NFL COMBINE: DT's and LB's work out today and tomorrow!!

hitta · 03-01-2010, 06:22 PM

I'm starting to wonder if this is such a good draft for defensive linemen that we should draft Weatherspoon first and pick up a DT or DE in the second round.

stockman311 · 03-01-2010, 06:24 PM

From ESPN.com

"Massive Alabama DT Terrence Cody has shed some weight but still ran the slowest 40-yard dash time of his group at 5.68 seconds. In fairness, though, Cody's 40 time doesn't much matter because he will primarily be occupying blockers and eating up space in the middle of the 3-4 defense."

What a burner!

stockman311 · 03-01-2010, 06:26 PM

The Saints run a 4-3 base package the last time I checked.

stockman311 · 03-01-2010, 06:27 PM

More from ESPN.com

South Florida's Jason Pierre-Paul and Georgia Tech's Derrick Morgan both project as 4-3 defensive ends, and nothing we saw Monday changed our minds about their high-first-round grades. Both did a good job of opening their hips, and they occasionally can drop into underneath coverage on zone blitzes. However, they had difficult times bending their knees while backpedaling and didn't appear as comfortable in space, so their contributions in that area could be limited.

• Missouri OLB Sean Weatherspoon has been impressive thus far. After weighing in at 239 pounds and measuring 6-1⅜, he put up 34 reps on the 225-pound bench press, then posted an unofficial 40-yard dash time of 4.57 seconds. That comes as little surprise, though, given the above-average range we saw from him both on film and at the Senior Bowl.

• Virginia Tech's Cody Grimm is an interesting prospect. Grimm appears instinctive and relentless on film, but he played outside linebacker in college and is just not big enough to line up there in the NFL. He measured just 5-10⅞ and 203 pounds and would be a better fit at safety, where he would have the potential to develop into an adequate reserve and special-teams contributor. Grimm's 4.54 time in the 40 is encouraging because the average time for safeties last year was 4.63 seconds and in 2008 was 4.55 seconds.

CantonLegend · 03-01-2010, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by stockman311

From ESPN.com

"Massive Alabama DT Terrence Cody has shed some weight but still ran the slowest 40-yard dash time of his group at 5.68 seconds. In fairness, though, Cody's 40 time doesn't much matter because he will primarily be occupying blockers and eating up space in the middle of the 3-4 defense."

What a burner!

40 yard dash time means absolutely nothing to down linemen. you think they give a **** what they run in 40 yards? they play in 10 yard incriments from the 5 yards behind them to 5 yards in the backfield.

Originally Posted by stockman311

The Saints run a 4-3 base package the last time I checked.

when was the last time you checked? was it in the super bowl cuz if it was then you're wrong....we ran a base 3-4 in the super bowl......check again

stockman311 · 03-01-2010, 06:34 PM

We aren't drafting Cody. It's a promise friend.

CantonLegend · 03-01-2010, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by stockman311

We aren't drafting Cody. It's a promise friend.

lol i really dont care who we draft but your reasons for why we wont make no sense

cody is just as much an option as anybody

i believe he is a high priority for this team and i wouldnt be surpised to see us take either him or another DT that is projected as solely a 3-4 NT

QBREES9 · 03-01-2010, 09:32 PM

I still say they will draft the Best Player Available.

SaintPauly · 03-02-2010, 07:27 AM

As long as its the BPA on defense, I don't have a problem with that logic.

Saint_LB · 03-02-2010, 07:35 AM

Combine's stupid, IMO. What are they gonna find out there that they don't already know...whether he's healthy or not? Anything else should already be on paper and video. Who's to say he's not gonna get hurt between the combine and draft?

Oh yeah...NFLN probably sells commercials at a much higher premium during that time.

03-01-2010, 06:22 PM	#11
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03-01-2010, 06:24 PM	#12
stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	Re: NFL COMBINE: DT's and LB's work out today and tomorrow!! From ESPN.com "Massive Alabama DT Terrence Cody has shed some weight but still ran the slowest 40-yard dash time of his group at 5.68 seconds. In fairness, though, Cody's 40 time doesn't much matter because he will primarily be occupying blockers and eating up space in the middle of the 3-4 defense." What a burner!

03-01-2010, 06:26 PM	#13
stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	Re: NFL COMBINE: DT's and LB's work out today and tomorrow!! The Saints run a 4-3 base package the last time I checked.

03-01-2010, 06:27 PM	#14
stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	Re: NFL COMBINE: DT's and LB's work out today and tomorrow!! More from ESPN.com South Florida's Jason Pierre-Paul and Georgia Tech's Derrick Morgan both project as 4-3 defensive ends, and nothing we saw Monday changed our minds about their high-first-round grades. Both did a good job of opening their hips, and they occasionally can drop into underneath coverage on zone blitzes. However, they had difficult times bending their knees while backpedaling and didn't appear as comfortable in space, so their contributions in that area could be limited. • Missouri OLB Sean Weatherspoon has been impressive thus far. After weighing in at 239 pounds and measuring 6-1⅜, he put up 34 reps on the 225-pound bench press, then posted an unofficial 40-yard dash time of 4.57 seconds. That comes as little surprise, though, given the above-average range we saw from him both on film and at the Senior Bowl. • Virginia Tech's Cody Grimm is an interesting prospect. Grimm appears instinctive and relentless on film, but he played outside linebacker in college and is just not big enough to line up there in the NFL. He measured just 5-10⅞ and 203 pounds and would be a better fit at safety, where he would have the potential to develop into an adequate reserve and special-teams contributor. Grimm's 4.54 time in the 40 is encouraging because the average time for safeties last year was 4.63 seconds and in 2008 was 4.55 seconds.

03-01-2010, 06:29 PM	#15
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: NFL COMBINE: DT's and LB's work out today and tomorrow!! Originally Posted by stockman311 From ESPN.com "Massive Alabama DT Terrence Cody has shed some weight but still ran the slowest 40-yard dash time of his group at 5.68 seconds. In fairness, though, Cody's 40 time doesn't much matter because he will primarily be occupying blockers and eating up space in the middle of the 3-4 defense." What a burner! 40 yard dash time means absolutely nothing to down linemen. you think they give a ** what they run in 40 yards? they play in 10 yard incriments from the 5 yards behind them to 5 yards in the backfield. Originally Posted by stockman311** The Saints run a 4-3 base package the last time I checked. when was the last time you checked? was it in the super bowl cuz if it was then you're wrong....we ran a base 3-4 in the super bowl......check again

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03-01-2010, 06:35 PM	#17
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: NFL COMBINE: DT's and LB's work out today and tomorrow!! Originally Posted by stockman311 We aren't drafting Cody. It's a promise friend. lol i really dont care who we draft but your reasons for why we wont make no sense cody is just as much an option as anybody i believe he is a high priority for this team and i wouldnt be surpised to see us take either him or another DT that is projected as solely a 3-4 NT

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03-02-2010, 07:27 AM	#19
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