tazinib1 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 The league will host an "NFL Veteran Combine" on March 22.It will take place in Arizona's during the league meetings. The event — the first of its kind — is self explanatory. It's a Combine, only for veteran NFL players. Per Profootballtalk, it will allow veteran free agents to "go through the same kinds of drills and testing draft prospects go through in Indianapolis, with representatives of all 32 clubs on hand." It's an excellent idea in a league where some players slip through the cracks far too quickly. We wouldn't expect too many players to get deals they otherwise wouldn't through the Combine, but it should help prolong the careers of at least a few worthy cases. Source: Profootballtalk on NBCSports.com Interesting idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn5033 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 That is very interesting. I think it is a great idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Interesting. The longer a veteran stays, the more rookies that never get a chance though. We get so familiar with all the star players but the reality is that the NFL is a huge turnstyle for most players who are out within 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flemingd Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Brilliant PR move, and the rare one that works to the players' actual benefit. Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 (edited) As long as Brett Favre and Terrell Owens don't show up, all will be hunky dory. Edited January 15, 2015 by tazinib1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I'm sure the NFL plans to put it on the NFL network. hey advertisers, fans watch the rookie combine, they'll watch this too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin_Akie Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Good exposure for veteran free agents but most of the stuff the players do at the combine doesn't translate to the NFL anyways. Far too much emphasis is placed on it for rookies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA Baracus Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Wondering if some vets might sit it out. Most measurables go nowhere but downhill after the rookie combine. Some guys might feel like this exposes that decline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTSuper7 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Wondering if some vets might sit it out. Most measurables go nowhere but downhill after the rookie combine. Some guys might feel like this exposes that decline. I'm not sure we're talking about veterans in the sense of guys who might just retire if they don't latch on. Certainly the guys in their 30s would have declining skills. But there are a lot of guys who are fringe players that might want a chance to showcase their skills for a wider audience. In this day and age with information so readily available about players, I really don't know that scouts will learn a whole lot about guys who have been in the league for a few years already. But the idea is still a good one, as it can't hurt to offer this opportunity and, as I'm sure Goodell has figured, stands to make some cheddar for the NFL. I'm not sure that it'll be THAT interesting of a television event though. I mean, the combine has the benefit of peaking our interest in players who are soon to be drafted, so the value of the combine to a viewer is tied pretty closely with the draft. How excited do people get about free agent signings in comparison? Not very... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I want this 52 yo to be there for the workouts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Aren't most vets shown the door because of a fundamental deficiency in comprehending the playbook, executing assignments, and an inability to be coached up? How will the combine address these issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn5033 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) Aren't most vets shown the door because of a fundamental deficiency in comprehending the playbook, executing assignments, and an inability to be coached up? How will the combine address these issues? I think there are a lot of players that slip through the cracks because they just don't end up in a situation that fits them. Maybe this can help get some of these guys to an organization they can excel in. Edited January 16, 2015 by Finn5033 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTomWeTrust Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 ill be checking in on Randy Moss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Aren't most vets shown the door because they aren't that good? fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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