2010 Combine Thread

[Lurker64]

Sorry if I came off too harshly JH, I was just tired and in a bad mood for whatever reason.

Totally reasonable to not be into the draft after you win the superbowl (but honestly, watching 31 teams picking before the Packers, without us trading away our #1 pick, will be sweet.) Probably the reason you don't care that much is that we don't actually appear to need that much, nor will any of the truly sexy prospects be there at #32.

Still, I think your post may have been more worthy of a thread of its own. It's not as though the board has too quick a scroll these days.

[Smidgeon]

nor will any of the truly sexy prospects be there at #32.

For me, this is it. Usually there's a chance that a sexy prospect will be available when the Packers pick. I simply don't know enough about college players to project who'll be available at #32 and if they'd be any good.

[Lurker64]

For me, this is it. Usually there's a chance that a sexy prospect will be available when the Packers pick. I simply don't know enough about college players to project who'll be available at #32 and if they'd be any good.

That's probably it. Personally, I watched at least a hundred college football games last season, but that's definitely atypical.

[Fritz]

oops

[Fritz]

"...nor will any of the truly sexy prospects be there at #32."



How 'bout this sexy prospect? I think he plays left guard when he's not playing with his nips.

[Bretsky]

thought it was funny..........and congrads

Now go have a 3sum with two gals..........and tell me about it in the RR thread about nothing !

[Bretsky]

Like that mock draft; I'd take Watkins at 32 although I'd love Carimi

I agree in that I see him going either to Indy or Phily though

Man, if Watt is a Hoody type of player; I can so see that pic as well. Would love it if the Rams get Julio Jones

Baldwin....from Pitt...........dude is a baller.

Call me nuts but if he's there and there is nothing we love I could so see TT grabbing him as the BPA and shocking all of PR

[mission]

Baldwin....from Pitt...........dude is a baller.

Call me nuts but if he's there and there is nothing we love I could so see TT grabbing him as the BPA and shocking all of PR

Let's say the red flags are no big deal and he learns how to develop his route-tree ability... imagine a guy that big with his ball skills combined with Finley, Jennings, Jordy, Driver, (Jones, doubtful).. Starks out of the backfield.

Stupid scary.

[Fritz]

One of the fun parts for TT must be that he really has more freedom now to take the BPA - I'm sure need factors into his thinking - it has to - but now he can take most any position. But even so, I'll still get steamed if he takes a tight end in the first round.

[packrulz]

Wisconsin

Madison turned into a Who's Who of NFL personnel for Wednesday's pro day. Two Badgers -- defensive end J.J. Watt and offensive tackle Gabe Carimi -- were the primary reason for the delayed traffic patterns near Camp Randall Stadium, and the two teams that played in the Super Bowl were near the front of the line.

Watt's meteoric rise up draft charts since the middle of last season has him sneaking into the middle of the first round and even higher in NFLDraftScout.com's latest mock drafts. Watt isn't built like a prototype pass-rushing defensive end at 6-5, 290, and his 4.81 speed isn't causing a queue of teams projecting him as a 3-4 linebacker in the supersized, Willie McGinest mold.

But his size, better-than-expected explosiveness (37-inch vertical, 1.64-second 10-yard split was only .03 seconds off the defensive end position leaders Robert Quinn of North Carolina, Adrian Clayborn of Iowa and Ryan Kerrigan of Purdue) makes it easier to understand that he could well fit in any scheme. He can move to defensive tackle, play a power defensive end spot in a 4-3 or be the ideal five-technique defensive end in the 3-4 defense.

He's currently ranked 16th overall by NFLDraftScout.com and the turnout of multiple Steelers coaches and scouts, including head coach Mike Tomlin, and a large contingent from the Packers -- coach Mike McCarthy and GM Ted Thompson included -- Bears and Chargers (led by GM A.J. Smith) show the interest is widespread.

Many of those teams could also have interest in Carimi (ranked 22nd overall, fourth at offensive tackle by NFLDraftScout.com). Generally regarded as a right tackle, he could fit on the left side in some offenses.

Expect teams drafting in the 20 range -- Tampa Bay, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, New Orleans and Seattle -- to consider Carimi depending on how the other three highly regarded offensive tackles in this class come off the board. The Bears draft 29th and sent offensive coordinator Mike Martz and offensive line coach Mike Tice to Madison.

[pbmax]

Ted never rests and there is no offseason for the GM. He is in midseason, reject the premise of the question, form:

http://host.madison.com/sports/football/professional/article_1e6e54f0-4aca-11e0-bd7a-001cc4c03286.html

Thompson played it typically close to the vest when asked if Clay had done enough to change perceptions from the combine.

"I wouldn't presume to know what those perceptions are," Thompson said. "John Clay is a very good football player. I'll leave it at that."

Also see a write up at JSO: http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/117705403.html

[Fritz]

John "Feet of" Clay.

[swede]

John "Feet of" Clay.

Clay makes Carimi and Moffit look like miracle workers.

[Fritz]

Clay makes Carimi and Moffit look like miracle workers.

Just like a couple of Anne Sullivans.

ESPN Talking Head: "Well, Bob, it seems that not only is Clay slow, he has no vision, either."