So Blount fails a conditioning test that I probably could have passed...?

gitgronked82 · Jul 30, 2015

i heard he failed his conditioning test, which was to run 20 50 yard sprints in under 8 seconds. I'm just not sure how an nfl rb doesn't pass that. He's so good at times but we need better motivation.

rexxar · Jul 30, 2015

I'd like to see you run 1000 yards in under 8 seconds.. coach has high standards.

JackBauer · Jul 30, 2015

So many jokes to be made about his last name and potential offseason activities...

gitgronked82 · Jul 30, 2015

rexxar said:
I'd like to see you run 1000 yards in under 8 seconds.. coach has high standards.

Lmao. 8 seconds each...

Rob0729 · Jul 30, 2015

Blount has never been known for a speedster. In fact, he is a guy who picks up steam after hitting the line of scrimmage.

Doing 20 50 yard dashes is not as easy as it seems. An NFL RB should be able to pass the test, but I am not that concerned that Blount didn't. He is more of a wrecking ball than a speedster.

Oswlek · Jul 30, 2015

Blount is just paying homage to the immortal Antowain Smith.

VrabelJr · Jul 30, 2015

gitgronked82 said:
i heard he failed his conditioning test, which was to run 20 50 yard sprints in under 8 seconds. I'm just not sure how an nfl rb doesn't pass that. He's so good at times but we need better motivation.

You: 5'5", 160 pounds
Blount: 6'0", 250 pounds

patriot1136 · Jul 30, 2015

Is this with or without pads?

doesntmatter1 · Jul 30, 2015

Chill out. He isnt the first guy to fail a conditioning test. Its the first day and he will get another crack at it and eventually pass. On a positive not, I suppose the new rbs could use the extra reps.

borg · Jul 30, 2015

Coach Sandoval will get Blount finely tuned for the retake

IcyPatriot · Jul 30, 2015

Blount was on the non-football injury list before today ... so I'd wait for more info in this matter.

Blount - Branch and Hauptmann were on that list.

TriplecHamp · Jul 30, 2015

If they're starting the clock as soon as you complete the previous sprint, unless you're a professionally conditioned athlete you will struggle.

signbabybrady · Jul 30, 2015

Blount's a beast he'll be fine.

patriot1136 · Jul 30, 2015

on the plus side, it looks like only 3 out of 90 players didn't pass this test. That's a good sign, right?

primetime · Jul 30, 2015

TriplecHamp said:
If they're starting the clock as soon as you complete the previous sprint, unless you're a professionally conditioned athlete you will struggle.

Yeah, wind sprints aren't easy, especially if there's no rest in between. Blount was also on the NFI list all summer so he may have been dealing with something that prevented him from reporting in top condition.

He also has an extra week to get into shape, anyways.

neuronet · Jul 30, 2015

I wish this was the big story of the day.

rochrist · Jul 30, 2015

It's my understanding the the bigger NFL RB often struggle w/ the test.

eternal · Jul 30, 2015

I believe the conditioning test goes something like this:
20 sprints with thirty seconds rest after each sprint, with the exception being 1 minute after the 10th one. (Assuming to simulate halftime)

Linemen: 40 yards/under 6 seconds

LB, FB, QB, P, K, TE: 50 yards/under 7 seconds

DB, WR, RB: 60 yards/under 8 seconds

KDPPatsfan85 · Jul 30, 2015

Thats it? 20 50 yard sprints in 8 seconds? When I played high school football. We had to do 100 yard sprints 18 times under 18 seconds for our conditioning test!

Fencer · Jul 30, 2015

eternal said:
I believe the conditioning test goes something like this:
20 sprints with thirty seconds rest after each sprint, with the exception being 1 minute after the 10th one. (Assuming to simulate halftime)

Linemen: 40 yards/under 6 seconds

LB, FB, QB, P, K, TE: 50 yards/under 7 seconds

DB, WR, RB: 60 yards/under 8 seconds

That's exactly what I would have said, except that I think there's a longer break between the two sets of 10, and I'm uncertain as to whether Brady might not be with the slowest group.

So Blount fails a conditioning test that I probably could have passed...?

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