Patrick Willis runs a 4.37 and 4.38 40 at Proday

[BlainThePain]

http://forums.bengalszone.com/index.php?ac...ew_post&f=9

Patrick 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.

[Kochman]

Guy is a BEAST!!!!!!

[fattyjay]

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.

[Stripes]

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.

[Kazkal]

I'd still stick with 4.51 number but thats still a preatty insane speed for a LB.

[DuffMan]

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

[Kazkal]

Alrdy a post on it.

Also it's a proday alot of proday times are total BS otherwise Dhall runs a 4.15

[WhoDeyForever]

If thats true, then that is amazing. If he is there at 18 we better not pass on him.

[Stripes]

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.

[Kazkal]

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?

[derekshank]

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.

[HairOnFire]

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.

[Bobcat Bengal]

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.

[BengalPappaw]

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.

[TJJackson]

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 10

There 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

[BengalszoneBilly]

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.

[Bobcat Bengal]

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.

[BengalszoneBilly]

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.