40 yard dash time means nothing

[Mr. Miyagi]

So Calvin Johnson ran a 4.31 40, and he's suddenly a lock.

Lynch ran a 4.52 instead of the expected 4.40 and he's a disappointment.

Chris Henry ran a 4.4 not 4.33. Wow he's so slow.

40 times mean nothing guys. A fraction of a second faster isn't going to make you a better player.

Consider this:

In the 1985 combine, a wide receiver ran a 4.7, very slow for receivers.
In the 1990 combine, a running back ran a terrible 4.71.

You may have heard of them. They're Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith.

Don't get wrapped up into the 40 time hype.

[gr8slayer]

Re: 40 yard dash time means nothing

The only part of the 40 I care about is how fast they explode off the line. Football speed and 40 speed are two very different things.

[HHURRICANE]

Re: 40 yard dash time means nothing

So Calvin Johnson ran a 4.31 40, and he's suddenly a lock.

Lynch ran a 4.52 instead of the expected 4.40 and he's a disappointment.

Chris Henry ran a 4.4 not 4.33. Wow he's so slow.

40 times mean nothing guys. A fraction of a second faster isn't going to make you a better player.

Consider this:

In the 1985 combine, a wide receiver ran a 4.7, very slow for receivers.
In the 1990 combine, a running back ran a terrible 4.71.

You may have heard of them. They're Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith.

Don't get wrapped up into the 40 time hype.

I agree that I wouldn't right a guy off for a bad combine workout. However, Calvin Johnson's time is sick considering his incredible size. You gotta give the guy some credit. He decided to do it at the last minute in borrowed shoes. Sorry but that's incredible.

[Mr. Miyagi]

Re: 40 yard dash time means nothing

Calvin Johnson was going top 5 with or without running the 40.

[DraftBoy]

Re: 40 yard dash time means nothing

So Calvin Johnson ran a 4.31 40, and he's suddenly a lock.

Lynch ran a 4.52 instead of the expected 4.40 and he's a disappointment.

Chris Henry ran a 4.4 not 4.33. Wow he's so slow.

40 times mean nothing guys. A fraction of a second faster isn't going to make you a better player.

Consider this:

In the 1985 combine, a wide receiver ran a 4.7, very slow for receivers.
In the 1990 combine, a running back ran a terrible 4.71.

You may have heard of them. They're Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith.

Don't get wrapped up into the 40 time hype.

I think Rice actually ran a 4.65

[Billsrock4life]

Re: 40 yard dash time means nothing

It dosn't mean nothing but it isnt as important as everyone thinks it is.The combine is mainly for the players to show off their pure athletic ability ie 40, vertical, shuttle drill......

[acattack15]

Re: 40 yard dash time means nothing

Marshawn Lynch's official time is a 4.46 40-yard dash. The 4.52 was an unofficial time.

http://www.nfl.com/combine/story/10021441

[Night Train]

Re: 40 yard dash time means nothing

LOCK !
FACT !
CAN'T MISS !

Come on, Myagi. You're supposed to type in CAPS to instill FEAR and INTIMIDATION !

It's the "in" thing with the cool people.

[Mr. Miyagi]

Re: 40 yard dash time means nothing

OK! I GET it! I'm also very PSYCHED to be having CHICKEN for dinner TONIGHT! And probably MASHED POTATO!!!

[gr8slayer]

Re: 40 yard dash time means nothing

OK! I GET it! I'm also very PSYCHED to be having CHICKEN for dinner TONIGHT! And probably MASHED POTATO!!!

CAPS. Very intimidating.

[Mad Bomber]

Re: 40 yard dash time means nothing

OK! I GET it! I'm also very PSYCHED to be having CHICKEN for dinner TONIGHT! And probably MASHED POTATO!!!

If you were REALLY psyched, you'd use BOLD CAPS!!!!!!!

[gr8slayer]

Re: 40 yard dash time means nothing

If you were REALLY psyched, you'd use BOLD CAPS!!!!!!!

Such terror.