance look around a month before the draft.
In addition, nfl.com has a great page with a lot of combine news, as well. Check it out here. After the jump, we'll take a look at some news regarding some of the big names expected at the combine.
Ndamukong Suh will participate in combine drills. He's projected as #1 overall by a lot of people, and they don't usually participate. So that's fun.
Sam Bradford will be there, but won't particpate. He's still rehabbing from his shoulder surgery.
Colt McCoy will throw at the combine. Still recovering from his BCS Title Game injury, says he's rehabbing quick and will be ready to throw.
Deymarius Thomas broke his foot this week, getting ready for the combine. Quick dude, fluke injury. Probably affects his rating a little bit, as he can't run next week.
What do you guys think? Obviously, the Bears won't be after any of these guys, but who're you interested in at the combine?
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Never heard of him.
What is he, like a Div III waterboy?
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if he goes
and shows he can make all the NFL throws it’ll only help his draft status. Much like Pat White did last year. His good showing moved him up to the 2nd round.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Feb 19, 2010 2:04 PM CST up reply actions
I think that how he looked at the Senior Bowl hurt him too much to have a chance at making a good team.
Unless Crazy Al thinks of something to do with him in Oakland.
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan.
I can't stand band-wagoner fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad.
I love the Combine
it’s a good look at some of the fringe players that need to step up… before Johnny Knox ran as fast as he did I wonder if he would have even been drafted?
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Feb 19, 2010 2:00 PM CST reply actions
With Thomas's foot injury .........
…………. some are saying he may fall in the draft ……..maybe even the third round .
by MidWayMonster54 on Feb 19, 2010 2:47 PM CST reply actions
Yes, because we desperately need another rookie WR ahead of any other issues on the roster.
"F*** everybody outside of Halas Hall. BEARDOWN" - WavyGravy
"if we need it, we’re not drafting it. not high anyway. look for Angelo to go after a DL/DE – because that’s just the kind of asshat he is.." - junkhorse
"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta
+1....
I am far more satisfied with our receivers than I am other positions on the roster.
Some days it's not worth chewing through the restraints - T-Train.
Two things are infinite: The universe and human stupidity. And I am not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein.
by Timothy Hockemeyer on Feb 20, 2010 7:43 PM CST up reply actions
I heard the same thing.
That would be awesome.
I love the combine, specially for the linemen drills.
It’s one of the few positions that really gives you a good idea of their ability, specially the interior linemen. If you can’t get reps done on the bench and move your feet well, you’re probably not going to make it in the NFL.
Associate Writer - WindyCityGridiron.com
The bench may be a little over-rated
Looks at Vernon Gholston – he’s more of a defensive end, though. He put put some freakish numbers a couple of years ago, but he hasn’t really panned out at the NFL level.
"Yes, risk taking is inherently failure-prone. Otherwise, it would be called sure-thing-taking." - Jim McMahon
Bench + Shuttle
Shuttle gives you an idea of movement, and Bench gives you a pretty good idea of work ethic. Those two together with tape tell you pretty much anything you need to know about the player on the offensive line.
People say that Offensive Line are popular picks because they are so needed etc, I say they are popular picks because they are much easier to seperate the chaff from the wheat.
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by Jacob Hayes on Feb 21, 2010 10:39 AM CST up reply actions
Who are the Bears sending the combine?
They fired everyone.
Is Virginia gonna scout for us?
"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
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We'll be sending the guy we're probably going to fire after the draft
And probably the trainer who will also be fired after the draft. So they should be motivated to pick us some winners.
Christ......
I just spit tea on my keyboard…..thanks for the warning, lol ;)
Some days it's not worth chewing through the restraints - T-Train.
Two things are infinite: The universe and human stupidity. And I am not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein.
by Timothy Hockemeyer on Feb 20, 2010 7:44 PM CST up reply actions
Tea?
Really? Earl Grey or a nice orange pekoe? Sugar, lemon, honey, milk or none of the above? Iced? Not many tea drinkers left in the world (America being “the world” I’m referring to Spongie). How’s the keyboard? I ruined one with diet coke once. And on a serious note, Lovie attends the combine personally. Let’s all sit and think about that one for a while….
If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.
I wish....
I could say I was kidding, Dave. But I wasn’t And it was Lipton’s Pure Leaf Unsweetened. Luckily my keyboard is spill resistant.
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Who are the Bears sending the combine? They fired everyone. Is Virginia gonna scout for us?
should begin with a warning. My keyboard would appreciate it :)
On a slightly more serious note, the real question is “Are we really better off with Lovie attending the combine than we would be with Virgina?” I mean, at least she has Halas blood running through her veins.
Some days it's not worth chewing through the restraints - T-Train.
Two things are infinite: The universe and human stupidity. And I am not sure about the universe. - Albert Einstein.
by Timothy Hockemeyer on Feb 20, 2010 9:34 PM CST up reply actions
I say we send this guy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRqSYQ0SfF0&feature=related
sorry i just had to share
Yeah send EBM
Don’t mess with a veteran…much less a Vietnam veteran hanging out in the streets of San Fransisco. Funny thing is the bearded guy has said in an interview that he’s from Chicago.
by MetalGearPeaceWalker on Feb 21, 2010 6:28 PM CST up reply actions
I prefer a nice Pekoe with a dab of honey,
or two shots of whiskey, a spoonful of sugar, and a squeeze of lemon if I have the flu… god bless the hot toddy…. Are we better off with Lovie? That depends on your definition of better, and off, and we and the English language in general….
If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.
I want to try bacon tea… for, as we all know, everything tastes better with bacon :-9
"F*** everybody outside of Halas Hall. BEARDOWN" - WavyGravy
"if we need it, we’re not drafting it. not high anyway. look for Angelo to go after a DL/DE – because that’s just the kind of asshat he is.." - junkhorse
"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta
Would that make the ultimate tea...
Some kind of bacon and ketchup and ranch dressing and tea hybrid?
… Ew.
by Steven Schweickert on Feb 21, 2010 8:07 AM CST up reply actions
why would we send anyone?
we don’t have any picks … Angelo’s on vacation.
Lovie still thinks this team is “right there.”
They’ll send Babich.
I just REALLY needed to let you all know:
that GG and I met MATT FORTE at the Chicago Auto Show yesterday! He was really nice and we got his autograph. AH! I love that guy… Haha. :D :D :D
"A lot of fans were drawn to me because they knew that whatever the score was, I was going to run as hard as I could on every play. You don't have that now, you have guys waiting for next week or even next year." - Walter Payton
was he walking without a limp?
We are gonna need him.
"I am not an animal!" - Merrick
by Maelvampyre on Feb 21, 2010 10:18 PM CST up reply actions
He was sitting at a table
signing autographs, so I don’t know. Lol
"A lot of fans were drawn to me because they knew that whatever the score was, I was going to run as hard as I could on every play. You don't have that now, you have guys waiting for next week or even next year." - Walter Payton
by Ashley Czuba on Feb 21, 2010 10:22 PM CST up reply actions
good lord! you should have asked him to stand up!
lol
"I am not an animal!" - Merrick
by Maelvampyre on Feb 22, 2010 12:28 PM CST up reply actions
Um..
it’s a good first glance look around a month before the draft.
More like, 2 months before the draft…draft’s April 22.
by Sam Householder on Feb 22, 2010 12:52 AM CST reply actions
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