Dalvin Cook- Bench Press

[SunsetBengal]

(03-02-2017, 09:43 PM)coachmcneil71 Wrote: You're correct as far as BP usually equates to jack squat on the field and I'm with you on it. That said, watching the fight and determination of the guys as they push themselves, helps to show the " fight in the dog" so to speak imo.

As long as the big boys are within the acceptable range it's all good for them. As you mentioned it's more about core and lower body strength for them, but for RBs it shows ability to stiff arm/shed arm tackles.

In Samje's case 30 shows that his upper body is more than on par with his giant legs. Scouts probably already expect his lower body to be strong.  He shows glimpses of Earl at times....At times. His speed will be one of his first hurdles.

Wait, what?  If that is true, don't worry about his speed.  Once he takes the toss sweep, makes a stiff arm, hip chucks the shoulder of the next would-be tackler, he's off to the races.  And then, those skinny ass DBs are going to be too scared to touch him.