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Tom Brady's old combine video wasn't particularly impressive
With Tom Brady having won his fourth Super Bowl title with the New England Patriots, the chorus of people calling him the best quarterback in the NFL has grown much louder. But there were very few people predicting such things from Brady after the 2000 NFL combine.
The NFL Network recently posted some clips of Brady at the NFL's annual pre-draft showcase and they are not exactly jaw dropping.
Classic SI Photos from the NFL Combine
2016
2016
Ronnie Stanley
2016
Bronson Kaufusi
2015
Todd Gurley
2015
Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota
2015
Amari Cooper
2015
Leonard Williams
2014
Jack Mewhort and Jake Matthews
2014
Johnny Manziel
2014
Andre Williams
2014
Jadeveon Clowney
2013
Travis Frederick
2013
Luke Joeckel (27)
2013
Manti Te'o
2012
Ryan Tannehill, Andrew Luck and Russell Wilson
2012
Robert Griffin III
2012
Trent Richardson
2011
Cam Newton
2011
A.J. Green
2011
Julio Jones
2011
Von Miller
2010
Ndamukong Suh
2010
Tim Tebow
2010
Sam Bradford
2009
Matthew Stafford and Mark Sanchez
2009
Mike Wallace
2009
Michael Oher
2009
Beanie Wells
2008
Matt Ryan
2008
Jake Long
2008
Chris Johnson
2008
Tom Coughlin
2008
Peyton Hillis
2008
Darren McFadden
2007
Adrian Peterson
2007
Greg Olsen
2006
Jay Cutler
Despite an influx of innovations, many NFL teams are fiercely loyal to the old-school ways of measuring prospects, as Aaron Rodgers demonstrated at the 2005 combine.
2005
Alex Smith
2004
Ben Roethlisberger
2004
Steven Jackson and Chris Perry
2004
Robert Gallery
2001
Drew Brees
1995
Steve McNair
1995
Mike Holmgren, Bill Parcells and Buddy Ryan
1995
Kerry Collins
1995
Warren Sapp
In Brady's defense the tests shown rely mainly on speed, which his own father admits is not exactly his strong suit.
• Jameis Winston may not throw at the combine
Another wonderful treat in the video is the clothes the players wear. Players in 2000 were running around in a T-shirt and khaki shorts, while today's players are performing their workouts dressed in futuristic body suits. - Brendan Maloy
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