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NFL combine 2013: Explaining player drills
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February 27, 2013
Combine media day gems
You know those media sessions where people ask every coach and player at the combine really silly questions? Somebody has to transcribe all of those, and buried in there are hidden gems. These are their stories.
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February 20, 2013
The controversial history of the Wonderlic
The Wonderlic test has stirred up a lot of controversy over the history of the NFL Combine.
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February 20, 2013
Testing LB coverage skills at the NFL Combine
The pass-drop and hip rotation drill will be one of the best tests of a linebacker's coverage skills at the 2013 NFL Combine.
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February 20, 2013
DBs will take on speed turn drill at NFL Combine
The speed turn drill will be one of the most important for defensive backs at the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine.
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February 20, 2013
Pass rushing techniques of DL tested at Combine
The ability to get around the corner and attack the quarterback is put to the test for defensive linemen at the NFL Combine.
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February 19, 2013
Explaining the NFL Combine shuttle run
The shuttle run is one of the key drills for prospects at the NFL Combine. Since not everyone may be familiar with it, here is how the shuttle run works.
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February 19, 2013
Pass-protecting skills tested for OL at Combine
One of the most important positions along the offensive line is left tackle, and the NFL Combine tests prospect's abilities to pass protect with the kick-slide drill.
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February 19, 2013
3-cone drill explained
Undersized receivers like Jeff Maehl and Trindon Holliday have displayed quick change of direction in the three-cone drill.
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February 19, 2013
40-yard dash explained
The electronically timed record of 4.24 seconds from Chris Johnson of the Tennessee Titans will be a tough mark to best.
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February 19, 2013
NFL Combine History: The notable and the notorious
The 2013 NFL Scouting Combine will be the 31st edition of the event held annually in Indianapolis. Check out some notable and not-so-notable performances from years past.
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February 19, 2013
NFL Combine 2013: Running back drills
Running backs will be tested in a variety of areas, but coaches will look for clean cuts and acceleration.
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February 18, 2013
Vertical jump explained
Miami Dolphins pass rusher Cameron Wake displayed great explosiveness in the 2005 NFL Draft with a 45.5 inch vertical.
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February 18, 2013
Quarterbacks throw route tree at combine
Expect to see most quarterbacks at the NFL Combine go through the full gambit of throwing drills.
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February 18, 2013
Wide receivers get hands, focus tested at Combine
One of the drills that wide receivers run through at the NFL Combine is the Gauntlet, which focuses on vision and pass-catching ability.
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February 18, 2013
Bench press explained
Longer arms are a plus in the eyes of NFL scouts, but they can be a hindrance for players looking for good numbers in the bench press drill.