2010 Combine Thread

[get louder at lambeau]

Isn't that Ryan Pickett?

And Howard Green?

[Bretsky]

Does anyone think a backup NT who could give Raji a breather would be a good idea?

no.....

[wootah]

Jared Allen also had a 13 on the bench press back in the day. He had a vertical of 33. He turned out OK.

But he definately is one of the exceptions with those numbers.

[packrulz]

Unofficial 40-yard dash times for D-linemen
Posted: February 28th, 2011 | Frank Tadych | Tags: Sam Acho, 2011 NFL Scouting Combine, Cameron Jordan, Chris Carter, Christian Ballard, Marcell Dareus, Nick Fairley, Ryan Kerrigan, Ugo Chinasa

INDIANAPOLIS — The first group of defensive linemen is done with the 40-yard dash, so we have some unofficial times to pass along.

If there’s a continuing trend when it comes to combine numbers, it’s that the times for defensive linemen are getting better and better every year as the positions continue to evolve. We’ll have more on that later.

For now, here’s a look at some of the early times Monday:

1. Sam Acho, Texas: 4.63 seconds
2. Chris Carter, Fresno State: 4.66
3. Ugo Chinasa, Oklahoma State: 4.67
4. Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue: 4.67
5. Christian Ballard, Iowa: 4.70
6. Cameron Jordan, Cal: 4.71

Two of the top defensive tackle prospects also ran well. Auburn DT Nick Fairley clocked in at 4.82, and Alabama DT Marcell Dareus ran in 4.92.
UPDATE: Moch’s official 40 time was registered at 4.44, setting the Combine record among defensive linemen.

INDIANAPOLIS — Everyone knows Nevada DE Dontay Moch can run. It’s just a matter of how fast.

Moch wears a “DL” on the front of his green NFL Scouting Combine jersey, but his speed is rare and impressive at any position. Moch registered an unofficial time of 4.45 on his first run (and a 10-yard split of 1.62) to set a Combine record for defensive linemen since 2000. If his time stands, he’ll have bested the previous mark of 4.47 by UAB’s Bryan Thomas in 2002.

Moch, who was the 2009 WAC Defensive Player of the Year and 2010 All-WAC First Team, weighed in at 6-foot-1 3/8 and 248 pounds here at the Combine.

NFL Network’s Charles Davis projects Moch as an outside linebacker on the next level, and Bucky Brooks sees him as a situational edge rusher.

“He has a chance to be a special rusher in the right system,” Brooks said.
Illinois’ Wilson tops among linebackers in 40
Posted: February 28th, 2011 | Frank Tadych | Tags: Martez Wilson, 2011 NFL Scouting Combine

INDIANAPOLIS — Now that the linebackers have finished their on-field workouts at the NFL Scouting Combine, we can loop back and give you the official leaders in the 40-yard dash from Monday.

Here’s the top 10:

1. Martez Wilson, Illinois — 4.49
2. Von Miller, Texas A&M — 4.53 http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combin...?module=HP_cp2
3. Brian Rolle, Ohio St. — 4.56
4. Adrian Moten, Maryland — 4.62
5. Doug Hogue, Syracuse – 4.63
6. Colin McCarthy, Miami –4.65
T7. Ross Homan, Ohio St. — 4.68
T7. Justin Houston, Georgia — 4.68
T7. Scott Lutrus, UConn — 4.68
T7. J.T. Thomas, West Virginia — 4.68
T7. Chris White, Mississippi St. –4.68

[prime311]

Jared Gaither isn't going to sign somewhere where he's not going to get to start, and we don't have a starting spot for him (he's not a guard.)

I think it's not a tough sell to have Gaither on a play behind Clifton with the intention of taking over at LT if/when he gets hurt or next year at the latest. Especially given the short offseason he'll need extra time to learn the offense anyway and itll be an opportunity to finish his rehab and make sure he comes in fully healed. I could be wrong, but I think you are overestimating his demands. He will expect to be paid like an LT though.

[Lurker64]

The Ravens will pay Gaither as a starter, and let him start. Why would he come here to sit on the bench and "learn a system", when legitimately pass blocking is the same in every system?

There's a lot of other teams who are bad at LT who would give Gaither a starting spot (Buffalo anybody?) and would at least drive up the price.

It's not going to happen. Plus, we may not get free agency at all this year, or if we do it may well be after the draft.

[prime311]

Ultimately I think Gaither is going to go wherever he'll get paid the best. Ravens won't necessarily shell out LT money when they have Oher. He'd have the opportunity to play for a Super Bowl winner. This isnt a situation I consider at all likely, its just not completely out of the realm of possibility. It was a best case scenario as I pictured it, not a most likely scenario.

[packrulz]

Officially, Van Dyke is combine’s fastest player
By Frank Tadych |
Published: March 1st, 2011
INDIANAPOLIS — Miami CB DeMarcus Van Dyke will leave the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine as No. 1 on two lists.

Van Dyke ran an official time of 4.28 seconds in his first 40-yard dash Tuesday, making him the fastest cornerback and the fastest player at the combine.

Van Dyke’s time is the third-fastest 40 at the combine since 2000, behind just East Carolina RB Chris Johnson‘s record of 4.24 in 2008 and Houston CB Stanford Routt‘s 4.27 in 2005.

Official 40-yard dash times for DBs:

1. Van Dyke, Miami: 4.28
2. Patrick Peterson, LSU: 4.34
3t. Chimdi Chekwa, Ohio State: 4.40
3t. Chris Culliver, South Carolina: 4.40
5. Prince Amukamara, Nebraska: 4.43
6. Joseph Lefeged, Rutgers: 4.43
7t. Ras-I Dowling, Virginia: 4.46
7t. Curtis Marsh, Utah State: 4.46
7t. Byron Maxwell, Clemson: 4.46
7t. Jimmy Smith, Colorado: 4.46
7t. Shareece Wright, USC: 4.46

Here’s a short list of top official combine times:

1. Van Dyke, CB, Miami: 4.28
2t. Peterson, CB, LSU: 4.34
2t. Da’Rel Scott, RB, Maryland: 4.34
4t. Edmond Gates, WR, Abilene Christian: 4.37
4t. Ricardo Lockette, WR, Fort Valley State:4.37
6. Mario Fannin, RB, Auburn: 4.38
7. Julio Jones, WR, Alabama: 4.39

Julio Jones‘ impressive performance Sunday at the NFL Scouting Combine became even more eye-opening Monday, when NFL Network analyst Charley Casserly revealed that the Alabama WR worked out despite a fracture in his foot.

Jones will have a screw inserted in the foot, which will be followed by an eight-week rehabilitation period.

“This guy really helped himself with that workout on Sunday,” Casserly said Monday on “NFL Total Access.” “Showed a little toughness, too.”


Casserly said it will be “touch-and-go” whether or not Jones will be able to work out before the April draft, but added that he had a conversation with a member of an unnamed team’s medical staff, who believes the wideout will fully recover.

“Teams probably aren’t going to shy away from him,” said Casserly, a former NFL general manager.

Jones was impressive during the gauntlet drills Sunday, showing fluidity, good hands and body control while maintaining focus. And while his broad jump was best among receivers (11 feet, 3 inches — 2 inches below the combine’s best since 2000), what caught notice was Jones posting the third-fastest 40-yard dash time at 4.39 seconds. Impressive, given that Jones measured in at 6-foot-2 3/4 and 220 pounds.

Casserly speculated Sunday that Jones would be drafted in the middle of the first round. NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks doesn’t expect Jones to last past the Rams, who pick 14th.

“Jones ran faster today than I think anyone thought he would,” Casserly said Sunday. “I don’t think people thought this guy would run a 4.43 (the unofficial time on his first run). He doesn’t play that fast. But he’s a big guy who is physical.”

The news on Jones brought back memories of 2009, when Texas Tech WR Michael Crabtree worked out at the combine with a stress fracture in his left foot. Crabtree eventually was taken with the 10th overall pick by the 49ers.

Post Combine mock draft: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/N...0211?gt1=39002
I guess I like this mock draft, getting Dontay Moch, OLB, Nevada in the 2nd round would be great!

UPDATE: Moch’s official 40 time was registered at 4.44 seconds, setting the combine record among defensive linemen.

INDIANAPOLIS — Everyone knows Nevada DE Dontay Moch can run. It’s just a matter of how fast.

Moch wears a “DL” on the front of his green NFL Scouting Combine jersey, but his speed is rare and impressive at any position. Moch registered an unofficial time of 4.45 seconds on his first run (and a 10-yard split of 1.62) to set a combine record for defensive linemen since 2000.

If Moch’s time stands, he’ll have bested the previous mark of 4.47, set by UAB’s Bryan Thomas in 2002.

Moch, who was the 2009 WAC Defensive Player of the Year and a member of the 2010 All-WAC First Team, weighed in at 6-foot-1 3/8 and 248 pounds at the combine.

NFL Network’s Charles Davis projects Moch as an outside linebacker on the next level, and NFL.com’s Bucky Brooks sees him as a situational edge rusher.

“He has a chance to be a special rusher in the right system,” Brooks said.

[RashanGary]

I've never been so disinterested in the draft. I know this is supposed to be a shallow class with all of the JR's going pro last year (to avoid a possible rookie wage scale this year) and then so many of the top JR prospects this year staying in school (avoiding the strike issues).

We pick #32 in the first round. We just got done playing football two or three weeks ago. It just doesn't feel like time to get excited about what is next.


I just had sex with a girl for the first time as a 30 year old so maybe the time with her is taking away from my time with the Packers. This whole time I thought my PS3 and the Packers were the greatest things since sliced bread. Turns out I was wrong, that honor goes to juicy booty, pants down. She's expensive though. I'm taking her out to Applebee's, getting our pictures taken in front of the Lambeau and having the camera helper run off with by camera, etc. . . .

Go Packers.


P.S. BJ's are love in it's purest form, almost like heaven packed into a set of lips with pretty green eyes looking up up at you to make sure everything is alright on my cloud.

[Lurker64]

Please talk about your sex life elsewhere. Some of us care about the draft no matter what. There are times that I suspect I like the draft more than I like football.

[RashanGary]

I thought it would be funny. I was thinking how pathetic I am to follow the draft as heavily as I have the last few years and I tried exaggerate the patheticness. Geeze.

[TennesseePackerBacker]

Hahahaha, what the hell JH? Thank god you finally got laid. Now you need to realize that there are plenty of fish in the sea. Congratulations.

[Fritz]

I've never been so disinterested in the draft. I know this is supposed to be a shallow class with all of the JR's going pro last year (to avoid a possible rookie wage scale this year) and then so many of the top JR prospects this year staying in school (avoiding the strike issues).

We pick #32 in the first round. We just got done playing football two or three weeks ago. It just doesn't feel like time to get excited about what is next.


I just had sex with a girl for the first time as a 30 year old so maybe the time with her is taking away from my time with the Packers. This whole time I thought my PS3 and the Packers were the greatest things since sliced bread. Turns out I was wrong, that honor goes to juicy booty, pants down. She's expensive though. I'm taking her out to Applebee's, getting our pictures taken in front of the Lambeau and having the camera helper run off with by camera, etc. . . .

Go Packers.


P.S. BJ's are love in it's purest form, almost like heaven packed into a set of lips with pretty green eyes looking up up at you to make sure everything is alright on my cloud.

You had oral sex with BJ Raji??? He's already been drafted, dude. Thus, this post is irrelevant here. Now, if you'd have discussed oral sex with Julio Jones or Dontay Moch, then this might have been okay.

[Freak Out]

Ha ha........fucking awesome.

[VermontPackFan]

I've never been so disinterested in the draft. I know this is supposed to be a shallow class with all of the JR's going pro last year (to avoid a possible rookie wage scale this year) and then so many of the top JR prospects this year staying in school (avoiding the strike issues).

We pick #32 in the first round. We just got done playing football two or three weeks ago. It just doesn't feel like time to get excited about what is next.


I just had sex with a girl for the first time as a 30 year old so maybe the time with her is taking away from my time with the Packers. This whole time I thought my PS3 and the Packers were the greatest things since sliced bread. Turns out I was wrong, that honor goes to juicy booty, pants down. She's expensive though. I'm taking her out to Applebee's, getting our pictures taken in front of the Lambeau and having the camera helper run off with by camera, etc. . . .

Go Packers.


P.S. BJ's are love in it's purest form, almost like heaven packed into a set of lips with pretty green eyes looking up up at you to make sure everything is alright on my cloud.

30? You better get busy, there are people to see, places to be...You have got some ground to make up.