Sideline to sideline isn't straight line speed. If they are doing drills I am familiar with then they need to tap the line before turning around
Agility and superior bursts of acceleration will allow someone to pull away
Explosiveness is a great attribute in football
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Jun 8, 2010 at 2:37 PM
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Jun 8, 2010 at 2:39 PM
- RedWaltz24
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Originally posted by TeambyTheBay:Originally posted by BirdmanJr:
I thought Ginn was way faster?
the others weren't racing
Where did you hear that? MB report just said, "rest of the team." I assume everyone who wasn't injured was doing the sprints.
Jun 8, 2010 at 2:39 PM
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Originally posted by Tigerlaw:
Sideline to sideline isn't straight line speed. If they are doing drills I am familiar with then they need to tap the line before turning around
Agility and superior bursts of acceleration will allow someone to pull away
Explosiveness is a great attribute in football
Good point.
Jun 8, 2010 at 3:38 PM
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Jamie Winborn was fast too. 
[ Edited by bigmike55 on Jun 8, 2010 at 15:43:10 ]
[ Edited by bigmike55 on Jun 8, 2010 at 15:43:10 ]
Jun 8, 2010 at 3:42 PM
- DaDivaRecieva15
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So is Manny Lawson.
Jun 8, 2010 at 3:43 PM
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Hopefully they wont have to chase anyone down this year
Jun 8, 2010 at 3:43 PM
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Originally posted by DaDivaRecieva15:
So is Manny Lawson.
If Bowman can be as productive as Lawson I would be stoked. Lawson is a very capable starting calibre OLB in this league.
Jun 8, 2010 at 3:45 PM
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Originally posted by bigmike55:
Jamie Winborn was fast too.
I met this fool back in 04 when i was 15. Cool dude though.
Jun 8, 2010 at 4:11 PM
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He was fast as a player in college. So I don't know why anybody would be surprised.
Jun 8, 2010 at 4:18 PM
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Originally posted by valrod33:
RIP Navarro Bowman
R.I.P. Navarro Bowman
Jun 8, 2010 at 4:20 PM
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Better than how fast Bowman is that Willis seems good with his knee.
Jun 8, 2010 at 4:21 PM
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I think anyone that has played organized Football will tell you that at the end of practice those sprints are more about hustle and endurance...
The fastest guys always win the first few..then they either tire out or dont care as much and then the guys with something to prove win the last few
The fastest guys always win the first few..then they either tire out or dont care as much and then the guys with something to prove win the last few
Jun 8, 2010 at 5:10 PM
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Originally posted by boast:Originally posted by valrod33:
RIP Navarro Bowman
R.I.P. Navarro Bowman
He died?
Jun 8, 2010 at 6:35 PM
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Originally posted by RedWaltz24:Originally posted by WillistheWall:
Yeah but keep in mind PWillis is still recovering from the bursa sac removal on his knee.
Well, even so, they both beat everyone else on the team, including WR's, in the sprint.
It's quite obvious the faster guys on the team weren't really sprinting. Ginn, VD, Taylor Mays, etc.. are all faster than Willis in a straight sprint, so Willis and Bowman were probably the only ones running at full speed.
Jun 8, 2010 at 6:41 PM
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And another thing.. I've seen the team do these "sprints" in person, as they end every practice and TC by doing so.. Nobody on the team actually sprints when they do it. It's more like a fast jog at best. So, like I said, Willis and Bowman were likely the only two who actually sprinted.
As for Bowman actually being as fast as Willis, I doubt it. Willis is still recovering from surgery.
As for Bowman actually being as fast as Willis, I doubt it. Willis is still recovering from surgery.