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Tom Brady's old combine video wasn't particularly impressive

With Tom Brady winning his fourth Super Bowl victory, 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.  

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

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Jared Goff

2016

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Ronnie Stanley

2016

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Bronson Kaufusi

2015

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Todd Gurley

2015

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Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota

2015

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Amari Cooper

2015

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Leonard Williams

2014

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Jack Mewhort and Jake Matthews

2014

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Johnny Manziel

2014

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Andre Williams

2014

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Jadeveon Clowney

2013

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Travis Frederick

2013

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Luke Joeckel (27)

2013

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Manti Te'o

2012

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Ryan Tannehill, Andrew Luck and Russell Wilson

2012

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Robert Griffin III

2012

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Trent Richardson

2011

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Cam Newton

2011

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A.J. Green

2011

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Julio Jones

2011

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Von Miller

2010

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Ndamukong Suh

2010

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Tim Tebow

2010

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Sam Bradford

2009

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Matthew Stafford and Mark Sanchez

2009

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Mike Wallace

2009

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Michael Oher

2009

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Beanie Wells

2008

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Matt Ryan

2008

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Jake Long

2008

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Chris Johnson

2008

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Tom Coughlin

2008

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Peyton Hillis

2008

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Darren McFadden

2007

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Adrian Peterson

2007

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Greg Olsen

2006

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Jay Cutler

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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

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Alex Smith

2004

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Ben Roethlisberger

2004

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Steven Jackson and Chris Perry

2004

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Robert Gallery

2001

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Drew Brees

1995

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Steve McNair

1995

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Mike Holmgren, Bill Parcells and Buddy Ryan

1995

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Kerry Collins

1995

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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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