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Veteran Scouting Combine

Discussion in 'General NFL Talk' started by turtle, Jan 15, 2015.

  1. turtle

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    Did anyone see this? They are looking at holding a "scouting combine" for NFL veteran free agents. Supposed to take place in March. Saw it on NFL.com. They didn't give too many details on what criteria the invites need to pass.

    Sounds like they're trying to pass the idle time between the Super Bowl and the draft. But it could be informative, guess we'll see.
     
    turtle, Jan 15, 2015
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  2. Myronwemissyinz

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    Lets me guess...Its going to be called...The Taco Bell V.S.C. or The Verizon Wireless V.S.C....or whatever...

    REALLY?? :facepalm:....The new NFL....Anything for a buck.
     
    Myronwemissyinz, Jan 15, 2015
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  3. biggbunch68

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    Why won't Goodell go away:sigh:,.. Man i wished he would go away
     
    biggbunch68, Jan 15, 2015
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  4. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    I actually don't think this is a bad idea.
     
    TerribleTowelFlying, Jan 15, 2015
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  5. Ray D

    Ray D Staff Member Mod Team

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    For lesser known players, perhaps not. Maybe they've struggled to get playing time due to their team being front loaded with too much talent at their position. Maybe they didn't fit right with their system. Or struggled through injuries and never got a moment to shine.

    It's one more way for them to show teams what they can do.

    Much like the rookie combine, it's not the end all be all of evaluation. But it can't hurt.


    Coming soon: NFL Veteran "Free Agent" Draft! To be held with 10 rounds, on 20 nights... auction style. Live! Immediately followed by an unsigned free agent all star game live from Helsinki.
     
    Ray D, Jan 16, 2015
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  6. Myronwemissyinz

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    Sponsored by...Fukifino fine jewelers.
     
    Myronwemissyinz, Jan 16, 2015
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  7. blackandgoldpatrol

    blackandgoldpatrol Well-Known Member

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    stupid idea........ The really good f.a. will rest on their laurels (especially those who played at a high level in their contract yr.)... the other lessor known vets, will not get much action either, because they've already been scouted as well at some point.
     
    blackandgoldpatrol, Jan 17, 2015
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  8. turtle

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    The veteran scouting combine is this Sunday (3/22). For players 1-3 years in the league with no team. Guys like Tebow, Michael Sam, etc.
     
    turtle, Mar 17, 2015
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  9. blackandgoldpatrol

    blackandgoldpatrol Well-Known Member

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    I heard that Sam was going to be there...... maybe I'm missing something, but don't you have to actually have to have played in the league to be considered a veteran
     
    blackandgoldpatrol, Mar 18, 2015
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  10. turtle

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    I guess they're counting pre-season:shrug:
     
    turtle, Mar 21, 2015
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  11. turtle

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  12. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    I'd take a flyer out on Carriker, he's been out of football for a couple years but he's still automatically better than Thomas.
     
    Blast Furnace, Mar 22, 2015
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  13. blountforcetrauma

    blountforcetrauma Well-Known Member

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    Michael Sam ran a slower .40 this time than he did at the college combine. It took him 5 seconds flat to run it. They said before he was like 4.91 or something like that. Wicotts said he thinks he's too weak to be a DE and too slow to be a backer. Another analyst said that he thinks his only hope would be to be a DE that plays with one hand on the ground.
     
    blountforcetrauma, Mar 23, 2015
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  14. turtle

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    too much dancing with the stars practice.

    I didn't see any word on Carriker.
     
    turtle, Mar 24, 2015
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  15. strummerfan

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    Where have we heard this before?
     
    strummerfan, Mar 24, 2015
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  16. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Carriker supposedly cranked out 40 reps at 225 on the bench :eek:
     
    Blast Furnace, Mar 25, 2015
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  17. biggbunch68

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    Why won't Michael Sam just go away, and the media let him go, ESPN had a lil deal on him today, saying he was giveing a speach and was talking about how there are gay players in the NFL that have reached out to him..... So what, who cares,??? Is this gona be his claim to fame??. If the player's in the NFL don't wana come out, Why does he have to keep bringing them up. :shrug::facepalm:
     
    biggbunch68, Mar 27, 2015
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  18. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    Well, he may be getting paid to do speeches. It's really unlikely that he'll ever collect another NFL paycheck. Sam is an example of why you can't judge a player's pro potential based on college stats and honors. The guy was SEC co-defensive player of the year, and he completely lacks the physical tools to be an NFL player.
     
    Steel_Elvis, Mar 27, 2015
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  19. Wardismvp

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    Bingo, The key is do they transition or can you see them transitioning to the pro game? A talent evaluator is worth his weight in gold.KC is very good at this evaluating the WR position.
     
    Wardismvp, Mar 29, 2015
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