gobillsinytown Posted January 11, 2006 Posted January 11, 2006 I'd hate to be a team scout in the NFL. There's so much pressure to predict whether a guy can play or not, and everyone has to rely on your predictions based on what you see in a few game films and in the stands. Generally though, how a D or O lineman translates to the NFL depends on: 1. How he responds to the speed of the game. It's a big upgrade. In college, he's playing against maybe 4 or 5 NFL caliber players in any given game. In the NFL, everybody's big, strong, fast and smart. A lineman's responsibilities in the NFL are a lot more complicated. 2. How he responds to an NFL weightroom. A lot more challenging than college. 3. How his body responds to the increased tempo and hitting. 4. Most important, how his mind responds to the speed and complexity, and the distractions of the NFL lifestyle. There's no team assistant keeping him straight, and what he does on his own time is up to him, so long as it doesn't affect his play.
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