BlainThePain Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 http://forums.bengalszone.com/index.php?ac...ew_post&f=9Patrick Willis LB Willis (6-1, 237 pounds) ran the 40-yard dash in 4.37 and 4.38. He also had a 4.37 short shuttle and 7.10 three-cone drill. He stood on his numbers from the Combine for the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kochman Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Guy is a BEAST!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fattyjay Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I love how in baseball numbers as gawdy as this we bring on a Senate Review Committee, but in football it must just be better technique and training. Right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Why are these pro day numbers nearly always higher than the Combine numbers? I doubt any players improved their technique that much in the 40 over the course of a couple weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I'd still stick with 4.51 number but thats still a preatty insane speed for a LB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffMan Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 From nfl.com pro day listing Willis (6-1, 237 pounds) ran the 40-yard dash in 4.37 and 4.38. He also had a 4.37 short shuttle and 7.10 three-cone drill. He stood on his numbers from the Combine for the rest. He had a phenomenal workout and clearly made several seven-figure increments in his rookie contract.I'm assuming that's a typo...but dag if it isnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Alrdy a post on it.Also it's a proday alot of proday times are total BS otherwise Dhall runs a 4.15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoDeyForever Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 If thats true, then that is amazing. If he is there at 18 we better not pass on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Also it's a proday alot of proday times are total BS otherwise Dhall runs a 4.15 No doubt. And Neon Deion ran a 3.92. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Hehehe Ya but atleast Neon Deion was still the fastest player at combine ever ,Dhall was just fast period He ran a 4.32 no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekshank Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Is he a WSLB? No? Then I'll pass. I've fallen off the Willis train. I'd much rather take a CB or S, and get a true WSLB in the 2nd round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Don't fall off the Willis train yet. Solomon Wilcots was asked what the buzz was around the hallways of Bengala and stated that Willis topped the Bengals draft board, followed by Hall, and then Griffin. Could be smoke. Could be mirrors. Could be righteous scuttlebutt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobcat Bengal Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 A 4.37?That would make him the fastest Linebacker in history, wouldn't it?I'm sorry, but my cynicism and skepticism only allows for an error on their part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalPappaw Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 I don't necessarily believe that Pat Willis ran a 4.37 in the 40, but I do believe he can run a 4.5 and make lots of tackles!!I take him right now -- he is a playmaker!!! He will have to get better at pass coverage, but I believe he has the quickness and football smarts to become an effective pass defender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Willis will go in the top 10. We may like Willis a lot, but we don't have the ammo (draft picks) to trade into the top 10There will be plenty of other good players available at 18, probably one or more of: Hall, Revis, Nelson, Carriker, Beason. Heck, we may even be able to trade down, pick up a low 3 or high 4, and still get one of these fellows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 I don't know about his overall ability as a player, but IMHO I'll take good hands over speed every day of the week as far as recievers go. (Does anyone remember Steve Largent? Not great speed, but if the ball was anywhere near him, you could bank on a catch!) Sure, speed/quickness helps one get open, but it's all about what you do after the ball gets there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobcat Bengal Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 I don't know about his overall ability as a player, but IMHO I'll take good hands over speed every day of the week as far as recievers go. (Does anyone remember Steve Largent? Not great speed, but if the ball was anywhere near him, you could bank on a catch!) Sure, speed/quickness helps one get open, but it's all about what you do after the ball gets there.Uhm, we're talking about a LB here, buddy.Wrong thread I'm assuming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 I don't know about his overall ability as a player, but IMHO I'll take good hands over speed every day of the week as far as recievers go. (Does anyone remember Steve Largent? Not great speed, but if the ball was anywhere near him, you could bank on a catch!) Sure, speed/quickness helps one get open, but it's all about what you do after the ball gets there.Uhm, we're talking about a LB here, buddy.Wrong thread I'm assuming. Oops...you are correct sir. God, I gotta start reading the entire thread. Still, I believe I was speaking in general terms about speed versus hands, which applies to almost every skill position whether it be on offense or defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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