Couple thoughts on Taylor Heinicke's performance on Saturday and the "he was a BACKUP in the XFL?" sentiment: One of the reasons some have argued leagues like the XFL should exist is because NFL scouts & coaches sometimes "miss" on players; however, scouts/coaches in the... (1/4)
...secondary leagues can "miss" too. Not saying that happened in this case, but in going through #XFL players in the #NFL this season for @xflboard, I noticed many backups in the XFL being signed-not just the splash players with the great stats. In fact, TWO third-string... (2/4)
...XFL tight ends are on NFL teams. How does that happen? In addition to just "missing" on players (scouting is an art, not a science after all), I think there are two other aspects in play: (1) scheme fit and (2) timing. All three of those conspire to create... (3/4)
...opportunities at the highest level (and elsewhere) for some and not for others (4/4)
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