Official 2020 NFL Combine Thread

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Belichick visits Tyshun Render

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:

1. Middle Tennessee visit creates a buzz: Four pictures of Patriots coach Bill Belichick working out Middle Tennessee defensive end/outside linebacker Tyshun Render on Monday spread quickly on social media. A rain-soaked Belichick putting a projected late-round draft pick through drills served up a reminder of his passion and attention to detail for the nitty-gritty parts of the job at age 67.

https://www.espn.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4819406/bill-belichick-makes-an-impression-on-visit-to-middle-tennessee

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Murray

That's WR levels of explosion and athleticism in a 240 pound LB.

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Peter Bukowski @Peter_Bukowski
Reported #Packers interviews/meetings with possible first-round players

WR Justin Jefferson
WR Jalen Reagor
WR Laviska Shenault
OT Josh Jones
RB JK Dobbins
iDL Ross Blacklock
LB Zack Baun
LB Kenneth Murray
LB Patrick Queen
CB AJ Terrell

Peter Bukowski @Peter_Bukowski
Reported #Packers interviews/meetings with possible Day 2 players

C Cesar Ruiz
iDL Raekwon Davis
iDL Justin Madubuike
iDL Jordan Elliott
EDGE Terrell Lewis
EDGE Curtis Weaver
S Ashtyn Davis
S Antoin Winfield
LB Malik Harrison
LB Jordyn Brooks
LB Troy Dye

[RashanGary]

Wist and Nutz, got an opinion on logan Wilson ILB Wyoming ??

[RashanGary]

Wilson had a really good college career where he played the run and pass equally well. Was called a try hard guy but then went in and was a senior bowl stand out. 10 career interceptions. Said to be a stand out tackler. Leader.

Wasn't expected to impress at combine but checked all the boxes as being a good athlete. Fast, agile, explosive enough. Big enough

Sleeper?

I don't know how to evaluate lb tape as much . Don't know the traditional lb assignments

[RashanGary]

Logan Wilson RAS has him In the green with a 9.1 overall. Good size. Good explosion. Good agility. Great speed. Just a complete athlete with no weak area. Combined with a damn fine college career and the senior bowl.

Good omens there. But again, id wanna hear the guys who break tape give an opinion

[RashanGary]

Cut Graham. Let Bulaga and Martinez go

Sign Hooper (expensive) and Burafict (cheap)
RD 1 Josh Jones OT
RD 2 Michael Pittman WR
RD 3 Logan Wilson ILB

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The ILBs ran well -- a lot of sub 4.7 40 times.

[RashanGary]

The ILBs ran well -- a lot of sub 4.7 40 times.

I was excited to see that. Lots of guys being called try hard and play faster than they time showed up and timed good too.

Especially that wyoming kid, logan Wilson

[RashanGary]

Receivers showed up too. If you really want your ILB, might have to move up in the 2nd round. WR could probably be had in the 3rd

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Aaron Wilson @AaronWilson_NFL
Among the teams most interested in Florida International quarterback James Morgan after a strong NFL scouting combine: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Jets, Carolina Panthers and Indianapolis Colts

MY INITIAL REACTION TO THIS IS THAT ITS A DISINFORMATION CAMPAIGN, TRYING TO GET WR AND OT AND LBs TO DROP TO THEM

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Aaron Wilson @AaronWilson_NFL
Among the teams most interested in Florida International quarterback James Morgan after a strong NFL scouting combine: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Jets, Carolina Panthers and Indianapolis Colts

MY INITIAL REACTION TO THIS IS THAT ITS A DISINFORMATION CAMPAIGN, TRYING TO GET WR AND OT AND LBs TO DROP TO THEM

Yeah the buzz on him is he's late R3 to R4 guy now because of his arm and some intangibles. A raw prospect to groom for a year or two into a backup or Garopolo.

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Cut Graham. Let Bulaga and Martinez go

Sign Hooper (expensive) and Burafict (cheap)
RD 1 Josh Jones OT
RD 2 Michael Pittman WR
RD 3 Logan Wilson ILB

At this point I'd say Josh Jones is a good get at 30, but I think you're overdrafting Pittman and Wilson. I like Pittman (haven't watched Wilson) but I think both will go a round later than you have them.
What happened to your Troy Dye crush?

Vontaze Burfict is a walking pandemic of suspensions, and he can't cover either. Also, he's kind of an asshat (laughed as he was ejected for leading with helmet, which cost him the whole year). I'd rather they resign BJ Goodson over Burfict, and I'm no Goodson fan. If you're going to sign a big ILB FA and draft a fast guy, would you prefer Dye to Wilson, at least in R3?

I'm against signing Hooper for silly money. Paying $10M a year for a guy who (according to PFF) ran mostly drag/flat routes is a lot. He's not great in contested catch scenarios and not a great separator.

https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2020/2/6/21123414/pff-warns-not-to-overpay-austin-hooper-falcons-free-agency-contract-extension

[Deputy Nutz]

Interesting article on the NFL Combine on the effects of the 3 cone drill on receivers and how many of them should just skip it along with all the other agility drills

https://thedraftnetwork.com/articles...iver-nfl-draft

[Cheesehead Craig]

This place is so much fun at times.