New NFL Veteran Combine

[jtm]

I don't really understand this because most teams have private workouts prior to signing a vet.  I would imagine teams get 40 times, etc. so this seems redundant.  Also, I bet most vets unless you are a lower tier vet will not be happy about having to prove themselves again with all the game tape out there.   

[jtm]

I will be shocked if you have any decent vet players that actually show up for this thing.  I suspect you will see a lot of practice team players and guys trying to make the move from the CFL.  If you are one of those guys, you are super happy to attend. 

[La Pantera]

I will be shocked if you have any decent vet players that actually show up for this thing.  I suspect you will see a lot of practice team players and guys trying to make the move from the CFL.  If you are one of those guys, you are super happy to attend. 

 

 

 

This.

[Khaki Lackey]

If only they did it last year before signing.......

Come on now, Igo. Da games not played in undawaya. You know dat.

[Snake]

I don't really understand this because most teams have private workouts prior to signing a vet. I would imagine teams get 40 times, etc. so this seems redundant. Also, I bet most vets unless you are a lower tier vet will not be happy about having to prove themselves again with all the game tape out there.

Its prob for guys not getting calls. Thus why its held so late.

[Diehardpanther02]

It will be pretty depressing if physically, Bell proves to be the best available 2nd/3rd wave LT in FA.

See this is my point because nothing in the combine proves they can play football. Like gettleman said, football is played in pads, not underwear. This could be dangerous.

[Donald LaFell]

Hardy will go to this if he's smart, we're lucky if he doesn't attend.

[Ricky Spanish]

It'll be for guys like colin cole. Helping those who have been out for a while due to injuries or just not given a shot from being forgotten. 

 

Probably no high profile guy will go. People will have tape on him. They'll know what he's capable of. 

[PandaPancake]

See this is my point because nothing in the combine proves they can play football. Like gettleman said, football is played in pads, not underwear. This could be dangerous.

"I play real sports not being the best at exercising"

[Servant of Cthululelei]

Many of you are not getting the point of this.  This isn't for sought-after Free Agents who are getting calls and private workouts.  Not even second wave guys.  Maybe some third-wavers would perform in it.  But really this is for guys like Colin Cole who have been out of the League for a year or more and other guys that might have already played their last game in the NFL if not for this method of showing everyone that they still at least have the physical tools.

[KendrickPanther]

I'm sure it will be televised with gobs of commercials.

[Mojo]

[csx]

Seems to be only for entertainment purposes. I bet the players hate it. They've got years of NFL tape to go on.

 

Seems kind of dumb.

[LinvilleGorge]

I don't really understand this because most teams have private workouts prior to signing a vet.  I would imagine teams get 40 times, etc. so this seems redundant.  Also, I bet most vets unless you are a lower tier vet will not be happy about having to prove themselves again with all the game tape out there.   

 

The point is more news and more coverage for the NFL during the offseason.  The primary point of the combine is help teams evaluate how college players will translate to the NFL level and do it while they're all on a level playing field.

 

With existing NFL players, there's already NFL game tape to study.  You pretty much know how they stack up.  It's more about determining whether or not they're good fits for your roster and your schemes at that point.

 

So IMO, this is more about news and coverage than it is actual player evaluation.