Scouting and the Draft Process - some nice articles at NFP

[mrscruff]

Some nice articles at NFP:

Does your GM run an efficient scouting department? | National Football Post

The disconnect in scouting | National Football Post

 

[Jimke]

In the 2006 draft, the Patriot's scouts panned Maroney and Jackson.
The Patriots drafted them based on a recommendation from Josh
McDaniel's brother.
In the 2010 draft, the Patriots drafted Cunningham even though Urban
Meyer believed that Dunlap was the superior player.

 

[mrscruff]

Anatomy of a draft day trade | National Football Post

 

[jmt57]

Anatomy of a draft day trade | National Football Post

The story about Tampa Bay is a great example about how trading down does not automatically mean a team is walking away from top tier talent. Not only did they still land the player they were targeting (Warren Sapp), but by trading down they were also able to draft a player that would have otherwise been unreachable (Derrick Brooks).

 

[mrscruff]

NFP Sunday Blitz | National Football Post

 

[mrscruff]

The evolution of the NFL draft | National Football Post