Was Peytons Pro Day bad?

[sonofUT62]

Kiper was on the radio talking about Peytons Pro Day this morning. Said it was a disaster and that one executive remarked “ he only stayed in the first round because of his last name”. Does anyone else remember anything about this? I don’t remember where I was that day but thought that the reviews were pretty favorable that night.

 

[Zues1]

Kiper was on the radio talking about Peytons Pro Day this morning. Said it was a disaster and that one executive remarked “ he only stayed in the first round because of his last name”. Does anyone else remember anything about this? I don’t remember where I was that day but thought that the reviews were pretty favorable that night.

Was this before or after the knee surgery?

 

[alaVOL]

It was so bad he was drafted #1

 

[GAVol]

Kiper was on the radio talking about Peytons Pro Day this morning. Said it was a disaster and that one executive remarked “ he only stayed in the first round because of his last name”. Does anyone else remember anything about this? I don’t remember where I was that day but thought that the reviews were pretty favorable that night.

Lol... talk about complete hyperbole.

 

[sonofUT62]

Lol... talk about complete hyperbole.

Well he also stated that Burrow wasn’t the clear cut No 1 the day after writing a mock draft and proclaiming him the “ clear number 1” so there’s that too.

 

[CA_Vol]

Kiper might be an idiot.

Upon further review, this has been confirmed.

 

[JohnnyJava]

Side effect of hair spray toxicity.

 

[JOEY'S ALL VOL !!!]

Peyton had pro days just about every Saturday for 4 years. Any exec that hinted he wasn't a first rounder was simply an idiot of epic proportions ! If true I'd bet that exec was soon after unemployed due to incompetence.

 

[ATLVols]

I don’t trust what Kiper says most of the time. Lots of reaching and guessing.

 

[volunator]

Wasn't it George Seifert said he would have took Ryan leaf first?

 

[volunator]

Double posted sorry

 

[GAVol]

Wasn't it George Seifert said he would have took Ryan leaf first?

Don’t remember, but that opinion wasn’t that crazy at the time. Leaf was bigger and had the better arm.

 

[amaralfan1]

Are you sure you didn't mis-hear something? He probably meant "first pick", not "first round."

 

[VolsSince78]

To directly quote the former GM of the Colts Bill Tobin, "Who the hell is Mel Kiper?"

 

[GAVol]

Are you sure you didn't mis-hear something? He probably meant "first pick", not "first round."

That would make a lot more sense.

 

[JOEY'S ALL VOL !!!]

Peyton has had his detractors and haters his whole record setting, NFL MVP, Super Bowl winning career. So when his multi million dollar self is standing on the tee at Pebble Beach or Innisbrook or Saint Andrews, I sincerely doubt he gives a tinkers damn about any of their opinions. He has the respect of his coaches, teammates and his opposing coaches and players and I'm pretty sure that's all that matters to him.

 

[alaVOL]

If RL had the football mind, desire and drive that Peyton had, maybe he would had a steller career has well. He certainly had the physical tools.

 

[sonofUT62]

Are you sure you didn't mis-hear something? He probably meant "first pick", not "first round."

No I listened again and the quote was “If his name was Peyton Jones he would be a 3rd round pick”.

 

[sonofUT62]

That would make a lot more sense.

Nope. That wasn’t what he said.

 

[Kinglberry]

As I remember it through the clouds of memory. His wonderlic score wasn't what was expected with his cerebral reputation which gave the talking heads something to debate. His throws were wobbly in front of scouts compared to RLs. He had happy feet in the pocket. He was smaller, hadn't beat Florida, couldn't throw as far as RL. Kiper, to keep people listening and watching, kept spinning ideas that he could drop out of the T5, maybe even T10 because Leaf was so amazing. Insinuated that teams wanted to trade up to get Leaf before the Chargers. After that, I learned all I needed about Kiper. He has zero clue. You could listen to Ozzy mumbling and get an equal opinion on draft selections.

In the end, it turned out as the non advertising driven people expected. Manning first, Chargers take Leaf.

 

[MurphyVol]

To directly quote the former GM of the Colts Bill Tobin, "Who the hell is Mel Kiper?"

Kiper did have an epic comeback to this though....I'm paraphrasing it's been a long time: "when the only good player on your team is a tight end and you use your 1st rounder on another tight end, well, you'll continue to be the New York Jets"

 

[KBVol]

Kiper was on the radio talking about Peytons Pro Day this morning. Said it was a disaster and that one executive remarked “ he only stayed in the first round because of his last name”. Does anyone else remember anything about this? I don’t remember where I was that day but thought that the reviews were pretty favorable that night.

Knowing how talented Peyton was and how prepared he was there’s ZERO chance that Kiper’s recollection was correct. ZERO.

 

[wmcovol]

They guy is full of ****. I remember Peyton and the Wash St QB being 1&2 and no question about it.

 

[CAVPUT]

They guy is full of ****. I remember Peyton and the Wash St QB being 1&2 and no question about it.

Yep. While the pro days are important, it's not the be all end all. Players can have an off day especially the QB. It's akin to a golfer who just had one of those days. Doesn't define him as a player or indicate the career he will have. It's far more important to look at a players performance in college especially vs the better teams on the schedule.

 

[Remy]

Don’t remember, but that opinion wasn’t that crazy at the time. Leaf was bigger and had the better arm.

I do recall lots of folks loved Leaf over Manning.