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Originally Posted by txramsfan
Close the blinds, break out the film, and watch how he plays.
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Of course, that's not exactly full proof either. There are tons of guys who were great college players that didn't amount to much in the pros.
After the college season finishes, there are tons of reasons why a player's stock can rise and fall. You've got the East/West Shrine Game, the Senior Bowl which includes a week of practice leading up to it for select coaches to get a feel of how well a guy can be taught, then you have the Scouting Combine, and then you have each school's pro day and individual pre-draft visits with teams. Keep in mind for some players who didn't get the chance to completely show off their skills in college football (best examples being Cromartie and Allen because of injuries), they need these workouts to improve their stock and show they're top players who have recovered from injury.
I dunno, man. Do you
honestly believe that each organization would spend thousands of dollars administering tests to these players if they could find out all they needed to know based on game film alone? I agree that what a player did on the field in college is one of the biggest factors that should be used when evaluating, but I think it would be a huge mistake to just ignore measurables and how those measurables effect the pro potential of a guy.