******Official NFL Combine Thread************

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by Oso

Paea with 49 damned reps on bench.

I think that's a new combine record

[Rain Man]

Man, that Dion Lewis guy from Pitt can make some quick cuts. He was impressive in that one cut-and-run drill.

[Saccopoo]

Austin Pettis. All day long.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Here's Mayock's breakdown of Gabbert:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combin...-study-Gabbert

[aturnis]

If the Chiefs went out and go Hankerson at 21 and Pettis in the 3rd, I'd be a pretty happy guy and I think our passing game would be set. Aside from whether or not Cassel can be the guy.

[Chiefnj2]

Newton is this year's media bad guy. Last year it was Dez.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

Newton is this year's media bad guy. Last year it was Dez.

Yeah, it's all a conspiracy. Fortunately he never got caught cheating on a test, stealing laptops, nor was he embroiled in one of the great cover-ups in NCAA history

[The Bad Guy]

Does Paea translate as a NT?

[Quesadilla Joe]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Does Paea translate as a NT?

According to the National Football Post... no.

An explosive, thickly built defensive tackle who displays an impressive first step off the snap and consistently is one of the first defensive linemen moving. Does a great job keeping his base down, back flat and creating leverage for himself into contact. Is able to generate an impressive jolt at the point of attack in both the run and pass game, keeping opposing linemen from getting onto his frame initially off the snap. Demonstrates the first step to cross the face of opposing defenders and shoot his way into the backfield, but also displays good suddenness and body control as a pass rusher inside, cleanly changing directions and using a compact club move — which he added to his arsenal from a year ago — to free himself from blocks inside. However, needs to do a better job extending his arms more consistently into contact off the snap and lacks much of an idea how to counter if his initial rush is stalled.

Possesses impressive anchor strength for his size. However, isn't a guy who will sit into his stance and control blocks in the run game. But his combination burst and lower body strength make him really tough to move off the football. Even vs. the double he has the ability to hold his ground inside. Exhibits good range when asked to close and make plays off his frame, but needs to do a better job using his length to shed blocks. Isn't real long-armed and will struggle to keep himself clean and stack and shed blocks inside. Seems to get high trying to fight his way off blocks and will lose his balance and body control when working his way toward the runs off his frame.


Impression: He's explosive, powerful and can consistently overpower blockers at the point of attack. However, because of his lack of length and ability to cleanly shed blocks in the run game, looks limited to more of a one-gap scheme in the NFL. But has the ability to start and play at a high level early in his NFL career.

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by KnowMo2724

According to the National Football Post... no.

Is that before or after he put up 225lbs. 49 times?

[Quesadilla Joe]

Originally Posted by aturnis

Is that before or after he put up 225lbs. 49 times?

The scouting report was written before the combine. Just because he set the bench press record doesn't mean his film was wrong and he can dominate in a two gap defense overnight....

[Rain Man]

Some receiver has almost stuck 12 feet in the long jump twice. He just hasn't been able to stick the landing enough to keep from moving. I think it's A.J. Green.

[Rain Man]

My bad. It was Julio Jones. He finally settled for an 11-3. The best jump last year was 10-6.

[The Bad Guy]

Part of me really feels that Julio will be drafted ahead of AJ. The combine really elevated his stock.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Part of me really feels that Julio will be drafted ahead of AJ. The combine really elevated his stock.

Apparently he's been the top guy on pretty much every physical test. He's sure impressing the commentators.

On an unrelated note, Mike Mayock is really, really self-confident. He was giving Cam Newton some pointers on pattern progression, which I found kind of funny.