You know, there are some intriguing prospects in this draft who can run Wildcat-type plays. Do you think our staff runs a few in the Sr. Bowl?
Honestly given the differences between NFL defenses and NCAA defenses, I think it's almost useless to see how a player runs the wildcat against other college players in a game. If anything it's something they would probably do in practice.
Aren't the coaches teaching the players how to play and run NFL style offenses and defenses in the week prior to the Sr. Bowl? Why do you think it is "almost useless" to run it?
considering 90%+ of those defenders will be NFL defenders in the near future.....i dont see why its useless....
That doesn't mean even 1/3rd of them will be good NFL players. And if you think that running an NFL defense in practice for a short time is the same as really running it vs an NFL defense with NFL players....I dont think.
I totally agree with you in the sense that it will never be the same, but it is simulated to run like the NFL, so from that point of view, I can see every reason to run it. Does not matter the quality of the players playing, it is the fact that they are going to play in the NFL (some), so IMO, it is important to show all of them what might be seen if/when they get in.
I think you are off-base considering the skill players involved. The guys in the trenches might have little to no experience, though. Does not mean there is no value (especially for our coaches) to run it.
