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**Warner4prez** · -02-05-2010, 09:31 AM

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I'm assuming the X means not coming due to injury or something along those lines. In which case that is a bummer because I'd like to see what Arthur Jones could do. Either way, there are several players I'm going to tab and watch.

**Nick** · -02-05-2010, 10:20 AM

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Sorry, I forgot to add their key as well. Yes, an X indicates a player that may not work out because of injury issues.

***tomahawk247*** · -02-06-2010, 01:33 PM

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Has anyone come out and specifically said they will not be doing stuff at the combine? Like has Suh given any indication if he will skip any drills or is he expected to do a full workout?

***BarronWade*** · -02-15-2010, 05:32 PM

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Is Sam Bradford a definite no or just a maybe?

**Nick** · -02-15-2010, 09:56 PM

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It doesn't sound like Bradford will be throwing at the Combine. I think he's aiming for OU's pro day.

**Nick** · -02-16-2010, 03:11 PM

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Notre Dame QB Clausen won’t do drills at combine
Posted: February 16th, 2010
Steve Wyche

Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen won’t be able to go through any drills at next week’s NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis because he’s recovering from surgery to repair tendon damage in his right toe, his agent, Gary Wichard, said Tuesday.

Clausen will have his foot examined by the doctor who performed the surgery Thursday, and if all is deemed well, the QB could have a Pro Day at Notre Dame in early April, roughly two weeks before the draft.

If there is a setback, Clausen’s ability to go through some of the drills — dropping back, rolling out, setting and throwing — could be pushed closer to draft day in private workouts. Clausen will attend the combine for medical evaluations and interviews with NFL teams.

In any scenario, film evaluation of Clausen will be important in teams’ evaluation process because the injury has hampered him from doing any type of football-related work since he had the procedure in January.

Clausen, who’s 6-foot-3 and 223 pounds, is projected to be one of the top three quarterbacks in the draft. He played with the injury, which was diagnosed as turf toe, for most of this past season — his junior year.

Clausen threw for 3,722 yards and 28 touchdowns with just four interceptions last season. He threw 60 TD passes in three seasons for the Fighting Irish.

Not exactly new news but maybe some missed it the first time around.

**Nick** · -02-16-2010, 03:12 PM

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Texas QB McCoy progressing well, hoping to throw at combine
Associated Press
Posted about 3 hours ago

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Colt McCoy is throwing 40 to 50 balls per day in an intense rehabilitation program for the shoulder injury that knocked him out of the BCS national championship game, and he hopes to fully participate in the NFL Scouting Combine next week.

The former University of Texas quarterback said Monday that the injured nerve in his right shoulder is "really coming along" and is close to being 100 percent.

"Hopefully I'll be able to throw in the combine," McCoy said. "That's my goal, I love to compete, I want to go out and compete with those guys, go out there and throw and be myself. But obviously if the doctors don't let me, I'm not going to be able to do that."

McCoy has mostly remained in California doing rehab since he was hurt during the Jan. 7 BCS title game. He returned to Texas to be recognized Monday night with the Davey O'Brien Award as the nation's top quarterback, and he plans to go back to the West Coast after speaking at an FCA banquet Thursday night in Austin.

On Texas' fifth offensive play against Alabama last month, McCoy took a hard tackle that pinched a nerve and caused his throwing arm to go numb. He didn't return in the Longhorns' 37-21 loss.

"The injury and I think the way that my college career ended has kind of sparked a fire inside of me as far as I'm going to show that I'm going to be ready to go," McCoy said. "I'm going to show them that I'm the best, I'm going to show that I'm confident. I can't wait to step out on the field again, forget the taste that's in my mouth for the last time I played a game. That's what's driving me every day."

McCoy, whose rehab is being overseen by noted sports doctor James Andrews of Birmingham, Ala., said if his doctors determine he can't throw at the combine that begins next week, he still will do everything else possible in Indianapolis. He also plans to participate in Texas' Pro Day on March 31.

There is nothing structurally wrong with McCoy's throwing shoulder, and he's going through the process of restrengthening his arm.

"My arm feels really good," he said. "I'm able to do everything they ask me to do. It's really healing quickly."

While his 45 career wins at Texas are an NCAA record, McCoy fell short of his ultimate goal of winning a national championship.

"It's one of those things that you'll think about forever. ... Disappointing is probably the real word," McCoy said. "But at the same time, I've been raised the right way, and you've got to find a positive in every situation. I think about that and I think about how I still have a lot of football left to play. I'm confident that my best football is ahead of me, and that's what keeps me going."

The O'Brien winner last year was Oklahoma's Sam Bradford, who missed all but three games of his junior season because of a shoulder injury sustained in the season opener last September. Bradford, the 2008 Heisman Trophy winner and a close friend of McCoy's, also is entering the NFL draft and has Andrews as his doctor. Bradford is working out in Florida.

"He definitely boosted me up a little bit, talked to me and said, 'Hey, it's one of the most frustrating things in the world. You're strong and you'll get over it,'" McCoy said. "It kind of stinks that both of us had to go through something like that in the same year. We both try to look for the positive things and both hope the best for each other."

**Nick** · -02-17-2010, 03:16 PM

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Clausen, others must interview well at combine
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 | Print Entry
Posted by Todd McShay, Scouts Inc.

With the news coming down that Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen will not throw or work out at the NFL combine, many are wondering how his NFL draft stock will be affected. The simple answer: not at all.

Clausen will have the opportunity to work out in front of scouts later in the draft process, and he still can participate in the medical and interview portions of the combine. Those parts are in many ways more meaningful than drills.

Teams want to make sure their investment is physically sound, and NFL doctors will have a chance to assess Clausen's surgically repaired toe and do a full physical on the rest of his body.

General managers and other NFL evaluators also want to know whether the player in whom they potentially could invest tens of millions of dollars is sound mentally. They will have a chance to sit down with Clausen and find out what he knows about the game, get him on the whiteboard and see where he is from a football standpoint.

More importantly, they want to know about Clausen's character. There are concerns about his leadership and intangibles, and teams will ask a lot of hard questions, doing their best to put him on the spot and rattle his cage in order to see how he reacts when things get a little uncomfortable. They're looking for the real Jimmy Clausen, not the one who has been coached to give all the right answers.

Interviews also will be important for Oklahoma's Sam Bradford and Texas' Colt McCoy, both of whom operated spread systems in college and will be pressed about their grasp of pro-style systems. Teams want to know how quickly each can absorb information and whether they can identify and pro-style coverages quickly.

It is possible both Bradford and McCoy will opt out of throwing at the combine as well, but that decision would not have much bearing on their draft stock, either.

We've seen in recent years that there are many ways to skin this cat. Quarterbacks such as Matt Ryan and Matthew Stafford have run but not thrown, while Joe Flacco threw but did not run. Mark Sanchez struggled during passing drills at the combine but was still the No. 5 overall pick in 2009.

In the end, pro days and individual workouts serve their purpose just fine as passing showcases and are much better opportunities for quarterbacks to get into their comfort zone.

Florida's Tim Tebow is not expected to throw at the combine, either, and will perform for scouts at Florida's on-campus pro day on March 17. Indications are that Bradford and McCoy will work out for NFL types in late March, and Clausen is scheduled for an April 8 workout.

Other combine QBs
So which quarterbacks might be able to help themselves when combine workouts commence in Indianapolis?

If Cincinnati's Tony Pike takes part in passing drills, all eyes will be on the quickness of his release. If he shows improvement there and has added some bulk to his thin frame, he could boost his stock a bit.

West Virginia's Jarrett Brown is about as raw a quarterback as you will find, but his arm strength and release are impressive and he has all the physical tools, so the combine could be the perfect stage. He is expected to run the 40-yard dash in the low-4.6-second range, and Brown needs to showcase his athleticism for teams that have doubts about his ability to develop as a quarterback and could see him as a Wildcat triggerman or slash-type player.

Dan LeFevour of Central Michigan is the fastest-rising quarterback on the board right now, and plenty of teams consider him a second-round possibility because of his athleticism, passing skills and production at the college level. We still give him a late-third or early fourth-round grade, but the combine is definitely a chance for LeFevour to solidify himself as the leader of that second tier of quarterbacks behind Bradford and Clausen.

There are plenty of mixed opinions on how that second tier will shake down and whether McCoy, Pike, LeFevour or even Tebow will come out on top. How Day 2 of the draft shakes down for the quarterbacks is one of the storylines we'll be watching closely.

Other combine stories
With the combine approaching rapidly, a few players will be under more intense scrutiny than usual.

Plenty of big names have to prove they are fully healthy: California RB Jahvid Best (concussion), Oklahoma TE Jermaine Gresham (knee), Arizona TE Rob Gronkowski (back), Minnesota WR Eric Decker (foot) and Oregon CB Walter Thurmond (knee) all have injury questions to answer, and teams will be very interested to see how they check out.

A few players also must wow teams during the interview process. Oklahoma State WR Dez Bryant must explain away a nearly season-long suspension for lying to NCAA investigators; Syracuse WR Mike Williams will be grilled on multiple suspensions and his decision to quit the team in 2009; and, of course, Oregon RB LeGarrette Blount has to convince teams his suspension for punching a Boise State player after the 2009 season opener was out of character and that he has learned his lesson.

Stay tuned in the days to come because Scouts Inc. will be taking a deeper look at the combine, including players who stand to benefit the most, who should have the best workouts, some under-the-radar prospects and a complete viewer's guide so you can scout the combine coverage for yourself.

**Nick** · -02-17-2010, 08:23 PM

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Suh won't skip combine workouts
By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com
Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, expected by many to be the first overall player selected in this year's NFL draft, will participate in all of the workouts at the NFL combine in Indianapolis, which begins next week.

Players regarded as the consensus No. 1 pick in the draft often bypass some of the on-field workouts at the combine.

"He's in the best shape of his life and he wants to (demonstrate) that to people," said agent Roosevelt Barnes, who along with Eugene Parker, his partner at Maximum Sports, will represent Suh in contract negotiations. "There's no reason [not to work out]."

Some talent evaluators think Suh, 23, is the NFL's best defensive tackle prospect to enter the draft in several years.

During his career at Nebraska, Suh appeared in 54 games and totaled 214 tackles, 56 tackles for loss, 24 sacks, four interceptions, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, 15 pass deflections and six blocked kicks. A career-best 12 sacks came in 2009.

The 6-feet-4, 302-pound Suh won the Outland Trophy, the Lombardi Award, the Chuck Bednarik Award and the Bronko Nagurski Award in his final college season. He was also named as the Associated Press player of the year and was a Heisman Trophy finalist.

"[He's] the best [tackle] I've ever seen," Barnes said.

Another tackle, Gerald McCoy of Oklahoma, is the consensus No. 2 prospect in the draft. At this relatively early juncture of the evaluation process, McCoy is actually regarded by some teams as the top prospect. The St. Louis Rams own the draft's top choice.

Since the NFL and AFL went to a combined draft in 1967, defensive tackles have never been chosen first and second in the lottery. A defensive tackle has not been the top pick since 1994, when the Cincinnati Bengals selected Dan "Big Daddy" Wilkinson.

There have been just five tackles chosen No. 1 overall since 1967.

The on-field portion of the combine, which begins next Wednesday, consists of position-specific workouts, weight-lifting, various change-of-direction drills and the 40-yard dash. Many top-rated players opt to skip the 40-yard sprint. Prospects will also have individual interviews with teams and undergo a rigorous physical examination.

"He's ready for it all," Barnes said.

***AvengerRam_old*** · -02-24-2010, 09:57 AM

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Here's the schedule for the Combine:

Schedule

General Player Schedule
February 24th � March 2nd, 2010

24th-27thDay 1 Arrivals*: Grp 1(PK, ST, OL), Grp 2(OL), Grp 3(TE)WednesdayTravel, Registration, Pre-exam & X-ray, Orientation, InterviewsThursdayMeasurements, Exams, Media, Psych Tests, InterviewsFridayNFLPA Meeting, Psych Tests, *PK/ST Workout*, InterviewsSaturdayWorkout (timing, stations, skill drills), Departure

25th-28thDay 2 Arrivals*: Grp 4(QB, WO), Grp 5(QB, WO), Grp 6(RB)ThursdayTravel, Registration, Pre-exam & X-ray, Orientation, InterviewsFridayMeasurements, Exams, Media, Psych Tests, InterviewsSaturdayNFLPA Meeting, Psych Tests, InterviewsSundayWorkout (timing, stations, skill drills), Departure

26th-1stDay 3 Arrivals: Grp 7(DL), Grp 8(DL), Grp 9(LB)FridayTravel, Registration, Pre-exam & X-ray, Orientation, InterviewsSaturdayMeasurements, Exams, Media, Psych Tests, InterviewsSundayNFLPA Meeting, Psych Tests, InterviewsMondayWorkout (timing, stations, skill drills), Departure

27th-2ndDay 4 Arrivals: Grp 10(DB), Grp 11(DB)SaturdayTravel, Registration, Pre-exam & X-ray, Orientation, InterviewsSundayMeasurements, Exams, Media, Psych Tests, InterviewsMondayNFLPA Meeting, Psych Tests, InterviewsTuesdayWorkout (timing, stations, skill drills), Departure

**Nick** · -02-24-2010, 07:28 PM

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Some interesting notes here, including some comments on Tebow's mechanics, Bradford's arm and accuracy, and perhaps an update on LeFevour's combine workload. The comments about Mays are interesting as well, as I know a few Clanners speculated about Mays moving to LB during the Senior Bowl week.

Combine Live Wire: February 24th
Feb 24

With players and NFL personal arriving in Indianapolis for the 2010 edition of the combine, TFYDraftInsiders.com begins one week of intense coverage from the event. Here are a few notes on what players are doing entering the combine and the word on the street about potential labor unrest in the league.

- Recently there have been articles and video of Tim Tebow working hard in Tennessee on changing his throwing mechanics. We can tell you the entire process has been much more difficult than many are making it out to be. Several sources have told us the circus that followed Tebow around at the Senior Bowl traveled with him to Tennessee as he prepares for pre-draft workouts. It seems Tebow’s workouts have been interrupted daily for marketing meetings and appearances. One source told us Tebow has had to schedule his workouts around the plans of his marketing people. One such case just more than a week ago when the former Heisman Trophy winner was scheduled to appear at the Daytona 500 for an appearance on behalf of a sponsor. In order to get his necessary work in, Tebow started his workout just after 5AM the day he was scheduled to leave. There are camera’s following him around everywhere on the field and one wonders how the quarterback stays focused. All we’ve spoken with says there’s no questioning Tebow’s dedication as he does whatever is asked of him. The problem seems to be to many people, especially his marketing handlers, are asking way to much of him and the former Gator quarterback has been spread to thin. He won’t throw at the combine, which is a good thing to those who’ve viewed his workouts as Tebow is struggling getting accustomed to his new throwing form.

- Sam Bradford has announced he will not throw at the combine and from those who watched him workout recently, that’s not a bad idea. Evidently Bradford was allowed to let loose during his training last week in Florida. Sources have said his deep outs fluttered and showed little speed. Evidently Bradford has not impressed to many people with his athleticism either.

- Evidently there’s bad information being passed around the world wide web as some have reported Central Michigan’s Dan LeFevour will not workout at the combine. We can tell you this is false. LeFevour will complete the entire running/jumping workout then participate in at least 50% of the passing workout. During his pro-day in March, LeFevour is scheduled to throw near 80 passes.

-Jonathan Crompton, the underrated and non-combine invitee, continues the momentum from his solid showing at the Texas vs The Nation Game. Sources have said Compton continues to throw the ball well and is expected to shine during his pro-day.

- Norfolk State receiver Chris Bell recently ran under 4.4 seconds in the forty after tipping the scales at 211 pounds. Several watches had the relatively unknown receiver as fast as 4.37 seconds.

- Bruce Campbell continued to impress people in his preparation for the combine. Sources on hand in Florida told us the big offensive tackle recently clocked 4.67-seconds in the forty after tipping the scales at 310-pounds.

- UMass tackle Vladimir Ducasse expects to complete just over 35-reps on the bench during his combine workout. Not bad for someone whose arms measured 34 inches at the Senior Bowl.

- Adrian Tracy of William and Mary has looked awesome in recent workouts. He’s been running in the 4.6-second range at just over 250-pounds but more importantly, Tracey has looked terrific in coverage when working on linebacker drills.

- South Carolina junior Robert Geathers has been running in the 4.8-second range after weighing in at 308-pounds. We are told he’s a legit 6-feet, 7-inches and will complete 35 reps on the bench despite his long arms. The consensus from scouts we spoke with is Geathers fits into the 3rd/4th round range.

- One player that has really stood out to us during our film work is Kansas State cornerback Joshua Moore. The junior left Kansas State because of financial responsibilities. Sources say had Moore stuck around another season in college he likely would’ve been a top 30 pick in 2011. As it stands now Moore has been running forty times in the low 4.4’s and measured right around 6-feet and 190-pounds. We see the cornerback as a surprise top 75 pick in April.

- Will a great combine workout save Taylor Mays plummeting draft stock? Not likely according to those we’ve spoken with. Evidently the USC people were forewarning scouts prior to the Senior Bowl that the big safety was really going to struggle in coverage drills during the week and it was well documented he did. We took a lot of heat saying a move to outside linebacker was not out of the question for Mays. Two NFC East teams have told us they now have Mays on their draft board rated as a linebacker. The comparisons people are making range for Mays from Thomas Davis to former Trojan Darnell Bing.

- Sources have told us the NFLPA told their members to be prepared for war in the upcoming labor negotiations with the league. Some are holding out hope that there will be a one year extension to the current agreement to give the two sides time to hash things out. The expectations are almost three hundred 4th and 5th year veterans can expect to get tendered this year, missing out on potential big paydays.

***RamFan_Til_I_Die*** · -02-24-2010, 10:30 PM

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So where on tv can we watch combine footage? I finally have NFL Network and thought it'd be there, but I don't see anything listed on guide.

***tomahawk247*** · -02-25-2010, 01:09 AM

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University of Texas QB Colt McCoy, who suffered an injury to his throwing arm early in the BCS Championship Game against Alabama, will not throw during the NFL combine this week. McCoy was advised by Dr. James Andrews not to throw, sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen.

McCoy will participate in all other drills at the event. McCoy will throw for NFL scouts at the University of Texas pro day on March 31.

McCoy has remained mostly in California doing rehab since getting hurt in the BCS title game Jan. 7.

On the Longhorns' fifth offensive play against Alabama last month, McCoy took a hard tackle that pinched a nerve and caused his throwing arm to go numb. He didn't return in Texas' 37-21 loss.

"The injury and I think the way that my college career ended has kind of sparked a fire inside of me as far as I'm going to show that I'm going to be ready to go. I'm going to show them that I'm the best, I'm going to show that I'm confident," he said last week. "I can't wait to step out on the field again, forget the taste that's in my mouth for the last time I played a game. That's what's driving me every day."

There is nothing structurally wrong with his throwing shoulder and McCoy is going through the process of restrengthening his arm.

"My arm feels really good. I'm able to do everything they ask me to do," he said. "It's really healing quickly."

While his 45 career wins at Texas are an NCAA record, McCoy fell short of his ultimate goal of winning a national championship.

"It's one of those things that you'll think about forever. ... Disappointing is probably the real word," McCoy said. "But at the same time, I've been raised the right way and you've got to find a positive in every situation. I think about that and I think about how I still have a lot of football left to play. I'm confident that my best football is ahead of me and that's what keeps me going."

This is definitely disappointing, and also a little worrying. The fact McCoy has yet to recover from this injury either means the injury is worse than originally thought or he is a slow healer. Either way, it seems we can add Colt McCoy to the list of QBs who will have their medicals heavily scrutinised

***UtterBlitz*** · -02-25-2010, 03:40 AM

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Originally posted by RamFan_Til_I_Die

So where on tv can we watch combine footage? I finally have NFL Network and thought it'd be there, but I don't see anything listed on guide.

I need to figure that out too. I don't have many channels anymore. I hope I can watch some of it.

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