NFP: Scout's Eye Series (How to be a Scout)

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The National Football Post | NFP Scout’s Eye Series: QBs

By Wes Bunting
Posted February 5, 2009
NFP Scout’s Eye Series: QBs

Besides sharing the most accurate and informative scouting reports and rankings on the Internet, the National Football Post hopes to educate readers on the NFL draft process — what scouts and executives look for and grade out at each position. This is the first of a series detailing position scouting reports, including traits and attributes that are evaluated for each prospect. Today’s position analysis: Quarterbacks

 

[jays52]

The e-school Bunting paid should be looking at the re-distribution of it's intellectual property. While it is certianly beneficial to fans, it looks exactly like a QB Eval 101 Syllabus. There is a lot of grey area that needs to be taken into account, further the adjustment of skills towards certain schemes. That said, it is a very beneficial tool to the casual fan.

 

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The e-school Bunting paid should be looking at the re-distribution of it's intellectual property. While it is certianly beneficial to fans, it looks exactly like a QB Eval 101 Syllabus. There is a lot of grey area that needs to be taken into account, further the adjustment of skills towards certain schemes. That said, it is a very beneficial tool to the casual fan.

When he does his LB template you can use it to detail Larry for us.

 

[Mike the Brit]

When he does his LB template you can use it to detail Larry for us.

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The National Football Post | NFP Scout’s Eye Series: RBs

By Wes Bunting
Posted February 14, 2009
NFP Scout’s Eye Series: RBs

Running back is one position NFL teams feel confident they can fill on draft day, even if it means waiting until the later rounds. In our second installment of “The Scouts Eye,” we break down the components needed to successfully break down and scout running backs.

 

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Draft buzz: Two offensive tackles separating themselves from the pack

3. Issues about draft picks

The college game is where NFL talent comes from, but there is no reason for college coaches to do things the NFL way just to get players ready for the pros. If I have heard it once, I’ve heard it 100 times this week: NFL coaches have to evaluate players doing things that may not relate to the pro game.

Here's a look at some of the issues that seem to be making it more difficult to project how a college player’s talent translates to the pro level:

» Quarterbacks: Too many are playing constantly from the shotgun set and operating short passing attacks that don't include throws pro QBs are required to make. Not enough of them make the “pro” throws on game tape.

» Wide receivers: Many have not executed a full NFL route tree, especially the deeper routes such as the 20-yard comeback, the post-corner, the deep dig and the double moves. Many college players are running short leverage routes, which are fine, but it’s just not the whole story in the NFL.

» Tight ends: It's becomming more popular for college tight ends to play in the slot and work exclusively as a "big wide receiver." Can they line up next to a tackle and run-block or release on a route from there?

» Offensive linemen: Many candidates operated in college from a two-point stance. There isn’t much to go on from a three-point stance, which every NFL team uses.

» Pass rushers: Many of the college pass rushers are undersized and got to the quarterback with a pressure-scheme call, and in some cases they were totally unblocked. In the NFL, you have to beat a blocker most of the time. Do these rushers have enough technique to beat a tackle?

 

[Mike the Brit]

Thanks for that. And numbers 3,4 and 5 help to explain why mobility and the ability to throw on the run are at such a premium in college quarterbacks!