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Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33
And that statement, plus the fact that "40 times and bench press aren't that important" is why I'm thankful you're not our GM. While speed is not essential for a LDE, strength certainly is. When a guy is supposed to be an NFL caliber LDE and he posts the WORST bench numbers at the combine, that's a major red flag.
To clarify That Guy's bench #s: Campbell put up 8 reps at 225lbs in Jan 2008, at the combine in April he put up 16 reps at 225lbs (still the worst of all D-linemen).
You make the assumption in Scenario # 2 that Campbell would be able to step in and start for Daniels today. That assumption is dead wrong, whether Campbell eventually turns into a productive player or not (he won't IMO) we would still have to fill Daniels' spot NOW even with Campbell here. And worse, what if Campbell is a bust (good probability).
So now your Scenario #2 looks like this:
D. Thomas, bust and/or still a need at LDE, Fred Davis, 2nd Rounder & 6th rounder.
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I'm guessing you don't know much about football. What did Reggie White bench? What did LT bench?
Ask anyone who knows football about the importance of bench. Players don't lay on a bench and lift weights in the NFL - they get on a field and knock heads.