How good would Shaquem Griffin look in Purple?

Shaquem Griffin, One-Handed LB, Overcomes It All to Dominate the NFL CombineINDIANAPOLIS — When Central Florida linebacker Shaquem Griffin came to the scouting combine, he knew he'd face skepticism from NFL teams. After all, Griffin's combine invite had come late—not until Jan. 30—despite an outstanding Senior Bowl week, his status as the 2016 American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year and an eye-opening 12-tackle, 1.5-sack game against Auburn in the Peach Bowl, which was punctuated by a late interception caused by yet another Griffin pressure of quarterback Jarrett Stidham.
Griffin knew he'd have doubters for one reason: He did everything he did in college without a left hand. Griffin's hand was amputated at age four because a rare birth condition called amniotic band syndrome had prevented his fingers from fully developing and caused great physical pain. That didn't stop Griffin, who attended UCF with twin brother Shaquill, who was selected by the Seahawks in the third round of the 2017 draft and is now one of the up-and-coming cornerbacks in the league.
None of that mattered for Shaquem's professional prospects, though. He'd have to come here and prove he could back up everything on his tape with a level of athleticism commensurate with NFL talent.

Griffin wasted no time doing so, amazing everybody—including his fellow linebackers—Saturday by completing 20 reps in the 225-pound bench press with a prosthetic device clamped to the weight bar.
If that wasn't enough, Griffin ran a 4.38-second 40-yard dash Sunday on his first attempt at Lucas Oil Stadium, setting the amazement bar even higher. It was the same 40 time Shaquill had run a year prior—but Shaquem is 33 pounds heavier.
Not a bad way to dominate your combine experience. Griffin's second 40 time of 4.58 was more in line with what one would expect of a 227-pound linebacker, but it's the first time that will stick with observers. Moreover, it will have NFL personnel going back to his game tape with the Knights, hoping to match that track speed to field speed.

They will have no issue doing so. Whatever you may think of Griffin's NFL future, there's no question he plays with tremendous speed and maximum effort, careening around the field to stop plays far away from his point of origin too often for it to be a fluke.

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id take him at 30, especially if Price is gone 

Would also save the team a few bucks on gloves. 

geez we already have 2 one knee QBs a one eyed coach and now you want a one handed LB????

@"purplefaithful" said: Shaquem Griffin, One-Handed LB, Overcomes It All to Dominate the NFL Combine

INDIANAPOLIS — When Central Florida linebacker Shaquem Griffin came to the scouting combine, he knew he'd face skepticism from NFL teams. After all, Griffin's combine invite had come late—not until Jan. 30—despite an outstanding Senior Bowl week, his status as the 2016 American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year and an eye-opening 12-tackle, 1.5-sack game against Auburn in the Peach Bowl, which was punctuated by a late interception caused by yet another Griffin pressure of quarterback Jarrett Stidham. Griffin knew he'd have doubters for one reason: He did everything he did in college without a left hand. Griffin's hand was amputated at age four because a rare birth condition called amniotic band syndrome had prevented his fingers from fully developing and caused great physical pain. That didn't stop Griffin, who attended UCF with twin brother Shaquill, who was selected by the Seahawks in the third round of the 2017 draft and is now one of the up-and-coming cornerbacks in the league. None of that mattered for Shaquem's professional prospects, though. He'd have to come here and prove he could back up everything on his tape with a level of athleticism commensurate with NFL talent.

Griffin wasted no time doing so, amazing everybody—including his fellow linebackers—Saturday by completing 20 reps in the 225-pound bench press with a prosthetic device clamped to the weight bar.
If that wasn't enough, Griffin ran a 4.38-second 40-yard dash Sunday on his first attempt at Lucas Oil Stadium, setting the amazement bar even higher. It was the same 40 time Shaquill had run a year prior—but Shaquem is 33 pounds heavier.
Not a bad way to dominate your combine experience. Griffin's second 40 time of 4.58 was more in line with what one would expect of a 227-pound linebacker, but it's the first time that will stick with observers. Moreover, it will have NFL personnel going back to his game tape with the Knights, hoping to match that track speed to field speed.

They will have no issue doing so. Whatever you may think of Griffin's NFL future, there's no question he plays with tremendous speed and maximum effort, careening around the field to stop plays far away from his point of origin too often for it to be a fluke.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2762612-shaquem-griffin-one-handed-lb-overcomes-it-all-to-dominate-the-nfl-combine?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial

He is a pretty remarkable man and athlete. I am rooting for him.

Nothing against the guy, just don't think we should be investing heavily in a 3rd starting LB, when we spend so much time in nickel.

@"medaille" said: Nothing against the guy, just don't think we should be investing heavily in a 3rd starting LB, when we spend so much time in nickel.

@"StickyBun" said: Would also save the team a few bucks on gloves. 

Nickel Safety?  

Last I read he's got a 4th round grade...if we had a 4th, I'd write his name down...very productive and he checked all the boxes in Indy...

@"kmillard" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Would also save the team a few bucks on gloves. 

Those extra $5 will make Jimmy happy.

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"kmillard" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Would also save the team a few bucks on gloves. 

Those extra $5 will make Jimmy happy.

every dollar helps when you want to piss them away on half assed QBs.

@"kmillard" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"kmillard" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Would also save the team a few bucks on gloves. 

Those extra $5 will make Jimmy happy.

every dollar helps when you want to piss them away on half assed QBs.

I don't think they'll resign Teddy.

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"kmillard" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Would also save the team a few bucks on gloves. 

Those extra $5 will make Jimmy happy.

every dollar helps when you want to piss them away on half assed QBs.

@"Canthony" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"kmillard" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Would also save the team a few bucks on gloves. 

Those extra $5 will make Jimmy happy.

every dollar helps when you want to piss them away on half assed QBs.

The way I look at this situation.. Cousins is better than what we have to choose from. Health should play a huge part in a decision as well and that is why I think Cousins and his 81 TDs over the last 3 years is the best option.
Last year we had a lot of luck and Rodgers going down just paved the road for us. I think if Rodgers doesn't go down we are 11-5 and a one and done (Which we should have been this year)
We are a Wild Card team without Cousins and a Super Bowl threat with Cousins. IMO.

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"Canthony" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"kmillard" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Would also save the team a few bucks on gloves. 

Those extra $5 will make Jimmy happy.

every dollar helps when you want to piss them away on half assed QBs.

The way I look at this situation.. Cousins is better than what we have to choose from. Health should play a huge part in a decision as well and that is why I think Cousins and his 81 TDs over the last 3 years is the best option.
Last year we had a lot of luck and Rodgers going down just paved the road for us. I think if Rodgers doesn't go down we are 11-5 and a one and done (Which we should have been this year)
We are a Wild Card team without Cousins and a Super Bowl threat with Cousins. IMO.

Why would you assume that the packers win both games?  It's not like our D didn't shut down some damn good QBs and offenses last year.  Rodgers getting hurt made it easier yea,  but Zims defense has played him very well.  That's a bad take IMO.

@"kmillard" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"kmillard" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Would also save the team a few bucks on gloves. 

Those extra $5 will make Jimmy happy.

every dollar helps when you want to piss them away on half assed QBs.

I don't think they'll resign Teddy.

@"Canthony" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"Canthony" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"kmillard" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Would also save the team a few bucks on gloves. 

Those extra $5 will make Jimmy happy.

every dollar helps when you want to piss them away on half assed QBs.

The way I look at this situation.. Cousins is better than what we have to choose from. Health should play a huge part in a decision as well and that is why I think Cousins and his 81 TDs over the last 3 years is the best option.
Last year we had a lot of luck and Rodgers going down just paved the road for us. I think if Rodgers doesn't go down we are 11-5 and a one and done (Which we should have been this year)
We are a Wild Card team without Cousins and a Super Bowl threat with Cousins. IMO.

Why would you assume that the packers win both games?  It's not like our D didn't shut down some damn good QBs and offenses last year.  Rodgers getting hurt made it easier yea,  but Zims defense has played him very well.  That's a bad take IMO.

My point was that we would have been a Wild Card team. Not saying they would have won both games necessarily, but saying we wouldn't have been 13-3 and that would have put us in the Wild Card spot with a healthy Rodgers.