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3. Not really. Quickness is much more important than speed.

Thu Feb 26, 2026, 10:45 PM

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The greatest reciever in FB history was slow in contrast to today's players. And he would still be outstanding today.

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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

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

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

That guy True Dough Yesterday #8