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Teams looking for intangible that can't be measured by drills
By Steve Wyche | NFL.com
Senior Writer
INDIANAPOLIS -- The prospective NFL offensive linemen moved about the media circuit at the combine Thursday at Lucas Oil Stadium following extensive medical workups. Most looked the part, strolling around in black sweats, meeting media that probed which teams the players will be meeting with before going through a multitude of drills in the coming days.
Yet, this whole circuit might not dictate much of what teams -- especially those in desperate need -- are looking for in an offensive lineman.
"Toughness," Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said about the main trait he wants in an offensive lineman.
Can't measure that in a 40-yard dash or in drills where guys go at it in non-padded Under Armour gear. You can measure it, though, but it might take the insight of an offensive line coach, by nature, like Sparano.
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Teams looking for intangible that can't be measured by drills
Senior Writer
INDIANAPOLIS -- The prospective NFL offensive linemen moved about the media circuit at the combine Thursday at Lucas Oil Stadium following extensive medical workups. Most looked the part, strolling around in black sweats, meeting media that probed which teams the players will be meeting with before going through a multitude of drills in the coming days.
Yet, this whole circuit might not dictate much of what teams -- especially those in desperate need -- are looking for in an offensive lineman.
"Toughness," Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said about the main trait he wants in an offensive lineman.
Can't measure that in a 40-yard dash or in drills where guys go at it in non-padded Under Armour gear. You can measure it, though, but it might take the insight of an offensive line coach, by nature, like Sparano.