Warpig
Footballguy
Is it just me, or is the majority of the highly regarded LB's this year slower than normal? 'Backers like McClain and Spikes had rather pedestrian 40's. Especially in Spikes's case where he was timed using a calendar.
Then you have the freak DE's that are 6'4" 280 lbs running 4.6's!
With that said, how do their 40 times affect your draft strategy? I'm assuming that McClain and Spikes will both be 2 down inside backers in a 3-4. Does their speed issues prevent them from playing in passing situations? Surely, they'll never be able to beat NFL RB's to the corner to stop those bigger gains. Hell, they'll be going against O linemen that are faster than them.
I'm hesitant to invest a decent (early - mid 2nd or 3rd round) pick in my rookie drafts in those guys...that's assuming they even fall that far.
Then you have the freak DE's that are 6'4" 280 lbs running 4.6's!
With that said, how do their 40 times affect your draft strategy? I'm assuming that McClain and Spikes will both be 2 down inside backers in a 3-4. Does their speed issues prevent them from playing in passing situations? Surely, they'll never be able to beat NFL RB's to the corner to stop those bigger gains. Hell, they'll be going against O linemen that are faster than them.
I'm hesitant to invest a decent (early - mid 2nd or 3rd round) pick in my rookie drafts in those guys...that's assuming they even fall that far.