Scouting the League

The Big 2, Reese's Senior Bowl and the East/West Shrine Game, along with the CGS, Tropical, Hula and HBCU Legacy bowl are fast approaching.  So, how do NFL teams treat these?  What are the most important aspects and what are some of the great stories from a scout that has been to nearly every one.  Along with Neil Stratton of Inside the League, Rodrik David discusses what elements of each game is most important, or important at all.  Plus, New Years 6 Bowl game previews and more.  Scouting perspective you will not hear anywhere else.  

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NFL Scouts are off the road and for the first time since training camp, getting together to talk about the tireless work they did during the fall.  Character reads are a big part of that - but what all goes into a character read?  On-field, off-field, intelligence, toughness - so many factors will shape a profile.  We dive deep into what happens during these meetings and why scouting departments that are on the same page will continue to outpace those operating in Silos.  This is perspective you will not get anywhere else.  

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With the transfer portal red hot and the changing college landscape, how do NFL Scouts navigate these getting character and get the full story on draft picks?  Breaking down silos and doing more than the minimum - that is just a start.  How do agents and athletes value a player and what factors weigh into Transfer, stay put or enter the NFL draft?  This plus more from Neil Stratton of Inside the League and NFL Scout and Draft Consultant Rodrik David.

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The top 4 is set for the College Football Playoff, and is was not without controversy.  Did the CFP Committee get it right?  What about the Final 4 in the Heisman?  A little caveat into Jalen Milroe and Jordan Travis.  The on to opt out season.  With regular season now finished, players choose whether to play in their Bowl Game, opt out and train for all star games and the combine - or opt out of everything.  Where did it start, where has it gone and how to scouts view those players.  And finally - one of the great rivalries in all of college football is this week - Army vs Navy, and why you should tune in.  

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With the Raiders making changes at both Head Coach and General Manager and now Frank Reich being shown the door in Carolina - how do Scouts manage this unsettling time of year?  Rodrik David talks about the changes that affect scouts and how they have to try and navigate.  Neil Stratton brings the agent and league perspective and how the entire organization has to adjust.  Insight you will not find anywhere else.

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OT and Edge rushers as value positions at all times in the NFL, why and how to track it.  The Texans in the right direction, time to go all in?  The Raiders in the wrong direction, why I am selling on Pierce as the answer.  Is there going to be an upset in Athens?  Lane Kiffin has his chance to shine.  And why the Big10, Michigan and Ohio State need to lead the way out of the NCAA and the joke that they are.  

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The #NFL trade deadline has come and gone, what did your team do and what are the Commanders planning? Young gets his first W vs Stroud but where is each QB at? Do Bagent and Levis deserve more opportunities? Why consistency is the ultimate decider and how Grades Scales differ for NFL teams

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What are college scouts looking for down the stretch as they get closer to finalizing their in season reports?  Setting the stage for all star games, the combine, free agency, and of course, the draft.  Would sitting out the rest of the year hurt Caleb Williams?  Why do Arkansas fans need to take a breath for Sam Pittman?  What Michigan should do with the NCAA.  #Michigan #NCAAFootball #Arkansas #CalebWilliams #USC #NFLDraft

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Tanking is for Dummies - #NFL teams do not and should not tank.  Why I mute games when I am watching and how to keep the right mindset scouting amid all the noise.  Is the #Michigan OL really that good, 7 draft picks?  What I really think about them.  Insight into the Scouting process that you will not hear anywhere else.  #NFLDraft

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Scouts at all levels convince themselves that "This Guy" has what it takes, despite what all the signs say.  Why? And how does this manifest itself through an entire department.  CJ Stroud and Bryce Young are examples, and it will show up with your arms like Spencer Rattler, Michael Penix and DJ Uiagalelai in 2024.  Plus, is toughness, tacking and playing hard really that important to succeed in the NFL?  #NFLDraft #SouthCarolina #OregonState #Washington #Texans #Panthers

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