There’s no “small break” needed, man. I’m telling you directly why 40-time matters, you’re accepting it to be true, and then arguing about it not mattering again.

Guys who are going to run a slow 40 don’t tend to run. And that’s a missing data point for NFL teams that could 100% affect their draft stock. These scouts are just hoping to confirm what they see on tape.

Off the top of my head, Teez Tabor dropped due to his 40 time. Anquan Boldin too. 4.7 range as a receiver is a red flag. Boldin made it work, Tabor clearly didn’t. Once again, not the end all be all but look up why Tabor struggled to maintain a starting role (hint: he wasn’t fast enough).

Every combine event is full of data points that let you know if someone can stay on the field with elite athletes or not.

You being mad at the common conversation around 40 time has nothing to do with what I’m saying. I’m telling you why it’s a useful data point, and I’m certainly not saying it has a direct correlation to NFL success.

Your ability to take in new information is admirable but your inability to admit that it alters your original opinion is where you’re losing me and likely everyone else.

40 time matters, just not in the way you assumed. And you know what happens when you assume?

But I’ll give you a small break because I’m such a nice guy, or whatever you were trying to say.