Should The Bolts Hire An Outside Consultant For Talent Evaluation In The Draft?

[Topcat]

BFTB had a recent story, "BFTB Roundtable: Who should the Chargers select with the 6th-overall pick in the NFL Draft?" Mike Murray brought up the idea of hiring an outside consultant to get another set of eyes on the talent evaluation for the draft. Since TT has whiffed on a lot of his choices, especially the O-line, I think it's an idea worth exploring. What do you think?

"Mike Murray: The Chargers desperately need to bolster their offensive line. Even if Pouncey and Okung return next season, the time is ticking on both of those guys and the Chargers need to be looking to the future. Andrew Thomas, Mekhi Becton, or Jedrick Wills. The Chargers should also hire an outside consultant to evaluate the talent of these guys. The Chargers have come up short on every o-line pick they have made since Telesco entered the building. For the love of God get some outside help on this one. Derrick Brown would also be a good selection here as well as the Chargers still need a man in the middle on defense. Isaiah Thomas is also a possibility here. I personally don’t like the pick, but this would be a Telesco move - talented guy who can play multiple spots. And, in conclusion, definitely not Herbert and please not a QB. If you don’t resign Rivers give Stick his chance."

https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/2020/1/23/21079364/bftb-roundtable-los-angeles-chargers-select-with-the-6th-overall-pick-in-the-nfl-draft

[richpjr]

What team actually hires an outside consultant? That is exactly the purpose of a scouting department. If you need outside help, you need other scouts.

[like54ninjas]

Ridiculous thread

[Gwynning_Spirit]

The thing is, I don't think Lamp and Feeney were reaches, they just haven't panned-out. Guys with jobs like Tevi (a 6th) and Scott (U) weren't expensive. This part of it doesn't sound like it's on the scouting as much as it is the coaching, or TT himself for rolling with those guys.

I have wondered about medical evaluations and conditioning a lot over the years though... like drafting Tuerk for example.

[BearWithJetpack]

Less inclined to bring in a consultant and more inclined to just fire the entire scouting department.

[Tol]

From what I've gathered watching interviews and reading articles over the years, is that Telsco and the organization look for OT prospects with the right height, length and athleticism, with a philosophy that the linemen be capable of playing on either side. They really want to put an emphasis on OT's being interchangeable from RT to LT, and believe this is the norm in today's NFL, and I think it really shows in the prospects they've brought in, ala Tevi, Scott, and Pipkins.

I have a feeling they will end up drafting another raw OT like Wanogho, and try to coach him up at both sides. And the OL struggles will continue.

So to answer the question, bringing in an outside consultant won't really matter until the philosophy from the GM and Org changes.

[Topcat]

What team actually hires an outside consultant? That is exactly the purpose of a scouting department. If you need outside help, you need other scouts.

Well, before the Bolts hired TT, they did hire an outside consultant for advice. So, it has been done, at least for GM position...

[ChargingBolts]

What team actually hires an outside consultant? That is exactly the purpose of a scouting department. If you need outside help, you need other scouts.

Didn't some team hire an outside consultant from like an ex packer ron wolf? for like the Seahawks for their head coach search?

[Lone Bolt]

I think the thread starter should change his name to "Pollcat"...


See what I did there....

[ChargersPowderBlue]

So to answer the question, bringing in an outside consultant won't really matter until the philosophy from the GM and Org changes.

It's all going to be a blame game unless the organization does something to make someone pleased. From the coaches, to the general manager, all the way to the top.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjjxW3XZ-8U

[SuperCharged]

Ridiculous thread

Completely agree.

[Boltjolt]

I recommend NOT reading BFTB.