2012 NFL Combine: Submit Video Of Your 40-Yard Dash
by David Fucillo on Feb 21, 2012 2:11 PM PST
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PrintOver the last few years, NFL Network anchor Rich Eisen has put on a bit of a show at the NFL Combine as he has run the 40-yard dash in full suit and tie with tennis shoes. He runs in the six second range, which probably isn't that much worse than what some of us might run.
NFL Network is taking this to a whole new level this year. They want people to submit video clips of themselves running the 40 yard dash, starting today. However, much like Rich runs in his suit at the Combine, they want people to run the 40 in their work attire at their place of business. When they air Eisen's 40-yard dash, they'll also include the best viewer submitted runs.
Viewers can submit the clips using any upload tool (Twitvid, youtube, etc.), so long as they tweet or post a link of the video to @richeisen @nfl @nflnetwork or http://www.facebook.com/
If you decide to take part in this, please let me know either via email (ninersnation@gmail.com) or tweet me @ninersnation with your video and I'll post any that I get.
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"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us"
Haha
I think I ran a 4.9 while I was playing in high school.
I choose not to embarrass myself…thanks for the invite tho.
Would love to see some of the " Pundits " on this site do it ...
… would love to see some of the same folks do the " Punt Pass and Kick ‘" , especially the one’s that cry about AleX …!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!
I'm think I might do a test run first
Then I’ll decide if I’m going to do it for real. I don’t want to embarrass myself. I know I can’t run a good time but I don’t want to look like Rich out there! lol
Well ,take your time , start with a fast walk ...!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!
I'll run a 40...
I’ll try and do something before the draft. Gonna have access to a video camera before the draft so I’ll put something together. Maybe something involving all the non-position related combine drills!
by David Fucillo on Feb 21, 2012 3:54 PM PST up reply actions
running the drills
I’m thinking maybe sometime in early to mid-April. I need to make sure I won’t pull something too badly. I’m in fairly decent shape but need to loosen up a bit between now and then.
by David Fucillo on Feb 21, 2012 3:58 PM PST up reply actions
Looking forward to seeing it , I won't even pretend to try , but I would be willing too throw the Football some , still got that ...!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!
Clocked a 4.38 in 9th grade.
Two torn knee ligaments, a cracked kneecap, Achilles tendonitis, and 20+ years later… bet I could run it in 6 flat.
This sounds like one of those classic cases ...
… The " Older " I am , the better I was …!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!
Or Al Bundy ...!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!
Better than me
I could do a 4.5. Probably a bit lower had I actually trained and all that…ie, been on a sports team, wore athletic shoes rather than a pair of sperry top-siders.
So...I've decided to adopt Seinfeld.
by positiveuphemism on Feb 22, 2012 1:55 AM PST up reply actions
I might give it a try
but the 40 is too short. I can’t get to speed in such a short distance. I have a great stride but picking up speed is the problem.
You might try atop a large hill , get that momentium going ...!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!
I'm probably sitting at a 4.2 high or so.
…but then again, I’m in season as a sprinter. And I run the 60 meters. That’s pretty much par for the course.
Not really. Keep in mind, this is track.
I’m 160 pounds and all I train to do is go fast in a straight line (or around a curve).
Cam Newton at 6’5" 260 running a 4.5 is SIGNIFICANTLY, more impressive. You shouldn’t be that quick at that size.
by runningblack on Feb 21, 2012 4:58 PM PST up reply actions
Talking about 40 times........ Crabtree has avoided proving how fast he is
since the day he was drafted. (Yes, I know his foot)
But why is it even TODAY, it’s still a mystery as to how fast Crabtree is (or isn’t).
Everyone knows dang well that sometime between the day he was drafted by 9ers and today, 3 seasons later…..somebody in the 9ers organization MUST have put a stopwatch on him.
We need one of the team reporters to come up with the scoop and put to bed this ongoing mystery.
Why does it matter now ...!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!
They got plenty of film of him playing football...
That should tell you all you need to know about his speed.
40 yard dash is essentially useless
yes, you ran very fast in your underwear in a straight line once. How fast are you in full pads in the 4th quarter? Your heart is aching and you have been drilled in the ribs. It hurts to breath and the sideline looks comfortable. Combine is used to weed out some guys and use it to decide a tie breaker.
When you're a big dude at a skill position that runs a blistering 40 that says something
VD, Calvin Johnson, Julio Jones…
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Feb 21, 2012 9:27 PM PST up reply actions
I agree that it is kind of useless
But rather than totally disregard it why don’t they run in full pads?
by YouCantTakeTheSkyFromMe on Feb 21, 2012 11:22 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I remember a Redskins CB...I forget his name
But he ran a 3.9. That may have even been in full uniform. This was in the 80s/early 90s.
So...I've decided to adopt Seinfeld.
by positiveuphemism on Feb 22, 2012 1:56 AM PST reply actions
Darrell Green.
So...I've decided to adopt Seinfeld.
by positiveuphemism on Feb 22, 2012 1:59 AM PST up reply actions
The 3.9 is BS
Even Green says the fastest he ever ran was a 4.19 And Green ran a 10.06 100M
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Feb 22, 2012 4:28 PM PST up reply actions
Maybe I'll try it
But I’ll bet I run a 9.0+. I’ll be the guy in a parka trying to run in 2 feet of snow.
Every time Jamie Dukes says something enlightening and informative about football Jerry Rice and I mount up on our flying grizzly bears and claim pirate treasure from the moon. That's how often it happens.
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Organic chemists!
that's awesome
Runner #2 is a 49ers fan, too.
by David Fucillo on Feb 22, 2012 12:25 PM PST up reply actions
Runner #2 is me
If I got sweet shoes like Rich Eisen I woulda ran it under 5 in my lab clothes and under 4.6 with running clothes.
by Matthew Endo on Feb 22, 2012 12:37 PM PST up reply actions
Yep
We are at a certain top 10 university (that shall not be named to avoid getting in possible safety trouble) in organic chemistry.
by Matthew Endo on Feb 22, 2012 12:50 PM PST up reply actions
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