Comments on: Ready for the Combine … http://blog.denverbroncos.com/archives/ready-for-the-combine/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:55:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: archangel77 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/archives/ready-for-the-combine/comment-page-1/#comment-12808 archangel77 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:23:44 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mason/2008/02/21/ready-for-the-combine/#comment-12808 Thank you for the insight Mr. Mason. I'm sure that most people assume that a trip to the combine today would be a chariot and fireworks filled gala that began with Deon Sanders rerunning the 40 over and over again just to show everyone he did run a sub 4.2 40; and ending with Rich Eisen spending 30 minutes with them discussing the 50 greatest draft steals of all time. Unfortunately the reality of a situation rarely meets our fantastic imaginings. You have seen six of these now and I was wondering if you had settled on a side of the debate for the most telling or revealing drill that is run at the combine? I've heard lineman say that the shuttle drill is a great gauge for measuring a players dexterity and burst, especially defensive and offensive lineman. I know that Al Davis has always believed that speed kills (then again so do volcano's) and the 40 yard dash is the pinnacle of any skill set. In your opinion, is there a drill or combination of drills that really highlight a players ability? Another question that comes to mind centers on what the scouts for the Broncos look for. Is there a skill set that they look for in their list of prospects or is it a "best athlete on the field" consensus? I remember watching Cutler during the combine and saying "Wow!" I often wonder if Denver had it's sights set somewhere else before Cutler finished hammering the off season litmus tests before the draft? One final question. There was some discussion by Broncos fans about Coach Shanahans new found philosophy's regarding the promise of the draft and the dangers of free agency. Many of us thought it might be a good idea if the head coach actually went to the combine this year. I can't be sure but I don't think I have ever seen him there. Now obviously he may have been there but simply wasn't caught on camera but I have always been given the impression that he didn't attend the combine as a head coach. If he has been there then I apologize for speaking out of turn. If, as a rule, he doesn't attend; do you think he should? Thank you for the film remarks. Both are incredibly appropriate and if you happen to be wondering the hallways or conference halls and a 6'8" blue creature appears at your side just remember; your not going crazy, its the NFL draft and there are 6'8" creatures wondering all over the place. I can't help it if there blue but if they can play let us know. Mike in San Diego Thank you for the insight Mr. Mason. I’m sure that most people assume that a trip to the combine today would be a chariot and fireworks filled gala that began with Deon Sanders rerunning the 40 over and over again just to show everyone he did run a sub 4.2 40; and ending with Rich Eisen spending 30 minutes with them discussing the 50 greatest draft steals of all time. Unfortunately the reality of a situation rarely meets our fantastic imaginings.

You have seen six of these now and I was wondering if you had settled on a side of the debate for the most telling or revealing drill that is run at the combine? I’ve heard lineman say that the shuttle drill is a great gauge for measuring a players dexterity and burst, especially defensive and offensive lineman. I know that Al Davis has always believed that speed kills (then again so do volcano’s) and the 40 yard dash is the pinnacle of any skill set. In your opinion, is there a drill or combination of drills that really highlight a players ability? Another question that comes to mind centers on what the scouts for the Broncos look for. Is there a skill set that they look for in their list of prospects or is it a “best athlete on the field” consensus? I remember watching Cutler during the combine and saying “Wow!” I often wonder if Denver had it’s sights set somewhere else before Cutler finished hammering the off season litmus tests before the draft? One final question.

There was some discussion by Broncos fans about Coach Shanahans new found philosophy’s regarding the promise of the draft and the dangers of free agency. Many of us thought it might be a good idea if the head coach actually went to the combine this year. I can’t be sure but I don’t think I have ever seen him there. Now obviously he may have been there but simply wasn’t caught on camera but I have always been given the impression that he didn’t attend the combine as a head coach. If he has been there then I apologize for speaking out of turn. If, as a rule, he doesn’t attend; do you think he should?

Thank you for the film remarks. Both are incredibly appropriate and if you happen to be wondering the hallways or conference halls and a 6′8″ blue creature appears at your side just remember; your not going crazy, its the NFL draft and there are 6′8″ creatures wondering all over the place. I can’t help it if there blue but if they can play let us know.

Mike in San Diego

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