Is The Combine Necessary?
From: Sportsline.com
Last week's news was that Texas
quarterback Vince Young might not throw at the NFL Scouting Combine. Big deal.
Southern California's Matt Leinart might not throw, either, and there will be
others.
There always are. Some quarterbacks don't throw. Some running backs don't
run. And some receivers don't catch. Which begs the question: Is the combine
really necessary?
Successful
Pro or System Star? From: NFL
Draft Blitz
Matt Swartz says that it wasn't long ago that teams had reliable back-up QB's.
Now however, it's getting harder and harder
to find a quality starting QB....complete
story
Southern California's
Bush, the AP Player of the Year and Heisman
Trophy winner, and Young, who led Texas
to the national championship, are expected
to go early in the first round on April
29...complete
story
- Our
final mock today as the situation in Tennessee remains fluid
it has thrown a lot of draft boards into disarray. Now
the Texans reach agreement on Friday with Mario Williams giving the
Saints a gift at #2 Although it's rumored that
Tennessee likes Vince Young as he fits the system keep in mind that
was the old system, before Norm Chow. Now Leinhart
fits the system like a glove.....Updated April 28th
Player Profiles
As always
we will be providing prospects
for all the top players
in the 2006 NFL draft.
Keep an eye out throughout
the offseason for more prospects
every week....
Sleepers - Often we come across players who may not be the most
talked about in the draft, yet they have that special something that we can't
really name. They are known as sleepers, the GM's and scouts that do their
homework find a few of them every now and again and we want to highlight a few
of them from time to time for you.
Bruce Eugene, QB Grambling -
Not many people saw Grambling play. Those who did had to have noticed a
stocky quarterback who seemed to be able to do just about anything he wanted....more
Draft point
value chart
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Before NFL teams consider trading draft picks, they consult this value chart.
The chart assigns each pick in the draft a point value, giving teams an easy
reference to compare the relative value of draft picks in different rounds.
Pro Day
Results - Pro day results from the major programs updated as they become
available.
(Updated 3-24-05)
The annual gathering of top college football prospects put their physical skills and/or personalities on display at the RCA Dome
for the talent-evaluators and coaches of all 32 NFL teams.
The latest news and results. 2006 NFL Draft Combine Invitees
Team Needs
- The top needs for every NFL team to
fill in the upcoming draft and free
agency.
Each and every
prospect can be tested in the
40 yard dash, although each
and every prospect can deny
to be tested. The 40 yard dash
is a test of speed, power, explosion,
and a little bit of conditioning.
Each prospect will be measured
by the second and how long it
takes you to complete a 40 yard
sprint. The 40 yard dash will
also be timed for 10 yard and
20 yard splits to test explosion.
The Drill: From a three-point
stance, a player runs 40 yards
as fast as he can. He is timed
at three increments: 10, 20
and 40 yards. The 10-yard time
is especially important for
offensive and defensive linemen
because they usually don't run
farther than that during a play.
Players get hand-held times
(by scouts using stopwatches)
and electronic times (recorded
by a machine using a beam).
What it tests: Pure speed from
Point A to Point B under ideal
conditions (indoors, AstroTurf,
no weather obstacles).
Player Profiles
As always
we will be providing prospects
for all the top players
in the 2006 NFL draft.
Keep an eye out throughout
the offseason for more prospects
every week....
Each and every
prospect can be tested in the
40 yard dash, although each
and every prospect can deny
to be tested. The 40 yard dash
is a test of speed, power, explosion,
and a little bit of conditioning.
Each prospect will be measured
by the second and how long it
takes you to complete a 40 yard
sprint. The 40 yard dash will
also be timed for 10 yard and
20 yard splits to test explosion.