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Alright gents. I just returned from a Pre Draft event that was held down at the stadium tonight. I got to speak with Dan Saganey who is the Director of Pro Scouting. There was a whole lot of information to take away from there. More than I expected. He answered a lot of questions we had. Now of course he couldn't tell us who we are picking because even he doesn't know but if you ask the right questions.....
A few things
- Myles Garrett. Nuff said there
- Someone asked about Joe Mixon and basically they have done their homework on him and he is for sure on their draft board. Do not be surprised if we draft him. It sounded to me like they not only did their homework but are very interested.
- He was asked about how much turnover there has been and how that effects scouting players. (He's been here for 4 HC and 4 GM's) He said the biggest and most important difference between this regime and the ones in the past is communication. He also expressed the impact that Depodesta has had on the org. He's improved the communication and they are extremely organized.
- I asked him what are the most important things they look for in QB's when scouting them. He stressed that there are three key things they look for when evaluating QB's. They are Accuracy, Decision making and intelligence, and Ability to extend the play. Those are the three main criteria they stress.
- I asked since he can't tell us who they will draft can he share what position group do they think they need to address the most. He said CB and Safety.
- EDIT; He also said they are really impressed with the TE class.
- EDIT: He also said their goal going into FA was to strengthen the Offensive Line and Defensive Line. Said that they want to have strong lines and win in the trenches at the LOS.
- Someone asked how will they approach the WR position after drafting three last yea. He said they will add more WR and that the WR position takes a long time to develop in the NFL.
Thanks for posting this, man. And asking questions.