Bengals1181 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Info should start pouring in today about who interviewed who, OL/TE weigh-ins, etc... Navigating the monotonous NFL offseason is like traversing the sandy, desert wastelands of the planet Tatooine. Other than the occasional Tusken Raider attack, there just isn't a whole lot going on (if you don't understand the last two references, you may want to revert back to your bomb shelter that you've been living in for the past three decades). Thankfully, the annual NFL Scouting Combine is rapidly approaching, allowing us to momentarily escape the football doldrums and return to our favorite pastime. Soon, draft hopefuls will descend upon Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium to be measured, worked-out, and evaluated by all 32 NFL clubs. It's like one big job interview, and we get live, televised access to all of it. This year, the festivities begin on Wednesday February 20th. DAY 1 ARRIVALS: Group 1 (PK, ST, OL), Group 2 (OL), Group 3 (TE) Wednesday, February 20 Travel to Indianapolis ~ Registration ~ Hospital Pre-Exam & X-rays ~ Orientation ~ Interviews Thursday, February 21 Measurements ~ Medical Examinations ~ Media ~ Interviews Friday, February 22 NFLPA Meeting ~ Psychological Testing ~ PK/ST Workout ~ Bench Press ~ Interviews Saturday, February 23 On-Field Workout (timing, stations, skill drills) ~ Departure from Indianapolis DAY 2 ARRIVALS: Group 4 (QB, WO), Group 5 (QB, WO), Group 6 (RB) Thursday February 21 Travel to Indianapolis ~ Registration ~ Hospital Pre-Exam & X-rays ~ Orientation ~ Interviews Friday February 22 Measurements ~ Medical Examinations ~ Media ~ Interviews Saturday February 23 NFLPA Meeting ~ Psychological Testing ~ PK/ST Workout ~ Bench Press ~ Interviews Sunday February 24 On-Field Workout (timing, stations, skill drills) ~ Departure from Indianapolis DAY 3 ARRIVALS: Group 7 (DL), Group 8 (DL), Group 9 (LB) Friday February 22 Travel to Indianapolis ~ Registration ~ Hospital Pre-Exam & X-rays ~ Orientation ~ Interviews Saturday February 23 Measurements ~ Medical Examinations ~ Media ~ Interviews Sunday February 24 NFLPA Meeting ~ Psychological Testing ~ PK/ST Workout ~ Bench Press ~ Interviews Monday February 25 On-Field Workout (timing, stations, skill drills) ~ Departure from Indianapolis DAY 4 ARRIVALS: Group 10 (DB), Group 11 (DB) Saturday February 23 Travel to Indianapolis ~ Registration ~ Hospital Pre-Exam & X-rays ~ Orientation ~ Interviews Sunday February 24 Measurements ~ Medical Examinations ~ Media ~ Interviews Monday February 25 NFLPA Meeting ~ Psychological Testing ~ PK/ST Workout ~ Bench Press ~ Interviews Tuesday February 26 On-Field Workout (timing, stations, skill drills) ~ Departure from Indianapolis As usual, the NFL will be airing all of the workouts on both the NFL Network and on a live stream on NFL.com. With question marks at the running back, linebacker, and safety positions, the final three days of workouts will be the ones to pay close attention to. Whose draft stock will rise? Whose will fall? Just one more week until these questions are answered, Bengals fans. One more week. http://www.cincyjungle.com/2013/2/20/3990108/2013-nfl-combine-schedule-and-preview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 ProFootballTalk@ProFootballTalk Dee Milliner needs shoulder surgery http://wp.me/p14QSB-7krk NFL: AroundTheLeague @NFL_ATL Dee Milliner will have surgery on shoulder after combine, reports@AlbertBreer http://www.nfl.com/combine/story/0ap1000000143194/article/dee-milliner-will-have-surgery-on-shoulder-after-combine?campaign=Twitter_atl … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatcat Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I saw on Reedy's twitter that Marvin will be having his annual combine presser at 11:30 tomorrow. Does NFL network carry these by chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I saw on Reedy's twitter that Marvin will be having his annual combine presser at 11:30 tomorrow. Does NFL network carry these by chance? I think Hobson usually puts it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Jay Glazer was on the DP show yesterday and was sharing some fun stories from past combines. A RB was asked "are you an inside runner or an outside runner?" The RB: "well, when its raining I run inside, but I prefer to run outside when I can." That was a serious answer. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Maybe Dee Milliner can fall to us and we can haz a real Bama CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texbengal Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Combine's always interesting to me, especially on the measurements and the medical stuff. Like Milliner. Want to see what Tavon Austin comes in at... I'm guessing 5-7, 180. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiliMVP Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Combine's always interesting to me, especially on the measurements and the medical stuff. Like Milliner. Want to see what Tavon Austin comes in at... I'm guessing 5-7, 180. Love all the little tidbits we get around this time. Some of it is true and other is fluff or misinformation from agents/scouts. The draft boards always look completely different after this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Combine's always interesting to me, especially on the measurements and the medical stuff. Like Milliner. Want to see what Tavon Austin comes in at... I'm guessing 5-7, 180. I actually think Austin is going to come in close to his 5'9" listing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Dane Brugler @dpbrugler Regardless of position, if you ask a scout the most important agility drill, they will almost always tell you the 3-cone drill #NFLCombine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Watch the 2013 Combine Live Online February 23 - 26, 2013 Scout every 40, watch every jump, catch every drill. See all the action from the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine as it unfolds live on NFL.com Welcome to NFL Combine 2013 Follow along with the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine as the best prospects in the nation gather to show their stuff in the hope of landing at the top of NFL draft boards. Find out which player will emerge as the top dog as NFL.com Combine Live tracks every drill for every position group from Indianapolis. Combine workout schedule: » Saturday, Feb. 23: Tight ends, offensive linemen, special teams » Sunday, Feb. 24: Quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers » Monday, Feb. 25: Defensive linemen, linebackers » Tuesday, Feb. 26: Defensive backs http://www.nfl.com/combine/live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 of interest to the Bengals: Daniel Jeremiah @MoveTheSticks Jonathan Cooper 6'2 1/8 311 lbs. Lane Johnson 6'6 303. Daniel Jeremiah @MoveTheSticks Chance Warmack checked in at 6'2 317 lbs. Smaller than expected but he did have 34 6/8 inch arms Daniel Jeremiah @MoveTheSticks I'm told Alabama OT DJ Fluker checked in at 339 lbs today. He was 355 at the Sr Bowl. #NFLCombine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicoli Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 February 20, 2013 Perhaps the fastest rising prospect heading into the scouting combine this week in Indianapolis is Florida DT Shariff Floyd. Indeed, there’s a growing buzz around the draft community that more than one team has Floyd with a potential top 10 grade for the upcoming draft, although most teams appear to still have Star Lotulelei of Utah as the #1 rated player at the position. Floyd is a stoutly built 303-pounder with a thick lower body who does a nice job anchoring at the point of attack, although he is primarily a 3-tech type interior defensive lineman who is most effective jumping into gaps. Floyd is explosive off the snap, keeps his pads low and has a nice good motor. This past season Floyd led the Gators with 13 tackles for loss including 3 sacks. The big issue for Floyd, though, is does he have the natural closing speed to be a consistent factor rushing the passer on 3rd downs at the next level. Purdue DT Kawann Short also appears to be moving up draft boards across the league. In fact, no one ever doubted that Short has first-round physical tools, but there were questions about his motor and work ethic. However, after a solid week at the Senior Bowl, Short is again starting to get some serious opening round consideration. One of the leading stories entering the combine is the very real possibility that no offensive skill position player - QB, RB or receiver - will be chosen among this year’s top 10 picks. Of course, it is always possible that some team will ultimately reach for a QB such as West Virginia’s Geno Smith. At the same time, Tennessee WR Cordarelle Patterson will be looking to make the case at this week’s combine that he has the big-play athleticism to warrant an early selection this coming April. If nothing else, Patterson appears to have supplanted California’s Keenan Allen, who won’t workout in Indianapolis while he continues to rehab from a torn PCK suffered late last season, as the top WR prospect. Patterson actually only played one-year of major college football after transferring to Tennessee from a junior college where he was a two-time All-American who was rated the #1 JC recruit in the country last fall. Indeed, Patterson is still an unpolished route runner and needs to maintain focus on every reception, but is a freakish athlete with good size and 4.4 type speed who has explosive acceleration with the ball in his hands. In fact, Patterson, who averaged almost 17 yards per reception this past season, also doubles as a dangerous punt and kick returned who had a couple of return TDs this season, while he is also dangerous on sweeps and bubble screen plays. Like Tennessee’s Patterson, Florida State OT Menelik Watson doesn’t have a lot of experience at the D1A level. In fact, Watson doesn’t have a lot of football experience period as he only took up the game two years ago after coming to the US from England on a basketball scholarshp. Watson, however, is another freakish athlete with the potential to blow up the combine. At 6-5 and 320 pounds, he’ll be looking to run in the 4.9 range at the combine. Watson also has the light feet and long arms of a prototype LT and has the strong hands to deliver a solid initial punch. Needless to say, Watson is also as raw as they come and can be slow to react at times and will play too high at others. There also concerns about how committed he will be to the game down the road, however, in a year in which there aren’t many true LT prospects other after the likes of Luke Joeckel of Texas A&M, Eric Fisher of Central Michigan and Oklahoma’s Lane Johnson, Watson has seen his grade rise at least into the late second round area. Meanwhile, other players who stock appears to be on the rise include LSU MLB Kevin Minter, who isn’t quite there yet, but is starting to get mentioned in the same sentences as Manti Te’o of Notre Dame and Georgia’s Alec Ogletree, the top-rated prospects at the position who have to explain away some off-field stuff at this week’s combine. Louisiana Tech WR Quinton Patton, Southern Miss OLB Jamie Collins and Missouri Southern DT Brandon Williams also appear to be on the rise. On the other hand, the stock of Texas DE Alex Okafor and Alabama C/G Barrett Jones may be slipping. No one is questioning Okafor’s college productivity; he also has an unquestioned motor and is as technically proficient as any DE to come out in a while, however, he lacks that quick-twitch explosion off the snap and as a result could drop into the middle of the second round. Same story for Alabama’s Jones, arguably the most versatile lineman in the country who played LT, OG and C on the Tide’s recent national championship winning teams, but may lack the overall strength to be considered a late-first round pick. It is also possible that the grade of Clemson WR DeAndre Hopkins could also be on the decline. Like Okafor and Jones, Hopkins was a phenomenally productive college player who had 82 receptions in 2012 for over 1,400 yards and 18 TDs, but may lack the pure foot speed to be a true big-play threat at the next level. http://www.gbnreport.com/scoutsnotebook.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 gregg rosenthal @greggrosenthal Bears GM Emery thinks there are 6 true starting safeties in this draft class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyrid Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 In terms of the small amount of player news out of the combine today, I would say that it looks like the top of the OL class is very strong this year. Guys like Joeckel, Fisher and Johnson had pretty much the ideal weigh in numbers for early first round LTs. Very long arms. Great height. 300 plus pounds while not being fat. All 3 look like locks for the top 20. I think the weigh in numbers for Warmack are also very good. He also has crazy long arms to go along with his really powerful build. He is going to go top 20. It'll be interesting to see how Fluker does in the movement drills Saturday. He is the one OL who seems most likely to interest the Bengals if Andre doesn't get extended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texbengal Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 of interest to the Bengals: Daniel Jeremiah @MoveTheSticks Jonathan Cooper 6'2 1/8 311 lbs. Lane Johnson 6'6 303. Daniel Jeremiah @MoveTheSticks Chance Warmack checked in at 6'2 317 lbs. Smaller than expected but he did have 34 6/8 inch arms Daniel Jeremiah @MoveTheSticks I'm told Alabama OT DJ Fluker checked in at 339 lbs today. He was 355 at the Sr Bowl. #NFLCombine Lane Johnson is a very good athlete and I suspect he will show that this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyrid Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Lane Johnson is a very good athlete and I suspect he will show that this weekend. There have been reports that he has been running in the 4.6s in training. For a 300 pound OL, that is pretty crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texbengal Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 In terms of the small amount of player news out of the combine today, I would say that it looks like the top of the OL class is very strong this year. Guys like Joeckel, Fisher and Johnson had pretty much the ideal weigh in numbers for early first round LTs. Very long arms. Great height. 300 plus pounds while not being fat. All 3 look like locks for the top 20. I think the weigh in numbers for Warmack are also very good. He also has crazy long arms to go along with his really powerful build. He is going to go top 20. It'll be interesting to see how Fluker does in the movement drills Saturday. He is the one OL who seems most likely to interest the Bengals if Andre doesn't get extended. Yeah, Fluker is a possibility especially if Andre signs somewhere else. Good to see that he's lost some weight, even though e is still plenty stout. It's a good year for Ts and DTs this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Maybe Dee Milliner can fall to us and we can haz a real Bama CB. Dream on. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 love the way he plays, but unless you give him one of the RB spots, I'm not sure how you put a 5'8 Austin and a 5'7 Hawkins on the same team, and I don't see Hawkins going anywhere. Josh Norris @JoshNorris Three pounds over listed weight RT @BryanBroaddus: Tavon Austin WR of West Virginia measured 5084 174 this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 great idea for him IMO. Bryan Broaddus @BryanBroaddus Hearing from my sources that a team is interested in working Colin Klein out as a TE. He will do position drills in front of the combine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Josh Norris @JoshNorris Cordarrelle Patterson checked in at 6'1 7/8" and 216 pounds, per@BryanBroaddus. No issues there.Bryan Broaddus @BryanBroaddus For my scout friends: Barkley 6024 227. Glennon 6071 225. Klein 6047 226. Keenan Allen 6020 206. Goodwin 5087 183. Hopkins 6010 214. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 disappointing on Sanders. Bryan Broaddus @BryanBroaddus Denard Robinson. 5104 199. Ace Sanders 5070 173. Kenny Stills 6004 194. Swope 6001 205. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Bryan Broaddus @BryanBroaddus Terrance Williams 6020 208. Robert Woods 6003 201. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Josh Norris @JoshNorris Was out of Sr Bowl too RT @dpbrugler: Bummer we won't see#Cincinnati TE Travis Kelce this week due to an abdominal injury#NFLCombine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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