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Trying to maintain as much continuity as possible.Lost Shane Day (senior offensive assistant)
Keep Cole Popovich (assistant OL coach)
Interesting.Need a new safeties coach:
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Michigan football reportedly hiring Houston Texans' Stephen Adegoke as next DBs coach
Michigan football is reportedly hiring Stephen Adegoke as the defensive backs coach after he was the Texans safeties coach in 2023.www.freep.com
Interesting.
Maybe the next guy can help Pitre out of his slump.
I kinda figured this would happen..
C.J. Stroud's agency tells NFL its prospects will skip all pre-draft cognition tests
“After much internal discussion, the agents at Athletes First have directed our draft prospects to respectfully pass on participating in any cognitive or psychological testing during the pre-draft process (e.g. AIQ, S2, etc.),” the company wrote in an email to NFL clubs obtained by The Athletic. “We understand that many of your teams use these tests or protocols as part of your prospect evaluation process, however, our recent experience with these exams has been less than positive. Specifically, the fact that certain results and performance were leaked publicly last year demonstrates that there truly is no confidentiality with these tests. It is not right for a player's intelligence, aptitude or mental processing to be subject to public discussion and ridicule — no other job interview carries the same scrutiny.”
And they do. No one forces them to draft/sign a playerIf the kids don’t want the tests, then the teams also have a right to pass.
If the kids don’t want the tests, then the teams also have a right to pass.
And of course players who score well on cognitive tests will take them to separate themselves and possibly gain an advantage on where they may be drafted.Of course they have that right. But given that S2 fiasco, I kinda doubt they will.
Otoh, if a team really wants to see for themselves, they bring them in for interviews and put them on the whiteboard.And of course players who score well on cognitive tests will take them to separate themselves and possibly gain an advantage on where they may be drafted.
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Despite Stroud's emergence, Texans GM Caserio has work cut out to rebuild roster
With 30 free agents, Houston has the most in the NFL, and priority No. 1 starts in the trenches with DE Jonathan Greenard set to be a hot commodity.www.espn.com
Ryans has repeatedly stated that he believes in building along the trenches.
"The front, again, is everything for me, and we'll invest a ton of resources into the front," Ryans said. "If you want to play good defense, your front has to be elite, and that's what I envision us playing -- elite defensive football."
And of course the age old standard "The battles are won in the trenches."That has been one of the biggest arguments/discussions that I’ve had over the years. Complaints about the secondary when the front can't get pressure on the quarterback drove me up a wall sometimes. It doesn’t matter how good your secondary is. If the front is it ineffective the secondary is going to suck.
Like that guy says on Sirius radio all the time, “you show me an all pro in the back, I’ll show you an all pro up front.”
I'm really interested to see how this works out. There are going to be a lot of mistakes made. There are other tests besides the S-2.Of course they have that right. But given that S2 fiasco, I kinda doubt they will.
They do this already.Otoh, if a team really wants to see for themselves, they bring them in for interviews and put them on the whiteboard.
That should be enough for any team.They do this already.
Why?That should be enough for any team.
You're talking about seeing if he has the brains for it correct? At least I was.Why?
??? Not sure if this is a serious question....but every team should do their due diligence on a prospect that they intend to draft...especially in the 1st round. And even more so if its at the most important position on a football team and will likely be the face of your franchise for at least the next 5 years.Why?
Precisely my point. My "why" was directed to the opinion/comment that "cognitive" testing should not be part of the evaluation process.??? Not sure if this is a serious question....but every team should do their due diligence on a prospect that they intend to draft...especially in the 1st round. And even more so if its at the most important position on a football team and will likely be the face of your franchise for at least the next 5 years.
No. Your use of the word "brains" is derogatory. These tests are an attempt to assess processing speed, reflexes and things of this nature.You're talking about seeing if he has the brains for it correct? At least I was.
I wasn't saying it isn't, hence my comment about the interview and whiteboard -iow, you should be able to figure out a guys intelligence better in person.Precisely my point. My "why" was directed to the opinion/comment that "cognitive" testing should not be part of the evaluation process.
If it comes down to two prospects the one that takes the tests that they're asked to take if they do well on those tests.??? Not sure if this is a serious question....but every team should do their due diligence on a prospect that they intend to draft...especially in the 1st round. And even more so if its at the most important position on a football team and will likely be the face of your franchise for at least the next 5 years.
You should do the in person, whiteboard and testing before giving a 20 something yr old millions of dollars and making them the faces of your billion dollar business.I wasn't saying it isn't, hence my comment about the interview and whiteboard -iow, you should be able to figure out a guys intelligence better in person.
Need a new safeties coach:
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Michigan football reportedly hiring Houston Texans' Stephen Adegoke as next DBs coach
Michigan football is reportedly hiring Stephen Adegoke as the defensive backs coach after he was the Texans safeties coach in 2023.www.freep.com
Huh? Can you decipher this for those without a codebook?If it comes down to two prospects the one that takes the tests that they're asked to take if they do well on those tests.
How so? There are failures in every draft.Right now these agents are using Stroud as a way to get out of testing. This will change after there are a few million dollar failures.
It's very easy, those that do well after taking the testing that's requested will receive favor over those that dont if 2 prospects are rated evenly.Huh? Can you decipher this for those without a codebook?
How so? There are failures in every draft.
Not at all.No. Your use of the word "brains" is derogatory. These tests are an attempt to assess processing speed, reflexes and things of this nature.
There's no evidence that the test is indicative of how a player will perform in the NFL. It's been debunked.It's very easy, those that do well after taking the testing that's requested will receive favor over those that dont if 2 prospects are rated evenly.
Stroud beat the odds so the test has been debunked? BTW, you do know there are other tests besides the S-2? If it was your money wouldn't you want to know how smart the guy you were thinking about giving millions to was?There's no evidence that the test is indicative of how a player will perform in the NFL. It's been debunked.
If it were my money. I want the guys making the decisions looking for the right things. Ability, poise, leadership. Not how good they are at video games. And it doesn't matter how many times it is explained to you, you do not comprehend that S2 is not trying to measure intelligence.If it was your money wouldn't you want to know how smart the guy you were thinking about giving millions to was?
Apparently you dont understand that the S2 is just one test they take and now they say they're not going to take any tests.If it were my money. I want the guys making the decisions looking for the right things. Ability, poise, leadership. Not how good they are at video games. And it doesn't matter how many times it is explained to you, you do not comprehend that S2 is not trying to measure intelligence.
With tape and scouts on the scene to scour over the play of a prospect…..what benefit does the S2 or Wonderlic Test really play in the players performance on the field?
Outside of the film and live performances, about the only thing I’d have left to discuss with a player……you just won the lottery, what are you doing with the money? I’d simply pose the question, then shut up and let the prospect spell out how he’d use the money.
I'm not certain what is being debated here, re cognitive testing. Certainly many may have the opinion that the tests have no benefit or merit. But team owners, gms and coaches are not subject to collective opinion. They will do what is best, in their own opinion. These tests will not go away and will be improved upon. Cognitive testing is not new. I know for a fact it has been around since the 60's, having taken a cognitive test in high school.
You should do the in person, whiteboard and testing before giving a 20 something yr old millions of dollars and making them the faces of your billion dollar business.
Right now these agents are using Stroud as a way to get out of testing. This will change after there are a few million dollar failures.
And yet some NFL teams were using it.You can’t test a players ability to play at a high level with a standardized test.
Brady, Mahomes, and Stroud are just a few that have shown they were overlooked and have shown greatness when playing.
It sounds like you are looking for a measurement of character.
Ryan Leaf, and Deshaun Watson are proof you can pass a test and still be dumb.
Even then you have players that have momentary lapses of judgement like Ray Rice.
To me these tests do nothin. An in depth conversation and evaluation with coaches do a lot more.
And yet some NFL teams were using it.
And there are some teams that do well.
And then there are teams like Carolina.
Henry still had nearly 1,200 yards last season still. 17 games played.Barkley is injured to much and Henry's tires are pretty tread worn.