2009 NFL Combine

[gucci888]

Here are some of the performances from highly rated players:

Forty:
Pat White (QB) - 4.55
Beanie Wells (RB) - 4.59
Darius Heyward-Bay (WR) - 4.30
Percy Harvin (WR) - 4.41
Brian Orakpo (DE/OLB) - 4.70
Everette Brown (DE/OLB) - 4.73
Aaron Curry (OLB) - 4.56
James Laurinaitis (OLB) - 4.87
Ray Mauluga (MLB) - 4.83

Bench Press:
Louis Vasquez (OL) - 39
B.J. Raji (DT) - 33
Brian Orakpo (DE/OLB) - 31
Brian Cushing (OLB) - 30
Aaron Curry (OLB) - 25
Beanie Wells (RB) - 25

Vertical:
Pat White - 35
Donald Brown (RB) - 41.5
Jarrett Dillard (WR) - 42.5
Brian Orakpo - 39.5
Aaron Curry - 37

I'll try to update more later on. Overall, Curry has completely solidified (if he hadn't already) to be a Top 3 pick and is really making a push to be the 2nd player taken. Orakpo had a good showing, he tweaked his hamstring during one of the LB drills and shut it down for the day.

Heyward-Bay also really helped his stock with his 4.3 Forty, ridiculous speed for a WR with size. It also sounds like this crop of RBs doesn't feature any speed backs like Chris Johnson, McFadden, and J. Charles did last season. Goodson out of A&M was being hyped as one of the faster RBs in this class but only ran a 4.56.

Mauluga and Laurinaitis' stock probably took a slight hit with their Forty time, a 4.8 is not very good for guys projected to go in the Top 15.

[FLAGRANT1]

Mauluga pulled up lame during his 40.

[Mac#5]

Orakpo ran a 4.63

[Rockets1616]

lauranitits 40 :eek: Thats horrible

[gucci888]

Orakpo ran a 4.63

These are official times, Rak ran a 4.63 hand timed.

[rezdawg]

LOL at Laurinaitis and his 40. Thats terrible!

[EddieWasSnubbed]

Seems to me like Orakpo is going to definitely be taken before we pick... :(

[Ziggy]

I didn't even know Goodson went pro. Oh well

[Rockets1616]

if those stats are right, none of those rb's will make it. If your under 240 you have to run at least a 4.40 to be in the NFL

[pgabriel]

forget brian's forty time, what's up with the vertical? damn

[gucci888]

I didn't even know Goodson went pro. Oh well

And he didn't help himself by running a sub 4.5 Forty. Not that a Forty is everything, but Goodson's best selling point was his speed.

Rockets1616- You're putting way too much stock into Forty times. The times are a bit disappointing but a slower Forty time is not going to make or break a player's career.

[Cannonball]

Rockets1616- You're putting way too much stock into Forty times. The times are a bit disappointing but a slower Forty time is not going to make or break a player's career.

But it could severely hurt your draft position and consequently the value of your rookie contract.

[gucci888]

But it could severely hurt your draft position and consequently the value of your rookie contract.

Absolutely, but the poster is saying that they won't even make it in the NFL.

The DBs are working out right now and I'll try to update later, but so far Malcom Jenkins has a ran a 4.53 unofficial Forty, very disappointing for him.

[Raven Lunatic]

Yeah, I forget what it was, but Demeco Ryan's 40 time was not very good. I think it was a big reason why he slipped. We all know how that worked out.

With DBs and WRs I think they can be significant, but other positions I often ignore them completely.

[moestavern19]

if those stats are right, none of those rb's will make it. If your under 240 you have to run at least a 4.40 to be in the NFL

You really don't know what you're talking about man.

Last year...
Rashard Mendenhall, Illinois -- 4.45
Matthew Forte, Tulane -- 4.46
Felix Jones, Arkansas -- 4.47
Jonathan Stewart, Oregon -- 4.48

Chris Johnson putting up a 4.24 last year was amazing, nobody runs that fast, McFadden's 4.33 was considered an outstanding run until Johnson's.

Checking out NFL network right now...
Looks like Vontae Davis ran a 4.43, he might be the first CB taken.

[danny317]

so now that we dont have a backup qb, what are our options?

1st and 2nd round picks are too valuable but any solid prospects at qb in the 3rd?

pat white? josh freeman?

[rpr52121]

1. You don't draft a rookie QB as a backup. You sign a vet for cheap.
2. We have so many other positions that need upgrades (especially Def) that we shouldn't use a 1st-5th round pick on a QB (unless someone really falls into our lap that can be used as trade bait if nothing else)

[SBK#2]

so now that we dont have a backup qb, what are our options?

1st and 2nd round picks are too valuable but any solid prospects at qb in the 3rd?

pat white? josh freeman?
Pat white sucks. Josh Freeman will not be available by the 3rd round.

[danny317]

Pat white sucks. Josh Freeman will not be available by the 3rd round.

pat white impressed at senior bowl and the combine.

josh freeman sucked at the combine.

if either are available in the 3rd, id think long and hard. if we dont keep them, then we could use them as trade bait.

[moestavern19]

According to the scouts, Pat White threw the ball better than Freeman and Nate Davis and was equally as impressive as Matt Sanchez.

Of course, there are questions about his size, but Seneca Wallace is a decent backup in Seattle, and they are very similar players.

[JamesC]

I didnt know Jarrett Dillard had a 42.5 inch vertical. He's another player I hope the Texans take a look at if their considering another receiver.

[The Cat]

Giving anything higher than a fifth-round pick to Josh Freeman is one of the stupidest ideas I've heard in a long, long time. He's got size and a big arm, but nothing else. Nothing. Of course someone will do it, but it won't be us.

[FLAGRANT1]

Pat white sucks. Josh Freeman will not be available by the 3rd round.

You probably said the same thing about Steve Slaton last year. Learn to browse the interwebs my freind. It has volumes of information for ya.

[gucci888]

Update on the DBs:

Forty:
Lardarius Webb (CB)- 4.46
Vontae Davis (CB) - 4.49
Chris Clemons (S) - 4.41

Vertical:
Donald Washington (CB) - 45 :eek:
Darius Butler (CB) - 43

Bench Press:
Vontae Davis - 25
Patrick Chung (S) - 25

Broad Jump:
Donald Washington - 11'3"
Darius Butler - 11'2"

Overall, Malcom Jenkins probably saw his stock drop the most, his Forty time was pretty disappointing and really only performed well in the 3-Cone Drill and 20-yard shuttle.

Vontae Davis probably helped himself the most and could probably be the first DB taken. Both Washington and Butler tested through the roof, don't know much about Washington but I know Butler was the 3rd highest ranked DB behind Jenkins/Davis.

[JamesC]

I thought Malcolm Jenkins would've been a top 10 maybe top 5 pick if he had come out last year.

[gucci888]

I thought Malcolm Jenkins would've been a top 10 maybe top 5 pick if he had come out last year.

He definitely would've have been, he definitely suprised a lot of people when he decided to return for his senior year. His 4.55 Forty hopefully hurt his stock enough for him to drop to us at #15 (doubt it though). I've read that he can also play FS and I think he'd be a big addition to our secondary.