oldschooler Posted February 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 [b] [size=6]Top QBs, RBs measure up on Day 3[/size][/b] [b] [size=6]Skill players, O-linemen make impressions ahead of on-field workouts[/size][/b] By Todd McShay Scouts Inc. Measurements were the story of the day on Friday at the NFL combine, and the fortunes of the top quarterback prospects turned the most heads. Baylor QB [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28956/robert-griffin-iii"]Robert Griffin III[/url] erased any concerns about his height, checking in at 6-foot-3⅞ and a very solid 223 pounds, and his hands are 9.⅝ inches. Griffin is solid for his size and keeps getting stronger, and his height, weight and hand size come in right around the averages for current NFL quarterbacks. He was also very confident in interviews and won the room over easily. Stanford QB [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28325/andrew-luck"]Andrew Luck[/url] -- the presumptive No. 1 overall pick -- also commanded the room during his media session, and his measurements (6-4, 235, 10⅝ hands) were pretty much as expected. Arizona State QB [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/29000/brock-osweiler"]Brock Osweiler[/url] was the opposite of Griffin, hoping to measure as short as possible, and coming in at 6-6⅞ and 242 pounds, with 9⅞ hands, will help him. Osweiler was listed at 6-8 in college and scouts don't feel very good about quarterbacks that tall, so his height combined with good pocket mobility for his size will help his cause as a possible first-round pick Here's how other top quarterbacks measured: [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28393/ryan-tannehill"]Ryan Tannehill[/url], Texas A&M: 6-3⅞, 221, 9 [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/27468/nick-foles"]Nick Foles[/url], Arizona: 6-5, 243, 10⅝ [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28779/brandon-weeden"]Brandon Weeden[/url], Arizona State: 6-3¼, 221, 9⅝ [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28010/kirk-cousins"]Kirk Cousins[/url], Michigan State: 6-2⅝, 214, 9⅞ [b] Richardson leads RB storylines[/b] There has been plenty of talk about the recent knee scope undergone by Alabama RB [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/27427/trent-richardson"]Trent Richardson[/url] -- which is preventing him from working out at the combine -- but a couple of medical people here in Indianapolis said the procedure could not be more routine and is not of concern moving forward. Richardson came in at 5-9¼ and 288 pounds, and he carries the weight very well. He is very strong in the lower body and packs pounds there, and he appears smaller than some backs who weighed in lighter because of that. Overall, this year's running back is a short one. The average height for a running back at the last four combines is 5-10¾ and 213.5 pounds, but only three of the 29 players in this year's croup came in at 6-foot or taller. Florida's [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/27661/chris-rainey"]Chris Rainey[/url] (5-8⅜, 180) and Oregon's LaMichael James (5-8, 194) are among the smallest. Other notable running back measurements: [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28963/david-wilson"]David Wilson[/url], Virginia Tech: 5-9⅝, 206 [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28962/lamar-miller"]Lamar Miller[/url], Miami: 5-10¾, 212 [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28603/doug-martin"]Doug Martin[/url], Boise State: 5-9⅜, 223 [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28971/bernard-pierce"]Bernard Pierce[/url], Temple: 6-0¼, 218 [b] Wide receivers large and in charge[/b] The story among the wide receivers is just how big many of the prospects are, but it was a lack of size that could benefit South Carolina WR [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28294/alshon-jeffery"]Alshon Jeffery[/url]. Jeffery was a bit shorter than expected at 6-2⅞, but more importantly he is down to 216 pounds after reportedly getting up to around 235 at the end of the season. He did not appear to have a lot of muscle tone, but his wingspan (80⅛ inches) and hands (10.6) are excellent. It remains to be seen whether Jeffery can answer questions about his suddenness and explosiveness during workouts, but shedding some weight is a good start for him. Oklahoma State's [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28776/justin-blackmon"]Justin Blackmon[/url] is the clear-cut No. 1 receiver on the board, and he looked good at 6-0⅞ and 207 pounds, with an above-average (78.4) wingspan. Blackmon is not as tall, though, as several other big wideouts: [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28158/michael-floyd"]Michael Floyd[/url], Notre Dame: 6-2⅝ [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28986/rueben-randle"]Rueben Randle[/url], LSU: 6-2⅞ [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28932/jarrett-boykin"]Jarrett Boykin[/url], Virginia Tech: 6-1¾ [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/27488/greg-childs"]Greg Childs[/url], Arkansas: 6-3⅛ [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/27467/juron-criner"]Juron Criner[/url], Arizona: 6-2´ [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/29011/stephen-hill"]Stephen Hill[/url], Georgia Tech: 6-4 [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28391/jeff-fuller"]Jeff Fuller[/url], Texas A&M: 6-4⅛ [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28091/dwight-jones"]Dwight Jones[/url], North Carolina: 6-3¼ [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfldraft/draft/tracker/player?id=27821&year=2012"]Marvin McNutt[/url], Iowa: 6-26 Two other receiver stood out during measurements, including Appalachian State's [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/27462/brian-quick"]Brian Quick[/url], who checked in at 6-3½ with an 80⅞ wingspan and 9¾ hands. Miami's [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28973/tommy-streeter"]Tommy Streeter[/url] caught only six passes combined in 2009 and 2010, but he grabbed 46 (811 yards) in 2011 and is catching the eye of scouts in Indy. Streeter is 6-4⅞ and 219 pounds with a ridiculous 82¾ wingspan, and he has reportedly been running the 40-yard dash in the 4.3-second range while training for the combine. If he runs in that range here, his size-speed ratio will get him plenty more attention moving forward. [b] Top TEs look good[/b] The top three tight ends on the board showed well, with Georgia's [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28959/orson-charles"]Orson Charles[/url] looking good ahead of what is expected to be an impressive on-field workout. Charles was not as tall (6-2½) as some hoped, but he is up to 252 pounds and had the best bench-press performance among tight ends with 35 reps at 225 pounds. Clemson's [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28958/dwayne-allen"]Dwayne Allen[/url] (6-3⅛, 255) and Stanford's [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28327/coby-fleener"]Coby Fleener[/url] (6-6, 247) also appear in solid shape and should fare well during workouts. [b] Ups and downs for offensive linemen[/b] Some big-name offensive linemen on the board looked good for the most part, including USC OT [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28826/matt-kalil"]Matt Kalil[/url] (6-65, 306) , Stanford G [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28952/david-decastro"]David Decastro[/url] (6-4⅞ , 316, 34 reps) and Florida State OT [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/27672/zebrie-sanders"]Zebrie Sanders[/url] (6-5⅝, 320, 28 reps). There are concerns, though, about Florida State OT [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/27670/andrew-datko"]Andrew Datko[/url] and his long-term health. Datko underwent shoulder surgery following the 2010 season and was then forced to undergo another surgery after shutting it down just four games into 2011. He appears in good shape at 6-6 and 315 pounds, but Datko did not bench and there are significant questions about his durability and just how long he'll be able to play in the NFL. • Georgia OT/G [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/27703/cordy-glenn"]Cordy Glenn[/url] has been rising up the board after a solid showing during Senior Bowl week, and he showcased his massive frame (6-5¾, 345) and strength again in Indianapolis. Glenn put up 31 reps on the bench press, which is impressive considering his arms measure 35¾ inches. Stanford OT [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28326/jonathan-martin"]Jonathan Martin[/url], who has been slipping a bit, looked good at 6-5⅜ and 312 pounds with 34-inch arms, but elected not to bench. • Iowa OT [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/27818/riley-reiff"]Riley Reiff[/url] -- the No. 2 tackle on the board -- measured 6-5¾ and 313 pounds, but his 33¼-inch arms are somewhat of a concern. Arm length is particularly important for offensive tackles, and Reiff is below the four-year combine average of 34.5. Several other players came in at 35 inches or better: Sanders, Glenn, [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/29005/bobby-massie"]Bobby Massie[/url] (Mississippi), [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/27449/matt-mccants"]Matt Mccants[/url] (UAB), [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28523/josh-oglesby"]Josh Oglesby[/url] (Wisconsin), [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28970/kelechi-osemele"]Kelechi Osemele[/url] (Iowa State), [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28084/paul-cornick"]Paul Cornick[/url] (North Dakota State), [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28848/lamar-holmes"]Lamar Holmes[/url] (Southern Miss), [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/27500/rishaw-johnson"]Rishaw Johnson[/url] (California-Pa.). • Michigan C [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28002/david-molk"]David Molk[/url] had the best bench-press performance of the day with 41 reps, but it's worth noting his arms are only 32 inches. • Finally, a shout-out to the lone long snapper in attendance, [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28569/josh-harris"]Josh Harris[/url] of Auburn. Harris (6-1⅛, 252) ripped off what seemed like hundreds of snaps during workouts for punters and kickers yet still managed to put up 15 reps on the bench. He's our No. 1 long snapper for a reason, folks. http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2012/story/_/id/7614016/measurements-kind-some-not-others-day-3-2012-nfl-combine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted February 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 [b] [url="http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/54207/podcast-todd-mcshay-talks-combine"]Podcast: Todd McShay talks combine[/url][/b] February, 24, 2012 By ESPN.com staff ESPN NFL draft analyst Todd McShay [url="http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=7612276"]discusses the latest developments[/url] [img]http://a.espncdn.com/icons/listen.png[/img] from the NFL combine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted February 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 [b]225-Pound Bench Press[/b] [i]Check back here for updating results throughout the Combine[/i] N/A = Prospects who didn't lift at the Combine OFFENSIVE LINEMEN David Molk, Michigan - 41 David DeCastro, Stanford - 34 Justin Anderson, Georgia - 32 Tony Bergstrom, Utah - 32 Ryan Miller, Colorado - 32 Kelechi Osemele, Iowa State - 32 Kevin Zeitler, Wisconsin - 32 Cordy Glenn, Georgia - 31 Johnnie Troutman, Penn State - 31 Matt Kalil, USC - 30 Ronald Leary, Memphis - 30 Brandon Mosley, Auburn - 30 Michael Brewster, Ohio State - 29 Ben Jones, Georgia - 29 Josh Leribeus, SMU - 29 Dustin Waldron, Portland State - 29 Zebrie Sanders, Florida State - 28 Amini Silatolu, Midwestern State - 28 Brandon Washington, Miami - 28 Desmond Wynn, Rutgers - 28 Jeff Allen, Illinois, 26 Joe Looney, Wake Forest - 26 Quintin Saulsberry, Mississippi State - 26 Paul Cornick, North Dakota St. - 25 Garth Gerhart, Arizona State - 25 Matt Reynolds, BYU - 25 James Brown, Troy - 24 Mark Asper, Oregon - 23 John Cullen, Utah - 23 Riley Reiff, Iowa - 23 Mitchell Schwartz, California - 23 Philip Blake, Baylor - 22 Lamar Holmes, Southern Miss - 22 Rishaw Johnson, California (PA) - 22 Bobby Massie, Mississippi - 22 Josh Oglesby, Wisconsin - 22 Nate Potter, Boise State - 22 Senio Kelemete, Washington - 21 Tom Compton, South Dakota - 20 Mike Adams, Ohio State - 19 Kelvin Beachum, SMU - 19 Antoine Mcclain, Clemson - 19 Donald Stephenson, Oklahoma - 19 Taylor Dever, Notre Dame - 18 Peter Konz, Wisconsin - 18 Matt McCants, Alabama-Birmingham - 17 Andrew Tiller, Syracuse - 16 Marcel Jones, Nebraska - 13 Andrew Datko, Florida State - N/A Adam Gettis, Iowa - N/A Jonathan Martin, Stanford - N/A Lucas Nix, Pittsburgh - N/A Rokevious Watkins, South Carolina - N/A Markus Zusevics, Iowa - N/A TIGHT ENDS Orson Charles, Georgia - 35 Dwayne Allen, Clemson - 27 Coby Fleener, Stanford - 27 James Hanna, Oklahoma - 24 Drake Dunsmore, Northwestern - 21 Michael Egnew, Missouri - 21 David Paulson, LSU - 21 Emil Igwenagu, Massachusetta - 19 Deangelo Peterson, LSU - 18 Evan Rodriguez, Temple - 18 Ladarius Green, Louisiana-Lafayette - 16 Cory Harkey, UCLA - 13 Beau Reliford, Florida State - N/A Nick Provo, Syracuse - N/A http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/34978737 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted February 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 [b] [size=6]2012 NFL Combine Day 2: Winners and losers[/size][/b] Posted on: February 24, 2012 9:31 pm [i]By [url="http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/22475988/1?mcctag=Will%20Brinson"]Will Brinson[/url][/i] INDIANAPOLIS -- Day 2 of the NFL combine is in the books and we have [url="http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/34972523"]a whole new set of fresh faces to judge[/url]. On Friday, wide receivers, tight ends and quarterbacks made the rounds. Perhaps you've heard of some of these guys. [b] [color=#888888]Winners[/color][/b] [b][b]Robert Griffin III[/b]: [/b]RG3 showed up to his combine interview [url="http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/34976850"]sporting Ninja-Turtle socks[/url], drew a crowd on par with Andrew Luck and [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/17428211/teams-clamoring-for-rams-pick-wont-be-disappointed-by-griffin"]absolutely wooed them[/url]. He said he wants a team to "fall in love with him," wouldn't care if he had to [url="http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/34980670"]be a backup in year one[/url], insists he is much more "football smart" than anyone would want to believe, and even said he models himself after ... Kenny Stabler. (And Randall Cunningham and "guys no one expects [him] to know about.") Oh yes, and [url="http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/34974112"]he actually managed to [i]grow[/i][/url]since he last played football. The only question surrounding Griffin at this point is who's willing to give up the most in order to take him second overall. [b]Alshon Jeffrey[/b]: South Carolina's scrutinized wide receiver showed up the combine on Friday and laughed off reports that he gained so much weight he was tipping the scales at 250 pounds. ("Anyone can write anything on the Internet.") In fact, Jeffrey [i]lost[/i] weight, dropping from the 230 pounds during the season all the way down to 216 for his official weigh-in at the combine. Jeffrey claims he just "drank a lot of water" to drop the weight. That seems unlikely, but it's not really important [i]how[/i] he lost the weight. It's important [i]why[/i] he lost the weight, and that was to show he's motivated to move up draft boards between now and April. We also feel compelled to note that his favorite food is lasagna. [b]Trent Richardson[/b]: Richardson's dealing with an injury so he's not going to participate at the combine. But he said the injury wasn't a "setback," and then he proceeded to be possibly the most quotable guy at the combine. His attitude was one of approachable confidence, and at one point he said that he's more than willing to meet [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/3831"]Ray Lewis[/url] head on in the hole. It was throughly enjoyable to hear Richardson riff, and if he can back up his talk, he'll be worthy of a top-10 pick. [b][url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/12531"]Peyton Manning[/url][/b]: With the management from the [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/MIA"]Dolphins[/url], [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/KC"]Chiefs[/url] and [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/NYJ"]Jets[/url] all talking to the media on Thursday and not much else going on during the day, Manning's name was freaking everywhere. On Friday, he was less talked about. Scott Pioli of the Chiefs straight no-commented any Manning talk and Ozzie Newsome looked a combo of incredulous and exasperated when he was asked about Manning replacing [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/1250697"]Joe Flacco[/url]. RG3 and Luck both got questions about Manning, but that comes with the top-pick territory, and they weren't grilled on it. With the [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/WAS"]Redskins[/url] rolling onto the schedule Saturday, Manning would be wise to enjoy the peace. [b]Orson Charles[/b]: The [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2012/TE"]third-ranked tight end on NFLDraftScout.com's board[/url], Charles showed up on Thursday and told the media that he'd be thrilled if he was drafted by a team like the [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/ATL"]Falcons[/url] and needed to sit until [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/12400"]Tony Gonzalez[/url] was done. (It's an appropriate hypothetical for a kid who went to Georgia.) Then on Friday he made it a little harder for people to pass on him, [url="http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/34978737"]when he benched 225 pounds 35 times[/url]. That's eight more than the nearest tight end and more than all but one [i]offensive lineman[/i]. [b] [color=#888888]Losers[/color][/b] [b]Combine Changes[/b]: It's one thing to use fully automated timing devices for the sake of being more accurate. But what's the point of having two guys race against each other in the 40-yard dash? The answer: making the combine more [i]fun to watch[/i]. And with all due respect to the fans who make the NFL the most popular sport in the world, there's just no reason to mess with a proven manner of evaluating players. Pitting guys one-on-one in the 40 might sound like the possibility to create really interesting matchups, but it would probably just create more "week before the combine" injuries. [b][url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/494497"]Mike Adams[/url][/b]: NFL teams can deal with a player having off-field issues. Adams has a pair of suspensions from his time at Ohio State and that has to be a concern, even if he's says he's "past" those maturity problems. Perhaps a bigger problem? He only benched 225 pounds 19 times. That's less than all but eight of the linemen who lifted on Friday, and less than all but five of the tight ends. Bench press isn't a clear-cut indicator of success, but that's a pretty big pair of red flags for the Ohio State product. [b][url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/1114680"]Tim Tebow[/url][/b]: The phrase "one like Tim" would be insensitive, except John Elway's just talking about quarterbacks. But that was the phrase he used when we asked him what kind of backup quarterbacks he'd try to acquire to sit behind Tebow on the depth chart. And [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/17425376/broncos-hope-hinges-on-tebow-making-strides-with-passing"]as Clark Judge wrote on Friday[/url], Elway's pretty clearly not committed to Tebow as his quarterback of the future even though he and the rest of the [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/DEN"]Broncos[/url] keep trying to speak glowingly of their quarterback. Also, Tim, [url="http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/34975339"]Fred Durst[/url]? Really? [i]Really[/i]. [b][url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/CAR"]Panthers[/url], [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/SEA"]Seahawks[/url][/b]: Neither team did anything "bad," per se. They just happened to [url="http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/34974163"]end up on the wrong end of a coin flip[/url] against the Dolphins and Chiefs, respectively. And while the loss only cost them one draft spot, that's a significant thing if you're a team like Carolina or Seattle who might be interested in bouncing up or down on the draft board. Lower picks are worth exponentially less in trades. [b]Justin Blackmon[/b]: This isn't to knock Blackmon, because we like the kid a lot. He's a talented, physical receiver who's managed to remain humble throughout his rise to stardom. But sometimes good qualities in people look bad in draft prospects: [url="http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/34976845"]Blackmon isn't running the 40[/url] (the primary concern about him is speed) because of a hamstring injury he said he suffered last week. He measured in shorter than the 6'1" and he admitted route-running is a problem for him. He's too talented to slip too far, but we wonder whether the [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/STL"]Rams[/url] will definitely make him a top-five pick. http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/34981350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted February 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 [b] [size=6]Friday's Combine notebook[/size][/b] By PFW staff Updated Feb. 24, 2012 @ 11:07 p.m. ET Griffin, Luck show poise in passing initial media test INDIANAPOLIS — This is the draft of Luck vs. RG3, even if it's all but etched in stone that Andrew Luck will be the No. 1 overall pick. Like their playing styles, their press conferences showed contrasting personalities, though both displayed a good recognition of what is at stake and poise at the podium. "I guess this is really official now," Robert Griffin III said under his breath as he took the stage. The former Baylor quarterback was considered the consensus "best interview" at the Combine. He drew several laughs, starting from the get-go when he showed off his "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" socks. "It's to show I'm comfortable with who I am; I'm comfortable in my own skin. The socks are just a representation of that," he explained. Griffin's height was a big mystery heading into the Combine, with reports surfacing that he would measure below 6-foot-2. He came in at 6-foot-2 3/8, something that he reiterated, showing his sense of humor. "We didn't lie about my height. In high school, I was 6-4, 200 pounds. Then I got to college and I shrunk an inch and gained weight. I guess they thought I shrunk some more," he said, often emphasizing the "three-eighths" part of his measurement. For Luck, the architecture major, he was asked not about his socks, but whether he had checked out real estate in Indianapolis. "Nah, it's a little premature to do that, I think." "The Manning Question" has been the story of the offseason, and it's no different for the draft's top quarterbacks. The one chosen first overall will either start for the Colts, who went 2-14 last season, or wait in the wings and hold a clipboard for Peyton Manning. "I would embrace it. It's not very often you get chances to play or be on a team with a legend like that and learn from a guy like Peyton," Griffin said. "It would be an honor to sit behind him and learn. I'd hold that clipboard with pride." "If I had the opportunity to learn from a guy like that, of course you're going to take advantage of it. Absolutely," Luck responded when asked about about sitting behind Manning. For Luck, many of the questions revolved around the Colts, and you can't say he lives under a rock. He said that he met with Colts QB coach Clyde Christensen and discussed Luck's potential future relationship with Manning — the player he will replace, or be mentored by. "I understand (replacing Manning) is a possibility. Peyton was my hero growing up. He was my football hero. That's who I modeled myself after in high school, middle school, whatever it was," Luck said. "You never truly replace a guy like that. And who knows what happens? I'm not thinking about it too much right now." Luck is well aware of the perceived awkwardness of Manning's situation and how it affects the future No. 1 pick. "I understand the questions have to be asked. It's part of it. I understand it's speculation. In my mind, too, nothing's happened yet. I haven't been drafted by any team, and obviously with Peyton, that's still going on with the Colts," he said. "It's not uncomfortable." Griffin said he had not met with the Colts yet, but they also had not told him they wouldn't draft him. "I'll just take it that way." When it comes to Manning's future, Griffin hopes that the future Hall of Famer finishes his career in Indy. "I'd like it to stay Peyton's picture, but I'm not going to be a politician for that," he said about the giant photo of Manning outside Lucas Oil Stadium. "It would be amazing for him to stay in Indy and play out his career, or (for me to) be drafted here and play behind him." Griffin fielded more questions about the Browns than the Colts. Cleveland holds the fourth overall pick and has been rumored as a candidate to trade up to select Griffin No. 2 overall. "It would be fun to compete with Colt (McCoy). I played him one year in college, and he beat us. Maybe I'd have to go out there and beat him. Other than that, it would be an honor to go to Cleveland, to go anywhere," he said. The stars of the draft had high praise for one another, as well. "Andrew's a great guy, a great college player," said Griffin, who was recruited by Stanford. "It's fun to watch, fascinating," Luck said about Griffin's game. "He's athletic, he's explosive. Can make a lot of throws. He's very fun to watch." Both players chose not to throw at the Combine, and the similarities didn't end there. They expressed a desire to be the No. 1 pick, but not at someone else's expense, necessarily. "As competitors, we both want to be the best," said Griffin. "I'd be a fool to say I don't want to go No. 1 in the draft. I do. Andrew does, Matt Kalil does, Trent Richardson does. You ask any of them; they want to go No. 1. That's the main reason. It's not that I think they should not pick him or they should pick me. We all want to be the best, so I'm not going to sit here and say I don't want to go No. 1." "Everybody wants to be No. 1, but not at the expense of another person," said Luck. A team will draft Luck or Griffin with the hope that he can become a franchise quarterback, but one of the biggest differences between the two may be in their expectations. Luck is considered one of the most NFL-ready quarterbacks to come out of college in decades. The ceiling is high for Griffin, too, but not that high. "It's obviously flattering when people have nice things to say about you. But I realize, at the end of the day, it's an opinion," Luck said. "Not to discredit or discount any of those opinions, but they sort of have to flow off your back like water. The game can change so quick. You can get caught behind, whatever that may be. I can't pay attention to it." But are the expectations too high? "No, I set fairly high expectations for myself. I don't really get involved in what other people set for me, per se, aside from my parents, family, people I truly care about." The two quarterbacks were honest, poised and impressive as they got pelted with questions from the NFL media. They even had a little fun at the expense of some of the reporters. When asked about his parents, Griffin didn't realize the question had been completed. "That's the end of the question?" he said, drawing laughter. Luck didn't have the overall comedic performance to match Griffin, but he ended his press conference on a high note. When alerted the next question would be the final one, a reporter asked if Luck's beard was making a comeback. "That's the last question?" Luck responded with a smile. "Who knows?" There is plenty that will go into the decision to draft Luck or Griffin, but teams can check one thing off the list, as both quarterbacks survived their first experience, of many, in getting barraged by the NFL media. — Kevin Fishbain Follow Kevin Fishbain on Twitter Blackmon tackles speed questions at Combine Oklahoma State's Justin Blackmon could be the top wide receiver drafted this year, and he's not expected to last long when teams start making their picks April 26. He's projected to be among the top 10 players selected in the first round, and could go as early the top five, even though evaluators consider his top-end speed only average and his height just ordinary. Both his speed and height were topics he addressed during his session with the media at the Combine on Friday. Blackmon said he measured in at 6 feet — an inch or two shorter than he had been listed — and he announced he would not run in Indianapolis because of a hamstring tweak he suffered last week. "I was actually planning to run the day before I got here, but I listened to the people who were thinking of (my) best interest and I decided not to," Blackmon said. He'll run at his March 7 pro day instead and said he will participate in just a handful of drills at the Combine, running shorter routes, but "nothing too opened up." "I'd like to run a 4.2, but I know that's probably not going to happen," he said. "I know I'm not slow, so I'm going to get out there and I'll probably shock a few people." When asked whether he was shocked after he was measured at 6 feet, Blackmon said not at all. A general manager who will be taking a hard look at all of Blackmon's attributes is the Rams' Les Snead, with the Rams having a glaring need at receiver and the No. 2 overall pick this year. Snead downplayed Blackmon's measurement as an issue when we spoke with him in the media center Friday. "I think, if you've been in the NFL a long time, you know media guides usually stretch the limits, but what we train scouts to do — whether it's speed, ability, hands — is go back to the film," Snead told PFW. "If you thought he was a very good player before the height was measured, you should still think that. If you thought he was only an above-average player, you should still think that after the height (is measured)." Snead, who was hired in St. Louis earlier this month, has experience when it comes to evaluating the top WR talents available in a draft. He previously served as the Falcons' director of player personnel and was involved in the decision-making process leading up to Atlanta's bold trade in the first round last year, which put them in position to draft WR Julio Jones sixth overall. The Rams are mulling their options, including trading down, with the No. 2 overall pick, but they still could be in a position to land Blackmon. "(Blackmon's) going to be a top player in this draft," Snead said. "I'm not ready to say (if) he's better or worse than Julio." — Dan Parr Follow Dan Parr on Twitter Richardson ready to follow in ex-teammate Ingram's footsteps The football people in the know agree that no running back in the upcoming draft comes closer to being the total package than Alabama's Trent Richardson. As was the case with Mark Ingram, the Crimson Tide's previous featured back, who was drafted late in the first round last season by the Saints, Richardson is expected to waste no time making his mark at the pro level. Just ask him. "When it comes down to it, I'll be the dude that's on the field getting the ball on 3rd-and-3 or 4th-and-1," said Richardson in a late Friday-afternoon interview at the Combine. "I can bring you a little-league tape and show you that I have never been caught from behind. If anyone wants to question my speed, just look at the tape. "Everybody knows I can run the ball. A lot of people try to find a negative in my game, but there aren't too many negatives that I have." A lot of pro scouts and coaches would no doubt love to see Richardson show off his jets in the Combine 40-yard-dash drills, but that's not going to happen due to a lateral meniscus injury that will keep him from strutting his stuff. "I'm very disappointed I can't do the stuff here that everybody else can do," said Richardson, who averaged an impressive 5.9 yards per carry while rumbling for 1,679 yards and 21 TDs (24 total) this past season on the road to a national championship. "In college, it irked my nerves when I heard guys say they don't want to do this and that at the Combine. That's something that you dream of and want to do your whole life, and being a college football player and a competitor, I always wanted to come to this and show all my skills. "That's what the top guys do." Richardson is planning on participating in the non-running drills and still making a major impression. When asked what he was hoping to lift in the bench press, he wasn't afraid to aim for the loftiest of goals. "Whatever the running back record is," he replied. In addition to claiming that he never has been caught from behind, Richardson matter-of-factly bragged about his ability to hold on to the ball. "I don't fumble," he said. "That's one thing that I do not do." When asked what pro backs he admired the most, it wasn't surprising that Ingram was the first player Richardson mentioned. "We talk pretty much, and I was always his biggest critic, and he's always my biggest critic," Richardson said. "When it comes down to it, it's all out of love, and we're just being competitive and being football players, just showing each other, 'Hey, I'm still on top of you when you're playing, and I'm still going to be looking out for you.' "We really don't compare ourselves. Both of us run hard, and both of us just want to play the game of football and put our best effort forward. I have no negative to say about his game, and I'm pretty sure he has no negative to say about my game. When it comes down to it, we kind of play alike, but we don't. I think he puts more moves on people than what I would do. His vision for the game is crazy, when it comes to just seeing the hole right and seeing his one-cut move, and that's something that I have to work on this year." Richardson implied that he might be a bit more of a physical back than his 'Bama buddy. "I love contact," he said. "I'm not saying that he don't love contact, but I think when it comes down to it, nine times out of 10, I'm going to hit you." Richardson apparently has been a big hit on the interview scene with NFL teams earlier this week. "I've probably talked to every team except like five," he said, specifically mentioning the Browns, Buccaneers, Redskins and Colts. "I talked to so many I can't even tell you how they feel." Richardson said his combination of physical and mental toughness is a byproduct of his collegiate breeding ground. "Our coach's name is Coach (Lou) Saban," he said. "If you come in without mental toughness, Coach Saban will make sure you have it. When it comes down to it, you have to have a mental toughness just to play at Alabama. If you're weak-minded, I don't think you'll last out there, because of the repetitions that we do and how hard we work out and just the fact that we all want to be winners." PFW draft expert Nolan Nawrocki believes Richardson should easily be the big winner among his RB counterparts come late April, tabbing him to be selected 11th overall by the Chiefs in his most recent mock draft. Richardson, it would appear, wouldn't expect anything less. — Dan Arkush Oregon RB James convinced he'll translate just fine in NFL LaMichael James is fine with being different. Slightly smaller than most running backs, coming from an offense that ran slightly faster than most attacks, James is comfortable with where he stands. Even if it is in Eugene, Ore., another odd choice for a Texas-born runner. "You just go," James said. "You got to take a leap of faith. I don't want to be like everyone else. I wanted to be different. I didn't want to be like, 'Yeah, you went to Texas; you went to OU.' That's what everybody does. I just wanted to be different." Concerns about James have centered on his stature. He stands just 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs only 194 pounds, but he told the media at the 2012 NFL Combine that he has gotten stronger. As for whether he plans on bulking up in the future, James said that at some point he just has to play his game. "I just got to go out there and continue being me," James said. "Whatever weight I was before, it got me this far, so I don't think I need to go out there and change too dramatically." Another concern centers on whether James will be able to make the adjustment from Oregon's fast-paced offense to a more standard NFL offense. James admitted that the slower pace of the NFL might be weird for him at first. "I'm so used to running plays in just about a second that anytime we have to huddle or go really slow is probably going to feel awkward for me for a little bit," James said. Although Oregon may have run an unusual offense, the Ducks faced plenty of elite defenses, a fact that James believes left him well-prepared for the NFL. "There's a lot of great defenses around the country in college football," James said. "Somebody is going to have your number. At the end of the day, someone is always going to be bigger; someone is always going to be stronger. Everything is not going to go your way all the time, but you got to do your part. That means that if they're keying on you, you got to get hit a couple of times or pass-block the whole game. It is what it is. You can win games and contribute without just getting the ball the whole game." Against Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl last season, James strutted his stuff to the tune of 159 yards on 25 carries. That made up for a somewhat disappointing performance against Auburn in the 2010 BCS national championship game. James said that it's important to learn what's it like to struggle against an elite defense before entering the NFL. "With the NFL, you're going to be going against the best defenses every week," James said. "Everybody was the star of their high school or college team, so you're going to see that every week." An occasional special-teams weapon at Oregon, James said he would be open to rejoining a special-teams unit. In fact, he seemed open to practically anything on Friday. "I feel like i'm an every-down back," James said. "I feel like I can do anything, I can be an all-around back. If you got to take him out on third down, I can run the ball. I can probably throw the ball, too. I can play all special teams. If they ask me to kick the field goal, I can probably do that, too." It's hard to find a running back who put up better numbers in college than James did. As part of Oregon's record-setting attack, James rushed for 1,805 yards and 18 touchdowns his senior season, his third straight campaign of at least 1,500 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns. With such a staunch résumé, James knows that as different as he appears to most, he's not all that far away from being an NFL running back. "It'll be just fine," James said. "Those players that played on Saturdays, they played on Fridays. They progress and they start playing on Saturdays; they're going to play on Sundays. It's the same thing. You just got to go out there and compete. Those are the same guys. They got a little bigger; I'm going to get a little bigger. They got a little faster; I'm going to get a little faster." — Jonah Rosenblum QB Cousins makes classy impression Considering how well Kirk Cousins came across in his interview with the national media early Friday afternoon, one would have to assume he also probably made a pretty solid impression in his meetings with various NFL teams this week. A three-time team captain who had a knack for coming up big in Michigan State's biggest games (3-0 career record over archrival Michigan), the 6-2 5/8, 214-pound signalcaller sent all the right signals in his perfectly polished chat at Podium B inside Lucas Oil Stadium. When one interrogator asked if he was more motivated by the widely held belief that he shapes up as no more than a backup QB at the pro level — PFW's Nolan Nawrocki projects Cousins as a second-round pick — Cousins wasn't just kissing up when he indicated that he thinks otherwise. "Well, I believe I have what it takes to become a great player in the NFL," said Cousins, who would like to do more than just follow in the footsteps of Brian Hoyer, his QB predecessor at MSU who has gone on to become Tom Brady's backup in New England. "I know it will take some time to prove that, but you have to start somewhere. "I am very excited to have the opportunity this weekend and take the next step toward the draft, and once the draft passes, to then take the next step toward being a great player in this league. "But the next challenge for me is this Combine, and I want to maximize that." Cousins, who plans on doing everything at the Combine except the 225-pound bench-press, was asked what he considered to be his greatest qualities. "When I look at the quarterbacks who have had success year in and year out in the NFL, I see guys who are great leaders, have great accuracy and are great decision makers," he said. "And I think those things are my three greatest strengths. I think across the board that's what makes a QB successful over a long period of time. Asked to talk about his accomplishments on the field, Cousins' consistent success against Michigan ranks high on his list. "All my accomplishments are special, but to beat Michigan four times in a row is very special," he said. "That's especially the case when you realize we had lost five or six in a row before that win streak. To turn the tide that dramatically really says a lot about our program, specifically what our senior class was able to do four straight years. "It's something we are all very proud of." Cousins, who finished his career as the winningest QB in MSU history, said he was also very proud of the way the Spartans performed in their last two games under his direction — a loss in a back-and-forth Big Ten championship game vs. Wisconsin at Lucas Oil Stadium followed by an overtime victory over Georgia in the Outback Bowl that saw them rally from a 16-0 halftime deficit. "Being back here in Indy and walking back to that field for the first time was a bittersweet moment," Cousins said of the loss to Wisconsin that cost his team a Rose Bowl berth. "To just fall short of a second consecutive Big Ten championship was tough, but I was so proud of the effort we put forth that day and all season. "But at the end of the day we responded, coming back to beat a very good Georgia team that I believe has the second most players at the Combine." And the next step for Cousins? "I want to give the coaches here an opportunity to get to know me, to show them what I'm all about," he said. "The more time they spend with me, I think the more they'll like me. I have nothing to hide. I think I'm an open book. "I approached the Senior Bowl in much the same way. I was excited to get there and show them all just who I am. You accomplish one dream and get to the top of mountain and realize there are other mountains to climb. "I'm ready to start scaling the next mountain." — Dan Arkush Ravens' Reed will play next season Ed Reed is returning to the Ravens for his 11th season, GM Ozzie Newsome told reporters Friday at the NFL Scouting Combine. Reed, 34, is under contract with the team for another season, but there had been speculation that he might retire. "He met with John (Harbaugh) and he told John that he is going to get himself prepared to come back and play in 2012," Newsome said. With MLB Ray Lewis already having committed to play at least one more year, the core of the Ravens' defense will remain in place for next season. The way we see it Reed's return takes a lot of pressure off Newsome, who is facing the possible departure of two reserve safeties, Tom Zbikowski and Haruki Nakamura, in free agency. It also markedly increases the likelihood that the Ravens can make another postseason run next season. — PFW staff For Corp, luck lies in simply being invited Just when Richmond QB Aaron Corp took his seat at table six in the 2012 NFL Combine media room, Stanford QB Andrew Luck entered the room. Luck, of course, was headed to one of the three more prestigious podiums in the room. There's no question as to which signalcaller the media gravitated to, but Corp didn't mind. He grinned and laughed when asked about the throng around Luck. "Doesn't matter, doesn't bother me at all," Corp said. "He has deserved his credit." The transfer quarterback said he feels fortunate just to be invited to the Combine. He wasn't sure he would get that invite, and he knows he could use the opportunity to get his name out. "Definitely I was excited," Corp said. "I'm just given the opporunity to be put on the big stage. I wasn't sure if I was going to get it or not, but definitely once I got that email, I was really excited." Unlike many of the top quarterbacks at the Combine who will only be doing partial workouts, Corp will be doing the full workout, and he hopes that with less competition, he'll be given a spotlight under which to shine. "There will be just more eyes on me because less guys are throwing," Corp said, "so that's what I'm looking for, and if I can have a good showing, that will be to my benefit." Corp knows what it's like to be under the spotlight. It's just been awhile, that's all. He was a top-100 high school prospect, according to nearly every scouting service, and his arrival at the University of Southern California carried great promise. Corp attempted just 30 passes in eight games over two seasons played in Los Angeles, despite emerging as the Trojans' starter in 2009 as a result of his mobility and strong performance in spring practice. He lost the starting spot to then-freshman Matt Barkley after fracturing the top of his left fibula in fall camp and served in a backup role all season, playing in three games with one start. After the season he decided to transfer to Richmond. "Ultimately, I felt like they didn't have me in their plans as far as it came to getting some playing time, so I decided to transfer," Corp said. "I'd say it was experience, game experience, to be on the field and lead my teammates. Like you said, you can't really substitute (for) game experience." After struggling with injuries in the past, Corp put together a fine senior season, completing 63.7 percent of his passes for 2,682 yards. He finished with a QB rating of 129.5, but his 13 interceptions point to potential problems. Corp is aware of his underdog status coming out of Richmond, as he dangles precariously under Pac-12, SEC and Big Ten quarterbacks, and he acknowledged that his status left him no choice but to participate fully in the Combine. "In my position, I need to throw," Corp said. "I'm definitely not one of the top names that you hear of, so anytime I can be put out there and show what I can do, the better." Richmond is not a member of any power conference, of course. The Spiders' best victory in 2011 probably came at Duke. Their most recognizable opponent may well have been Delaware. But a pipeline has been paved. DB Justin Rogers was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of last year's draft, and DL Martin Parker ended up with the New York Giants. Former Spiders RB Josh Vaughan even picked up seven carries for the Carolina Panthers this past season. "There are definitely some guys out there from Richmond," Corp said. "I hope I can be the next one." Corp said he talked with Vaughan during the summer, when the NFL running back was working out at Richmond during the lockout. Corp added that Richmond's pro-style offense, with two running backs and two tight ends, was appealing, in that it made for a smooth transition from USC and, he hopes, will make for a smooth transition into the NFL First, however, Corp has to make the NFL, and in order to do that, he is under significant pressure to show his chops in Indianapolis. "Coming from a smaller school like Richmond, we didn't play in a big-time conference or anything like that, so there will be some doubts as far as: 'Did he play at a high enough competition or not,' " Corp said, "So, I guess, putting me next to guys that did do that can show exactly what I can do." — Jonah Rosenblum Fisher: Rams won't trade Bradford New Rams head coach Jeff Fisher on Friday confirmed rumors that the team would listen to offers for the second overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft, but he added that the club had no intention of trading QB Sam Bradford. "Certainly it will define the immediate, and hopefully, the long-term future of this franchise," Fisher said at the NFL Scouting Combine. "We have a lot of options, and we're going to be prepared what to do with (the pick)." When asked whether the Rams might consider dealing Bradford, who slumped badly last season after being voted NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2010, Fisher said, "That wouldn't be an option, no." The way we see it With a number of teams salivating over QBs Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III, the Rams could demand — and get — a treasure trove of draft choices, which they could use to address a number of their many needs. — PFW staff Award-winning PK Bullock flying under the radar To watch the way Randy Bullock entered the media room at the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine, you wouldn't think he was the reigning Lou Groza Award winner, which annually recognizes college football's top placekicker. When Purdue PK Carson Wiggs entered the room, he was surrounded by hordes of media members. Tape recorders awaited him and cameras trained their gaze on the Boilermakers' senior. Yet, when Texas A&M's decorated kicker entered the room, just a few media members sat down with him and only two stayed for any significant period of time. Wiggs' playing career at nearby Purdue might have been part of his popularity but the emptiness surrounding Bullock was still notable. Such is the life of playing a position where being the best doesn't guarantee you a spot in the NFL draft. "That's just one of the things with the kicking position: nothing is guaranteed," Bullock said. "… Some of the guys you're competing against can be 15 years older than you. That's when kind of the business side of everything takes place, whether or not they want a big-name guy for a lot of money or take a gamble on a younger guy." Bullock has taken jobs from older kickers before. After senior Richie Bean made only one of his first four field-goal attempts for the Aggies in 2008, Bullock, then a true freshman, seized the spot away. Bullock made six of his seven FG attempts, including 6-of-6 from inside 40 yards, and the rest was history. "It was tough, I thought a whole lot of the guy, Richie Bean, but at the same time I wanted the job," Bullock explained. "You're either making them or you're not or you're kicking off deeper than someone else. So, like (former Aggies) Coach (Mike) Sherman used to say, the eye in the sky doesn't lie. So, it was one of those things where we were friends, but I wasn't the one doing the evaluations. All I was doing was competing." It wasn't the first time that Bullock had to come from behind to seize a position. While many of the top high school prospects in the country were committing to colleges their junior year, Bullock's recruiting process didn't heat up until his senior season even though a 54-yard field goal during his junior year of high school had turned a few heads. While he wasn't the most high-profile recruit in the world, he said he has no regrets, particularly since going to Texas A&M allowed him to stay close to home. "I had an opportunity to look at some places that were a little bit farther away, but at the same time, with my family situation, that was the best place for me," said Bullock, who hails from Klein, Texas, located about 75 miles southeast of College Station. "My brother was at Texas A&M, my mom was going to be able to come to all my games and that was something that was very important to me." His focus on family was only deepened by the 2003 death of his father, who suffered a fatal heart attack. While his older brother plays the pivotal role of "man of the house" now that his father is gone and escorts his mother to all of Bullock's award shows, Randy does his fair share when his brother is out of the house. And he certainly felt the need to take care of his mother. He also felt the need to do one more thing for his father, who taught him how to kick a football — and ultimately for himself: complete his major in petroleum engineering and his minor in petroleum geology. While graduation day might be pushed aside for a little while as a result of his burgeoning football career, he continues to take classes and work away, with his father's memory firmly in mind. "He was huge on academics, and that's one of the reasons I'm trying to finish up on my degree," Bullock said. "It's very important to me. Even if I do get an opportunity in the NFL, it's not guaranteed that you have a 15-year NFL career and you don't need your degree. Even, at the same time, if I retire from the NFL after a long career, I want to be able to work in the oil and gas industry, so I've taken that from him. He has taught me so many things about being successful, being disciplined, working hard and that nothing ever comes easy if it's worthwhile." For now, his primary focus is on the NFL. "Right now, this takes the cake." Bullock said. "Kind of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If I didn't chase it, I don't think I'd ever forgive myself." So, Bullock continues his studies, both on and off the field, although he said that he's merely tweaking his kicking game at this point. "I feel like once you get to a high level in college, at that point you're kind of polishing it," Bullock said. "I've been successful at what I do, let's find little things that I can do to fine-tune, and give me that extra few yards here or there whether it's on the field goal or on the kickoff and help improve my all-around consistency." He saved his best for last, however, nearly doubling his output from 2010 with 29 made field goals in 2011. With a 29-of-33 clip on field goals, and a nearly perfect 55-of-57 rate on point-after tries, Bullock gave himself a shot at the NFL, particularly with the attention he earned from receiving the Lou Groza Award. "It meant a whole lot," Bullock said. "It's a really prestigious award that only one person can get each year and my name is now with some of the best to ever kick." Bullock said he doesn't see any reason why his journey shouldn't continue into the NFL. He said that the tough love he received from Sherman, now the Dolphins' offensive coordinator, helped prepare him for this moment. "I played for Coach Sherman and whenever I did miss a kick, he was hard on me," Bullock said. "He held me to a very high standard and, at times, I would get kind of frustrated and say, 'this stinks or whatever.' At the same time, that tough love has made me become the player that I am right now." — Jonah Rosenblum Floyd addresses his growth from arrests WR Michael Floyd said he knew the types of questions he would get in the team interviews, and he seemed ready for the media as well. Floyd, who could be a first-round pick, has three alcohol incidents on his record, and he wants NFL teams to know that he has matured. "That you've grown from it, it's behind you," he said. "It's a mistake that happened in the past and I'm moving forward. … All I can do is be honest and tell them exactly what happened in my past and go on from there." Floyd's last run-in with the law came on March 20, 2011, and it put his senior year in jeopardy. Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly suspended Floyd before reinstating him in August. "He put me through a couple classes, stayed on my side the whole time and didn't go anywhere," Floyd said about Kelly's impact. "He made sure what I was doing every single day and that I was on top of the things I had to accomplish to be back on the team, possibly. I give him a lot of thanks for sticking by me. "You never know, a coach could just kick you off the team. He gave me a chance, and I took that chance and am moving forward." Floyd said he changed his ways in his social life to stay out of trouble by going out less and changing the environment around him. In his senior year, Floyd had 100 catches for 1,147 yards and nine touchdowns. He measured in at 6-foot-2 "and some change" and 220 pounds at the Combine. A big, "go-up-and-get-it" receiver, Floyd said that on the field, he wants to show the scouts how fast he is. "I am doing all the drills here. I'm excited to be in this position and have the opportunity to show my talent." [url="http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/02/24/fridays-combine-notebook"]http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/02/24/fridays-combine-notebook[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 still really like this guy [quote][b]LSU CB [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28979/ron-brooks"]Ron Brooks[/url]:[/b] He was overshadowed by likely top-10 pick Morris Claiborne and freshman sensation Tyrann Mathieu, but Brooks is a dynamic athlete in his own right. He is expected to turn some heads Tuesday with his speed and agility in the timing and testing portions of the workout.[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted February 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 [b] [size=6]Combine Report: Day Two[/size][/b] [i]by Mike Tanier[/i] [b]REPORTER[/b]: "[url="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/player/24308/tim-tebow"]Tim Tebow[/url]: your thoughts?" [b]JOHN ELWAY[/b]: "What took you so long?" So began Day Two of Podiumpalooza at the Combine, a music and culture festival without the music and culture. The press seating around Elway at Podium A was unusually crowded for 10:30 a.m., but any time can be Tebow Time. Unfortunately, or mercifully, Tebow Fatigue has set in. Elway said nothing of substance, and the handful of questioned lobbed at him to try to lead him into one or another minefield had no effect. Elway, wearing a plum-colored sweater, said all the right things about his quarterback. When he admitted that the Broncos had to get better at throwing downfield from the pocket, he used the royal "we." Somewhere on the Internet, someone has certainly processed all of this into breathless news, but it was clear that everyone here was going through the mania motions. Someone get [url="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/player/16730/brady-quinn"]Brady Quinn[/url] riled up, stat! Ted Thompson can be a great source of wisdom if you ask him the right questions. Asking him to evaluate his team needs or talk about unsigned free agents is not asking the right questions. "I’m not going to stand here and tell the other 31 teams what I think of [url="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/player/15841/matt-flynn"]Matt Flynn[/url]," the Packers GM said. Thompson only seemed tight-lipped because he received more than the usual allotment of "betray secrets about your long-range strategies," questions. A reporter in the back asked "what are your needs?" late in the press conference -- sounds like someone has been covering high school track for a few months. Eventually, someone asked Thompson about the lack of information he offered. He said that he could be like "Opposite George from Seinfeld," but he will not give away secrets, and he will not lie. "I tell my scouts to listen and not talk," he said. No word yet on whether the Redskins are pursuing Opposite Ted for a front office position. With his windswept hair, grey blazer, and white dress shirt rakishly unbuttoned to the second level, Jeff Fisher looked more like a soap opera villain than a head coach. Fisher said that the Rams have no plans to trade [url="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/player/24305/sam-bradford"]Sam Bradford[/url], which of course could be a smokescreen (opposite Jeff), or it could be because Bradford is an excellent young passer and the second pick in April’s draft is far more valuable as a trade commodity than as a chance to restart the development cycle at quarterback. Fisher did talk about the Rams’ upcoming game in London. "If you are going to play the [url="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/nfl-draft/2012/combine-report-day-two#"][size=1]Patriots[/size][/url], it’s best not to play them in North America," he said. Thomas "The Dandy Highwayman" Dimitroff took the podium in a beige checkered blazer, navy sweater with black collar, and hair somewhere between [i]Building the Perfect Beast[/i]-era Don Henley and a molting cockatiel. Sorry if you hate these fashion updates, but I can only hear the phrase "ongoing process" so many times before going slightly mad. Dimitroff spoke about his willingness to trade draft choices, calling them "trade fodder." "In this day and age you can’t sit on your hands," he said, later speaking of "the precariousness of how the draft is going to land." The Falcons do not select until pick 55 this year, so the precariousness-to-fodder ratio after last year’s [url="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/player/27382/julio-jones"]Julio Jones[/url] trade is rather high. Dimitroff said that he will never regret the Jones trade, and he called [url="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/player/16827/matt-ryan"]Matt Ryan[/url] a top-10 quarterback. "I like where Matt is," he said. [b] Man Crush Alert[/b] Let’s start the player section with Robert Griffin III. As far as public presence goes, the young man is amazing. Poised, polished, bright ... I have tape of his conference, but I don’t feel worthy to transcribe it. In addition to being honest and quick-witted, Griffin demonstrated a knowledge of the NFL that is rare among prospects. When asked about West Coast offenses, he immediately talked about the Browns and Redskins systems and their "verbiage." When pressed about adjusting from a shotgun offense to working under center, he pointed out how often [url="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/player/15472/tom-brady"]Tom Brady[/url] and [url="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/player/16424/eli-manning"]Eli Manning[/url] were in shotgun in the [url="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/nfl-draft/2012/combine-report-day-two#"][size=1]Super[/size][size=1]Bowl[/size][/url]. He compared his game not only to [url="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/player/19317/randall-cunningham"]Randall Cunningham[/url] and [url="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/player/20239/steve-young"]Steve Young[/url], but Ken Stabler. He cracked jokes about how professors made fun of him and other football players when he was a freshman at Baylor, then "all they wanted to talk about was the game" as he (and the program) improved. He actually expressed an opinion about [url="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/player/16426/peyton-manning"]Peyton Manning[/url], saying that he hopes to see the quarterback stay in Indianapolis. And if the Colts kept Manning and drafted him over Andrew Luck, he would learn from Manning and "hold that clipboard with pride." I can only imagine what is going on in interview rooms with this young man. Keep in mind that he does not come across as arrogant or cocky, just articulate, clever, and self-assured. Griffin said that the Eagles met with him, and I get the impression Andy Reid might have just wanted someone interesting to talk to. Rumor has it that the Browns are in love with Griffin. I might be in love with Griffin. Jeff Fisher sounds sold on Bradford, and I think Bradford is great, but 15 minutes in a room with Griffin and Fisher might forget Bradford’s name. Okay, this is getting creepy. Let’s just leave it at this: the off-field skills match the on-field skills. [b] Other non-Griffins[/b] Kendall Wright (WR, Baylor) took Podium C before Griffin and talked a lot about Griffin. He told us all about Griffin’s socks: Superman socks, Hello Kitty socks. Griffin later revealed that he was wearing Ninja Turtle socks today. He showed the socks to the camera. It was so much fun... Wait, I was talking about Wright. He has a wide smile and is short. He is 5-foot-10, but looked very thick, and he compared his game to [url="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/player/16174/desean-jackson"]DeSean Jackson[/url] and [url="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/player/16935/steve-smith"]Steve Smith[/url], which are accurate-enough early comps. He said that he is working on his route-running and wants to prove to doubters that he can run crisp routes. Wright has a first-round grade in most places. I have not seriously scouted him yet, and I am probably not in the right frame of mind to load up Baylor tape right now. Michael Floyd (WR, Notre Dame) is a player I have scouted and I like a lot, a big guy who sets up his deep routes well with head fakes and such. Floyd had several alcohol-related incidents early in his career, and reporters grilled him about them, just as coaches no doubt are doing in interviews. Floyd said that he attended on-campus alcohol classes and got a lot of support from coach Brian Kelly. He said the usual things about being honest, maturing, putting it behind him, and changing his habits and "environment." Who knows what to make of any of this? If you have ever attended a college alcohol class, you know they are not very helpful. Floyd compared himself to [url="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/player/15831/larry-fitzgerald"]Larry Fitzgerald[/url], [url="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/player/16218/calvin-johnson"]Calvin Johnson[/url], and [url="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/player/16213/andre-johnson"]Andre Johnson[/url]. There is no reason to aim low when asked the "compare yourself" question. Kellen Moore took Podium B and ... I didn’t go. In fact, I am writing this while he is speaking. His Under Armour does not fit. It hangs on him like a Snuggie. I saw lots and lots of Moore in Mobile. He has a bad arm. His accuracy is so-so. His thighs are really just ankles that keep going. I loved him at Boise State, and it would be great to pump out [url="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/player/15478/drew-brees"]Drew Brees[/url] comparisons, but there is nothing NFL about this fine young man. Robert Quick (WR, Appalachian State) took Podium C while Moore was on Podium B. Scott Pioli was at Podium A. A full house! In Mobile, Quick was asked about the North quarterbacks, and he went on at length about his respect for Wisconsin’s Russell Wilson: his temperament, leadership, and so on. A reporter from Boise (not Andy Benoit; there are apparently two) asked Quick an extremely leading question to get him to provide a positive soundbyte about Moore. Quick, who is not media savvy, smiled, chuckled uncomfortably, and said something else about Russell Wilson. Later, Ryan Tannehill (QB, Texas A&M) opposed Wilson (QB, Wisconsin) and Pete Carroll on the three podiums, while Doug Martin (RB, Boise State) gave interviews at one of the tables. It was officially impossible to keep up. Tannehill said that his injured foot would be ready for his Pro Day. Carroll said that the Seahawks would draft a quarterback "if it fits and the timing is right." It was refreshing to hear a coach suggest, even in the most general way, that his team has a need and that there is some specific plan to meet it. Alshon Jeffrey (WR, South Carolina) is a prospect I really liked in 2010, but he had weight issues last year. He was playing at around 230 pounds, provoking Mike Williams comparisons that I think were a little overblown. Jeffrey is now at 216 pounds, and he looked lean at the podium. He has not been this svelte since high school, and he says he owes it all to "drinking a lot of water." Jeffrey said that his favorite food is lasagna, making him the Garfield of this wide receiver class. [b] Luck Time[/b] Andrew Luck arrived on the tail end of the RG3 afterglow and cut a fine figure himself. Luck was patient and as open as possible while fielding Manning questions -– "these questions have to be asked," he said -– and reiterated Griffin’s remarks about being willing to learn behind a Hall of Famer. "If that opportunity arises, you have to take advantage of it," he said. Luck cracked a few jokes of his own; when asked if he knew about Jim Harbaugh’s legacy in Indy, he said "I am familiar with Captain Comeback." Luck said that he is working on quickening his release, noting that "those milliseconds count." He is also working on making his drops as smooth as possible. Not all quarterbacks are this poised; it is important to remember that last year [url="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/player/27327/cam-newton"]Cam Newton[/url] came across as scripted and defensive, while [url="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/player/27333/ryan-mallett"]Ryan Mallett[/url] was downright off-putting. Impressing reporters is not important, though media relations are part of a quarterback’s job, but clear speech is often (not always) a sign of clear thought. So if Tebow Fatigue is giving way to Luck Love and Griffin Groping, at least we have two interesting, amusing, and eminently worthy prospects to obsess about for the next two months. Luck and Griffin are great athletes with their acts together and an awareness of how this process works. Draft hype gets stupid as the weeks pass. Luck and Griffin will make it a little smarter. [url="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/nfl-draft/2012/combine-report-day-two"]http://www.footballo...-report-day-two[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted February 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 [b] [size=6]Oregon RB James convinced he'll translate just fine in NFL[/size][/b] Posted Feb. 24, 2012 @ 7:46 p.m. ET By Jonah Rosenblum INDIANAPOLIS — LaMichael James is fine with being different. Slightly smaller than most running backs, coming from an offense that ran slightly faster than most attacks, James is comfortable with where he stands. Even if it is in Eugene, Ore., another odd choice for a Texas-born runner. "You just go," James said. "You got to take a leap of faith. I don't want to be like everyone else. I wanted to be different. I didn't want to be like, 'Yeah, you went to Texas; you went to OU.' That's what everybody does. I just wanted to be different." Concerns about James have centered on his stature. He stands just 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs only 194 pounds, but he told the media at the 2012 NFL Combine that he has gotten stronger. As for whether he plans on bulking up in the future, James said that at some point he just has to play his game. "I just got to go out there and continue being me," James said. "Whatever weight I was before, it got me this far, so I don't think I need to go out there and change too dramatically." Another concern centers on whether James will be able to make the adjustment from Oregon's fast-paced offense to a more standard NFL offense. James admitted that the slower pace of the NFL might be weird for him at first. "I'm so used to running plays in just about a second that anytime we have to huddle or go really slow is probably going to feel awkward for me for a little bit," James said. Although Oregon may have run an unusual offense, the Ducks faced plenty of elite defenses, a fact that James believes left him well-prepared for the NFL. "There's a lot of great defenses around the country in college football," James said. "Somebody is going to have your number. At the end of the day, someone is always going to be bigger; someone is always going to be stronger. Everything is not going to go your way all the time, but you got to do your part. That means that if they're keying on you, you got to get hit a couple of times or pass-block the whole game. It is what it is. You can win games and contribute without just getting the ball the whole game." Against Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl last season, James strutted his stuff to the tune of 159 yards on 25 carries. That made up for a somewhat disappointing performance against Auburn in the 2010 BCS national championship game. James said that it's important to learn what's it like to struggle against an elite defense before entering the NFL. "With the NFL, you're going to be going against the best defenses every week," James said. "Everybody was the star of their high school or college team, so you're going to see that every week." An occasional special-teams weapon at Oregon, James said he would be open to rejoining a special-teams unit. In fact, he seemed open to practically anything on Friday. "I feel like i'm an every-down back," James said. "I feel like I can do anything, I can be an all-around back. If you got to take him out on third down, I can run the ball. I can probably throw the ball, too. I can play all special teams. If they ask me to kick the field goal, I can probably do that, too." It's hard to find a running back who put up better numbers in college than James did. As part of Oregon's record-setting attack, James rushed for 1,805 yards and 18 touchdowns his senior season, his third straight campaign of at least 1,500 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns. With such a staunch résumé, James knows that as different as he appears to most, he's not all that far away from being an NFL running back. "It'll be just fine," James said. "Those players that played on Saturdays, they played on Fridays. They progress and they start playing on Saturdays; they're going to play on Sundays. It's the same thing. You just got to go out there and compete. Those are the same guys. They got a little bigger; I'm going to get a little bigger. They got a little faster; I'm going to get a little faster." [url="http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/02/24/oregon-rb-james-convinced-hell-translate-just-fine"]http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/02/24/oregon-rb-james-convinced-hell-translate-just-fine[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted February 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 [indent=1] [b] [size=6]Richardson ready to follow in ex-teammate Ingram's footsteps[/size][/b] [size=4][color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Posted Feb. 24, 2012 @ 8:17 p.m. ET[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]By Dan Arkush[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]INDIANAPOLIS — The football people in the know agree that no running back in the upcoming draft comes closer to being the total package than Alabama's Trent Richardson.[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]As was the case with Mark Ingram, the Crimson Tide's previous featured back, who was drafted late in the first round last season by the Saints, Richardson is expected to waste no time making his mark at the pro level.[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Just ask him.[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"When it comes down to it, I'll be the dude that's on the field getting the ball on 3rd-and-3 or 4th-and-1," said Richardson in a late Friday-afternoon interview at the Combine. "I can bring you a little-league tape and show you that I have never been caught from behind. If anyone wants to question my speed, just look at the tape.[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"Everybody knows I can run the ball. A lot of people try to find a negative in my game, but there aren't too many negatives that I have."[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]A lot of pro scouts and coaches would no doubt love to see Richardson show off his jets in the Combine 40-yard-dash drills, but that's not going to happen due to a lateral meniscus injury that will keep him from strutting his stuff.[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"I'm very disappointed I can't do the stuff here that everybody else can do," said Richardson, who averaged an impressive 5.9 yards per carry while rumbling for 1,679 yards and 21 TDs (24 total) this past season on the road to a national championship. "In college, it irked my nerves when I heard guys say they don't want to do this and that at the Combine. That's something that you dream of and want to do your whole life, and being a college football player and a competitor, I always wanted to come to this and show all my skills.[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"That's what the top guys do."[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Richardson is planning on participating in the non-running drills and still making a major impression. When asked what he was hoping to lift in the bench press, he wasn't afraid to aim for the loftiest of goals.[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"Whatever the running back record is," he replied.[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]In addition to claiming that he never has been caught from behind, Richardson matter-of-factly bragged about his ability to hold on to the ball.[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"I don't fumble," he said. "That's one thing that I do not do."[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]When asked what pro backs he admired the most, it wasn't surprising that Ingram was the first player Richardson mentioned.[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"We talk pretty much, and I was always his biggest critic, and he's always my biggest critic," Richardson said. "When it comes down to it, it's all out of love, and we're just being competitive and being football players, just showing each other, 'Hey, I'm still on top of you when you're playing, and I'm still going to be looking out for you.'[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"We really don't compare ourselves. Both of us run hard, and both of us just want to play the game of football and put our best effort forward. I have no negative to say about his game, and I'm pretty sure he has no negative to say about my game. When it comes down to it, we kind of play alike, but we don't. I think he puts more moves on people than what I would do. His vision for the game is crazy, when it comes to just seeing the hole right and seeing his one-cut move, and that's something that I have to work on this year."[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Richardson implied that he might be a bit more of a physical back than his 'Bama buddy. "I love contact," he said. "I'm not saying that he don't love contact, but I think when it comes down to it, nine times out of 10, I'm going to hit you."[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Richardson apparently has been a big hit on the interview scene with NFL teams earlier this week.[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"I've probably talked to every team except like five," he said, specifically mentioning the Browns, Buccaneers, Redskins and Colts. "I talked to so many I can't even tell you how they feel."[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Richardson said his combination of physical and mental toughness is a byproduct of his collegiate breeding ground.[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"Our coach's name is Coach (Lou) Saban," he said. "If you come in without mental toughness, Coach Saban will make sure you have it. When it comes down to it, you have to have a mental toughness just to play at Alabama. If you're weak-minded, I don't think you'll last out there, because of the repetitions that we do and how hard we work out and just the fact that we all want to be winners."[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]PFW draft expert Nolan Nawrocki believes Richardson should easily be the big winner among his RB counterparts come late April, tabbing him to be selected 11th overall by the Chiefs in his most recent mock draft.[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Richardson, it would appear, wouldn't expect anything less.[/font][/color][/size] [url="http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/02/24/richardson-ready-to-follow-in-ex-teammate-ingrams"]http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/02/24/richardson-ready-to-follow-in-ex-teammate-ingrams[/url][/indent] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted February 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 [url="https://twitter.com/#!/SC_DougFarrar"]SC_DougFarrar[/url]SC_DougFarrar DeCastro gave up one sack in his college career -- to Brian Price of UCLA in his freshman year. Set up outside, Price countered inside. [url="https://twitter.com/#!/SC_DougFarrar/status/173389419875803136"]1 hour ago[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted February 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Looking at this from a draft perspective, here are the [url="http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/college_big_board_rankings.html"]NFP’s top five players at the safety position[/url]: [b]1. Mark Barron, Alabama 2. George Iloka, Boise State 3. Markelle Martin, Oklahoma State 4. Harrison Smith, Notre Dame 5. Brandon Taylor, LSU[/b] http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFL-Combine-Safeties-in-demand.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted February 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 [url="https://twitter.com/#!/evansilva"]evansilva[/url]Evan Silva [url="https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23Stanford"][s]#[/s][b]Stanford[/b][/url] OG David DeCastro ran 5.34 at 6'4 7/8, 316 on his first 40 attempt. Mayock on DeCastro: "Pulled more than any OG in the country." [url="https://twitter.com/#!/evansilva/status/173410368222265345"]1 minute ago[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Cordy just ran an unofficial 4.96!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 watch the combine live online now: [url="http://www.nfl.com/combine/live?module=HP11_cp"]http://www.nfl.com/combine/live?module=HP11_cp[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted February 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 [url="https://twitter.com/#!/evansilva"]evansilva[/url]Evan Silva [url="https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23Georgia"][s]#[/s][b]Georgia[/b][/url] OL Cordy Glenn is staying at tackle in the pros with 36" arms & a 4.96 (unofficial) 40. 1.76 10-yd split. Mayock raving about him. [url="https://twitter.com/#!/evansilva/status/173411397273792513"]44 seconds ago[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Long arms, big body, 31 reps, and a sub 5 40. I'm convinced I want Cordy Glenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZBengal Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Cordy Glenn looks like a stud. 4.96 40 with a fast 10 second split at almost 6'6 350 lbs. Combine that with his long arms and bench press... I hope he is still there when we pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigris Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 No way Mike Adams goes top 15. Who keeps saying that on here? He looks soft. Glenn looks beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZBengal Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 I am imagining a 350 lb pulling LG just steamrolling some LBs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Blake looks smooth running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalsNYC Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Christ. Cordy Glenn is HUGE and can really move. Impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 [quote name='AZBengal' timestamp='1330180694' post='1099025'] I am imagining a 350 lb pulling LG just steamrolling some LBs [/quote] Like Charles Davis said, as a DB that's not what you want to see running down the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZBengal Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Glenn would be a perfect fit because he could start at LG from day one and eventually take over at tackle if we need him - like we did with Whit, or in case we can't sign Andre Smith after this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elijah15 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Richardson came in at 5-9 288lbs? i hope thats a typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texbengal Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Wow on Glenn - with him or DeCastro, that'd be a big win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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