Report: CB Teez Tabor Had Hamstring Issue Prior To Running 40s

[Saca312]

For those of you surprised at Tabor's insanely terrible numbers, he has an excuse for that.

A pretty convincing one at that.

Apparently, Tabor tweaked his hamstring in practice prior to the combine, and it hasn't healed since. His stubbornness and strive to prove he's solid led him to attempt both his combine 40, and pro day 40. He ran an abysmal 4.7+ at pro day, and wasn't much better at his combine.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000798406/article/jalen-tabor-says-minor-hamstring-issue-led-to-a-slow-40-time

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"Teams have been shocked that I ran that slow, because they know I don't play slow -- they watch the film," Tabor said during a phone interview. "It's ridiculous. I just want to let everyone know what was going on."

What Tabor means is this: Right before the combine, he tweaked his hamstring during training and it never fully healed.

He was going back and forth about whether he should actually run in Indianapolis. He was 50/50 a day before the event. "I just wanted to compete," he told me, and ran a 4.62. Some teams had him in the 4.5s, but the number that went public was in the 4.6s.

"I'm not the type to make excuses," Tabor said. "I just wanted to show teams what I'm about. I probably went about it the wrong way, trying to be a knucklehead."

After the combine, he switched trainers for more intensive workouts and treatment to get his hamstring right. He tried one test 40 before his pro day but pulled up lame. That was his only practice run. The rest of the time, he was simply focused on healing.

Before his pro day, he took some ibuprofen, crossed his fingers and ran.

"I was trying to be a tough guy because that's how I am. I was afraid if I didn't run, people would think I'm soft," said Tabor, who subsequently ran the 40 that got everyone talking. "Then I went out during a workout with the Lions and pulled it even worse. They're the only team that really knows. It's still bad now. I probably won't even start running against for three weeks."

 

[Bronn]

Currently #19 on my Panthers Big Board.

[ncfan]

Good.......Very Good

 

Let him fall to the 3rd and watch Gettleman trade up and poach on him

 

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[LinvilleGorge]

Would love to see him fall and us snag him in the mid-rounds. He's a great fit for our defensive scheme.

[Bronn]

I still think he is absolutely an option if he is there at #40.

[ncfan]

Would love to see him fall and us snag him in the mid-rounds. He's a great fit for our defensive scheme.

 

Reminds me very very much so of Norman.

Great size length and quickness. Great ball skills and not afraid of contact.

But weakness isnt the fastest deep. But neither was Normans and in the Zone the quickness is bigger than how you can run a track meet deep

 

Theres a reason he was the #1 overal Corner by some and tied qith either Lattimore or Jones for the top spot by others, until that 40 time at the combine

 

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[Bronn]

I mean really... 40 time to me is pretty irrelevant when it comes to game speed.

Even if you take it under consideration on track speed, the only difference in John Ross' record time in the 40 and a 4.7 40, you're only talking 1.2 seconds difference in straight line separation over 100 yards. This is assuming it is a sustained speed and Ross' legs don't give out on him.

How many plays span 100 yards?

For CBs, reaction time is more important than flat out start/stop speed. Tabor reacts very well.

[Bronn]

February 20th.
 

Tabor at 40 is a very real possibility. He might be off the board, but we have to strongly consider it if he is there, no matter who we pick in Rd. 1.

[Shocker]

He just looks like he can play on tape.  He'll be good if that ego stays in check.

[emhoward]

11 minutes ago, Bronn said:

I mean really... 40 time to me is pretty irrelevant when it comes to game speed.

Even if you take it under consideration on track speed, the only difference in John Ross' record time in the 40 and a 4.7 40, you're only talking 1.2 seconds difference in straight line separation over 100 yards. This is assuming it is a sustained speed and Ross' legs don't give out on him.

How many plays span 100 yards?

For CBs, reaction time is more important than flat out start/stop speed. Tabor reacts very well.

As true as this is, this is a game of inches. And 1.2 seconds stretched out to 100 yards is probably 10 feet plus.

I still like him for our 2nd, 2nd rounder tho. Love his ball skills.

[ncfan]

As true as this is, this is a game of inches. And 1.2 seconds stretched out to 100 yards is probably 10 feet plus. I still like him for our 2nd, 2nd rounder tho. Love his ball skills. 

 

It really isnt that big of a difference Especially in a Zone D. Dont believe me, go watch the Tape of Washington vs Colorado.

My personal fav for a day 2-3 CB Witherspoon for Colorado, who ran a 4.45 at the combine.

Ross couldnt get seperation deep on him Once, keeping stride for stride. Witherspoon stuck with him, Ross may have had a 1/2 a step on him by the 40+ yard mark but the height and length from Witherspoon Comp'd for that.

 

Josh Norman was a 4.66 guy. And the dude was blanketing Ty Hilton etc who were much much faster in the 40. One of those smaller speedster's may have had right at a step on him but his reaction, skills and length covered that gap

 

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[Bronn]

15 minutes ago, emhoward said:

As true as this is, this is a game of inches. And 1.2 seconds stretched out to 100 yards is probably 10 feet plus.

I still like him for our 2nd, 2nd rounder tho. Love his ball skills.

This is why corners, especially zone corners, give cushions.

That said, most starting WRs have like 4.4 40 speed, so the gap would be even closer. I used Ross' speed because it is why people want him. 

[MV%doe]

4 hours ago, Bronn said:

Currently #19 on my Panthers Big Board.

Where's your board??

[Bronn]

18 hours ago, MV%doe said:

Where's your board??

It's actually on my work computer, lol. If you're interested I can post it Monday. I've expanded it to my top 75, and much to the chagrin of most here, I've left some popular guys off it completely. (Dalvin Cook, Cam Robinson, John Ross, Sidney Jones)

There are also no QBs on there, as it is strictly made up of guys I think the Panthers will consider in the first three rounds.