Marvin Lewis says combine preparation is ‘asinine’
Article By Unknown on 1st March, 2010
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One thing we now know for sure: Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis is unimpressed by drills. He wants to judge prospects on their in-game performances.
Many of the top college football prospects have gathered in Indianapolis this week for the NFL scouting combine. Fair or not, in the past, an excellent performance there could make a player's draft status soar, while a poor performance could sink his chances of being drafted altogether.
Lewis joined Dan Dakich on 1070 the Fan in Indianapolis to talk about the merits of the combine.
To listen to Marvin Lewis on 1070 the Fan, go to Sports Radio Interviews.
Bengals coach Marvin Lewis says he judges football prospects on their games, not their combine stats. What would Chad Ochocinco do if he could come to the Combine?
Lewis: He would probably run faster than he did last time, because he probably wouldn't wear those stupid tights.
Does Lewis put much stock in combine workouts?
Lewis: The workout becomes a confirmation for a lot of players. It's got to be judged individually by that player. The number one thing is what that guy has done on his college campus.
So, these college players that are going to be underclassmen right now, listening to your show, they should take stock in what they do on the football field their junior and senior seasons and not get all caught up in what this is.
This is a confirmation that I can run, I weigh this much, I'm smart enough, I can carry a conversation, I can learn, I can understand, and I'm a good person. That's what this weekend ends up being.
What does Lewis think of players who become workout warriors after leaving school?
Lewis: The other one that just kills me is that they spend three or four years with a strength coach on their college campus, and as soon a...
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Many of the top college football prospects have gathered in Indianapolis this week for the NFL scouting combine. Fair or not, in the past, an excellent performance there could make a player's draft status soar, while a poor performance could sink his chances of being drafted altogether.
Lewis joined Dan Dakich on 1070 the Fan in Indianapolis to talk about the merits of the combine.
To listen to Marvin Lewis on 1070 the Fan, go to Sports Radio Interviews.
Bengals coach Marvin Lewis says he judges football prospects on their games, not their combine stats. What would Chad Ochocinco do if he could come to the Combine?
Lewis: He would probably run faster than he did last time, because he probably wouldn't wear those stupid tights.
Does Lewis put much stock in combine workouts?
Lewis: The workout becomes a confirmation for a lot of players. It's got to be judged individually by that player. The number one thing is what that guy has done on his college campus.
So, these college players that are going to be underclassmen right now, listening to your show, they should take stock in what they do on the football field their junior and senior seasons and not get all caught up in what this is.
This is a confirmation that I can run, I weigh this much, I'm smart enough, I can carry a conversation, I can learn, I can understand, and I'm a good person. That's what this weekend ends up being.
What does Lewis think of players who become workout warriors after leaving school?
Lewis: The other one that just kills me is that they spend three or four years with a strength coach on their college campus, and as soon a...
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