According to various sources inside and out of the league who had attended these workouts, the combines run by Elite Pro Football focused strictly on recording players' measureables. The medical testing and interviews so important at the Indianapolis Combine are not part of the deal in these workouts. Measuring scouts heights, weights, and recording their times in the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, bench press and shuttle drills is the focus, with the information being recorded so that the professional scouts can view the results online.
Players do not have to be invited to these workouts, unlike the Indianapolis Combine. They do have to register, however, and pay an entry fee. This fee, according to sources, is typically around $160.00 with another $25-50 possibly needed for prep materials such as a DVD and workbook explaining the process and tips on what scouts are looking for.
The decision by the NFL to purchase Elite makes a lot of sense for many reasons. Certainly, the greater exposure and proximity of these workouts will churn out more talent. The Combines also offer opportunities to former or hopeful NFL scouts wanting to pick up a little extra money or get their foot in the door. Scouts hope that it will result in accurate measureables for hundreds more prospects.
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