Pro Days Thread

[45catfan]

Please post all things Pro Day related.  Here is a limited schedule release for starters from GBN.

First Slate of Pro Days Announced

[MHS831]

Now you're talking.  Let the off-season begin.

[45catfan]

19 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

Now you're talking.  Let the off-season begin.

Without the Combine, this is the best information we are going to get on prospects before the draft.  What stinks, is I have several guys a skill positions I'm looking over and really would like to know their 40 times.  Broad jump, standing high jump and such matters little to me.  A DB that runs a 4.65 versus one running a 4.38, THAT matters to me.

[MHS831]

4 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

Without the Combine, this is the best information we are going to get on prospects before the draft.  What stinks, is I have several guys a skill positions I'm looking over and really would like to know their 40 times.  Broad jump, standing high jump and such matters little to me.  A DB that runs a 4.65 versus one running a 4.38, THAT matters to me.

Do the run the cone drills at pro days?  That is a good read.  I also like to see the agility drills for DBs. the hip rolls, etc. And the hands of the receivers and TEs--do they catch the ball with their hands reaching back for the ball? etc.  How sharp are their routes?

And at the combine, you can compare these athletes---not at pro days.  And since they are often in groups, some teams look to see how they interact with others, lead, etc.

Edited February 8, 2021 by MHS831

[45catfan]

11 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

Do the run the cone drills at pro days?  That is a good read.  I also like to see the agility drills for DBs. the hip rolls, etc. And the hands of the receivers and TEs--do they catch the ball with their hands reaching back for the ball? etc.  How sharp are their routes?

And at the combine, you can compare these athletes---not at pro days.  And since they are often in groups, some teams look to see how they interact with others, lead, etc.

Yes, but they scale down the importance of those type of drills.  Positional drills are the primary focus at Pro Days to highlight the prospect's talents rather the than standard 'athletic' drills at the Combine.  While certain drills by position obviously occur at the Combine, they are routine, scripted and hurried due to the vast number of prospects.  The focus switches at Pro Days to more or a tailored 'showcase' and why both are important in the evaluation process.