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True Dough

(27,310 posts) Thu Feb 26, 2026, 10:34 PM Feb 26

Defensive lineman CRUSHES the 40-yard dash!

6'5", 313 lbs. Demonte Capehart gets that big frame cooking and clocks a 4.85!!!

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Defensive lineman CRUSHES the 40-yard dash! (Original Post) True Dough Feb 26 OP

Do you know WHY there is a 40 yd dash? Ferrets are Cool Feb 26 #1

Speed matters today, the game has gotten faster, gab13by13 Feb 26 #2

Not really. Quickness is much more important than speed. Ferrets are Cool Feb 26 #3

Nope. Hand size is super overrated. Wiz Imp Feb 27 #4

This thread isn't "Hey, here's why the 40-yard dash is one of the most important measures of a prospect." True Dough Feb 27 #5

And I was just making a comment on the 40 yrd dash, which is my right here. Ferrets are Cool Feb 27 #6

+1 -- and what potential for mayhem ... Auggie Feb 27 #7

That guy True Dough Feb 27 #8

Ferrets are Cool

(23,047 posts)

1. Do you know WHY there is a 40 yd dash?

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Thu Feb 26, 2026, 11:19 PM

Feb 26

Lambardi supposed that the ball travels 40 yards on a punt and wanted guys who could get there the fastest. It is absurd that it is still a "thing".
Almost as stupid as measuring their hand size.

gab13by13

(32,767 posts)

2. Speed matters today, the game has gotten faster,

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 26, 2026, 11:40 PM

Feb 26

Hand size is important for Quarterbacks, unless one deflates the footballs. 😁

Ferrets are Cool

(23,047 posts)

3. Not really. Quickness is much more important than speed.

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 26, 2026, 11:45 PM

Feb 26

The greatest reciever in FB history was slow in contrast to today's players. And he would still be outstanding today.

Wiz Imp

(10,411 posts)

4. Nope. Hand size is super overrated.

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 27, 2026, 12:11 AM

Feb 27

The average hand size for the 39 quarterbacks taken in the first round from 2008 to 2020 is 9.7 inches, according to ESPN Stats & Information.

Here's just a small sampling of all-Pro and/or Super Bowl Quarterbacks with well below average hand size.

Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints: 8 3/8 inches
Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals: 9 inches
Jared Goff, Detroit Lions: 9
Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 9¼
Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs: 9¼
Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers: 9¼

True Dough

(27,310 posts)

5. This thread isn't "Hey, here's why the 40-yard dash is one of the most important measures of a prospect."

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 27, 2026, 05:49 AM

Feb 27

This thread is, "Wow! What impressive hustle by a BIG man."

Ferrets are Cool

(23,047 posts)

6. And I was just making a comment on the 40 yrd dash, which is my right here.

Reply to True Dough (Reply #5)

Fri Feb 27, 2026, 09:21 AM

Feb 27

Auggie

(33,314 posts)

7. +1 -- and what potential for mayhem ...

Reply to True Dough (Reply #5)

Fri Feb 27, 2026, 09:23 AM

Feb 27

akin to Seattle's Nick Emmanwori. Sets the edge? Rushes the QB? Works pass coverage? Plays outside linebacker?

True Dough

(27,310 posts)

8. That guy

Reply to Auggie (Reply #7)

Fri Feb 27, 2026, 09:55 AM

Feb 27

is likely to be an asset in any of those situations, IMO. What a specimen!

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