First of all, the 100m and 40 yd dashes are different events, and can’t be compared. One of the fastest humans in the world is Justin Gatlin, who as recently as the 2012 Olympics ran a sub-10 second 100m, but in his prime couldn’t break 4.42 in a 40 yard dash when he tried out for the NFL a few years ago.

Second, it is well known that wind aids sprinters’ times, by as much as 0.15 seconds over 100m in a mild breeze. Was the workout outside? If it was, I’m sure the wind in Minneapolis this time of year was more than a mild breeze, so it isn’t unreasonable to assume he would have received some significant assistance with his 40 time.

Now, that said, it still doesn’t mean that he is actually that fast. But the logic used to downplay the reported time is severely flawed.

I’m not saying Sinkfield is that fast, just why the author casts so much doubt and write a bashing article that his time just can’t possibly be faster than CJ’s.

“Does anyone seriously believe that Sinkfield, who has no major track and field accomplishments beyond high school”…could run a 4.3?

There were only 11 players with those type of times. So the odds were against even the time the Vikings Director of College Scouting clocked him at.

Classy

Fast is fast, but a lot of what makes a fast 40 is a fast start. If you are slow out of the gate in the 40, you tend to dramatically increase your time. However, in the 100m run, slower starts are way less penalizing.

It is possible to run a faster 40 yard dash than someone else and not be faster than them in the 100 meter distance.

How many 100 meter guys are good at running 1600 meters? Virtually none.

Did he run a 4.19? Probably not, but the article has no actual proof of that.

You have to catch, run the correct routes, take hits, know what the QB is thinking, etc.

Plus you have to fit into the Nike uniforms. Don’t think they have cheetah sizes yet. And did you ever put a toy helmet on a kitty cat? Their whiskers are blocked so they just freeze up and won’t move.

What the hell am I talking about?

He didnt run track so he cant be really fast….

He isnt a great WR so he cant be fast….

And the best part is 4.19 is comepletely out of the question. But 4.30 .11seconds different, is completely plausible.

I sat congrats to the kid for hitting everything just right.

I love how people doubt other people just because they “can’t believe it”. Give the kid the benifit of the doubt.

The RAIDERS are no longer a height/weight/speed team.

Please pay attention to current events if you are going to contribute.

You silly simpleton.