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Scouting Success: Eagles’ GM Prioritizes Potential Over Stats

4/17/2025

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Eagles' GM Howie Roseman stresses the importance of grasping college players' roles before making draft decisions. He warns that college sack totals don’t always translate to NFL success, highlighting players like Jaylon Ferguson and Chandler Jones. Roseman advocates for scouting that prioritizes potential and athletic traits over mere statistics.

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Eagles' GM Howie Roseman stresses the importance of grasping college players' roles before making draft decisions. He warns that college sack totals don’t always translate to NFL success, highlighting players like Jaylon Ferguson and Chandler Jones. Roseman advocates for scouting that prioritizes potential and athletic traits over mere statistics.