2014 NFL Combine and Draft

That's very unfortunate. I guess that's how the world is as of right now.

I hope he turns out to be a big time steal for any team that decides to draft him.

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I agree it is unfortunate for him but it is what it is. If he was smart he would have waited.

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It won't seriously hurt his draft stock. A team will be willing to pick him up, if only for the positive PR. Even with a less than stellar Senior Bowl, his production at Missouri shows he can play. I know that doesn't always translate to the NFL, but you always give a guy with production a chance. He will probably go somewhere between the third and fifth round. The Manti Te'o thing was a bigger deal than this, and his awful performance against Alabama was an even bigger deal, and the Chargers still drafted him. So I don't see this being a big deal in the long run.

I've also read that the commissioner could be "confidentially" pressuring GMs into picking Sam earlier rather than later to avoid any negative PR. He doesn't want the league to be accused of discrimination.

This is neat:

http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans...ew-didnt-care/

-Jadeveon Clowney says he should be the #1 over all pick. We'll see.

-Word is the Redskins are eyeing a trade into the first round. They are still paying for that jump in 2012 that got them RG3.

I think, unless he does something really bad at the combine, that Bridgewater has the first overall pick. Who knows though really.

Even though Clowney is the most talented, it will probably be a QB. Bridgewater, Bortles, or Manziel will probably come off the board first. It just depends on who the Texans fall in love with. I know a lot of people are worried about Manziel's "partying lifestyle" and think it could lead to a possible bust. Bridgewater isn't grading out as highly as some recent #1 overalls. Bortles could sneak into the top spot.

Can't disagree with you there. A QB will most likely be the first off the board. I think McCarron and Carr could possibly sneak up there too if they do well at their pro days, or the combine should they decide to throw.

The amount of QBs that are unsure if they are throwing at the combine or not seems to be climbing, Blake Bortles doesn't know if he is or not. With the possibility of being the first overall pick I would think that all these QBs would be doing everything that they could to try to grab that first spot. It is being said that Bortles will need a good showing at the combine to decide if he will go in that first spot or not.

CEO Joe Banner and GM Michael Lombardi are gone from Cleveland. Ray Farmer, formerly the teams assistant GM will be promoted to General Manager.

I am so glad I don't have to be a Browns fan. Can you imagine? My god, what a terribly run organization. It's really interesting listening to Mike Holmgren talk about the new owner and the conversations they had before Mike was basically kicked to the curb down there. Just wow. And how do you ever get rid of a guy named Lombardi? Even if the guy poops his pants every 5 minutes, you can't get rid of someone named Lombardi. You're just asking for trouble.

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There is a first three round mock draft here http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/...t-bridgewater/. Kinda like how it looks for my Jets. It will be interesting to see who gets the closest in their mock.

Clowney is saying he will run a 4.4 or 4.5 40 at the combine. I can't wait to see him run. I already don't like this kid, he has an attitude issue.

If I am the Texans I don't think twice. Draft Clowney, sign Vick then draft a QB in a later round and see if you can strike gold with a Kaepernick or Wilson hell Brady was what a 6th rounder?

You team Clowney with Watt and you have a nightmare for everyone in the league. Even if Clowney has an effort problem, he is to talented to turn down. Maybe playing along side Watt will rub off him plus they can't double team both of them and expect to move the ball at all.

Then if you sign Vick you have at least proven QB who can win ball games and add excitement. Then you could always draft one later and stash him for a year.

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Combine is coming next week! Who is everyone watching? I think I am going to try to catch some of the small school guys to watch like Tyler Starr.

Sunseri is rehabbing well.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap200...-rehab-strides

Combine schedule:

Position Workout Schedule

Feb. 22: Tight ends, offensive linemen, specialists

Feb. 23: Quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers

Feb. 24: Defensive linemen, linebackers

Feb. 25: Defensive backs



Workouts
•40-yard dash
•Bench press
•Vertical jump
•Broad jump
•3-cone drill
•Shuttle run

Prospects will be scouted in other workouts, such as quarterbacks throwing to wide receivers. The above workouts are the ones that carry measured results.

Coverage begins at 9 AM every morning on the NFL Network

The draft this year runs from Thursday May 8 - Saturday May 10. I will be doing the live picks just like I did last year. If anyone else would like to join me for that I would love to have discussions in between picks. It is 82 days away.

But you do know what it's like to be a Browns fan, you're a Mariners fan!

How long have those clowns Chuck Armstrong and Howard Lincoln been running things? Hiroshi Yamauchi never went to a game!

Unfortunately, you can't fire owners!

A better question than that is, what good is the bench press statistic? If any player is lying flat on his back in the middle of the football field in the same position as when you bench-press, how good can he be in the first place?

Tim Green

That's a good point. I never understood it either really.