Post by stonedinvestor on Oct 28, 2021 12:45:30 GMT -5
The appeal of Louis Riddick has dimmed a lot after seeing some of his thoughts on previous drafts. I think I’d pass on him now.
Washington Football Team Pro Scout (2001-2004)
Washington Football Team Director of Pro Personnel (2005-2007)
Philadelphia Eagles Pro Scout (2008)
Philadelphia Eagles Director of Pro Personnel (2009)
Philadelphia Eagles Director of Pro Personnel (2010-2013)
ESPN analyst: 2013-present.
Do you hold the espn guys to this standard. If so they are both off the air.
- Riddick played for Bill Belichick with the Cleveland Browns, and his defensive coordinator was Nick Saban.
Riddick has connections to some important trees.
Here are just a few transactions that turned out well over the years when Riddick was a member of the pro personnel departments.
Washington Redskins:
2002-Bruce Smith, nine sacks at 39 years old
2003-Laveranues Coles (Pro Bowl)
2004-Mark Brunell, Clinton Portis, Marcus Washington (Pro Bowl)
2005-Playoffs; Santana Moss, Philip Daniels (team sack leader)
2007-Playoffs; Andre Carter (team sack leader)
Philadephia Eagles:
2008-Playoffs; Asante Samuel (Pro Bowl 3x, All-Pro, team interception leader 3x)
2009-Playoffs; Jason Peters (Pro Bowl 7x, All-Pro 2x)
2010-Playoffs; Michael Vick (Pro Bowl)
2011- Jason Babin (Pro Bowl, 18 sacks), Evan Mathis (Pro Bowl 2x, All-Pro)
Back in 2013, he was interviewed as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles front office to gain insight into the evaluation process of a former player.
How does your philosophy on talent evaluation differ from that of a non-former player?
Riddick: “I attempt to use what I have learned from having spent extensive 1 on 1 time with some of the greatest position coaches/coordinators of all time that did not coach the position I played (Joe Bugel – Offensive Line, Greg Blache – Defensive Line, Marvin Lewis – Linebacker, Al Saunders – Wide Receiver, Andy Reid – Quarterback, Howard Mudd – Offensive Line) when evaluating those particular positions, and then drawing from my own personal competitive experiences to help get a better understanding/give a better evaluation on those positions that I did not play.
Perhaps most importantly, it is the time I have spent in different locker-rooms/on different teams at the NFL level that enables me to eventually determine through in an interview/1 on 1 setting whether or not a prospect has the kind of love and intrinsic motivation for the game that fits within a competitive, performance-focused organizational structure that the consistently successful NFL franchises have established. It is in this area as an evaluator that there is no substitute for having “been there/done that” in terms of understanding and truly respecting the fragile nature of the chemistry that needs to exist within and NFL locker-room, as it is different than that which exists at the college or high school level, thus making it a necessity that every player that you evaluate and recommend be a positive contributor to the health and maintenance of that chemistry.”
Q-What are some important intangible assets and/or leadership qualities you look for in the athletes you evaluate?
Riddick: “In player evaluation, these characteristics are what are commonly called Major Factors. When looking at potential prospects, be it for the college draft, unrestricted free agency, trades, waiver wire claims, etc., the components that make up this category determine the success or failure of a player relative to what your internal expectations were preceding the drafting/signing of that particular prospect far more often than an error made in the evaluating of their Critical Factors (athletic ability, functional size, functional speed, functional strength, instincts, production). Some examples of major factors:
Functional intelligence/problem solving under duress/high-pressure situations.
Adaptation ability both on and off the field.
Resolve/competitive staying power both on and off the field
Citizenship – off the field behavior
Personality traits – team-first attitude – An attitude that doing your most for the team will always bring something good for you. A belief that everything you deserve will eventually come your way.”
... It's this VS- Ahhh WE NEED SOME HOG MOLLIES