Comments on: Michael Floyd, Stephen Hill stand out at Combine

By: givemeglenn

givemeglenn — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:49:31 +0000

Not only does GA Tech attract quality athletes, but they must also be intelligent and good citizens or they can’t gain admittance (or stay) in school. These attributes lead to good work ethics. Another GA Tech receiver, Kevin Cone, is on the Atlanta Falcon roster, earning his position as a free agent. He was picked up because of his willingness (and ability) to block, his ability to catch passes when thrown to him, his size, and his speed (sub 4.4 as well).

By: mannyicey

mannyicey — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:18:45 +0000

So let’s see-

Georgia Tech has sent up Calvin Johnson and Calvin’s replacement in Demaryius Thomas. Next, D. Thomas’ replacement, Stephen Hill, looks like a baller.

What is interesting is that you can get premiere wide-out NFL wideouts in an option offense where you actually throw to the wideouts about 3 or 4 times a game. I mean, what makes GA Tech a wideout powerhouse?

By: majbobby

majbobby — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:05:19 +0000

Would love Floyd at 10. Line him up on the other side is Stevie Johnson and greatly improve the Bills weapons.

By: 22deuce

22deuce — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:11:09 +0000

@ chaddilac1

they test them all like that to put them on equal footing. it’s never been done in pads, so that won’t change.

By: eaglelover1

eaglelover1 — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:55:01 +0000

My Predictio Stephen Hill Replaces Vincent Jackson in San Diego…..The Rams, Panthers, Bears, Redskins, Vikings, Buccs, Eagles, Broncos, Dolphins, And Patriots need to be targeting Hill in the 2nd round….

By: rollteal

rollteal — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 02:59:59 +0000

Michael Floyd + Black & Teal = Winning !!

By: chaddilac1

chaddilac1 — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:16:11 +0000

Doesn’t make any sense why they test these guys on things like the 40 without pads. I have never seen them play a game without them. So I guy can run 4.40 in the forty in his shorts. Does that mean he can do the same, or comparable, in full gear? Doubtful. I would give allot more credit to the results of the combine if the guys had to do it with all the pads and a helmet on. At least that way you know what to expect when they suit up. Helmets have blind spots that can’t be accounted for in the combine when they aren’t wearing one. Think they should make the tests more realistic. Then again, they couldn’t sell the faces of the contestants if they were wearing all their gear.

By: ramitbaby

ramitbaby — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:18:11 +0000

Kendall Wright = Donnie Avery.

By: unomasmore

unomasmore — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:54:59 +0000

“clayton43 – the reason why they can’t do Olympic timing is due to the fact that at the combine the clock “starts” on the players first movement, the Olympics is tied in with the start of the race, the gun going off and is all computerized…so unless they change it they cant do olympic timing”

Good info…maybe they should just go on “Hike.”

By: givemeglenn

givemeglenn — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:43:42 +0000

Stephen Hill actually was one of the three fastest players, not number two, as he also ran a 4.36 along with Benjamin & Owusu.

He also was first (lead everyone) in the broad jump at 11’1″.

By: goatcheez

goatcheez — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:31:09 +0000

He didn’t @wickerphil.

By: dino2997

dino2997 — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:39:36 +0000

Is it just me or are some of these times all over the place? How in the world did Kendall Wright run a 4.61 and expect a 4.3?!? Then the hand times had him at 4.45.

By: wickerphil

wickerphil — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:01:39 +0000

Kendall Wright’s 4.45 was the “adjusted” time that accounts for the slow combine track I suppose. Still, bad news for him. Add that disappointing time to his 5’10″ 188 lbs and his spread offense, and he won’t go higher than the middle of the 2nd round.

How did Alshon Jeffrey run?

By: greysolon

greysolon — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:56:36 +0000

A slow 40 won’t hurt a WR?

What planet’s combine are you watching?

By: buckbrennan

buckbrennan — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:35:47 +0000

clayton43 – the reason why they can’t do Olympic timing is due to the fact that at the combine the clock “starts” on the players first movement, the Olympics is tied in with the start of the race, the gun going off and is all computerized…so unless they change it they cant do olympic timing

By: clayton43

clayton43 — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:09:44 +0000

I still dont get the ” hand times” and electrical times ect ect … Why dont they just do like Olympic times and make that official ??? Someone please enlighten me… I keep reading about different times but dont understand why there isnt ONE official time ??? Thanks

By: ramitbaby

ramitbaby — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:04:28 +0000

Stephen Hill just went to the top of the Raiders’ draft board. I wonder if he’ll last until round four when the finally get to pick???

By: dbellina

dbellina — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:54:48 +0000

Vikings should take Hill.

By: tking63

tking63 — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:44:33 +0000

Hence the reason guys don’t like do alot stuff at the combine same thing happen to Joe Haden 2yrs ago. People questioned his speed he ran 4.6 at the combine then low 4.4s at his pro day. C ould have costed him millions. Oh yeah he turned out to pretty good.

By: 8drinkminimum

8drinkminimum — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:36:09 +0000

Good to see Floyd ran well etc. All of the receivers mentioned are real good but none of them can get the ball when it’s up for grags like Floyd can.

By: nflfollower

nflfollower — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:35:54 +0000

So let me get this straight. You’re predicting the guy who is 6’4″ and ran a 4.36 will be “called a riser after this weekend”?

Wow, going out a limb there! I’ll wait for the post next week that brags about him getting buzz and how it was predicted by PFT.