Omar invited to the combine

BGSUVA · Post by **BGSUVA** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 6:21 pm

http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=190&p=2&c=496501
theres the list of added players...they added Omar, along with Vince Young, Reggie Bush, and Marcus vick?

h2oville rocket · Post by **h2oville rocket** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 10:23 pm

Well they probably already invited the really good players so they had to fill out the list with losers like Bush, Omar and that guy from Texas.

Surprised that a solid citizen like Vick wasn't one of the first guys invited.

Im_Full · Post by **Im_Full** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 4:02 am

This Combine is incredibly vital for Omar after Charlie Whitehurst and Brodie Croyle boosted their draft stock at the Senior Bowl. If he bombs at the Combine, he can drop out of the top 5 QBs and possibly all the way down to the 4th-5th round. Pretty bad for a guy considered a 1st round prospect for the first half of the season.

Class of 61 · Post by **Class of 61** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 11:00 am

Im_Full wrote:This Combine is incredibly vital for Omar after Charlie Whitehurst and Brodie Croyle boosted their draft stock at the Senior Bowl. If he bombs at the Combine, he can drop out of the top 5 QBs and possibly all the way down to the 4th-5th round. Pretty bad for a guy considered a 1st round prospect for the first half of the season.

Don't know if you saw the "QB Skills" competion on TV yesterday, but Vince Young won EASILY as both Croyle and Whitehurst looked rather anemic....know this isn't a true test, but I was disappointed to see that Omar wasn't invited since it looked like it took place in Fla.. Leinart was nowhere to be seen either, so I don't know how they chose the competitors...Olsen of UCLA was also there.... NOONE of the QB's except for Young could hit the large "basket" they'd posted about 30+ yrds downfield for example; Young hit it dead center, then hit the other target while high stepping through an obstacle course.

dduncan · Post by **dduncan** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:35 pm

You have to think Omar is working pretty hard at trying to be as ready as possible for the combine. I don't think he needs to play in this silly event. I'd hope he is working on his throwing drills from under center.

Again, don't necessarily look at how fast Omar runs, how many reps he puts up, what his vertical, short shuttle. The vonderlic test and most importantly the passing drills will be the key. No matter how poorly or well he does, he'll get another chance during BG's pro day in March/early April.

It will be interesting to see if his agent advises him not to do a certain drill at the combine.

Im_Full · Post by **Im_Full** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 2:38 pm

Class of 61 wrote:
Im_Full wrote:This Combine is incredibly vital for Omar after Charlie Whitehurst and Brodie Croyle boosted their draft stock at the Senior Bowl. If he bombs at the Combine, he can drop out of the top 5 QBs and possibly all the way down to the 4th-5th round. Pretty bad for a guy considered a 1st round prospect for the first half of the season.
Don't know if you saw the "QB Skills" competion on TV yesterday, but Vince Young won EASILY as both Croyle and Whitehurst looked rather anemic....know this isn't a true test, but I was disappointed to see that Omar wasn't invited since it looked like it took place in Fla.. Leinart was nowhere to be seen either, so I don't know how they chose the competitors...Olsen of UCLA was also there.... NOONE of the QB's except for Young could hit the large "basket" they'd posted about 30+ yrds downfield for example; Young hit it dead center, then hit the other target while high stepping through an obstacle course.

I missed that, but I don't think those have much weight on a player's draft stock. If a team is in love with Whitehurst and Croyle from the Senior Bowl, I'd think they would still be. I'm surprised Omar wasn't there either. He's gonna go alot earlier than some think. I think Mel Kiper has him as his 7th QB. He will not be the 7th QB off the board.

ChicagoFalcon · Post by **ChicagoFalcon** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 7:29 pm

I'm FULL... where did you get your identity pic? That's cool! I'm interested in making something for my Desktop with a game against Oklahoma, or Wisconsin!

Im_Full · Post by **Im_Full** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:13 am

ChicagoFalcon wrote:I'm FULL... where did you get your identity pic? That's cool! I'm interested in making something for my Desktop with a game against Oklahoma, or Wisconsin!

You mean the Omar sig? A guy on another forum that I use made it for me. It is an awesome sig.

BGDrew · Post by **BGDrew** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:15 am

Class of 61 wrote:
Im_Full wrote:This Combine is incredibly vital for Omar after Charlie Whitehurst and Brodie Croyle boosted their draft stock at the Senior Bowl. If he bombs at the Combine, he can drop out of the top 5 QBs and possibly all the way down to the 4th-5th round. Pretty bad for a guy considered a 1st round prospect for the first half of the season.
Don't know if you saw the "QB Skills" competion on TV yesterday, but Vince Young won EASILY as both Croyle and Whitehurst looked rather anemic....know this isn't a true test, but I was disappointed to see that Omar wasn't invited since it looked like it took place in Fla.. Leinart was nowhere to be seen either, so I don't know how they chose the competitors...Olsen of UCLA was also there.... NOONE of the QB's except for Young could hit the large "basket" they'd posted about 30+ yrds downfield for example; Young hit it dead center, then hit the other target while high stepping through an obstacle course.

I think Leinart has kept himself out of all non-mandatory public work outs thus far. I have no idea why, but I'd imagine it's because he's too swimming in his pool full of 100s.

That, or doesn't want to get injured.