Question of the Day - 02/20

[sb41champs]

NFL hopefuls are descending upon Indianapolis for the 2013 combine.

 

Which part of the combine do YOU believe is the most important for evaluating players for the Colts roster:

 

1.  Wonderlic + new aptitude test

2.  Position drills

3.  Measurable stats (40 yard dash, long jump, etc)

4.  Interview with prospect

[shakedownstreet]

2 with honorable mention to 1, 3, & 4

[gacker65]

All 4 are needed get to a complete evaluation of the prospects.

[HungarianColtsFan]

Last 3. I don't think Wonderlic makes too much sense.

[shakedownstreet]

next year they are considering adding polygraph testing

[AntonMcG]

The Wonderlic is cleary flawed, it seems to reveal General IQ over purely Football IQ... there is no way anyone can say Ryan Fitzpatrick has a better football head than Peyton Manning even if he is an extremely smart guy.

[southwest1]

Why call a test the Wonderlic anyway? Sounds like a scratch & sniff middle school book to me...     Do I get to pick my favorite smell at least? 

 

#2 & #4 are the most important segments of evaluation at the Combine. The rest is meaningless IMO. Have fun at your interviews Notre Dame LB Manti Te'o...You're gonna need divine intervention I think...

 

[bestQBever]

i'm looking forward to see johnthan banks. i think he's the guy we need to draft in the first round. but i really want to see him put on some weight. maybe get to the 200's. even though he's skinny, the guy isn't little. he's 6,2 but plays even taller than that.

[AllYouNeedIsLuck]

2 and 3 mostly because that shows talent and if the player is level headed person that's a bonus. The player we pick shouldn't be like Titus Young, but he also doesn't need to be a boy scout. I'm fine with minor character issues as long as the talent is there. 

[southwest1]

next year they are considering adding polygraph testing

Where were you on the night of Oct. 5th? Not frequenting an entertainment club lowering your standards & tarnishing the NFL shield I hope Mr. Defensive End, if that is indeed your real profession?   

 

[southwest1]

Where were you on the night of Oct. 5th? Not frequenting an entertainment club, lowering your standards, & tarnishing the NFL shield I hope Mr. Defensive End, if that is indeed your real profession?   

Here comes your defense attorney now....Are you sure you don't want a court appointed public defender sir? ["Family Guy's Quagmire] His trial success rate is very, very poor & substandard...  

 

[southwest1]

Regarding #3: Is Leon Sandcastle [Deion Sanders] gonna run the 40 right next to Rich Eisen this year? I'm just curious...

 

 

[southwest1]

If Leon Sandcastle & Rich Einsen do run the 40 yard dash together as competitors play this music from Rocky III inside LOS as they perform the drill. Thanks. 

 

http://youtu.be/lVY8SbQGW-Y

[southwest1]

If that tune doesn't fit the bill, try this one from Rocky IV....Okay, SW1 is done joking around now...Thanks for putting up with my sarcastic nonsense everybody. I appreciate it. 

 

[southwest1]

Wonderlic also sounds like a new flavor of ice cream/custard at your favorite drive thru restaurant? Can I get orange sprinkles topped on that too? Awesome! 

 

[UKColt13]

2,3 and 4.

 

Wonderlic doesnt hold too much sway with me. Although a smart player is always a bonus.

[braveheartcolt]

Option 5 please.

[T Y Goodbye]

2,3 and 4....with an emphasis on 4..We want great players with great character..

[UKColtfanHS]

2,3, 4 then 1 in order of importance. I feel 2 is vital for all (duh) 3 is important for those that didnt have the college production necessarily but have huge potential to climb draft boards (eg Ansah, Jordan type players...) interviews can be important especially if you have to prove your character (Teo lol!) and Wonderlic is just meh...

[coltsfanmilyman]

See I don't get it; I think the most important are 1 and 4.  I don't need to know a 40 yd time because thats just straight line speed without pads no less.  While I think some of the "measurables" are interesting to see and somewhat relevant but here is what I don't get, you go to the combine already knowing what prospects you are looking for.  You have a scouting department for such things.  You have seen tape on them(at least I would hope) and if your really interested probably already talked to the coach, so whats there to see?  Obviously he passes your eye test or you wouldn't be looking at him.  Its a dog and pony show.  One that yes I do watch but to me 1 and 4 are substantially way more important.

 

Take for example the year we drafted both Manning and Edge.  There were arguably (by some sources) better choices at both positions.  I can almost guarantee that Leaf and Williams interviews and wonderlics were different than Edge and Manning.  Do I have that knowledge no but I would bet my house on it.

 

Again i'm not bashing the combine because I plan on watching it    Again I just think its a dog and pony show.  I wanna see Xavier Rhodes as well as a bunch of other players

[Valpo2004]

3 first and 2 second with 4 as a way if weeding out players with bad character or bad work ethic.  

 

I say 3 first because in terms of position drills, while they have some value, the front office probably has all the tape on each kid playing in actual games in college to figure out what kind of ability/talent they have.  

 

Measurable stats give us a clue as to what kind of upside a kid might have.  

[MAC]

I have absolutely no idea. I will say, however, that as much as I value intelligence and aptitude in real life, this remains the only kind of wonderlic that I care to witness first hand: