QUOTE (cjs206 @ Mar 19 2009, 5:16:20 AM)

“For me, [the combine] is a gauge, a highlight to revisit,” Dimitroff said. “In the end, it’s how the player performs on the field. It’s production. Is he a football player? I would much rather take a guy who is a half-inch short or a quarter of a step slow who is a passionate, tough, smart football player.”
I heard the viking GM (who's name escapes me) say that before the combine they have guys pre slotted. maybe top 5 then next 10 then next 15 then 20 etc. All the combine does is maybe move a guy up or down in that general bracket. But nothing too extreme.
I thought that was a really great approach, of course there are always exceptions to every rule. But it seems like a good guide.