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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by jeanpierre https://twitter.com/LSUfootball/stat...65296812728320 What is the point of having invitations to an event that is not even going to be held? Some sort of participation trophy?...

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Old 03-03-2021, 09:10 AM   #181
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What is the point of having invitations to an event that is not even going to be held? Some sort of participation trophy?
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What is the point of having invitations to an event that is not even going to be held? Some sort of participation trophy?
Now that states are starting to open up, we'll see...
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Old 03-04-2021, 09:31 AM   #185
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Now that states are starting to open up, we'll see...
The combine would have been last week. The league has already stated that there would be no combine this year at all. Besides, the last thing the NFL wants to do is send hundreds of people into a state that has decided to ignore best practices when it come to COVID control. Their success of the past season was made possible by their concerted effort to be ultra conservative in those matters. No way they suddenly abandon that approach. There will be no combine and that is a simple fact.

Besides, the combines are greatly over-hyped. Beyond the physical exams and the one-on-one interviews there is little to be gained from the Underwear Olympics.

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I'm hoping Trautman turns out to be something special. There have been the comparisons to Kelce and Kittle. We'll see someday. I have my fingers crossed.
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I'm hoping Trautman turns out to be something special. There have been the comparisons to Kelce and Kittle. We'll see someday. I have my fingers crossed.
Ya gotta play him so he can learn and get better...
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Ya gotta play him so he can learn and get better...
I agree. We definitely need to see what we have. I have heard that TE is the second toughest position to master behind QB. You have to spend time with the offensive line, the receiver corps, and the running backs.
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I agree. We definitely need to see what we have. I have heard that TE is the second toughest position to master behind QB. You have to spend time with the offensive line, the receiver corps, and the running backs.
On offense, definitely; you're basically an offensive lineman and a receiver...
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The combine would have been last week. The league has already stated that there would be no combine this year at all. Besides, the last thing the NFL wants to do is send hundreds of people into a state that has decided to ignore best practices when it come to COVID control. Their success of the past season was made possible by their concerted effort to be ultra conservative in those matters. No way they suddenly abandon that approach. There will be no combine and that is a simple fact.

Besides, the combines are greatly over-hyped. Beyond the physical exams and the one-on-one interviews there is little to be gained from the Underwear Olympics.
Having the best side by side has it's advantages; but you probably get a better take at the Senior Bowl - problem there is that two coaching staffs get exclusive looks at players...
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