interesting article. i think i will believe that roided up ben johnson was the fastest guy to run the 40 at 4.37 than neon deion's "4.15".
Actually, DC, the only team w/o a #1 was the only team not present. And, rumor has it, Oakland has been asking for alot of film of Vince Young.
I think it's time for a few posters to finally give Reggie the respect he deserves. Desert Scar said that if Bush posted a "super human workout" then he would drop the VY talk and agree Bush has a great case for #1. That my friend is beyond "super human". Take a look at that kid, he's more then strong enough to play in the NFL. I heard LenDale is way out of shape and would have run in the 4.5's had he run. He definitely slipped into the 2nd unless he has monster individual workouts. If he's that out of shape though it will be nearly impossible to get into first round shape with the draft a month away and workouts going on now.
LenDale looked fat, soft, and out of shape when I saw him on ESPN. A big powerful back only repping 15 @225? His work ethic must suck, he also probably doesn't watch his diet.
Yeah, at the very least you probably won't hear anymore rumblings of people claiming Lendale White will be the best RB in this draft. Granted, they were a small minority, but an annoying one.
How irresponsible can one player be? The most important life change is coming up and you are not in peak physical condition.
I think that's all everyone knows. I could not find any detail on when it happened. With him being out of shape, it most likely happened weeks before the pro day.
Yeah running backs frequently bench press their opposition. Have you ever seen Marshall Faulk, the player that some, including yourself, frequently to compare him too? He looks like he would get sand kicked in his face at the beach if you look at his arms. But it doesn't matter, as upperbody strength from RB's is of limited import. He can have the strongest upper body in the world, but there is just no way to simulate the pounding of taking 25 carries a game in the NFL while he is in track spikes running on a rubber track. I suppose the extra upper body muscle would mitigate against a possible shoulder or neck injury if that's a concern, but that's all I can think of, especially since you're talking about a guy who runs away from contact. Again, I don't care about 40's much at all, but having some guys run officially timed runs on turf in Indianapolis, where actual NFL games are played, and then having others run in this ridiculous (un-drug tested) private work-outs with varying conditions with track spikes and relay batons, and then comparing them on the basis of hand-timed tenths of a second is a futile exercise.
You just won't give Reggie credit no matter what the guy does. That's what this comes down to. I'd say at least 75% of the people who support us using the #1 pick on Reggie has no probelm giving VY his credit. What makes you unable to do so with Reggie. You're right, i have compared him to Faulk. You know who he looks like to me now (LT in terms of build and obviously I think they have similar running styles (abiloity to cut without slowing down). ). His time training has obviously paid off. That's right, you can't tell how someone will react to hits no matter how strong they are. However, this is been one of your biggest negatives in regards to Reggie. Well, he came in ripped. He outlifted some of their lineman. My point is that he did everything he could and was asked to do and did it exceptionally well. 4.3. Many predicted he's be in the 4.4's (even I thought he's run a 4.4 or slightly lower). There was the super human workout everyone wanted and there's our #1 pick. Instead of hating on these guys why not be happy that the guy who we are going ot be adding to our team obvuiously is not only an amazing football player and great guy but also has an outstanding work ethic.
Anyone find these vertical numbers a bit "generous"...? Leinart with a 37" vertical? Also why are a lot of these USC guys jumping 4" higher than they did at the combine?
Nonsense, he had a fine workout. He's a great prospect. I'm not going to bust a nut over his pectoral muscles like you are. I don't recall anybody posting "oh, Reggie's weightlifitng form is lousy, he's a really crappy powerlifter" He ran from 4.3 to 4.4 on a very fast track in track spikes. Not bad, but I'm sure other players could match it given the same conditions. If he was running below 4.3 then I think you could say it was superhuman - But considering that even on the "slow" track in Indianapolis, on turf and not with track spikes, the record times are below 4.3 - THAT is superhuman. Again, it's not like it matters. Work-out warriordom doesn't do much for me or answer any particularly relevant question one might have about Bush. nor would it have done so in the other direction had he run 4.5 and only a few bench presses.
I'm sure upper body strength helps tremendously when helping to pass block...which I'm sure Bush will have to do eventually on this team.
Not as nearly much as having good feet and good instincts as well as good leverage (unless you plan on doing a lot of holding in which case your biceps & lats will be of greater import). Ask Tony Mandarich.
