2015 NFL Draft

Chucky the tree

They're aren't many 6'1 greats in the NFL at WR position. That's the problem with Cooper.

kennyb3

Jaelen strong is my own favourite receiver in the draft.

Morrison J

Mike Mayock conference call has just started. Transcript of it is always a good read.

what do ye think of shaq thompson lads?

from what iv read and the admittedly little iv seen of him he seems like he could be an interesting weapon in the hands of a good coach

franglan

Morrison J wrote: »

Mike Mayock conference call has just started. Transcript of it is always a good read.

Bit early this year is it? Looking forward to every caller starting with "Hi Mike, thanks for doing this.." If anyone has an audio link please share.

Morrison J

franglan wrote: »

Bit early this year is it? Looking forward to every caller starting with "Hi Mike, thanks for doing this.." If anyone has an audio link please share.

He always does one pre-combine and then another in May. I'll post the transcript or audio when I get it anyway. Over 2 and a half hours this year..

NFL Media PR ‏@InsideNFLMedia 3h3 hours ago
For those interested, a transcript and audio file of today's conference call with Mike Mayock will be available

franglan

Conference call --> http://www.steelersdepot.com/2015/02/audio-nfl-networks-mike-mayock-pre-2015-nfl-scouting-combine-conference-call/

Paully D

I'm sure the proper NFL copy will be much better quality, but for those that can't wait until then to listen here's a Soundcloud link to Mayock's conference call below. You'll have to excuse the origin of the link, Steelers Depot (*shudders*) :pac:

https://soundcloud.com/steelersdepot/mike-mayock-2015-precombine-nfl-draft-conference-call

Skip to 5 minutes in for the first question.

Looking forward to listening to it on my commute in the morning.

EDIT - You got there before me, Franglan. Great minds think alike I guess

Morrison J

Transcript here too if like me you prefer to just scan over the good bits..

http://nflcommunications.com/2015/02/16/nfl-network-analyst-mike-mayocks-2015-nfl-scouting-combine-conference-call-transcript-audio/

HigginsJ

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2355579-2015-nfl-draft-combine-three-fastest-40-yard-dash-times-will-receive-porsches#articles/2355579-2015-nfl-draft-combine-three-fastest-40-yard-dash-times-will-receive-porsches

Adidas are offering a free Porsche 911 Carera to the 3 players with the fastest 40 times at the upcomign combin. There is a slight catch, you have to sign a contract to with Adidas to receive the car.

Paully D

So who else is going to be spending their weekend watching this then?

bits and pieces id say can never watch it through

helimachoptor

yeah same here bits and pieces of it.

Presume its on NFL.com?

Shame its not on Sky.. my new desk in the office really eats into my NFL time :pac:

helimachoptor

helimachoptor wrote: »

yeah same here bits and pieces of it.

Presume its on NFL.com?

Shame its not on Sky.. my new desk in the office really eats into my NFL time :pac:

its always on gamepass anyway could be worth getting for the draft anyway

JaMarcusHustle

Will watch the WR/RB/DB 40s, that's about it. The rest of it is shockingly boring.

Paully D

Mariota and Winston WILL throw at the Combine, per NFL.com.

I'd imagine Bridgewater's decision to wait until his pro day to throw has had an impact on this. They'll be hoping to knock it out of the park over the weekend and then they're done and won't have to bother throwing at their pro day.

Paully D

Paully D wrote: »

Mariota and Winston WILL throw at the Combine, per NFL.com.

I'd imagine Bridgewater's decision to wait until his pro day to throw has had an impact on this. They'll be hoping to knock it out of the park over the weekend and then they're done and won't have to bother throwing at their pro day.

herd someone was saying he will benefit from it even if he misses all his targets (ala cam newton and he still went no.1) they said its more about footwork than anything and thats something he has to show if he wants to be drafted high

davegrohl48

It's about time they adjusted the 40 yard dash in the NFL Combine. It has so many basic flaws.
1. Most of the players do not play from a three point stance. It suits people with a background in sprinting as they are used to coming out of a low stance. Taller players find it much slower to come out of a low stance.
2. The players don't run it in pads.
3. It should be repeatable 40 speed based on typical game rest time. You should have to run at least five 40's. A player is going to have to run a hell of a lot more sprints than that in four quarters of a game.
If you changed those three aspects you would see many guys currently running 4.6's coming up much more favourably in terms of repeatable speed from a standing start.
Several guys running 4.3's would fall off majorly in repeatable 40 speed.

jack presley

Just had my first experience of watching the combine. 5 minutes of O Linemen doing the 40 is enough for me so I'm out.

jake fisher ran a 5.05 really really good time for an o-lineman but if the eagles draft him to replace todd herrimans as a lot of people where saying we would he would still be our slowest lineman

nasty_crash

he got down to 5.01 on his second run - not bad at all!!

Alfred Borden

Fisher, Clemmings and AJ Cann impressive so far.

nasty_crash

nasty_crash wrote: »

he got down to 5.01 on his second run - not bad at all!!

would still be the slowest

lane johnson -4.72
jason kelce - 4.89
evan mathis - 4.92
jason peters - 4.8 (albeit as a tight end at the time)(still at 336 lbs though)

nasty_crash

ah look these O-linemen arent as good in general as previous classes - with the exception of sheriff i cant see any others go top 10

nasty_crash

nasty_crash wrote: »

ah look these O-linemen arent as good in general as previous classes - with the exception of sheriff i cant see any others go top 10

dont think sheriff will go top 10 either to be fair himself and collins may be the only 1st rounders (and maby a tackle)

todd gurly has refused to let team doctors examine his knee hardly a good sign

phatkev

Mathew Red Climber wrote: »

dont think sheriff will go top 10 either to be fair himself and collins may be the only 1st rounders (and maby a tackle)

Andrus Peat and Ereck Flowers go in the First round too, imo

paulie21

http://fanspeak.com/ontheclock/ Draft Simulator to do your mock drafts

My Draft for the Patriots

32: R1P32
DT DANNY SHELTON
WASHINGTON

64: R2P32
OT JAKE FISHER
OREGON

96: R3P32
WR BRESHAD PERRIMAN
UCF

98: R4P2
TE JESSE JAMES
PENN STATE

128: R4P32
CB SENQUEZ GOLSON
MISSISSIPPI

162: R6P2
DE COREY CRAWFORD
CLEMSON

194: R7P2
ILB TREY DEPRIEST
ALABAMA

Paully D

paulie21 wrote: »

98: R4P2
TE JESSE JAMES
PENN STATE

James and Gronk would be a complete matchup nightmare. I wouldn't like to be planning against that! :eek:

mikemac1

I don't know if it's dedicated or kinda sad that I booked off Friday from work so I can stay and watch the 1st round draft on the Thursday night :pac:

Paully D

mikemac1 wrote: »

I don't know if it's dedicated or kinda sad that I booked off Friday from work so I can stay and watch the 1st round draft on the Thursday night :pac:

I'll be doing the same thing I always like to get a few beers and snacks in for it. It's one of my favourite nights on the entire sporting calender.

mikemac1

mikemac1 wrote: »

I don't know if it's dedicated or kinda sad that I booked off Friday from work so I can stay and watch the 1st round draft on the Thursday night :pac:

Your far from alone mate

Paully D

Paully D wrote: »

Dorsett is a speed demon but I think Coates at 6/1 is worth a bet for fastest 40 time. I just think there's some value there, as there is with JJ Nelson at 11/1, another I'll have a small bet on mainly for interest.

Woohoo! Nelson runs a 4.29! Hopefully none of the DB's beat it on Monday.

JaMarcusHustle

No idea Kevin White was that fast! 6'3 and 215lbs and he ran a 4.35 and 4.36. That's incredible.

Paully D

Dante Fowler does a 4.61 40. 1.59 10 yard split time.

:eek:

paulie21

What time are the quarterbacks throwing at?

Paully D

paulie21 wrote: »

What time are the quarterbacks throwing at?

Already been and done yesterday mate.

helimachoptor

Looking forward to seeing what Leonard Williama does

phatkev

that Sooners NT is one big dude

phatkev

helimachoptor wrote: »

Looking forward to seeing what Leonard Williama does

5.01 unofficial 40-yard For Williams

phatkev

phatkev wrote: »

5.01 unofficial 40-yard For Williams

looked good to would you plat him tackle or end in a 4-3?

helimachoptor

DT you'd assume, but from the vids i've watched and analysis ive read i think he'll disrupt no matter where he is

phatkev

So yeah Vic Beasley is fast:eek:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap3000000473238/Beasley-vs-Kaepernick-Newton-simulcam?campaign=Facebook_video_beasley_kap_cam

yeah I reckon you can put Williams anywhere along the line and he'll be causing problems

helimachoptor

helimachoptor wrote: »

DT you'd assume, but from the vids i've watched and analysis ive read i think he'll disrupt no matter where he is

i agree he could play either but i think he will play dt as well (unless drafted to a 3-4) because inside pressure is harder to generate/more effective

some of these linebackers seem to have insane bad hands dropping floaters straight at them

is there any way to go back and watch older days of the combine (on gamepass if necessary) i missed wrs and thats the one bit i normal find useful

phatkev

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine

theres a couple of WRs full workouts here

byron jones has made himself some money today

tripperman

read on nfl.com over the last day or two dick lebeau will have say in titans pick, i think a pass rusher is going at two,

HigginsJ

tripperman wrote: »

read on nfl.com over the last day or two dick lebeau will have say in titans pick, i think a pass rusher is going at two,

It seems pretty nailed on that they will take Leonard Williams and pair him up with Jurrell Casey.