(03-02-2019, 12:41 AM)JackCity Wrote:

(03-02-2019, 12:15 AM)Eric1 Wrote: So if throwing doesn't make any difference, what's the point of any of these prospects doing any drills? What's the point of the combine anyways then? Just get rid of every drill, for every position group because it serves very little purpose right? Might as well just make it for medicals and interviews only.

Well the easy answer is all of those prospects aren't A) QBs and B) A top 2 QB in the class. If you think an NFL team is moving Murray up or down because he misses a 5 yard slant a couple of times at the combine I don't know what to tell you. Plenty of QBs didn't bother throwing at the combine, 

For the rest of the players and positions different teams use the combine for different things. The Patriots for instance put an emphasis on the 3 cone, the falcons like the jumps. Players who stand out in those drills can jump above players they are tied with on the horizontal board , or they may take another look at their tape, or they might just tick off another box. It's just more information for them and can serve as a risk analysis.

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(03-02-2019, 12:33 AM)Eric1 Wrote: There's plenty of other top prospects that are competing at the combine.. Murray is pretty much the only one who isn't (besides those nursing injuries).

Why do you think plenty of QBs skip the throwing

They don't ask the QB's to throw at the combine for completion percentages. They are looking at timing of the throws, leading receivers, and mechanics. While they can definitely excuse some mistakes, this also a process where teams are normally trying to finding anything that can be manufactured into a red flag. Also, ESPN ratings thrive by magnifying any perceived red flag into a scandal that takes over the sports world. After Murray had to deal with the whole height/weight controversy, I'm not at all surprised that he wants to wait to throw when he is more comfortable and able to control his environment. I know everyone expects the world of these players already, but they are 21 years old. Seeing him throw drills and run in straight lines can wait for 2 months.

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