What lies ahead for combine darling Shaquem Griffin
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Seemingly every year, there’s the story of a player who greatly improves his draft stock by showing out at the NFL Scouting Combine. It’s enough of a trope that even casual fans are aware of the cautionary tales — the players who were workout warriors bWhat lies ahead for combine darling Shaquem Griffin
Seemingly every year, there’s the story of a player who greatly improves his draft stock by showing out at the NFL Scouting Combine. It’s enough of a trope that even casual fans are aware of the cautionary tales — the players who were workout warriors but then turned out to be busts on the field.Conversely, there are plenty of examples of players who showed poorly at the combine and ended up being among the greatest stars in the sport. Antonio Brown, Tom Brady, Terrell Suggs, Kam Chancellor — these are just some of the greats who were disappointments at the combine.We’re all aware that the combine is generally a poor indicator of future success as a player. This year, however, it has elevated a marginal prospect who might have struggled to convince a team to draft him otherwise.Shaquem Griffin was the hit of combine weekend, posting a 4.38 in the 40-yard dash and completing 20 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press using a prosthetic hand. Initially, he didn’t even receive an invite to the combine as, despite Read more