INDIANAPOLIS — Quarterback Lamar Jackson didn't run the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine Saturday. The predictable consternation, harrumphing and oh-my-God-ing among NFL people was not far behind.
The belief from some in the league is that by not running the 40, Jackson lost an opportunity to show his explosiveness.
Ultimately, though, it doesn't matter. The combine largely is little more than a nerd-fest for NFL suits and football geeks. Forty times and throwing passes in your underwear without facing a pass rush aren't the most reliable predictors of NFL success.
What does matter? The interviews—and Jackson is acing them.