UT's Pro Day is Today

[T-Pain]

Today is UT's Pro day when all the NFL scouts flock to Austin. I wonder how Vince is gonna do...

[midgetonadonkey]

As long as they don't make him read anything I'm sure he will do just fine.

[mookie2001]

he'll probably get lost on the way

[scott]

Here's what I've read:

Vince ran a 4.57 40, about what was expected (he's not really a speed guy as he is an almost-impossible to tackle guy)

Conflicting reports on his throws... one from a Houston sports radio show said he blew everyone away with his NFL ready arm... the other was from a scouting service that said his short throws looked good but everything beyond 15 yards was well off the mark.

Take it for what it is.

[mookie2001]

he did get lost so he got there late

BUT

I heard that he ran a 5.05
they measured him at 6 feet 0.5 inches
he benched 150 lbs, once
he fumbled every snap that wasnt thrown or snapped from shotgun
80% of his passes got batted down because of his sidearm motion
arm strength may one day with years of nfl training be close to servicable
and his accuracy is only slightly behind of where Vick was...coming into Va Tech

[tlongII]

he did get lost so he got there late

BUT

I heard that he ran a 5.05
they measured him at 6 feet 0.5 inches
he benched 150 lbs, once
he fumbled every snap that wasnt thrown or snapped from shotgun
80% of his passes got batted down because of his sidearm motion
arm strength may one day with years of nfl training be close to servicable
and his accuracy is only slightly behind of where Vick was...coming into Va Tech

That's what I heard too.

[Obstructed_View]

Here's what I've read:

Vince ran a 4.57 40, about what was expected (he's not really a speed guy as he is an almost-impossible to tackle guy)

Conflicting reports on his throws... one from a Houston sports radio show said he blew everyone away with his NFL ready arm... the other was from a scouting service that said his short throws looked good but everything beyond 15 yards was well off the mark.

Take it for what it is.
If he managed to develop an NFL ready arm between the Rose Bowl and now, then imagine the progress he can make as a rookie!

[scott]

Supposedly Salisbury is raving about how great the workout was on ESPN radio.

Just saw on ESPN Chris Mortenson's report. Says the workout created more questions than answers, several team officials told Mort they were disappointed in his 40 time, and one scout said he wasn't impressed with his completing 50 of 55 throws because they were "easy" and he should have been able to complete 55 of 55. Mort also said some other team officials said they'll have to wait until after private workouts before making an evaluation - today's workout seemed more like a formality.

[T-Pain]

Young 'impressive' at workout for NFL


AUSTIN – Quarterback Vince Young had an “impressive” workout for the NFL scouts on Wednesday at the University of Texas.
Young, who is bypassing his senior season with the Longhorns to enter the draft, measured 6-foot-4½ inches and weighed 228 pounds. He ran one 40-yard dash in a hand-held 4.58 seconds.
The Longhorns’ Pro Day attracted 130 scouts and 85 media members.
Young threw 55 passes with five incomplete and one drop. He used four wide receivers. They were Texas teammates David Thomas, Ahmard Hall, Brian Carter and former high school teammate and Idaho player Daniel Smith. Young caught one pass on a trick play.
“I feel like I did a good job. I stayed relaxed, poised and had fun,” Young said. “You hear so much that 'Vince is not working out. Vince is not doing this and that.' I wanted to go out and show them that I am working out.”
The Houston Texans, who have the No. 1 overall pick in April’s draft, sent 10 representatives, including head coach Gary Kubiak. The Tennessee Titans, who pick third overall, sent seven representatives.
“I love this guy. He’s got a big arm,” Kubiak said. “He was very impressive.”
Kubiak said he will attend only two college pro days. The other will be at Southern Cal on April 2.
Other notables attending the workouts were Miami coach Nick Saban, Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy and Cowboys quarterback coach Chris Palmer.
Another coach, Tennessee’s Jeff Fisher, is scheduled to fly to Austin later tonight and visit with Young.

Report from Fort Worth Star-Telegram

[Jim Rome]

Scout: Young runs 40-yard dash in 4.58ESPN.com news services

Quarterback Vince Young was timed in 4.58 seconds in the 40-yard dash Wednesday on what is considered a fast track at the University of Texas in Austin, one NFL scout told ESPN's Chris Mortensen. The scout said Young's time was slower than anticipated.
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QB 40-yard dash times
Reggie McNeal, Texas A&M, 4.35
Marcus Vick, Va. Tech, 4.42
Brad Smith, Missouri, 4.46
D.J. Shockley, Georgia, 4.56
Barrick Nealy, Texas St., 4.57
Bruce Gradkowski, Toledo, 4.59
Ingle Martin, Furman, 4.68
Tarvaris Jackson, Alabama St., 4.75
Brett Basanez, Northwestern, 4.75
Jay Cutler, Vanderbilt, 4.77
-- Vince Young's time of 4.58 would put him in sixth place among QBs
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According to the same scout, Young's overall workout was "fairly impressive," but the scout said that Young was not asked to make certain drops and throws that he would have to perform in a private team workout.

While Young completed all but five of more than 50 passes, a scout told Mortensen, "That wasn't a remarkable achievement because he wasn't asked to make many tough throws and he waited a lot on his receivers to get out of their breaks. Teams that are curious about the guy are going to want to see more when they work him out."

One of those teams is the Tennessee Titans, who will give Young a private workout on Thursday in Austin, site of Wednesday's pro workout day for Young his his Longhorn teammates.

Other teams that have scheduled private workouts include the Houston Texans and New York Jets.


Asked to compare Young's workout to one given last Friday by Vanderbilt's Jay Cutler in cold weather and swirling winds, one scout said told Mortensen, "There was no comparison. Cutler made all the throws in tough conditions while Young limited his range of throws and he was indoors."

USC quarterback Matt Leinart, the consensus top passer available for the April 29 NFL draft, will work out on April 2 on the Southern Cal campus.

Young, the former Texas quarterback, worked out for 30 minutes in front of more than 100 NFL scouts, coaches and executives who are paying close attention to the quirky throwing motion that still raises questions despite delivering a national championship.


"Very impressed," said new Texans coach Gary Kubiak, whose team owns the No. 1 pick. "The kid put on a show."

Texas officials said Washington was the only team not to have someone watching the workout.

One owner, the Texans' Bob McNair, introduced himself to Young before the throwing session. Young is from Houston and has said he'd like to play for his hometown fans.

"I think he had a good workout," McNair said.

The Texans, who were 2-14 last season, are expected to lean toward drafting USC tailback and Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush after extending quarterback David Carr's contract for three years.

McNair said he hopes to attend Bush's workout early next month. But he also indicated the Texans haven't decided who to draft or whether to keep or trade the pick.

As a quarterback who can run or throw, Young is the most intriguing player in the draft, scheduled for April 29-30 in New York. He may also be the most scrutinized as teams try to decide whether his Rose Bowl performance of 467 total yards and three rushing touchdowns will translate into the NFL.

"It's a very valuable pick," McNair said. "We all want to make a good decision."

According to NFL.com, Young measured 6-foot-4 5/8 and 228 pounds. He ran one 40-yard dash, timing 4.57 seconds, although Young said he was told he timed between 4.4 and 4.5.

Although Young wasn't scheduled to run Wednesday, he said he wanted to after watching some of his teammates do it.

"They wanted to see me run, so I ran," he said.

The change of heart impressed Kubiak.

"He's very competitive and got in an environment where everybody wanted to see him operate," Kubiak said. "He did a great job."

Young spent most of the last two seasons operating out of the shotgun. Wednesday's drills had him taking simulated snaps under center and working with five- and seven-step drops in the pocket.


"I showed them everything they wanted to see," Young said, adding he'll do individual workouts for teams that ask

[Jim Rome]

Face it. Nobody's ever going to agree on Vince Young until he's been out of the league for 10 years or else is named the Super Bowl MVP.

[T-Pain]

Jim Rome??? HAAA!!!

[T-Pain]

whos next? skip bayless?