Grigson's Combine Scouting

[coltsfan1218]

What do you guys think about Grigson saying that the 40 is the most important drill? I hope he doesn't put too much of his decision making into that drill.

[Scott Pennock]

What he's probably hinting at is game tape shows all the agility, strength, technique, movement and instincts one needs to see - but the 40 verifies the game speed that they see on tape, in a sense.

 

Plus, you can't teach speed........but you can teach technique and improve instincts. So the 40 is good for the borderline prospects that are seemingly good athletes but have not refined their craft yet.

 

If that makes sense?

[Defjamz26]

What he's probably hinting at is game tape shows all the agility, strength, technique, movement and instincts one needs to see - but the 40 verifies the game speed that they see on tape, in a sense.

 

Plus, you can't teach speed........but you can teach technique and improve instincts. So the 40 is good for the borderline prospects that are seemingly good athletes but have not refined their craft yet.

 

If that makes sense?

That's why as much as former players say the 40 is overrated it's the most meaningful event at the combine. The big things at the combine are medical and interviews. Interviews, Medical, and 40 times are the only things that really move players up or down boards.

[esmort]

What do you guys think about Grigson saying that the 40 is the most important drill? I hope he doesn't put too much of his decision making into that drill.

 

I think people are reading way too much into it.  If you view the comment within the context of the entire conversation what he is saying makes sense.  He said his draft board doesn't change much at all after the combine so that drill has little to do with his actual draft decisions.

[Deathiltis]

I remember Grigson at one point saying the reason he pays attention to the 40 so much is because teams over value it and helps drop players in the draft that should go higher based on what actually matters, the tape.

[21isSuperman]

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