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Originally Posted by Inner Dirt
I don't think there is anything in the combine done more useless than running a 40 yard dash in track clothes on artificial turf. I won't even peek, but I venture a guess the top 50 all time 40 yard time list is littered with guys you never heard of. You won't see Jerry Rice, or probably any of the top all time receivers on that list. With out digging it up I think Jerry ran a 4.6, how many times was he caught from behind with a clear field in front of him? I am sure it was rare if it ever happened. Linebackers that had faster 40's than him were a dime a dozen. Some guys slow down considerably when you put football gear on them and put them on a grass field. I don't think that slowed Jerry down one bit and I think he had another gear for when people were chasing him.
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Doesn't look like he slows down with pads on to me.
