[CTcard]

But now, looking at the evidence, based on combine workouts, it seems reasonable to conclude this is in fact the case more often than not.  The question is, does it really matter?  And at what point to Stanford players stop sliding down NFL draft boards due to the fact they generally put up uninspiring combine numbers?

Is it possible Turley's workouts so prepare players for their position roles and introduce so much flexibility that reduces injury, that the trade-off is slightly less speed, strength and explosion, but a more limber body capable of moving bodies from point A to B with more frequency and stamina that others? 

Two thoughts.

1. Is it really clear that Stanford football players did worse versus expectations in NFL workouts than average?
Of course there were some notable under-performers in the workouts, but there were also some that did better than expected: Gaffney, Reynolds, Gardner. Turley was training those guys too.
Has anyone really tried to figure out the balance versus other programs?

2. On the other hand, it seems fairly clear on the face of things that if you train for bench-press or 40-yard sprints then you will probably do better at the bendch-press of 40 than if you train for something else. I am sure Stanford could adopt a training program that would lead to better NFL workout performances. But, Stanford also seems convinced that would lead to poorer football game performances. IF that is correct, I wouldn't want to switch.

[CTcard]

But now, looking at the evidence, based on combine workouts, it seems reasonable to conclude this is in fact the case more often than not.  The question is, does it really matter?  And at what point to Stanford players stop sliding down NFL draft boards due to the fact they generally put up uninspiring combine numbers?

Is it possible Turley's workouts so prepare players for their position roles and introduce so much flexibility that reduces injury, that the trade-off is slightly less speed, strength and explosion, but a more limber body capable of moving bodies from point A to B with more frequency and stamina that others? 

Two thoughts.

1. Is it really clear that Stanford football players did worse versus expectations in NFL workouts than average?
Of course there were some notable under-performers in the workouts, but there were also some that did better than expected: Gaffney, Reynolds, Gardner. Turley was training those guys too.
Has anyone really tried to figure out the balance versus other programs?

2. On the other hand, it seems fairly clear on the face of things that if you train for bench-press or 40-yard sprints then you will probably do better at the bendch-press of 40 than if you train for something else. I am sure Stanford could adopt a training program that would lead to better NFL workout performances. But, Stanford also seems convinced that would lead to poorer football game performances. IF that is correct, I wouldn't want to switch.