The Atlanta Falcons Meet The Scouting Combine
by Dave Choate on Feb 19, 2009 8:00 AM EST
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PrintWell, this was supposed to be an entry on using the scouting combine as one tool in evaluating prospects. What happened to the text, I don't know.
I don't have the time right now to put my thoughts in full back out there, but please discuss what you want to see out of the combine and how important you think it really is. There have been some great players who haven't measured up well, and some really terrible players who could bench press my Toyota Camry 45 times.
Thoughts?
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Posting early i see
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-Bo Jackson
by Pregame with Pabst on Feb 19, 2009 9:04 AM EST reply actions
Something, I'm not sure what, but something
has gone terribly awry.
"If the Falcons ever manage to win a Super Bowl in my lifetime, I'll french kiss a toilet." - a friend.
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I dont place much value in the combine myself. they should pretty much know who they are looking at. The only thing it might do is cause you to pick up on some sort fo injury or the like. I dont think it is going to convince you to take someone over a player that you already have on your list.
Rock on!
by Hardcore Falcon on Feb 19, 2009 2:30 PM EST reply actions
Yes and No
… I can guarantee Lofton was only available in the 2nd round last year because one or two teams (who had him on their list) passed after his 4.77 40 time.
Along the same lines, I doubt Chris Johnson was on Tennessee’s list prior to his 4.2 40 time.
"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
- Bobby Cox (talking about Boyer)
The Combine
Don’t under estimate the combine; even in todays era of having scouts everywhere and video of everyone, seeing a player in person is huge. I think the interview stage is probably the most important part of the entire event.
Points taken
I see what your saying, I just think that if a guy is nowhere on your radar at all he is not going to change your mind at the combine. I think that you had to have at least had a minor interest in someone to begin with. I am just saying that it is probably a rare thing for someone to blow people away to the point that multiple teams all of a sudden are interested based on a combine performance.
Life is a garden. Dig it!
by Hardcore Falcon on Feb 20, 2009 8:05 AM EST reply actions
maybe
the combine is important in some positions like dbs they can change someones mind at the combine but qb they know where there going combine or not
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