posted on Mar, 9 2008 @ 12:49 PM
Phillip Buchanon
Buchanon was selected with the 17th overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders out of the University of Miami.
now...looking back at that draft miami was and still is a production line for NFL ready players, so it wasn't a bad gamble by davis, but it was a
gamble
He was then traded to the Texans in the 2005 off-season. The Texans released him on October 16, 2006. Buchanon was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
on October 17, 2006.
lol guess davis is a gambling man
Darren McFadden is a good example of someone who needs the combine, they see his year, they see him on film, but when he runs a 4.33 40 yard dash he
is then able to show the NFL "hey guys, i can run too, i have another gear"
i think they were comparing him to tony dorsett actually
also when a player looks fast, and then can prove he is fast that helps
also with the linemen, if you are overweight and known for that, if you show up to the combine carrying less weight, putting up quicker numbers than
expected, you have shown them you are a professional, you are ready to work and be serious, some guys NEED the combine for various reasons
but they NFL network should air a program tell you what to look for in positional drills that they show, and they should publicize the 10 yard dash
for linemen (300+ pounders can run 1.68 10 yard dash times, those big boys can move!)
Robert Gallery - Iowa 1.68
now this should be as publicized as any 40 yard dash, when gallery ran this he was 6'7" 300(give or take) pounds, that's 10 yards, 30 feet!! in
1.68 seconds
force is acceleration times mass
well 300 pounds running 30 feet in 1.68 seconds, that boy is gonna have some power when he goes to block you'd hope
[edit on 9-3-2008 by OSSkyWatcher]
howie longs son is at the combine, he can move well, side to side, backwards, around cones, but you'll probably only see him running cone drills and
other stuff once on the defensive linemens day at the combine
but it shows that he is mobile and comfortable running around, dropping into coverage if they want him to
but stuff like that is just as important as a 40, yet you won't see it 3 times a day on the NFL network
[edit on 9-3-2008 by OSSkyWatcher]