Draft News: Pettigrew Training with Michael Johnson
Feb 20, 2009 Eagles Draft, Eagles Rumors
Olympic gold medalists can always find work:
You may remember Michael Johnson as the medal-festooned Olympic sprinter, but Mr. Johnson’s got a nice little post-retirement gig going in helping draft-eligible players work on their 40-yard dashes in preparation for the Combine. Oklahoma State tight end Brandon Pettigrew, whose receiving ability and willingness to block makes him a rarity in the era of the spread hybrid players at his position, has been dinged by some scouts over his deep speed. So, he signed up with the Michael Johnson Performance Center and got to work.
How has it helped? We won’t know until Pettigrew runs, but he seems confident in the process. “He’s Michael Johnson. He knows what he’s doing,” Pettigrew said.
Sort of a complex situation for Eagles fans hoping that Pettigrew falls into the Birds’ hands at pick #21 — you better hope this training doesn’t pay off in a big way. If Pettigrew impresses with his 40 time it’s doubtful he’ll make it past the top 15 picks.
Update 2/22: Well, I doubt Johnson will be including this particular endeavor in his auto-biography. Pettigrew ran a 4.87 Ouch.
February 21st, 2009 at 8:43 am
[…] 5.) TE: The Eagles like Brent Celek at the TE position and he rewarded that faith with some solid play down the stretch last year. But Celek is a woeful blocker and is a liability when asked to stay in and help protect McNabb. And while Celek does struggle in blocking situations, there are very few upgrades available. Jim Kleinsasser is one intriguing name the Eagles should consider. He is massive for the position, weighing 273 pounds. However, he is known mostly as a blocking TE and not much of a threat in the receiving game. He does have decent hands though and can be a reliable target. He is by no means a top-flight TE, but can definitely be a solid compliment to Celek. I doubt the Eagles go this route, but it might be a shrewd move. Instead, I expect them to stand pat and perhaps add a player in the draft. […]
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