2013 NFL Scouting Combine Thread

**Justlovemybirds** · 02-25-2013, 03:30 PM

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**The Excellector** · 02-25-2013, 03:30 PM

Don't underestimate instincts. Instincts are why Ray Lewis was able to last as long as he did. The lack thereof, is why Joe Flacco was able to dice up San Fransisco's secondary with the likes of Anquan Boldin (Slow) and Dennis Pitta (Not the fastest compared to the new breed).

You can go ahead and draft one of these 4.6 forty LBs who can't get off of blocks, overpursue plays, who have speed at the combine that doesn't show up at tape at all and can't tackle worth a lick. I'll be drafting Terrell Suggs and will be glad when Ozzie does. Oh wait!

Give me Kevin Minter.

**bmorecareful** · 02-25-2013, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by NCRAVEN

You think Brown is as good as advertised? I only watched a few games of theirs (maybe just 2) and I came away thoroughly unimpressed.

Another poster and I were just discussing him earlier in the thread. He claimed he thought Brown would be a late 1st or early 2nd round pick. I strongly disagree, and feel similarly to you that he is not the superstar he was often made out to be over the last year.

His sideline to sideline range, instincts, and athleticism are good, but he lacks functional strength and struggles to get off blocks. His best fit is definitely 4-3 Will in the NFL as he's not going to be able to handle NFL guards, centers, and even FBs hitting him in the hole like he would at 4-3 or especially 3-4 MLB/ILB. He's much better going east and west than north and south, he's not really a guy who attacks the hole and he very rarely blitzed in college.

Oregon COMPLETELY dominated him in the Fiesta Bowl, their OL just severely overmatched Kansas State's front 7, and even when he was in position to make plays he got juked out of his socks way too often. That's the downside of an "east west" ILB, teams with athletic OLs are going to run right at you and blast you off the ball, and Oregon did exactly that. As bad as Te'o looked in the BCS, Arthur Brown looked in that game.

I'm not going to overreact to some bad tape and 1 particularly bad game though. If nothing else Arthur Brown is going to be a capable coverage LB in the NFL with room to grow into a more complete player. He would be nice to pair with Dannell Ellerbe, but because he's not a complete player I wouldn't take him before the late 2nd or 3rd and not before a bunch of other guys.

**The Excellector** · 02-25-2013, 03:40 PM

Half of the damn LBs can't even do the drills right. The instructions are straight-forward. What's the use of having a LB with 4.55 speed if he can't even control his speed or follow the most basic coaching instructions?

**Raveninwoodlawn** · 02-25-2013, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by Justlovemybirds

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LMAO

**pslholder96** · 02-25-2013, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by arnie_uk

split screen on a replay

Let me guess. Was it a "shaking his head" in awe or "shaking his head" no way in hell we're drafting him LOL. I'm thinking the latter?

**NCRAVEN** · 02-25-2013, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by Justlovemybirds

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Harbs probably face palmed when Suggs ran his 40. LOL

**The Excellector** · 02-25-2013, 03:44 PM

Mayock is trying his darndest to keep Teo up there. "That was definitely better than Minter's rep". lol. Really? Harbaugh's earlier face said it all Mike.

**pslholder96** · 02-25-2013, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by pslholder96

Let me guess. Was it a "shaking his head" in awe or "shaking his head" no way in hell we're drafting him LOL. I'm thinking the latter?

Nevermind, thanks to Raveninwoodlawn, question answered LOL

**The Excellector** · 02-25-2013, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by NCRAVEN

Harbs probably face palmed when Suggs ran his 40. LOL

Harbaugh probably heard some information about Teo and is disappointed that he's not getting what he was told. It may or may not have been the same for Suggs. Besides, Suggs was the better prospect anyway. Everybody knew he would run slow.

Harbaugh's frustration is probably due to Teo dropped over fifteen pounds, between the end of the season and today, and that is the best he can run.

**pslholder96** · 02-25-2013, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by Raveninwoodlawn

LMAO

LMAO x 10!!!!!!!!

**RavenScallywag** · 02-25-2013, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by The Excellector

Harbaugh probably heard some information about Teo and is disappointed that he's not getting what he was told. It may or may not have been the same for Suggs. Besides, Suggs was the better prospect anyway. Everybody knew he would run slow.

Harbaugh's frustration is probably due to Teo dropped over fifteen pounds, between the end of the season and today, and that is the best he can run.

Suggs was also a pass rusher, vs Te'o a cover guy.

Suggs is chasing a QB in a pocket, Te'o needs to cover a TE or RB coming out of the backfield. Needs MUCH more quickness.
Minter's 40 time concerns me though, it's about same as Te'o.