Thomas Davis - Not so fast my friend!

[Jaxel]

All right panic moments over for me. I'll trust this supposable all star staff to get it right, but it might take me a bit longer to buy that Richardson Jersey than that Young or Stroud Jersey.

Edited March 22, 2023 by Jaxel

[TheCasillas]

9 minutes ago, Jackie Lee said:

You think the NFL is going to get rid of the combine? That's like the only viewership NFL network gets for March

If the NFLPA wants it gone, then they will get it gone. NFL will just televise pro days.

 

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35617811/nflpa-demaurice-smith-calls-end-nfl-scouting-combine?platform=amp

Edited March 22, 2023 by TheCasillas

[Jon Snow]

14 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

The NFL combine is fan fare. Players do it all

again on their pro days. Players are measured when they do visits to teams. There is nothing from the combine that should play any role in deciding your quarterback.

we are merely a couple years away from the combine not even being in existence. don’t put stock in it to judge a player. That’s not the right place to put any energy, considering these kids are advised on what to do and not to do by people who have a strong understanding of their draft day fate.

I know the combine means nothing to the coaches.  It does show their competitiveness and Young look scared. 

[Jaxel]

 

[OldhamA]

16 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

The NFL combine is fan fare. Players do it all

again on their pro days. Players are measured when they do visits to teams. There is nothing from the combine that should play any role in deciding your quarterback.

we are merely a couple years away from the combine not even being in existence. don’t put stock in it to judge a player. That’s not the right place to put any energy, considering these kids are advised on what to do and not to do by people who have a strong understanding of their draft day fate.

No chance.

First and foremost it's a level playing field to test the athleticism of players. Your Pro Day numbers are always taken with a grain of salt. 

Secondly it's an opportunity to meet players - formally and informally.

Finally it's a chance for NFL teams (and coaches) to come together and discuss deals, players etc. 

 

[csx]

I think the NFL Network is milking this for whatever they can

[TheCasillas]

1 minute ago, OldhamA said:

No chance.

First and foremost it's a level playing field to test the athleticism of players. Your Pro Day numbers are always taken with a grain of salt. 

Secondly it's an opportunity to meet players - formally and informally.

Finally it's a chance for NFL teams (and coaches) to come together and discuss deals, players etc. 

 

Tell DeMaurice Smith that… this is the NFLPA’s top priority. Not field conditions and types but the fuging combine is what is important to him.

[Jackie Lee]

8 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

If the NFLPA wants it gone, then they will get it gone. NFL will just televise pro days.

 

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35617811/nflpa-demaurice-smith-calls-end-nfl-scouting-combine?platform=amp

Players aren't required to show up for it, if top guys bail out small school athletic freaks will gladly take the opportunity to showcase their skills on national TV. Plus these are college guys that aren't signed to NFL teams yet so what leverage does the NFLPA have?

[CRA]

15 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I'd honestly rather end up with a bust than a Kirk Cousins type. You gotta have an MVP caliber QB to compete for SBs with any regularity. 

I’ll take an Eli/Rivers type though.  That tier QB.   I don’t need Rodgers/Peyton. 

Borderline is fine with me.  That was Cam too.   

[TheCasillas]

Just now, Jackie Lee said:

Players aren't required to show up for it, if top guys bail out small school athletic freaks will gladly take the opportunity to showcase their skills on national TV. Plus these are college guys that aren't signed to NFL teams yet so what leverage does the NFLPA have?

Combine isn’t nationally televised, it’s behind paid programming. 
 

these players showcase during their football season at their respective programs. Smith wants to abolish the NFL combine bc he feels it is an intrusive and inappropriate hiring practice for NFL teams to conduct.  In the article I shared with you he makes good points. Especially how they have to see 32 diffferent team doctors in a single day, pretty insane.
 

we are no longer in an era where these players are inaccessible due to lack of technology. We know everything about these kids because of what tech enables today, the combine’s original purpose has aged. Before it was a way for a player to showcase their skills bc no one had heard of them due to them not getting their name in the papers or picked up on main stream television. 
 

Feel how you want and defend all you can, but based on how passionate he is about this and the buy-in he has from the NFLPA… combine will be changing and that’s inevitable.

[TheSpecialJuan]

3 hours ago, CRA said:

TD saying it ain’t going to be Young.  Or Stroud.  And he dislikes who a couple front office guys got a thing for.  Gotta think he talking about Morgan and company maybe? 

 

I'm sure the NFL is thrilled not knowing who it's gonna be is great for NFLN 

[Gerry Green]

4 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

Combine isn’t nationally televised, it’s behind paid programming. 
 

these players showcase during their football season at their respective programs. Smith wants to abolish the NFL combine bc he feels it is an intrusive and inappropriate hiring practice for NFL teams to conduct.  In the article I shared with you he makes good points. Especially how they have to see 32 diffferent team doctors in a single day, pretty insane.
 

we are no longer in an era where these players are inaccessible due to lack of technology. We know everything about these kids because of what tech enables today, the combine’s original purpose has aged. Before it was a way for a player to showcase their skills bc no one had heard of them due to them not getting their name in the papers or picked up on main stream television. 
 

Feel how you want and defend all you can, but based on how passionate he is about this and the buy-in he has from the NFLPA… combine will be changing and that’s inevitable.

 

I hear ya. Fittz even said that they aren't putting much stock into the Combine or Pro Days. Film and in person interviews are almost enough. Bringing the kid into the facilities and put him through the rigors is probably better eval anyway.

 

In the grand scheme of things, draft wise, the Combine is just not as important as it once was.

 

The Combine is just a glorified meeting hole. Gets everyone under one roof. Easy peasy for the wheelin an a dealin set.

[PNW_PantherMan]

1 hour ago, OldhamA said:

I think ultimately Stroud will be the pick, but Richardson would be the brass balls sitting on your desk, push all your chips into the middle of the table and have trust in your convictions / expensively assembled coaching staff move. 

The whole brass balls, all-in thing just reminds me of the decision to hire Matt Rhule.

[Donald LaFell]

3 hours ago, Castavar said:

Why am I getting scared of the draft now lol Please don't ruin this great offseason by picking Levis or Black The Golden Calf of Bristol.

I like that the filter will never leave lol