... league’s worst kept secrets has been how combine climbers don’t always equate to NFL success.  Despite this players often charge up draft boards based solely on a good combine that weighs athleticism over in-game talent.

With the first pick in the draft, making the right decision could be critical for the 1-15 St. Louis Rams.  General Manager Billy Devaney knows this.  He also knows not to fall too far into the combine hype before the draft.

When discussing key players absent from combine drills, such as top rated quarterbacks Jimmy Clausen, Sam Bradford, Colt McCoy, and Tim Tebow, he made note that missing the combine was not a big deal in the grand scheme of evaluating talent.

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