2019 Combine Thread

[Dantés]

I had read here and there for weeks that Polite has some character baggage. I didn't really know what that meant. I think I get it now.

He added a bunch of bad weight, was ill prepared to test, and was passive aggressive when teams tried to get under his skin and see how he would react.

It would seem that he's not interested in putting the work in and gets pissy when questioned about it. This meshes with his propensity to dog it sometimes.

Hard pass.

 

[Dantés]

Jerry Tillery had a crazy workout: https://www.mockdraftable.com/player/jerry-tillery?position=IDL

 

[Dantés]

Devin White and Devin Bush had eerily similar athletic profiles.

 

[OldSchool101]

but I'm not investing a 1st round pick in a guy based on the possibility that he might play stronger with added weight,

I’m sort of in the middle there. I think he’s a definite reach at #12 but he’ worth strong consideration at #30 overall. At #44 Burns would be a steal

All that said I think he’s gone before #30 either way

 

[Favre>Rodgers259]

I'm liking this WR class the more I see em. It may be the 2nd deepest class in the Draft. With that being said, I'm still strong on my position of taking one Day 3. Taking one too early screams that we don't have confidence in our guys from 2018 to take the Year 2 jump, and I believe they can.

Meanwhile, I'm still solid on Devin White. I hear you guys on Devin Bush but quite frankly, my only reasoning is White played in the SEC, and Bush played in the BigTen. Michigan got blown out by an overachieving Florida. LSU faces Bama, Florida, and Georgia every year and always keeps it close. I feel like White has played against better competition overall.

We finally saw the Jachai Polite's issues rear their ugly head. I'm curious how far he falls. Call me crazy, but if he were available by the time our two picks came in that 6th, I'd pull the trigger. He could be a great redemption story. If not, it was only a 6th.....

 

[PackFan2]

I had read here and there for weeks that Polite has some character baggage. I didn't really know what that meant. I think I get it now.

He added a bunch of bad weight, was ill prepared to test, and was passive aggressive when teams tried to get under his skin and see how he would react.

It would seem that he's not interested in putting the work in and gets pissy when questioned about it. This meshes with his propensity to dog it sometimes.

Hard pass.

I agree. The way he talked just irks me. He doesnt watch tape. Maybe instead of seeing it as teams "bashing" him, he should ask teams how to improve. Hard pass like Orlando Brown for me last year.

 

[PackFan2]

I like that IOL Dru Samia kid from Oklahoma. Looks like hes always pissed off. A mauler.

 

[PackFan2]

Not a fan of OL Kaleb McGary from washington.
Erik McCoy made some money. Can see him as a center or guard but desperately needs to add strength.

 

[GleefulGary]

I agree. The way he talked just irks me. He doesnt watch tape. Maybe instead of seeing it as teams "bashing" him, he should ask teams how to improve. Hard pass like Orlando Brown for me last year.

In retrospect, Brown played pretty well this year.

 

[Dantés]

Biggest winners of the combine to me:

• Travis Homer, RB, Miami
• Hakeem Butler, WR, Iowa State
• Deebo Samuel, WR, South Carolina
• Terry McLaurin, WR, Ohio State
• T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa
• Kahale Warring, TE, SDSU
• Foster Moreau, TE, LSU
• Kaleb McGary, OT, Washington
• Dalton Risner, OL, KSU
• Zach Allen, DL, BC
• Montez Sweat, ED, MSU
• Anthony Nelson, ED, Iowa
• Chase Winovich, ED, Michigan
• Blake Chasman, LB, Minnesota
• Drue Tranquill, LB, Notre Dame
• Corey Ballentine, CB, Washburn
• Amani Hooker, S, Iowa

These players didn't have the most impressive workouts at their positions by any means, but all of them had at least some question regarding their athleticism entering the event and all exceeded expectations. Players like Andre Dillard, Parris Campbell, Noah Fant, Rashan Gary, etc. all had great days but they were all expected to as well.

Biggest Losers:

• Elijah Holyfield, RB, Georgia
• Marquise Brown, WR, Oklahoma
• Isaac Nauta, TE, Georgia
• Ross Pierschbacher, OL, Alabama
• Isaiah Buggs, iDL, Alabama
• Jachai Polite, ED, Florida
• Terrill Hanks, LB, NMSU
• Joejuan Williams, CB, Vanderbilt
• Mike Bell, S, Fresno State
• Malik Gant, S, Marshall

You do not have to be a plus, plus athlete (comparative to other NFL athletes) to succeed in the NFL, but these players all proved to be sub standard to the point that it's doubtful how helpful they can be to a roster.

 

[HardRightEdge]

I had read here and there for weeks that Polite has some character baggage. I didn't really know what that meant. I think I get it now.

He added a bunch of bad weight, was ill prepared to test, and was passive aggressive when teams tried to get under his skin and see how he would react.

It would seem that he's not interested in putting the work in and gets pissy when questioned about it. This meshes with his propensity to dog it sometimes.

Hard pass.

The character issues started last season. He was benched for the first series on opening day, some kind of disciplinary message being sent.

 

[Dantés]

We finally got numbers on Brandon's boy Jaylon Ferguson. Lol.

 

[GleefulGary]

We finally got numbers on Brandon's boy Jaylon Ferguson. Lol.

ORLANDO BROWN HAD BETTER AGILITY NUMBERS. 6'7 345 BROWN HAD A BETTER 3-CONE THAN FERGUSON OMG

 

[InGuteWeTrust]

Biggest winners of the combine to me:

• Travis Homer, RB, Miami
• Hakeem Butler, WR, Iowa State
• Deebo Samuel, WR, South Carolina
• Terry McLaurin, WR, Ohio State
• T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa
• Kahale Warring, TE, SDSU
• Foster Moreau, TE, LSU
• Kaleb McGary, OT, Washington
• Dalton Risner, OL, KSU
• Zach Allen, DL, BC
• Montez Sweat, ED, MSU
• Anthony Nelson, ED, Iowa
• Chase Winovich, ED, Michigan
• Blake Chasman, LB, Minnesota
• Drue Tranquill, LB, Notre Dame
• Corey Ballentine, CB, Washburn
• Amani Hooker, S, Iowa

These players didn't have the most impressive workouts at their positions by any means, but all of them had at least some question regarding their athleticism entering the event and all exceeded expectations. Players like Andre Dillard, Parris Campbell, Noah Fant, Rashan Gary, etc. all had great days but they were all expected to as well.

Biggest Losers:

• Elijah Holyfield, RB, Georgia
• Marquise Brown, WR, Oklahoma
• Isaac Nauta, TE, Georgia
• Ross Pierschbacher, OL, Alabama
• Isaiah Buggs, iDL, Alabama
• Jachai Polite, ED, Florida
• Terrill Hanks, LB, NMSU
• Joejuan Williams, CB, Vanderbilt
• Mike Bell, S, Fresno State
• Malik Gant, S, Marshall

You do not have to be a plus, plus athlete (comparative to other NFL athletes) to succeed in the NFL, but these players all proved to be sub standard to the point that it's doubtful how helpful they can be to a roster.

How did you not have D.K. Metcalf in your biggest winners from the combine?

I know some don't like him, but there is no denying he moved himself up to a near lock in the first round after Indy.

 

[Dantés]

How did you not have D.K. Metcalf in your biggest winners from the combine?

I know some don't like him, but there is no denying he moved himself up to a near lock in the first round after Indy.

Like I said in the post you quoted, I wasn't compiling the most impressive workouts. I was listing the guys who exceeded expectations and proved to have a stronger athletic profile than was previously assumed. Metcalf's explosive metrics were insane, but that was also expected.

 

[GleefulGary]

How did you not have D.K. Metcalf in your biggest winners from the combine?

I know some don't like him, but there is no denying he moved himself up to a near lock in the first round after Indy.

He was already a lock.

Everybody knew he was a freak coming in.

 

[InGuteWeTrust]

He was already a lock.

Everybody knew he was a freak coming in.

Yeah, you are right, he didn't help his draft stock at the combine. Thanks for correcting me oh mighty one

 

[Dantés]

Yeah, you are right, he didn't help his draft stock at the combine. Thanks for correcting me oh mighty one

You going to be this butt hurt every time someone answers a question?

 

[GleefulGary]

Yeah, you are right, he didn't help his draft stock at the combine. Thanks for correcting me oh mighty one

That's not what I said?