Jordan Slow?.........................

I would tend to agree in that 40 speed is somewhat overrated(and at the combine only 8 of 22 were slower than him, and some of them were full backs, so not quite average at worst, more like average at best)...but his 3 cone drill would have put him at 10th of 13 backs who did it at the combine. His short shuttle would have put him at 10th out of 13 backs who performed the drill. And he did all of those at his pro day which was hand timed, not electronic...so those times would be even slower had he done them at the combine. Again, he's got speed, but he cannot maintain it.

He does have great vision, however vision does equal elusiveness. He runs patient, sets up blocks well and often makes great decisions. He PROCESSES INFORMATION very quickly. Thats what game speed/agility is, the ability to process information and do it quickly and THAT is what makes him elusive. Perhaps we were saying the same thing and just have a way of wording it differently.

broad jump is useful, that 3 cone is terrible but i like his feet on game day so ::shrug::

Good read tragic.

One of the observations in his scouting reports was how he was able to "get small" to slip through tight gaps.  When you look at the end zone shot of that run you can see that.  It's almost like he's able to turn his shoulder a bit to slip through while keeping his legs, hips, and feet square upfield.  Once he slips through his acceleration is obvious.  He's off to the races and if Rhodes had not caught him I'm not sure the pursuit could have.

I like to jump broads. oh... I see what you meant. I'm with you now.