Let's Let Joe Thomas Start the Combine Thread

CaineDeSoulis

Not a big fan of Ju-Ju so far

wargograw

@logicisforsquares said:

He should definitely be applauded for not attacking a stranger. He should also get a gold star for pissing in the toilet.

I don't know why the NFL would keep a lid on it if anyone else had acted the same way and needed to be dismissed.

If the employee was rude, it appears that every other player there must have fully functioning brains and could keep it together long enough for the exam.

I'm just saying in the grand scheme of things nothing really happened. He didn't hit anyone. He got snippy with an employee. Knowing your personality here, I highly doubt you've never done that. Furthermore, again, who cares?

"Needed to be dismissed" is a description subjective to the standard the NFL sets. You're acting like they get some vision from on high "X Y NEEDS TO BE DISMISSED." "Oh, well hell, I guess we better send him home Mr. Goodell." No, they can decide what's worthy of sending a kid home or not. And in the past, this may not have been. We have no idea.

A former OL for A&M posted on our messageboard this morning that when he was stuck waiting at the hospital at the combine for 5 hours while other injury-free guys got to go meet with teams, market themselves, and have fun, he was pretty close to strangling a nurse too (note: Foster did not strangle a nurse). And this is a nice kid from the same high school I went to which is extremely wealthy and objectively, very soft. But Foster can't raise his voice a little....

LogicIsForSquares

@wargograw said:

I'm just saying in the grand scheme of things nothing really happened. He didn't hit anyone. He got snippy with an employee. Knowing your personality here, I highly doubt you've never done that. Furthermore, again, who cares?

It is a bit more than getting snippy when you threaten to go hands on with a stranger. I am sure they have had players who have an attitude. I guess the dismissal was related to threatening a male hospital employee. So even with the potential of losing a good chunk of money, dummy chose to threaten someone and get dismissed.

I don't think this kid will end up being a Brown so this is honestly just debate.

CaineDeSoulis

we should probably keep the conversation to players ACTUALLY attending the combine.

I'm looking forward to the passing drills

Also it really looks like Trubisky's athleticism is really understated

LogicIsForSquares

@cainedesoulis said:

we should probably keep the conversation to players ACTUALLY attending the combine.

I'm looking forward to the passing drills

Also it really looks like Trubisky's athleticism is really understated

I am with you. Did Zach Cunningham participate at the combine? I am trying to follow this all on the phone while on the road.

gumby73

@logicisforsquares said:
Did Zach Cunningham participate at the combine? I am trying to follow this all on the phone while on the road.

drive faster,Zach is up Sunday 9am,CB's Monday

Mudfly

@logicisforsquares said:
It is a bit more than getting snippy when you threaten to go hands on with a stranger.

Kind of like starting a fight at the most important job interview of your life....???....thats normal.....

Usually goes over quite well......

Tour2ma

@mudfly said:
He might just be there at #12.....then the REAL debate will begin......

Ain't no debate... If he's atop your board when #12 rolls around, then you take him knowing he is never going to have to stand in a line in a hospital ever again.

Has he ever lost his cool on the field?

CaineDeSoulis

Webb is looking really good today >.< surprising athlete pegged for the 2nd round

Tour2ma

@poeticg said:
My favorite though thus far is McCafferey. This kid ran the 40 in the 4.4s and didn't drop a pass all day. He had the second highest vertical jump at 37.5. He's a very natural catcher and runs nice routes and has great get off speed. Good hips and foot control, turns on a dime and for a smaller guy he did put up 225 pounds 10 times.

Then there's the whole 8 bench reps thing...

Mudfly

@tour2ma said:

Has he ever lost his cool on the field?

Dunno....but it'd be hard to pass him at 12......

There are likely a couple/few that could still be there that Id take ahead of him though......who knows....

CaineDeSoulis

i wonder if the ball speeds are tracked anywhere

tiamat63

Waiting on the linebackers so I can watch Peppers run his 4.4ish....

PoeticG

In defense of Foster...

How many other guys are there waiting in line for hours that are projected to go in the top 5-10 range in the first round of the draft. You would think that with his profile that he would be a priority. That, I imagine, is where the "don't you know who I am?" statement makes sense. If he's waiting behind players likely to go undrafted I could see where it would be rather irritating.

But, still, not making excuses for the guy, he still needs to keep his cool. I would think that the "male nurse" should also be sent home as well for misconduct. He's in a business that's full of testosterone and aggression and you challenge one of the most badass linebackers to put hands on you? Dude needs to learn how to de-escalate a situation instead of pushing buttons.

LogicIsForSquares

I think it was more of a "yes, future millionaire, please put your hands on me" type of response. Foster better get usedto that because threatening people with violence carries not a lot of weight if the person sees a nice payout from it.

PoeticG

Yeah, I get it. But added to the "you can wait in line like everybody else" is kind of an asking for it comment if you ask me. He could have simply said, "I'm sorry for the wait Mr. Foster but there really is nothing I can do, ya know the policy and all..."

Could have went over way better than coming off like a douche and making condescending comments back at an already irritated jacked up linebacker.. nah what I mean?

CaineDeSoulis

QB Deshaun Watson

4.66 40

32.5in Vert

119.0in Broad

QB Mitch Trubsiky

4.67 40

27.5in Vert

116.0in Broad

QB Davis Webb

4.79 40

33.0in Vert

118.0in Broad

Interesting Results here

No surprise here that Watson is among the top performers in QB. Watson overall had a good day at the combine i think he came in a little slower than expected and less athletic than expected. He also displayed poor accuracy on deep throws but plus accuracy on short/intermediate.

Trubisky showed he had a bigger arm as is roughly as athletic as watson here. Vert is a concern but much less so for a QB than other positions. Trubisky was less accurate in his shorter routes than Watson but showed better accuracy on his Deep routes.

Biggest surprise is in Davis Webb said he was going to show everyone he was an athlete an proceeded to outperform nearly everyone Especially considering he's closer to 6'5" 230. Was a Top performer in every catagory tested Was a bit inconsistent compared to the others in the class but showed a bigger arm. Helped himself a lot during this combine

TexasAg1969

Myles Garrett with 33 reps on the 225Lb bench. Two less that the tops so far among all players with a tie @ 35 lbs. between OL Isaac Asiata and DL Carl Lawson. He was second among all DLs and LBs after Lawson. Click on "Sunday" this website below for results.

/www.nfl.com/combine/tracker#day=sunday

Now who was it that was claiming he had no strength?

Just for comparison, Clowney had 21 reps.

MLD Woody

Fournette had a bad combine. Not just unimpressive.

Peppers had 19 reps. Pretty good.

TexasAg1969

@mld-woody said:

Fournette had a bad combine. Not just unimpressive.

Peppers had 19 reps. Pretty good.

Fornette only did the 40 and the vertical so way too early to write him off. Wait till after the LSU pro-day. And 4.51 not bad for a guy 10-15 lbs over playing weight.