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Ferrets are Cool

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1. Do you know WHY there is a 40 yd dash?

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Thu Feb 26, 2026, 10:19 PM

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Lambardi supposed that the ball travels 40 yards on a punt and wanted guys who could get there the fastest. It is absurd that it is still a "thing".
Almost as stupid as measuring their hand size.

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Defensive lineman CRUSHES the 40-yard dash! [View all] True Dough Thursday OP

Do you know WHY there is a 40 yd dash? Ferrets are Cool Thursday #1

Speed matters today, the game has gotten faster, gab13by13 Thursday #2

Not really. Quickness is much more important than speed. Ferrets are Cool Thursday #3

Nope. Hand size is super overrated. Wiz Imp Thursday #4

This thread isn't "Hey, here's why the 40-yard dash is one of the most important measures of a prospect." True Dough Friday #5

And I was just making a comment on the 40 yrd dash, which is my right here. Ferrets are Cool Friday #6

+1 -- and what potential for mayhem ... Auggie Friday #7

That guy True Dough Friday #8