He did it 23 times. That's similar to a linebacker or running back. He impressed teams with that. |
He ran it in 4.38 seconds. He didn't participate in all the cutting drills, but he'll do that later at his Pro Day in Knoxville. |
He's going to be a great player on Sundays. |
He's tall and has a good vertical jump. But speed is the difference. Most drills are time-based drills, so speed makes the difference. |
That might not be enough to cause a team not to take a player, but if a team is deciding between two players and everything else is equal, it might be a cause for concern. |
The joke used to be that a thug with a long police record could show up, run the 40 in 4.4 seconds and be a high draft choice. But that's not always the case anymore. |
The testing that I do at the combine is just one of the pieces of the puzzle that NFL teams look at. |
There was no question that Peyton Manning was a much better selection. |