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DS Agholor jerseydepends what he was wearing
2016 NFL Draft Thread - Do NOT spoil picks during Draft, you are warned.....Mods on standby
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some fool is wearing that in Denmark now
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he might give you a Brandon Roy but I would rather have a solid pro for 10 years than an All Pro for a few
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Meet the fitness guru who shapes up Jared Goff and Carson Wentz
By Bruce Feldman @brucefeldmancfb
Apr 27, 2016 at 4:22p ET
Heard of Ryan Flaherty?
My hunch is you probably haven't, but he's about to have a unique distinction. After Thursday's NFL Draft, the 33-year-old former Utah State wide receiver-turned-strength/speed coach will have trained the top two overall picks in each of the past two drafts. Last year it was Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota. This year, Flaherty's proteges are Cal's Jared Goff and North Dakota State's Carson Wentz.
The first time I'd met the Southern California-based coach was in early 2014. I spent a lot of time around Prolific, Flaherty's training center for my book "The QB" as he worked with Johnny Manziel and his Texas A&M teammate Mike Evans. The big wideout would soon become Flaherty's first Top 10 draft pick after he clocked a 4.53 40 and vertical jumped 37 inches while weighing 231 pounds at the NFL Combine.
People can diminish how much these pre-draft training camps help these players (I suspect some are rolling their eyes thinking about a QB running a 40), but Flaherty's work, especially with Goff is noteworthy.
The former Cal star whose accuracy, field vision and pocket presence have many scouts raving did have one big issue that had drawn some skepticism: how sturdy his frame is and how well it will hold up in the NFL game.
When Goff arrived at Prolific early this winter, he measured at 6-4, 205 pounds, which isn't much heavier than what he weighed when he arrived at Cal three-plus years ago. One of the first things Flaherty did after Goff showed up was put him through a 2000-panel blood test. The process is conducted through Flaherty's nutritionist who then ships the player's blood work in a dry ice box back to the East Coast. About a week later, Flaherty learned of some very interesting results.
Turns out, Goff has an enzyme deficiency that didn't allow him to break down proteins. Typical nutrition sources where athletes load up to add bulk and muscle didn't work for Goff, which finally explained why no matter how much he ate, he didn't seem to be able to fill out. His body didn't process red meat. Every college athlete chugs whey protein shakes, but they didn't work for Goff either. Nothing seemed to.
"We had to adjust his diet and implement probiotics and get him on amino acid supplements," Flaherty said. "He's eating lots of lean chicken, turkey and fish. Working on his diet was the big unlock for him.
"We saw big changes in Jared. The biggest thing was seeing advances in his strength."
According to Flaherty, Goff set personal records in every lift or strength test he's done. When he first showed up, he could do a back deadlift of 330 pounds for five reps. After five weeks, that went up to 495 pounds for five reps. Beyond that, Goff's weight now is close to 220, up almost 15 pounds, and done so while cutting about three percent body fat.
These guys check all the boxes in terms of work ethic, always being on time, studying film and doing the extra stuff.
Flaherty, who also has trained Russell Wilson the past two years, adds that Goff has the best footwork in the pocket of any quarterback he's worked with. "He's just so natural."
As for those concerns about Goff's frame, Flaherty thinks the QB will be up to "240 pounds easy" by his third season in the league. Keep in mind, Goff also doesn't turn 22 untill the middle of his rookie season.
In the case of Wentz, an imposing 6-5, 237-pounder with good athleticism, the focus was working on his "imbalances" for injury prevention and fixing some old bad habits with his footwork.
Flaherty said because Goff and Wentz weren't as high profile as many of his previous proteges, he's fielded more calls from NFL GMs than ever before.
"These guys check all the boxes in terms of work ethic, always being on time, studying film and doing the extra stuff," he said.
After Thursday, the real heavy lifting begins.
By Bruce Feldman @brucefeldmancfb
Apr 27, 2016 at 4:22p ET
Heard of Ryan Flaherty?
My hunch is you probably haven't, but he's about to have a unique distinction. After Thursday's NFL Draft, the 33-year-old former Utah State wide receiver-turned-strength/speed coach will have trained the top two overall picks in each of the past two drafts. Last year it was Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota. This year, Flaherty's proteges are Cal's Jared Goff and North Dakota State's Carson Wentz.
The first time I'd met the Southern California-based coach was in early 2014. I spent a lot of time around Prolific, Flaherty's training center for my book "The QB" as he worked with Johnny Manziel and his Texas A&M teammate Mike Evans. The big wideout would soon become Flaherty's first Top 10 draft pick after he clocked a 4.53 40 and vertical jumped 37 inches while weighing 231 pounds at the NFL Combine.
People can diminish how much these pre-draft training camps help these players (I suspect some are rolling their eyes thinking about a QB running a 40), but Flaherty's work, especially with Goff is noteworthy.
The former Cal star whose accuracy, field vision and pocket presence have many scouts raving did have one big issue that had drawn some skepticism: how sturdy his frame is and how well it will hold up in the NFL game.
When Goff arrived at Prolific early this winter, he measured at 6-4, 205 pounds, which isn't much heavier than what he weighed when he arrived at Cal three-plus years ago. One of the first things Flaherty did after Goff showed up was put him through a 2000-panel blood test. The process is conducted through Flaherty's nutritionist who then ships the player's blood work in a dry ice box back to the East Coast. About a week later, Flaherty learned of some very interesting results.
Turns out, Goff has an enzyme deficiency that didn't allow him to break down proteins. Typical nutrition sources where athletes load up to add bulk and muscle didn't work for Goff, which finally explained why no matter how much he ate, he didn't seem to be able to fill out. His body didn't process red meat. Every college athlete chugs whey protein shakes, but they didn't work for Goff either. Nothing seemed to.
"We had to adjust his diet and implement probiotics and get him on amino acid supplements," Flaherty said. "He's eating lots of lean chicken, turkey and fish. Working on his diet was the big unlock for him.
"We saw big changes in Jared. The biggest thing was seeing advances in his strength."
According to Flaherty, Goff set personal records in every lift or strength test he's done. When he first showed up, he could do a back deadlift of 330 pounds for five reps. After five weeks, that went up to 495 pounds for five reps. Beyond that, Goff's weight now is close to 220, up almost 15 pounds, and done so while cutting about three percent body fat.
These guys check all the boxes in terms of work ethic, always being on time, studying film and doing the extra stuff.
Flaherty, who also has trained Russell Wilson the past two years, adds that Goff has the best footwork in the pocket of any quarterback he's worked with. "He's just so natural."
As for those concerns about Goff's frame, Flaherty thinks the QB will be up to "240 pounds easy" by his third season in the league. Keep in mind, Goff also doesn't turn 22 untill the middle of his rookie season.
In the case of Wentz, an imposing 6-5, 237-pounder with good athleticism, the focus was working on his "imbalances" for injury prevention and fixing some old bad habits with his footwork.
Flaherty said because Goff and Wentz weren't as high profile as many of his previous proteges, he's fielded more calls from NFL GMs than ever before.
"These guys check all the boxes in terms of work ethic, always being on time, studying film and doing the extra stuff," he said.
After Thursday, the real heavy lifting begins.
Bend_The_Knee
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What is the word regarding who the 49ers will go after in the first 2 rounds?
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I think the Giants are going Myles Jack (said they weren't as a smoke screen) or Leonard Floyd. I think the top OL are gone which leaves Jack Conklin, haven't heard much about the Giants liking him but the Giants need work on the line if we don't go defense. Don't see us going RB or WR.
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it's Draft Day
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Heading to the bar right after work and getting the evening started.. Rocking the Winfield jersey for tonight's festivities
Laquon Treadwell to the Vikings would cap off my night
Laquon Treadwell to the Vikings would cap off my night
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I could see Pitt showing some interest for some reason
That's similar to Ben in terms of the late play of QB and not getting a big school scholarship (though he did go to a Div 1 FBS school)
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T0INE
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Sheesh.
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today is top 3 favorite days of the year
Christmas
1st day of vacation in Ocean City, MD
Draft day
Christmas
1st day of vacation in Ocean City, MD
Draft day
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Im expecting the packers to go DT, OLB or OL tonight. I don't think they take a MLB unless Ragland falls
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Draft day fellas, the last two years I was pretty sure who'd we pick depending on how the broad fell. But this year we could do anything. I have a feeling if all the 4-3DE and elite OT are gone we'll take Derrick Henry or Hunter henry to groom behind Olsen and some fans would flip
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Yikes.
In order to snitch you have to relay information to the NFL folks that they don't already know
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I figured there was a slight delay on televised ESPN but never realized each pick hits Twitter first.
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It'll be like 3 or 4 picks ahead of NFLN or ESPN at some point.
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Yeah agents or team officials leak it when they put the pick in. It's why Woj is ahead of the NBA draft.
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I can really see the 49ers taking Paxton Lynch if Chip Kelly has any say in the draft pick
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the pick is in a while before the commish goes up on stage to announce.. hell they even press the jerseys with the names on the back now
