Watching guys doing bench presses and run 40 yard dashes isn't exactly exciting for very long in my book. I think the only thing that keeps the combine from getting boring is good commentary from former players like Deion Sanders and Jamie Dukes. They will do their best to make it something to watch.

Here’s a listing of the NFL Network combine programming with assigned commentators:

Live Workouts: Host Rich Eisen is joined by analysts Charles Davis, Mike Mayock and Rod Woodson for daily reports on the prospects participating. Additional expert commentary includes Jamie Dukes on the offensive linemen, Marshall Faulk and Steve Mariucci on the quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers, and Deion Sanders on defensive backs. Airs live Saturday, February 23 through Tuesday, Feb. 26 beginning at 11 a.m. ET each day.
NFL Total Access: NFL Total Access is on location from the Scouting Combine with news, analysis and interviews featuring host Fran Charles alongside analysts Steve Mariucci, Jamie Dukes and reporter Adam Schefter. Airs live Thursday, Feb. 21 through Monday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. ET.

Press Conferences: Player, coach and general manager press conferences from the combine anchored by Paul Burmeister and Adam Schefter. Airs live Thursday and Friday at 2:30 p.m. ET as well as Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. ET.

I’m actually looking forward to some of the commentary. Maybe Mayock will explain why he dislikes Darrin McFaddin so much. I’ll be giving routine updates and open threads for certain events of interest to Panther fans.

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2008 Scouting Combine Continues a Disturbing Trend?

On the lighter side I’m still laughing at this post:

Apparently some people who watch the combine are a little disturbed at the site of barely clothed men. Watching them enter and leave one after another leaves them bothered. Check out this laughable analogy:

Imagine construction workers stripping down and flexing (and, for irony’s sake, getting whistled at by attractive female passersby) for the foreman before the plum jobs are assigned. Picture lumberjacks removing their jeans and flannel shirts and showing the logging-company execs that they’re built like Paul Bunyan.

Man that’s a hoot. It gets better:

"They talk about ‘Winning the Beauty Contest’ – that was Brodrick Bunkley," Wichard says. "When he weighed in, there were murmurs throughout the room. His legs were exploding out of his shorts, and it looked like his skin was swathed in Saran Wrap. You had a bunch of grown men who acted like they were at a strip joint outside of town. I thought they were going to offer him money for a lap dance.

Sorry, but Bunkley turned that sachet down the runway into a higher draft position. I doubt he mined hanging out in his underwear. I'd be worried about seeing some hit chick and getting a chub :) But I digress... Many people thought the Eagles overreached for Bunkley.

Even the players are paranoid:

"They say I’ve got a big butt, which is good for an offensive lineman," said ex-Texas-El Paso tackle Oniel Cousins. "I don’t care if they want to (talk about my butt), as long as they don’t touch me in that way."

... Aren’t we being a bit homophobic? I think we’re a little more grown up than that in the NFL. It’s all about the money and Bunkley parlayed that sachet into more jack for sure.

When the Panthers cut DeShaun Foster it suddenly opened the door to the Panthers taking a RB in the first round. Should Rashard Mendenhall or Johnathan Stewart really impress they may not be able to resist. As deep as this draft is in OL I wouldn't be surprised if they waited until the second round and selected WR Andre Caldwell and then someone like LT Heath Benedict from Newberry in the 3rd. The possibilities are endless.

I'm psyched!