Talent evaluators say on-field performance in university is still the best predictor of pro success, and that combine tests help reveal hidden strengths or flaws. Those stats suggest he’s sturdy enough for pro football, while his combine numbers reveal mainly that he hasn’t been training for a bench-press contest. “The conversation I’ve been having with coaches is, can we change the combine so that training for the combine leads to real benefits for the game. Janzen concedes several changes are possible, but says the combine includes tests CFL coaches request, and they still want the standard tests they consider reliable. The NFL combine uses a Functional Movement Screening to test players’ joint mobility and uncover faulty movement patterns that could lead to injuries.

Source: thestar March 12, 2017 21:22 UTC