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#Redskins Director of College Scouting Scott Campbell talks #NFLDraft2017.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) April 24, 2017
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Draft Process:
"It's been a long process for the scouts" Scott Campell says #Redskins 2017 Draft planning starts in August 2016
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayCSN) April 24, 2017
Needs vs Talent:
Building the draft board has nothing to do with team needs - #Redskins Scott Campbell
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayCSN) April 24, 2017
Director of college scouting Scott Campbell says Redskins going w same approach of drafting for talent not need. pic.twitter.com/tEFJPe4cDQ
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) April 24, 2017
Campbell: "I'm going to take the best player available. If that serves your needs, that's a bonus."
— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) April 24, 2017
.@breakburgundy Campbell goes with best player available strategy. If fills need, great. Also said it's not likely they'd go LT at 17 cause no need.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) April 24, 2017
RB Joe Mixon:
Asked about Joe Mixon "We dont announce who's on the board and who's off the board. Character is very important" - Scott Campbell
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayCSN) April 24, 2017
Dont grade character, you grade talent. Grade football players as players, then closer to the draft, decide on character - Campbell
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayCSN) April 24, 2017
Game tape vs Combine:
Scott Campbell on game tape vs Combine for evals: "The tape is the most important, the games they play."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) April 24, 2017
Campbell says the "tape's the most important" when it comes to evaluating talent, but NFL Combine helps to know prospects better.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) April 24, 2017
Campbell says of the scouting combine: "First impressions are my favorite part of the process." #Redskins
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) April 24, 2017
Draft is key to success:
Campbell: "The draft is they key," when you look at teams that turn corner in a few years time.
— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) April 24, 2017
Campbell: "it's not an exact science. No one hits 100%. ... but you have to hit on your draft."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) April 24, 2017
Extra pressure this year?:
More pressure this year since 2016 draft class hasn't produced a ton yet?
— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) April 24, 2017
Scott Campbell: "There's always pressure."
Scot McCloughan:
Campbell says Scot McCloughan "certainly had" influence on the #Redskins draft board
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayCSN) April 24, 2017
Campbell adds that new information has been added since McCloughan's removal from #Redskins
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayCSN) April 24, 2017
Other influences on draft board:
Campbell says he and the scouts have worked on setting the board. Now the coaches are giving input on scheme fits. Bruce, Jay involved too.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) April 24, 2017
Draft trades:
During the draft, Alex Santos and Eric Schaffer are calling teams constantly monitoring trade possibilities. Bruce makes final call.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) April 24, 2017
QB evaluations:
Campbell says it's gotten tougher and tougher to evaluate QBs before the draft because the college game is so different.
— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) April 24, 2017
More Pro Day visits:
On Campbell, he's been able to do more pro day visits that he wasn't able to do when in charge of pro/college. Says that led to J. Crowder.
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania621) April 24, 2017
Defensive talent:
Campbell says this is 1 of the "strongest, deepest drafts on the defensive side of the football...Across the board on defense, I'm excited."
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) April 24, 2017
Campbell says he's very excited because this is deepest he's seen on D. "I'm very excited about the opportunity to get the Redskins better."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) April 24, 2017