2024 Combine Thread



There are some dumb decisions being made.
 
boozeman said:


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I don't mind Harrison not running because he's clearly the top WR no mater what, but if I was the Bears I'd consider going elsewhere at QB.

The problem is they won't take anyone else because they'll get raked over the coals and they don't want that sort of backlash, but if this was 1995 I bet they'd do it.
 
Also... "Ohio State Supernova Marvin Harrison"?

God damn, Breer.
 
Simpleton said:
I don't mind Harrison not running because he's clearly the top WR no mater what, but if I was the Bears I'd consider going elsewhere at QB.

The problem is they won't take anyone else because they'll get raked over the coals and they don't want that sort of backlash, but if this was 1995 I bet they'd do it.
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Yeah, I don't mind it with this player. We know his speed. I'm not knocking this one.
 


Not long from now, the big programs will dominate the Combine. NIL makes it less and less likely you will see that small school Cinderella make it to the Combine in the future.
 
Cotton said:
These Diva ass athletes today are something else, man.
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And they'll all be drafted high, which is why they're doing it. A bad combine or pro day can only hurt them.
 
boozeman said:


Not long from now, the big programs will dominate the Combine. NIL makes it less and less likely you will see that small school Cinderella make it to the Combine in the future.
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Yep, jump to a big program, get a big check and get drafted higher.
 
boozeman said:


There are some dumb decisions being made.
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McCarthy's decision is a smart one, as he wasn't required to throw much at Michigan, and looked REALLY average (at best) when he did. This may be a way for him to prove that he's a bit better than the game tape indicated....which isn't true, but at least he's going to try.
 
Plan9Misfit said:
McCarthy's decision is a smart one, as he wasn't required to throw much at Michigan, and looked REALLY average (at best) when he did. This may be a way for him to prove that he's a bit better than the game tape indicated....which isn't true, but at least he's going to try.
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I think he is wired to succeed, I am not convinced he has the tools. But I could see him doing okay in a ground and pound scheme.
 
boozeman said:
I think he is wired to succeed, I am not convinced he has the tools. But I could see him doing okay in a ground and pound scheme.
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That's been my assessment of him since he took over as the starting QB with us. He has the right head for the game, but I don't see the physical ability that so many claim he has. If anything, he strikes me as a guy whose real future is in coaching.
 
boozeman said:
And seriously, there are grown executives, supposedly football smart, that will drop a serious investment on this kid.
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It's because they're attracted to the sizzle. But, we all know that the sizzle fades quickly in the NFL. What Caleb lacks are the foundational tools for the position: emotional maturity, discipline, leadership, and intangibles. Just because he can make an electric play every now and then in the Air Raid offense doesn't mean that he's a franchise QB.
 
Plan9Misfit said:
It's because they're attracted to the sizzle. But, we all know that the sizzle fades quickly in the NFL. What Caleb lacks are the foundational tools for the position: emotional maturity, discipline, leadership, and intangibles. Just because he can make an electric play every now and then in the Air Raid offense doesn't mean that he's a franchise QB.
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Yea, he mimics how Mahomes plays so naturally the hype builds that he's the next Mahomes/Rodgers, when in reality he's a cheap imitation just like Zach Wilson was. He's better than Wilson but a cheap imitation nonetheless.

The interesting piece of all this is that Chicago has been raked over the coals for their historical decision-making on QB's, and Williams is the consensus top prospect. Avoiding the backlash/ridicule that would come with passing on him is a real factor here, take that out and I wouldn't be surprised at all if they went with Maye, although he has his own warts.

Nobody is going to get fired for taking Williams and having him bust, and even if he does the GM is going to get at least 2-3 more years. On the other hand, if their GM trades out of the pick or takes someone else and they aren't a playoff team next year, he's likely out, and especially if Williams is anywhere near average as a rookie.
 
I think he's better than you guys are giving him credit for. Yes, he's very immature and his entitled diva attitude could sink him. But physically he is excellent. He can move and run and is pretty strong and can make some eye popping throws. If he grows up, he could be very good.
 
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