NFL Combine Studs n Duds

NFL Combine 2011

It is that time of the year again where 3 digit numbers become relevant in football, yes it is NFL Combine time. I feel the NFL Combine is the most over hyped 3 days of  non contact football. I understand completely that this is the biggest interview in their life for a lot of these young men, but I can't imagine how measuring an athletes, speed, strength, and agility can tell me what type of player he is going to be. I do, however, love the in-depth interview process and the film break down sessions they put these future signal callers through. Testing a QB's intelligence and knowledge is key in drafting him in early rounds.

Cam Showing his Arm

Another over hyped topic is top QB's at the combines should not through because it can hurt their draft stock. That's BS, because if a kid can throw what does it matter if it is a controlled environment. It won't be a controlled atmosphere when that QB has to visit Arrowhead in KC or Quest Field in Seattle, two of the loudest stadiums to play at. Cam Newton plans to fully participate in the combine and I applaud him because he is not a coward like the other QB's

At the end of the day there will be loser's and winner's at the combine but to me all these kids are winners because they will lay it all on the line to try and have their dreams come true on draft day. The losers are the media and certain GM's that put all there "marbles" on a kid because he can run 4.2 40 yard dash, or a kid can bench press 222lb's 35 times, those are losers. You can't measure a guys heart, desire, and will to want to be the best. Ask Tom Brady what round he was drafted, James Harrison, and Tramon Williams from the super bowl winning Packers. Real ball players can't be measured by their "measurables"