Your Ideal Pick @ 9?

[CJD]

(03-19-2017, 04:07 PM)Whatever Wrote: In what way was he more impressive?  He didn't perform well except for one event.

The one event that people were most skeptical about him. Leading up to the combine all you heard was how Barnett was not athletic. He had production but can't turn the corner welll, can shrink under OTs etc etc.

Well, the 3 cone drill is the ultimate test of change of direction, agility and maneuverability. And it most closely mimics how a player turns the corner as a defensive end.

Based on scouting reports, he should have done a 7.3 or 7.4 in that test. But he had a sub 7, which is just...incredible for a defensive lineman.

In addition, his 40 was serviceable for a DE his size and you could tell from watching him that he didn't really have the technique down for setting in the 3 point stance. So being able to pull off a 4.88 even without the technique is impressive.

And, like I said, he did all the tests when he was so sick he was being given fluids 24 hours prior to testing.

I don't know how you can see that as not impressive.

Meanwhile, Solomon Thomas every one knew was an athlete. He was expected to be a combine athlete and he met his expectations. That is how he made up for his average college production.

Barnett greatly exceeded the expectations placed upon him. He is a production machine who was supposed to be "exposed" at the combine.


We'll see how he does on the 31st at his pro day. I'd expect that he cleans up that 40 time with better technique and, once he's healthy, he'll jump just fine.