ATL96Steeler
Well-Known Member
This is funny. Blaming college offenses for the NFL's problems. Not too long ago, the NFL would blame college offenses for linemen not being able to pass block and QBs not being able to run a pro-style offense.
7 O-Linemen first rounders were selected in 2 of the last 3 drafts. 13 O-Linemen were taken in the first round of 2013's draft.
It's not a talent gap or a college scheme issue. Its an NFL talent development issue and an NFL scouting issue.
I would agree it's a development issue....I think more so because everyone is scouting the same talent base....take a guy like Erick Flowers...he's starting to look like a bust, but if the NYG didn't take him, the next team needing a OT would have.
But that said...imo it's not the colleges fault...I think once you are 3 yrs removed from your HS graduating class you are eligible for the NFL draft. So...these schools realize their time with these kids is probably 3 yrs if they are talented enough to play as a freshmen. Most HS run the read or spread option...colleges started adopting what the players already have some familiarity with to get the most production with the shortest learning curve.