Dez Bryant workout to be streamed live on KTRE.com at 12 PM ET.

 

Bryant just ran the 40 but I haven't heard a time yet.

 

If the 40 time is true Bryant never gets out of the top ten. Goes to the Broncos I'd wager.

 

Supposedly he looks good (fit). Haven't heard any numbers though. Apparently, the stream isn't so good.

 

Meh, even if the time isn't accurate, he doesn't even make it to the Doncos.
This shows his dedication, even having to take a year off, he stayed in great shape.
This kid is going to be really really special for the right team.

 

Anyone have a link to the stream?

 

The rumor is that somebody has an offer on the table to move up to Oakland's spot. It could well be Dallas who's having dinner with Bryant tomorrow night.

It could be bad for news for us or it might mean they are willing to send us Austin (for what I don't know).

 

Unconfirmed time for Bryant 4.57 per Shefter.

 

4.57 unconfirmed.....ouchy.....shhhooooooooosh!!!!!! hear that guys, listen close........that's Dez Bryant's stock dropping like a rock...

 

I think that might be perfect for us. Anything above 4.5 maybe even 4.55 and he moves up too far. Anything below 4.6 brings up speed questions. That time might be a sweet spot for us.

 

Depends on how you look at it, if one loves Dez Bryant..he will now be there when we pick at #12, if one is not a fan, more reason not to draft him.

Dez Bryant, "the player" is ruining my predraft buzz.

 

it concerns me about his work ethic....how do you run a full 1/4 second slower (if it is indeed the time) if your supposed to be this beast of an athlete on your most important day arguably in your career...how don't you come into today not ready to tear it up....

 

He had mentioned during and interview on WQAM that his friends had him timed at 4.47. So that would be the best I could see him running today. Which is still plenty fast enough with his skill set. All that of course is assuming he stays out of trouble.

 

Per Darlington....


I'm told the Dolphins, unlike many teams, are not represented by any big names at Dez Bryant's Pro Day. No Jeff Ireland. No Bill Parcells.

I dont think this is a smokescreen, hey listen it isnt a hard thing to see, that Miami could be and should be interested in a WR, and he would be the guy at 12...I dont buy they are trying to make it look like they do not want him, if anything you show up in force, so if you really are considering him, you can get a good look at him, and 2 if he does make it to 12, hopefully the phones are ringing off the hook, namely Jerry Jones, who supposedly is having dinner with him tonight...

 

I would love for us to trade down, then we could always get Benn or Thomas at WR with our second pick.

I still think Bryant will be great for somebody though.

 

In fairness to Bryant, some guys just aren't workout warrior types FY, and ..10 of second is a tiny difference in the 40, three steps out of line and it will kill a 40 time.

I'm not a Bryant fan, to me the entire evaluation and the hope that is pinned to drafting him is absolutely murdering the normally jovial feelings that come from having a relatively high draft pick.

 

Reminds me of Terrell Owens.

 

agreed and I hear Raf too, those numbers would probably shy people away in the top 10, but are perfect for the Dolphins....

this whole thing is predicated on Marshall.....and whether he stays or leaves Denver......if he leaves, I dont see him making it past Denver u know??

 

Keep in mind, once again, in his official combine 40, Jerry Rice ran a 4.71.
Conversely, Teddy Ginn ran a what? 4.3 or so?
Remind me again wtf this nimber actually represents?
Just sayin.........

 

sorry bro, I cant access it from work...I was just passing info I saw,....

 

Beating press coverage and winning body-position battles on contested balls both matter more than a 0.2 second speed differential.

Also, I care 100X more about a receiver's clocked TOP speed, not just his acceleration. I wish we could get THOSE stats. After the first ten yards or so it's whoever has a higher top gear.

 

I don't agree. He looked fit so I don't get the work ethic questions. And his practice work ethic has never been questioned.

IMO he ran about what he was supposed to. I never expected him to run better than a 4.5. He just doesn't look that fast on film. He has always looked to have Fitz-like speed. If I had to put money on it, I would have said 4.55 just based on the film/size, etc. Now I expect that there will be some scouts that have his time as faster than 4.57 and some slower. That's what always happens with manual times. 1/4 second disparities are the norm, not the exception. I would only have had speed concerns if he was slower than 4.6.

 

I'm doubting Marshal leaves Denver FY, not for a #1 pick plus 20 million in a signing bonus with a potential lockout looming.

I still have Earl Thomas, Derrick Morgan and Jermaine Gresham at the top of my personal draft board.

All 3 can be Day 1 starters, all 3 fit needs, all three will be there at #12 imho.

 

true true, but the putting on of weigt, running slower...I just wonder when this cat gets a fat contract what he will do...

does anybody know what he weighed in at??

 

Exception meet Rule.

 

not really. lets just look at this draft class.

will jacoby ford be a better nfl WR than dez bryant, lafell, thomas, benn? no. but he ran a faster 40.

the 40 yard dash is over rated imo. your not often running 40 yards in a straight line in football. the shuttle is more important imo. hip flexability and the ability to change direction.....THAT is huge for the sport of football

 

Hey brother :hi5:
Always good to see you in here.
You still in Vegas?

 

yeah absolutely not for all that, Denver has to lower their demands for Marshall, or they are going to lose him for nothing...

Earl Thomas is my guy too...I'm sorry I just dont see them going into the season with either Clemons or Culver starting I dont....they pass on Bryant if Thomas is there...plus I have a feeling Nolan is going to be yapping it up come draft day.....

which brings me back Pads to the "if we could have have a room with a 2-way mirror on it"....hahahaha Nolan for all purposes in the most accomplished coach they have, I would think his thoughts are going a long way April 22nd

 

And you "know" that...how?

Ford could easily end up better than bryant, lafell, thomas or benn.

"If" he winds up in Indy, or San Diego, or whereever, sometimes where a player lands is more important than all of the measurables one can find.

 

once again proving the 40 doesnt matter as much as some make it :up:

 

Not sure FY, granted the Broncos did bring in Robert Ayers and Alphonso Smith but other than that, they did not really spend draft picks hooking Nolan up with talent.

Instead they went to Free Agency something we won't be doing.

 

Just because Sparano or Parcells aren't there doesn't mean that we aren't represented. Todd Bowles represented us at Sean Smith's pro day so for all we know Karl Dorell is there scouting him. Or even just an area scout affiliated with us.

 

rotoworld said he avg'd a 4.55

Great chances for us to land him!

 

Keep in mind those times are "for show" every scout was timing him on their own, something we learned from the Taylor Mays debacle at the Combine.

The 4.57 came directly from a scout who was there timing him themselves that is why it was "unconfirmed".