Quote:There are also extreme outliers.

 

True. But you're talking about two players who were monsters in college. Suggs had 24 sacks in one year alone at Arizona. He ended up finishing with 44 sacks in his college career. That's ridiculous. And Rice was finishing up his career with NCAA records with receptions in a single season along with big time numbers that hovered around the 1900 yards receiving mark in one season. 

 

I just think some teams have shown that if you base most of your grading on a player because he doesn't run a 4.5 or faster in a 40 yard dash with no pads on, no helmet, no real worry of contact, etc. No obstacle in their way such as having to beat a block or beat a corner at the line of scrimmage. It's just obnoxious. A lot of people can haul [BLEEP] in 40 yards when you take all of the elements of football out of the equation. 

 

Mike Tyson said it best man. "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth". 

 

Some drills, sure, they're better indicators of what that player can be and what they're capable of for their key positions. But, often times. It's what you see on film, on the stat sheet and how they go about preparing for the game that should be accounted for. 

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