The 2012 Combine and Pro Days Thread

[oldschooler]

SI.com's draft analyst Tony Pauline of Draftinsider.net checks in daily with news and notes about top prospects participating in pro days.


Wednesday, April 4, 4:34 p.m.

Four pro days dotted the schedule today, but they were more individual workouts than anything else.

Fifteen teams showed up in Madison to watch Wisconsin center Peter Konz perform. The junior, who struggled late in the 2011 season with a dislocated left ankle, did not run or complete any of the jumps as he continues to rehab his injury. He did 23 reps on the bench press, then participated in position drills.

Konz reportedly looked smooth and fluid throughout the drills, showing no ill-effects from the injury. The teams on hand feel Konz can play any of the three interior offensive line spots and even line up at right tackle in a pinch. He'll likely be drafted late in the first round.

Badger guard Kevin Zeitler also took part in position drills and showcased strength and terrific power. He's expected to go off the board early in Round 2.

In Iowa, defensive tackle Mike Daniels, who is returning from a labrum injury, stood out for the teams on hand. His marks included 4.93 in the 40, with a very quick 10-yard split at 1.59. Daniels touched 36.5-inches in the vertical jump and 9-11 in the broad jump. Those were impressive numbers for Daniels, who tipped the scales at 293 pounds, a good weight for a defensive line prospect who's been characterized as undersized.

Former USC defensive lineman Armond Armstead worked out in front of 11 teams at Sacramento State. He measured 6-feet, 4.5-inches and 289 pounds and was timed at 5.01 seconds in the 40 and posted a 3-cone best of 7.48 seconds. His other marks included a 30-inch vertical jump and 9-10 broad. Armstead later looked very athletic in position drills.

Armstead was a late addition to the draft and is an interesting story. He entered the 2011 season ranked as the top senior prospect on the Trojans, but ended up sitting on the sidelines with an illness last year. He chose to leave USC after a falling out with the coaching staff and entered the draft only after deciding not to transfer to another school.

Armstead offers the size and skill set to line up at several defensive line positions, but must show he hasn't lost the edge on his game after missing an entire campaign.


Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/tony_pauline/03/01/pro.days/index.html#ixzz1rAo0eocD

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Source: Michael Brockers visited Patriots today, Bengals on Friday:

[SocalBengalEd]

No to Brockers.

[unleashed]

[quote name='SocalBengalEd' timestamp='1333683703' post='1116043']No to Brockers.[/quote]

Marvin will tabulate your vote and take it into consideration...

[EnglishBengal]

[quote name='SocalBengalEd' timestamp='1333683703' post='1116043']
No to Brockers.
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It's funny alot of scouts love this guy to death.

He holds the point of attack well enough and eats up blockers but doesn't get much push for a guy his size and doesn't have an array of pass rush moves either. But if you look closely at the film, this probably because he's getting double-teamed all the time. And when he doesn't he gets into the backfield more often than not. The other DT's like Cox and Worthy don't get double teamed as much and often look better on film as a result.

[texbengal]

[quote name='EnglishBengal' timestamp='1333703648' post='1116058']
It's funny alot of scouts love this guy to death.

He holds the point of attack well enough and eats up blockers but doesn't get much push for a guy his size and doesn't have an array of pass rush moves either. But if you look closely at the film, this probably because he's getting double-teamed all the time. And when he doesn't he gets into the backfield more often than not. The other DT's like Cox and Worthy don't get double teamed as much and often look better on film as a result.[/quote]

From what I've seen, Cox is the best DT, as far as ability and production goes. Poe has great measurables for the most part, although one of the ex GMs on NFLN was talking about his less than stellar change of direction, and how that's a great predictor of NFL success at the DT position.

Brockers is very young, and he looks skinny at his present weight. To your point, he doesn't currently give you a lot in the pass rush, but he's got good ballast to play the run well. All things being equal, I'd prefer Fletcher Cox but I think if the Bengals go DT, it won't be until later in the draft. I have my eye on is Alameda Ta'amu from Washington- a big guy with very good change of direction skills; has weight room strength but is more of a penetrating DT than anchor, but would be good in rotation with Sims. Also like Derek Wolfe for his pass rush ability, and Mike Martin as well.

All of that said, if they sign Okoye, the point about the Bengals going DT is likely moot.

[Bengals1181]

[quote name='texbengal' timestamp='1333709637' post='1116060']
From what I've seen, Cox is the best DT, as far as ability and production goes. Poe has great measurables for the most part, although one of the ex GMs on NFLN was talking about his less than stellar change of direction, and how that's a great predictor of NFL success at the DT position.

Brockers is very young, and he looks skinny at his present weight. To your point, he doesn't currently give you a lot in the pass rush, but he's got good ballast to play the run well. All things being equal, I'd prefer Fletcher Cox but I think if the Bengals go DT, it won't be until later in the draft. I have my eye on is Alameda Ta'amu from Washington- a big guy with very good change of direction skills; has weight room strength but is more of a penetrating DT than anchor, but would be good in rotation with Sims. Also like Derek Wolfe for his pass rush ability, and Mike Martin as well.

All of that said, if they sign Okoye, the point about the Bengals going DT is likely moot.
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yea, I'd be surprised if we went with a first round DT to begin with already beign 3 deep, I don't think they go DT at all if they sign Okoye. Both atkins and peko still have 2yrs left on their deals and both likely re-signed.