2010 Combine Thread

[mission]

Obligatory combine post to remind us all how far the Packers have come.

That never gets old!

This combine is boring so far. They really get their mileage on this coverage, huh? When's someone gonna do something?

[Lurker64]

"Reed's pass-rush moves, long hair, and hustle will remind scouts of Green Bay star OLB Clay Matthews III."

Some NFL GM: "Hey, that Reed guy has long hair like Clay Matthews, and he hustles like him, too. Let's take him!"

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It'd be like we have a dress code back there...

[Lurker64]

That never gets old!

This combine is boring so far. They really get their mileage on this coverage, huh? When's someone gonna do something?

Nothing interesting is going to happen until about Saturday. The combine goes in waves, a position group (today is OL+TE+ST) checks in, weighs in, and does medical on the first day; does interviews, meetings, and "psychological testing" on the second day; works out on the third day; and then leaves on the fourth day.

So the OL,TE,ST guys showed up yesterday and they'll work out on Saturday, the QB, WR, RB guys are showing up today and they'll work out on Sunday, the DL and LB groups will show up tomorrow and work out on Monday, while the DB group will show up on Saturday and work out Tuesday.

[vince]

[QUOTE=Lurker64;580115]

If I wasn't a Packer fan I'd probably be spewing some totally classless, derogatory stuff about Matthews in that picture.

[pbmax]

Does anyone really think Cam Newton will succeed at the NFL level???

Character issues have him looking more like Ryan Leaf than Joe Montana.

So far, if presence counts for anything (and it counted against Leaf in a big way), Cam Newton seems far more 'Peyton Manning' and his counterpart Ryan Mallett is channeling 'Ryan Leaf'

[Fritz]

Ryan Mallett, according to my Michigan sources, was quite the flake.

[packrulz]

Linebacker Rankings
Posted by Kareem Copeland February 26th, 2011, 10:30 am
INDIANAPOLIS – Day 3 of the NFL Combine is set to have defensive linemen and linebackers to come through the media center.
A rush OLB opposite Clay Matthews continues to be a need for the Packers.
Here are the top 20 OLB prospects according to CBSSports.com
Overall rank Pos. rank Name School Ht. Wt.
6 1 Von Miller Texas A&M 6-3 237
16 2 Aldon Smith Missouri 6-4 258
26 3 Akeem Ayers UCLA 6-4 255
28 4 Justin Houston Georgia 6-3 258
48 5 Brooks Reed Arizona 6-3 257
68 6 Bruce Carter North Carolina 6-3 235
80 7 Mark Herzlich Boston College 6-4 250
86 8 Dontay Moch Nevada 6-2 229
102 9 Jeremy Beal Oklahoma 6-2 268
107 10 Lawrence Wilson Connecticut 6-1 225
109 11 K.J. Wright Mississippi State 6-3 246
125 12 Mason Foster Washington 6-1 241
155 13 Thomas Keiser Stanford 6-5 244
157 14 Ross Homan Ohio State 6-0 229
172 15 Chris Carter Fresno State 6-1 246
189 16 Doug Hogue Syracuse 6-3 235
212 17 Wayne Daniels TCU 6-1 257
215 18 Brian Rolle Ohio State 5-10 227
223 19 J.T. Thomas West Virginia 6-1 236
236 20 Adrian Moten Maryland 6-2 225

OL 40 yd dash video: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combin...?module=HP_cp2

INDIANAPOLIS -- The first day of workouts at the NFL Scouting Combine provided plenty of opportunities for offensive linemen and tight ends to boost their value in the eyes of evaluators.

The emphasis on the 40-yard dash appears to make the rest of the drills irrelevant, but the compilation of data gained from the battery of tests and position-specific drills helps evaluators stack their respective draft boards.


Although this workout is only a small fraction of the evaluation process, the measurables are often the deciding factor between similarly graded players.

With that in mind, let's take a look at some players who will move up draft boards based on their combine performance Saturday:

Nate Solder, OT, Colorado
Solder was rated as one of the top offensive tackles on most boards prior to the event, but his dazzling display of athleticism will force evaluators to reconsider his standing on their boards. At 6-foot-8 ¼ and 319 pounds, he posted a 5.05 time in the 40-yard dash, and recorded impressive numbers in the broad (9-2) and vertical jumps (32 inches). More impressively, his times in the short shuttle (4.34 seconds) and three-cone drill (7.44) would rank with some skill positions. He capped the workout by looking smooth and polished in individual drills. He effortlessly changes directions laterally and showed good body control while kick-sliding out of his stance.

Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College
Castonzo is vying for the top spot at the position, and his stellar workout only solidified his status among the elite. He posted the best short shuttle time (4.40) at the position and showed better-than-anticipated lateral quickness and agility in position drills. His balance and body control were outstanding in individual drills, and his technique was sound in all aspects. Although he is close to his ceiling as a player, his skill set is ready-made for the pro game.

Kris O'Dowd, C, Southern California
O'Dowd opened some eyes with his solid performance during the workout. His 5.16 time in the 40 ranked among the upper-echelon at the position. He recorded a 32 ½-inch vertical jump and a 4.59 short-shuttle time, which revealed his underrated explosiveness and athleticism. With a solid skill set to complement his athletic ability, O'Dowd has thrust himself into the conversation as a quality value pick.


Virgil Green, TE, Nevada
Green was one of the most impressive athletes at the workout. He posted impressive numbers (42 ½ inches in the vertical jump, 10-10 in the broad jump and 4.64 in the 40) in most of the drills, and his explosiveness was apparent in position drills. Although he isn't polished as a route runner, his speed and quickness are intriguing to offensive coaches looking for explosive weapons to add to their lineup. His workout will not move him dramatically up draft boards, but it will prompt several evaluators to take a closer look at his game tape.

Jordan Cameron, TE, Southern California
Cameron is one of the better athletes in the draft. The former basketball player posted the second- fastest 40 time (4.59) of all tight ends and led the group with a 4.03 short-shuttle time. He was outstanding running routes in individual drills. He showed outstanding body control getting in and out of his breaks, and he catches the ball well with his hands. He was one of the most natural pass catchers on the field, and scouts are beginning to salivate about his immense talent and potential.

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[Fritz]

Human nature such as it is, and lacking any depth of knowledge, I of course look at the top of the list of outside linebackers and hope TT can get one. However, TT and his staff have all this info I don't, have talked or will talk to a number of them, and so they may be licking their chops over a guy who's number fifteen or twenty on that list. Then I'll be disappointed that the Pack didn't get the "better" guy whose name I know. Then I bitch about Ted's obscure ways. And I bitch that he gave up more than the usual to move up to get this no-name dude he coulda got by staying put. Then the guy turns out to be named Clay Matthews, and I slink away and hope no one bumps that thread up...

[pbmax]

Human nature such as it is, and lacking any depth of knowledge, I of course look at the top of the list of outside linebackers and hope TT can get one. However, TT and his staff have all this info I don't, have talked or will talk to a number of them, and so they may be licking their chops over a guy who's number fifteen or twenty on that list. Then I'll be disappointed that the Pack didn't get the "better" guy whose name I know. Then I bitch about Ted's obscure ways. And I bitch that he gave up more than the usual to move up to get this no-name dude he coulda got by staying put. Then the guy turns out to be named Clay Matthews, and I slink away and hope no one bumps that thread up...

I think we made some progress today. We'll pick this up again next week, same time.

[Pugger]

Is CM3's little brother an ILB?

[Lurker64]

Is CM3's little brother an ILB?

Yes, he's not big enough or athletic enough to play outside.

If we could draft Brooks Reed, and then replace Desmond Bishop with Casey Matthews... imagine the hair!

[Lurker64]

Stephen Paea, DT Oregon State, just obliterated the combine bench press record with 49 reps. That was awesome to watch.

[swede]

Stephen Paea, DT Oregon State, just obliterated the combine bench press record with 49 reps. That was awesome to watch.

Although strong, Paea lacks the consonants to make it at the next level.

[swede]

With an eye to the 32nd pick, I think picking a first round tackle is a long shot for us, but if we pick one, Bucky fans are going to be happy. Tyron Smith didn't work out, but his pro day is coming up and he looks like a fantastic athlete with very good tape of his career at USC, so Costanza and Solder, who both looked very, very good, and the aforementioned Tyron Smith are simply going to be gone by the 32nd pick. Carimi and Sherrod become the two tackles that might be there for us to think about. IF there at #32, Carimi could be the pick since the drop-off in talent at LT seemed pretty pronounced after him.

[packrulz]

I think Carimi will be a good LT, they could groom him for when Cliffy retires, but the DT class this year is supposed to be very deep, it's always nice to have the beef up front to shut down the running game. TT will have a shot at a quality player with the 32nd pick.

INDIANAPOLIS — Oregon State DT Stephen Paea broke the NFL Scouting Combine’s 225-pound bench-press record Sunday with a stunning 49 repetitions.

Paea, who told reporters he notched 48 reps Monday, broke the previous mark of 45, set in 2000 by Texas-El Paso’s Leif Larsen, which was tied in 2006 by Ohio State DE Mike Kudla, then again at last year’s combine by Arkansas guard Mitch Petrus.

“I’ve been blessed the last couple months to prepare for this event,” Paea said about 45 minutes after the lift. The 6-foot-1, 303-pounder later added: “I think I could go back and do another one.”

Paea, who can bench a max of 550 pounds, according to his bio, expressed pride in the coaches and trainers who prepared him.

Paea has an interesting back story. He grew up playing rugby in Tonga and didn’t pick up football until moving to the United States at 16. He played high school football in Provo, Utah, then attended Snow Junior College in nearby Ephraim for one year before landing at Oregon State.

Paea, rated as Mike Mayock’s No. 5 defensive tackle, was invited to the Senior Bowl last month, but he couldn’t participate while recovering from a damaged lateral meniscus in his right knee.

Here are the top bench-press results at the combine since 2000:

Paea: 49
Petrus: 45
Kudla: 45
Larsen: 45
Jeff Owens, DT, Georgia (2010): 44
Brodrick Bunkley, DT, Florida State (2006): 44
Scott Young, G, BYU (2005): 43
Tank Tyler, DT, North Carolina State (2007): 42
Isaac Sopoaga, DT, Hawaii (2004): 42

– Marc Sessler