Ben E Lou
10-13-2023, 09:23 AM
The thing that stands out the most to me is that Timing and Accuracy now are far more intuitive. Scheme Acquisition also looks interesting for OL.
Quarterbacks are rated for several skills unique to their position.
Passing Touch: their ability to throw accurate screen and short passes.
Throw Quality: their ability to throw accurate mid-range passes.
Arm Strength: their ability to throw accurate long passes.
Likes to Run: their desire to run the ball when unable to find an open receiver.
Good Decisions: their ability to make good decisions under pressure, which lowers interceptions and results in better choices on option plays.
Throwing Accuracy: their pin-point throwing accuracy, which helps with completing passes.
Pass Timing: their ability to throw in front of a runner, resulting in more yards after the catch.
Sense the Rush: their ability to sense the pass rush and avoid getting sacked.
Read the Defense: their ability to read the defense, resulting in better use of secondary routes and recognition of better choices on option plays.
Two-Minute Offense: their ability to effectively run the offense during hurry-up situations, under greater time pressures.
Good Footwork: their natural throwing rhythm, which leads to better future development.
Confidence: their desire to complete longer throws, which can result in more interceptions, but also fewer missed opportunities.
Skill position players are scouted for the following attributes:
Speed : their raw speed in pads, resulting in more breakaway runs and receptions.
Strength (RB/FB): their raw strength in pads, resulting in more effective blocking and dealing with block attempts.
Hole Recognition (RB/FB): a ball carrier's ability to find the best possible path for gaining rushing yardage.
Elusiveness (RB/FB/WR): a ball carrier's ability to avoid tackles, though this might result in moving backward.
Blitz Pickup (RB/FB): while in the backfield, a player's ability to detect and block an opposing blitzer.
Good Hands: a receiver's ability to secure a catch.
Adjust to the Ball: a receiver's ability to make adjustments to his route in order to catch the ball.
Route Running: a receiver's ability to effectively run his assigned route.
Catch in Traffic: a receiver's ability to make a catch while navigating the middle of the field.
Defeat Jammers (RB/TE/WR): a receiver's ability to get past a defensive player in the five-yard contact zone.
Secure the Ball: a ball carrier's ability to hold on to the ball after contact.
Run Block Technique (FB/TE): a blocker's ability to effectively maintain a block while clearing a path for a runner.
Pass Block Technique (FB/TE): a blocker's ability to effectively maintain a block while protecting the quarterback.
Punt Returns (WR only): their ability to effectively return punts.
Kickoff Returns (WR only): ability to effectively return kickoffs.
Endurance: their ability to maintain top performance, play after play.
Offensive linemen are scouted for the following attributes:
Run Block Technique: their ability to effectively maintain a block while clearing a path for a runner.
Pass Block Technique: their ability to effectively maintain a block while protecting the quarterback.
Blocking Strength: their ability to effectively counter a pass rusher's strength.
Scheme Acquisition: their ability to adapt to a new team's blocking scheme.
Endurance: their ability to maintain top performance, play after play.
Run Defense: A player’s ability to defend against the run.
Pass Rush Technique: A player’s ability to use different techniques to evade blockers. Unlike Pass Rush Strength, this attribute does not decline with age.
Pass Rush Strength: A player’s ability to rush the passer.
Man-to-Man Pass Defense: A player’s ability to defend a wide receiver running a pass route.
Physical Pass Defense: A player’s ability to stick with a wide receiver in the five-yard area where contact is allowed.
Zone Pass Defense: A player’s ability to defend the pass while watching the quarterback and maintaining a defensive zone.
Pass Intercepting: A player’s ability to catch the ball.
Play Diagnosis: A player’s ability to deduce the play call quickly after the snap.
Endurance: A player’s ability to stay on the field for a large number of plays. This is heavily influenced by position. A defensive lineman expends more energy on each play than a defensive back.
Quarterbacks are rated for several skills unique to their position.
Passing Touch: their ability to throw accurate screen and short passes.
Throw Quality: their ability to throw accurate mid-range passes.
Arm Strength: their ability to throw accurate long passes.
Likes to Run: their desire to run the ball when unable to find an open receiver.
Good Decisions: their ability to make good decisions under pressure, which lowers interceptions and results in better choices on option plays.
Throwing Accuracy: their pin-point throwing accuracy, which helps with completing passes.
Pass Timing: their ability to throw in front of a runner, resulting in more yards after the catch.
Sense the Rush: their ability to sense the pass rush and avoid getting sacked.
Read the Defense: their ability to read the defense, resulting in better use of secondary routes and recognition of better choices on option plays.
Two-Minute Offense: their ability to effectively run the offense during hurry-up situations, under greater time pressures.
Good Footwork: their natural throwing rhythm, which leads to better future development.
Confidence: their desire to complete longer throws, which can result in more interceptions, but also fewer missed opportunities.
Skill position players are scouted for the following attributes:
Speed : their raw speed in pads, resulting in more breakaway runs and receptions.
Strength (RB/FB): their raw strength in pads, resulting in more effective blocking and dealing with block attempts.
Hole Recognition (RB/FB): a ball carrier's ability to find the best possible path for gaining rushing yardage.
Elusiveness (RB/FB/WR): a ball carrier's ability to avoid tackles, though this might result in moving backward.
Blitz Pickup (RB/FB): while in the backfield, a player's ability to detect and block an opposing blitzer.
Good Hands: a receiver's ability to secure a catch.
Adjust to the Ball: a receiver's ability to make adjustments to his route in order to catch the ball.
Route Running: a receiver's ability to effectively run his assigned route.
Catch in Traffic: a receiver's ability to make a catch while navigating the middle of the field.
Defeat Jammers (RB/TE/WR): a receiver's ability to get past a defensive player in the five-yard contact zone.
Secure the Ball: a ball carrier's ability to hold on to the ball after contact.
Run Block Technique (FB/TE): a blocker's ability to effectively maintain a block while clearing a path for a runner.
Pass Block Technique (FB/TE): a blocker's ability to effectively maintain a block while protecting the quarterback.
Punt Returns (WR only): their ability to effectively return punts.
Kickoff Returns (WR only): ability to effectively return kickoffs.
Endurance: their ability to maintain top performance, play after play.
Offensive linemen are scouted for the following attributes:
Run Block Technique: their ability to effectively maintain a block while clearing a path for a runner.
Pass Block Technique: their ability to effectively maintain a block while protecting the quarterback.
Blocking Strength: their ability to effectively counter a pass rusher's strength.
Scheme Acquisition: their ability to adapt to a new team's blocking scheme.
Endurance: their ability to maintain top performance, play after play.
Run Defense: A player’s ability to defend against the run.
Pass Rush Technique: A player’s ability to use different techniques to evade blockers. Unlike Pass Rush Strength, this attribute does not decline with age.
Pass Rush Strength: A player’s ability to rush the passer.
Man-to-Man Pass Defense: A player’s ability to defend a wide receiver running a pass route.
Physical Pass Defense: A player’s ability to stick with a wide receiver in the five-yard area where contact is allowed.
Zone Pass Defense: A player’s ability to defend the pass while watching the quarterback and maintaining a defensive zone.
Pass Intercepting: A player’s ability to catch the ball.
Play Diagnosis: A player’s ability to deduce the play call quickly after the snap.
Endurance: A player’s ability to stay on the field for a large number of plays. This is heavily influenced by position. A defensive lineman expends more energy on each play than a defensive back.