TheKanataThrilla
10 years ago
Why is the NFL doing this? Just seems like an odd way to keep Michael Sam in the NFL conversation as he is one of the main guys they are advertising as being there. Not sure why they are doing this or why he is invited as really does anyone consider him a veteran as he was only a practice squad guy and played in pre-season.
Rockmolder
10 years ago

Why is the NFL doing this? Just seems like an odd way to keep Michael Sam in the NFL conversation as he is one of the main guys they are advertising as being there. Not sure why they are doing this or why he is invited as really does anyone consider him a veteran as he was only a practice squad guy and played in pre-season.

Originally Posted by: TheKanataThrilla 



I think that pretty much any FA could come to show off what they have (left). Doesn't matter how many years of service.

And why they're holding it? I asume it's a way to please the NFLPA and get some more revenue. Maybe a player or two will even get another job out of it. Win-win for the league.
TheKanataThrilla
10 years ago
I've heard it is by invite only. Tebow and Vince Young were not invited. Just seems odd.
Rockmolder
10 years ago

I've heard it is by invite only. Tebow and Vince Young were not invited. Just seems odd.

Originally Posted by: TheKanataThrilla 



Ah. You're right. Still stands that Michael Sam will be one of the guys who will draw some viewers and get the league some more revenue. If he signs after his appearance, even more so.
Smokey
10 years ago
Not to worry, Ted Thompson pays little to no attention to free agents. The Packers last best hope will be the draft. We can only pray that he gets it right .

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beast
10 years ago

I think the idea of a combine for out of work FAs has been around away, but never got more push other than a former players suggesting, agent or media type one liners about how they would like to some pro day or combine such event to show they can still play. I think Terrell Owens was one that has talked about such thing, to show he can still play.

Why now? ... I think because of Matt Birk, as he seems to be running the thing. Birk has been NFL director of football development for less than a year now, announced on July 10, 2014. And Birk has talked about a lot of changes up... including doing studies for the combine to see what shows the players skills the best, and possibility changing the combine events... or even making them more personalized for the position. Such as not making the linemen run the 40 yard dash... instead making them do only a 20 or 10 yard dash. And coming up with new stuff too.

I think Birk claimed they took applications for who wanted to be in the vet combine, and then they picked who they thought would be the top 100 or so. So those there weren't there, either didn't put in the application (which cost money... I think PFT.com said $400) or they weren't thought to be in the top 100 or so by the NFL people.

Though the Cardinals were the first to sign someone that was at the vet combine, they signed WR Nathan Slaughter. Of course coming out of college Slaughter was SMALLER than 5'9", 185lbs ... and he's a speed demon and the Cards head coach loves small speed demons for some reason.
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Smokey
10 years ago
The Veteran's Combine included such events as :

The 40 yard Pizza Delivery dash .
The Hot Dog eating drill.
Beer Chugging .
The oxygen tank/mask marathon .
and my favorite event
The Royal Buffet Rumble !


:whipitgoo Who's on your roster ?
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