McGinn: Scouts' perceptions flipped on Carson Wentz, Connor Cook

[Plankton]

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/pack...-wentz-connor-cook-b99704468z1-376403681.html

NFS, whose members include the Green Bay Packers and 19 other clubs, gave Wentz a priority free agent grade of 4.91 entering his senior season. It represented the opinion of one area scout who went to Fargo, N.D., watched tape and wrote a report that was later disseminated and discussed with personnel from all 20 teams.

Among the quarterbacks rated far ahead of Wentz were USC's Cody Kessler and Arizona State's Mike Bercovici. Wentz also trailed Liberty's Josh Woodrum, Massachusetts' Blake Frohnapfel, Florida State's Everett Golson and Western Kentucky's Brandon Doughty, who, like Bercovici, might be pleased just to secure a free-agent contract after the draft.

"The scout missed him," said a personnel director for one of the NFS member teams. "It was just one scout's opinion."

Meanwhile, Cook received a grade of 6.01, making him a late first-round pick.

"In the summer time he was highly regarded," said an AFC personnel man. "He was overvalued."

 

[egn22]

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/pack...-wentz-connor-cook-b99704468z1-376403681.html

NFS, whose members include the Green Bay Packers and 19 other clubs, gave Wentz a priority free agent grade of 4.91 entering his senior season. It represented the opinion of one area scout who went to Fargo, N.D., watched tape and wrote a report that was later disseminated and discussed with personnel from all 20 teams.

Among the quarterbacks rated far ahead of Wentz were USC's Cody Kessler and Arizona State's Mike Bercovici. Wentz also trailed Liberty's Josh Woodrum, Massachusetts' Blake Frohnapfel, Florida State's Everett Golson and Western Kentucky's Brandon Doughty, who, like Bercovici, might be pleased just to secure a free-agent contract after the draft.

"The scout missed him," said a personnel director for one of the NFS member teams. "It was just one scout's opinion."

Meanwhile, Cook received a grade of 6.01, making him a late first-round pick.

"In the summer time he was highly regarded," said an AFC personnel man. "He was overvalued."

Wow! Great read. Thanks for sharing

 

[texbumthelife]

Or maybe that scout was a genius. We'll know in a few years I guess.

 

[DFWJC]

"Depth-wise, it's a good group, but I don't see the premier guy in there," an AFC personnel man said. "I would take (Jameis) Winston and (Marcus) Mariota over these guys. They're Pro Bowlers. These guys are solid starters."

Kind of how I see it too.

 

[NorthwestDallas40]

"Depth-wise, it's a good group, but I don't see the premier guy in there," an AFC personnel man said. "I would take (Jameis) Winston and (Marcus) Mariota over these guys. They're Pro Bowlers. These guys are solid starters."

Kind of how I see it too.

Rams and Eagles may have done us big favors

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Rams and Eagles may have done us big favors

I think they did Dallas a huge solid.

 

[waving monkey]

good read thanks

 

[MikeT22]

Seems like just about every but this scout had him as at least a 2nd rounder during the season. Then he got elevated to the first and then top 5. I tend to think he's a legit mid first to early 2nd rounder. But time will tell.

 

[koolaid]

The quote from the "NFC personal man" makes it very clear that guy has no idea what he is talking about.