The Wonderlic is just another tool and only a part of measuring the total prospect. By themselves, each drill/test is fairly useless: Wonderlic, 40 yard dash, high jump, broad jump, etc etc. The idea is to test these athletes in all ways possible and relate the data as a whole. No one event should define a prospect on its own.
At the end of the day, it is what's on the film that is the most important factor. If the guy can flat out play football... then he can play. But watching film doesn't always give you all the answers to the prospects. Each team will view these players in different ways and will be interested in their different strengths weaknesses. One team may bring a RB in for a private workout and stress pass blocking or their receiving skillset. Some of that does not always show up on film, depending on the offensive scheme/play calls. Each GM should be looking at these players as "how would they best help our team".
Wonderlic isn't everything and sometimes it's overrated. But take VY for example (again). Watching film on him during college was virtually useless. The playcalling and/or his improvising doesn't really translate to the NFL or what he will be asked to do in the pros. He was never really asked to run a pro style system, read the defenses and audible into various different play routes. He basically had a set number of "go to" plays that proved to be successful. In the NFL, you can't just have 2,3 or 5 different plays. It's a long season with smarter coaches, better/faster players... which can adapt quickly and they will stop the same play over and over. For the QB, the ability to buy into the system, read the playbook, KNOW the playbook, be able to run the offense and adapt to what the defense gives you is vital to the success of your team. A 6 wonderlic score was one indication, he may need some more time in understanding or developing into the NFL. Hate to bring it up but the way he beat us in overtime during '06 was college VY, he made that play. But the problem lies in, he's not going to be able to do that the entire season like he was in college. The flaws he has right now vastly outweigh his playmaking ability on the professional stage. Flaws become magnified.
