LivnaLieTimay

At work today I was listening to ESPN radio. Mel Kiper was on talking about the draft and I heard him say that Vince Young will not be throwing at the combine. Did anyone else hear about this? For me, this is a huge red flag. Everyone knows the guy is athletic and can run, the scouts want to see him throw. Is this common for quarterbacks not to throw at the combine? Does anyone else find this frightening that he is choosing not to throw? I haven't heard anything about Leinart not wanting to throw at the combine. If you want to be a quarterback it would make sense to throw for scouts, being that it will be your job. I like both guys but have been leaning towards Leinart for a while now, this only strengthens my opinion that Leinart is the one. Leinart has to be our guy, I don't want our future qb to be a guy who doesn't have the confidence to throw for some scouts.

FanNJ

Not throwing? Does not make sence unless he wants to be a reciever or wants to secure a slip down to Tenn.

TheDeuce

I don't know if anyone else watched that Capital One senior bowl skills challenge thing on ESPN last week, but they had a contest to see who could throw a ball the farthest. Each guy had three throws. Vince Young was the only guy who threw two of his three balls out of bounds (out of bounds was in between the hashes, and they were college hashes). He finished with the second longest throw of the day. Maybe he's afraid of looking bad in the combine. As of right now, this guy can just ride his Rose Bowl performance into into a top three pick.

P.s.- I believe Brodie Croyle won the competition.

BJSim

Top picks sometimes don't throw at the Combines but instead have private sessions with high draft pick teams. It's not completely unheard of, but not a good sign.

LivnaLieTimay

I forgot to mention he isn't going to run or lift weights either... what exactly is he going to do at the combine? I know a lot of people have been waiting for the combine to get some answers on some of our potential picks, clearly we won't get any info on vince young. Although his decision to not throw, run or lift weights answers all my questions. Thanks BJ for letting me know that is isn't "completely unheard of." You newark folks know your stuff, hahaha... I graduated from UDel

Euphoria

I heard he wasn't going to run, everyone knows he can run so only going to throw.

BJSim

I wouldn't be completely surprised if Leinart now follows suit and doesn't throw. But to not do any of the major things is just too questionable. Young is really relying on his Championship win and possitive spin to help, but it won't last forever.

Timay, heh small world... Go Blue Hens!

LivnaLieTimay

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercu...s/13865256.htm

Here's the beginning part of the article...

"The agent for Vince Young, who said last month that the former Texas quarterback would throw for teams at the NFL combine next week, now says Young may not throw and instead may only interview with teams."

Vince's camp has been moving toward this decision. This was an article from monday, feb 13th. Now Kiper is saying he isn't going to throw. It may change, but as of today, Kiper is saying he won't throw. I'll keep looking for more articles to find out his definate decision.

LivnaLieTimay

Hey BJ, I say we fill our lb needs with Mondoe Davis, hahaha. That guy was a monster for us, he's on the jets injured reserve, I say snatch him from the jets and bring him into camp.

Euphoria

Hell I don't blame him, I don't blame anyone... if you got a shot at going in the top 3, I wouldn't lift a damn finger, why risk "INJURY", lol. Sit back and work out the money thing... cha ching