Post by MizzouTiger on Feb 25, 2008 22:30:28 GMT -5
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Combine buzz
KC was a finalist
Jeff Foster, president of National Football Scouting, which runs the NFL scouting combine, said Kansas City was a finalist to be new home for the combine before his company extended its contract with Indianapolis through 2010.
“We talked to five cities. The other finalist was Kansas City,” said Foster, formerly a member of the Chiefs scouting staff. “We wanted a city that was centrally located so that all teams had access to it and it was easier to bring athletes. We didn’t want to be on one coast or the other. Obviously there needs to be an indoor facility.
“The nice thing about Indianapolis is they have all those things plus they have an area where you can take a cab to and then walk the rest of the time.”
Talib has a plan
Kansas’ Aqib Talib left little doubt he came to the combine wanting to convince teams that he should be the first cornerback taken in the draft.
“Of course, that’s my plan … to be the first to be drafted,” Talib said.
Talib had 13 interceptions during his three seasons at Kansas, and he believes that’s what coaches like to see.
“They want interceptions at corner,” Talib said. “If you have good hands, it shows you can make plays on defense. That matters a great deal. When the ball is in the air, I find a way to get to it.”
Top 40 hits
East Carolina running back Chris Johnson blazed to a 4.24 in the 40-yard dash for the combine’s fastest time. Arkansas running back Darren McFadden clocked a 4.33. Johnson also had the best time in the 20-yard dash, at 2.41.
Injured receiver
Florida State wide receiver De’Cody f*gg suffered a left leg injury during quarterback-wide receiver drills. f*gg was taken from the RCA Dome field on a stretcher and was on crutches later in the day.
Murphy’s law
Utah State offensive lineman Shawn Murphy is the son of former Atlanta Braves star Dale Murphy. Shawn Murphy, 6-4, 320 pounds, gave up baseball because he “couldn’t hit the curveball or fastball.”
“I remember playing high school baseball,” Murphy said. “If I struck out, I’d hear it from the stands, ‘Oh, they struck out Dale Murphy’s son,’ but in football if I get beat they’re not going to get down on me because Dale Murphy’s son has nothing to do with it, so there is less pressure. I could do my own thing.
Combine buzz
KC was a finalist
Jeff Foster, president of National Football Scouting, which runs the NFL scouting combine, said Kansas City was a finalist to be new home for the combine before his company extended its contract with Indianapolis through 2010.
“We talked to five cities. The other finalist was Kansas City,” said Foster, formerly a member of the Chiefs scouting staff. “We wanted a city that was centrally located so that all teams had access to it and it was easier to bring athletes. We didn’t want to be on one coast or the other. Obviously there needs to be an indoor facility.
“The nice thing about Indianapolis is they have all those things plus they have an area where you can take a cab to and then walk the rest of the time.”
Talib has a plan
Kansas’ Aqib Talib left little doubt he came to the combine wanting to convince teams that he should be the first cornerback taken in the draft.
“Of course, that’s my plan … to be the first to be drafted,” Talib said.
Talib had 13 interceptions during his three seasons at Kansas, and he believes that’s what coaches like to see.
“They want interceptions at corner,” Talib said. “If you have good hands, it shows you can make plays on defense. That matters a great deal. When the ball is in the air, I find a way to get to it.”
Top 40 hits
East Carolina running back Chris Johnson blazed to a 4.24 in the 40-yard dash for the combine’s fastest time. Arkansas running back Darren McFadden clocked a 4.33. Johnson also had the best time in the 20-yard dash, at 2.41.
Injured receiver
Florida State wide receiver De’Cody f*gg suffered a left leg injury during quarterback-wide receiver drills. f*gg was taken from the RCA Dome field on a stretcher and was on crutches later in the day.
Murphy’s law
Utah State offensive lineman Shawn Murphy is the son of former Atlanta Braves star Dale Murphy. Shawn Murphy, 6-4, 320 pounds, gave up baseball because he “couldn’t hit the curveball or fastball.”
“I remember playing high school baseball,” Murphy said. “If I struck out, I’d hear it from the stands, ‘Oh, they struck out Dale Murphy’s son,’ but in football if I get beat they’re not going to get down on me because Dale Murphy’s son has nothing to do with it, so there is less pressure. I could do my own thing.