AtTheMurph posted:Henry posted:Disagree only for the reason that travel is probably way down, which means scouts aren't out in full force. I think it forces more teams to go with a Cleveland money ball approach, which we all know has worked out really well.
I was talking to a friend of mine who is a VP for the Colts about the draft problems. He said that travel and pro days, etc don't really mean much. The team has had it's draft board mostly done since last fall and only makes small changes to it between the end of the season and draft day.
And the changes are mostly due to character or medical issues that were unknown. But most of them are known.
I buy that. It's why I think online draftniks overthinking themselves on players like Biadasz is kind of funny. Immediately after bowls and before the Combine there wasn't anyone who DIDN'T have TB as a late 1st rounder. His play speaks for itself. But we don't have any "workout" numbers, as if the 40 and 3cone are essential to know how good an OL will be, so he gets ignored or downgraded?
I've seen people talking about how the medicals at the combine are truly what teams are there for. I think it's also why we hear so many outlandish stories of teams asking unusual or confrontational questions in combine interviews. I imagine they've heard something in research and want to try and push players out of their media/interview coaching.