at the combine because he wanted to play for the Panthers...
if true, that's not too bright...probably cost him some money and there's no guarantee the Panthers wouldn't pass on him too...
"Thirty-five wide receivers had a faster 40-yard dash time than Kelvin Benjamin 4.61 seconds at this year’s NFL combine, but the former Florida State wide standout wasn’t surprised.
He purposely ran slowly.
“Because I wanted to play for the Carolina Panthers,’’ said Benjamin, noting he has been clocked at 4.41 seconds, which would have been fifth fastest at the combine."
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I'll go with the latter.
One does have to ponder, if he put up that type of 40 time if the Giants would have chosen him over OBJ.
He's obviously not a smart guy tho. Who's to say a team in the top half of the draft doesnt trade back or trade back into the 1st round to snag him before the Panthers?
2. Go down draft boards
3. Get drafted lower than actual play and talent would dictate
4. Get drafted by and play for Carolina and be paid a lower amount
5. Profit
Seems like a great strategy...
He's just not that fast or quick, he rarely creates any separation from corners. But he's just an enormous human being so he's a "always open". Talented player who clearly isn't a bust. But I don't think he's ever going to be an All Pro.
Was it at least higher than Vince Young's?