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'Pain is glory:' DeVier Posey epitomizes the sport
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
DeVier Posey researched why college athletes should be paid, gave a 30-minute speech to his class and decided he didn't give "a f--k about the rules a...
Isaiah McKenzie Show, S2 Ep6: Is this Isaiah's last dance?
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This has been an interesting season for Isaiah McKenzie.To put it mildly. Since our last episode, the Buffalo Bills’ wide receiver has experienced h...
Isaiah McKenzie Show S2 E6: Is this Isaiah's last dance?
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Buffalo Bills beloved "face of the franchise" is candid as ever. Isaiah McKenzie discusses the state of the team's shaky offense, the drops and hi...
Week 14 Fattey Locks!
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The picks are guaranteed. Lock them in.All stories: GoLongTD.com.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This is a public...
Matthew Judon: 'For those 60 minutes? Man, I don’t give a f--k about you'
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Subscribe to GoLongTD.com to get the FULL story on New England Patriots' star Matthew Judon: https://www.golongtd.com/p/kill-or-be-killed-inside-the-m...
Down goes Von Miller (and the Lions are... good?)
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You don't replace Von Miller. This torn ACL will leave a mark. Still, co-host Jim Monos explains why he's still bullish on the Bills. Also, the 5-7 De...
The Bills and Patriots are speeding opposite directions
03 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
That was ugly. We haven't seen New England wave the white flag like this since... since... when? These are two AFC East teams in very different states...
The Cincinnati Bengals have a formula
03 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's excellent Paul Dehner Jr. joins the show to break down the Cincinnati Bengals, a fascinating team that has it figured out top to bottom...
Tua Talk, and who's in better shape right now -- Miami or Buffalo?
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hopefully you've had a chance to read the two-part series on Tua Tagovailoa over at GoLongTD.com, available for subscribers here: https://www.golongtd...
Why Justin Fields is the best QB in the 2021 class
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Fields gets it. Zach Wilson does not.Fields has a supreme physical gift. Wilson? We're still waiting. Now that we're 1 1/2 seasons in, we're st...
Week 11 Fattey Locks!
19 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are the New England Patriots going to little-brother the New York Jets again. We both think so. Your cold-hard LOCKS are right here.Grab a beer at Fat...
Bengals QB coach Dan Pitcher on Joe Burrow & what's next
19 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Go Long chatted with the man who knows Joe Burrow's game best: Cincinnati Bengals quarterbacks coach Dan Pitcher. Get the full story on Burrow and the...
Eric Wood on "Tackle What's Next" and why he believes the Bills remain the NFL's best team
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Go Long checks back in with the longtime Buffalo Bills center to discuss his new book. Eric Wood has authored "Tackle What's Next: Own Your Story, Sta...
Isaiah McKenzie Show, S2 Ep5: It's gut-check time for the Buffalo Bills
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pro football will always be more mental than physical. Beyond the 4.3 speed colliding at all conceivable angles, wins and losses are determined betwee...
What's wrong with Josh Allen?
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Time to panic? Not quite. But the player atop your MVP leaderboard for two months is in a bad, bad place.It’s not only that Josh Allen leads the NFL...
Isaiah McKenzie Show S2 Ep5: It's gut-check time for the Buffalo Bills
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You'll get nothing but honesty from Isaiah McKenzie, and Lord knows that's what WNY'ers want after one of the most ludicrous games in NFL history.On t...
Week 10 Fattey Locks!
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're back! Thanks for sneaking this episode in ahead of the games. Jim Monos and myself share three picks apiece.Sometimes, we're right. Sometimes, w...
Chris Howard on Michigan glory, Tom Brady, Charles Woodson and... ridiculous Coughlin fines
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The former Michigan great -- and '97 national champ -- joins the show to relive a life in football.Chris Howard was the starting running back for one ...
The AFC East is suddenly a rock fight
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As it turns out, the rest of the division will not peel over and die at the Buffalo Bills' behest. What a performance by Robert Saleh's defense... and...
Geno? Tua? Which challenger can threaten the top dogs?
05 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We know the Eagles, Bills and Eagles are the cream of the crop. Who else could go on a run? At the midway point of this 2022 season, we zoom out. Miam...
Bob McGinn dissects the 2022 Packers... is there hope?
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We bring back our resident Hall of Famer for some Packers-Bills talk. As he did for each game last season, Bob McGinn dissects the film from Buffalo's...
The state of the Packers and Bills
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Buffalo took care of business at home against Green Bay, 27-17. So where do the 6-1 Bills and 3-5 Packers go from here. We examine.The Bills surely wo...
Week 8 Fattey Locks!
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lock 'em in! Here are our cold-hard, bet-the-house locks this Sunday. Enjoy!Subscribe to the Go Long newsletter today: www.golongtd.com/welcomeBuy "Th...
It's Packers-Bills Week
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The two teams are heading opposite directions. A quick pod on Aaron Rodgers' regret and where the Green Bay Packers go from here.In town for the game?...
T.J. Hockenson on why Iowa is the real Tight End U
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Miami and Iowa can both claim the throne but T.J. Hockenson sure makes a compelling argument here. As a bonus episode, I figured I'd include my conver...
Week 7 Wrap: What do we make of Daniel Jones?
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
He just keeps winning. How exactly is Jones playing? We examine. Also, the Packers lost their third straight. Yeah, there are issues on defense and th...
Week 7 Fattey Locks!
22 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do the Detroit Lions finally get over the hump? A win over Dallas would go a long way, eh?Your cold-hard LOCKS are in. Be sure to catch all NFL covera...
Buffalo asserts its dominance. Denver digs new lows. (Plus, TE talk!)
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What a win for the Bills in Kansas City. It's not full-fledged revenge. (This is still the regular season, after all.) But this game was more proof th...
Isaiah McKenzie Show, S2 Ep4: The Bills-Chiefs rematch is here
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We had a packed house at Mister’s Bar & Lanes in East Aurora, NY this week.First, a huge thank you to the East Aurora JV Little Loop squad and all f...
Isaiah McKenzie Show, S2 Ep4: The Bills-Chiefs rematch is here
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Isaiah McKenzie missed Buffalo's 38-3 obliteration of the Pittsburgh Steelers, but that's OK. The game of the season is this Sunday in KC. Granted, a ...
Week 5 Wrap: Lamar, Kyler, Rodgers folds, Bills roll and... that's roughing the passer?
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One day later, the penalty on Grady Jarrett still boggles the mind and -- once more -- exposes a confused NFL. Lamar Jackson misses key throws, yet Ba...
Week 5 Fattey Locks!
08 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Book it.These bets are good as gold. Unless we're wrong. In that case, don't blame us. And, hey, act fast. You've got through Oct. 11 to pre-order "Th...
Jaguars OC Press Taylor on Trevor Lawrence reaching the next level
08 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A bonus weekend episode!Here is my conversation with Jacksonville's offensive coordinator Press Taylor from a Go Long trip south. We chatted right in ...
DEAL: "The Blood and Guts: How Tight Ends Save Football" at 30% off
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Greetings!Thank you so much for making this podcast part of your life. If you enjoy our real football talk here, by God, I know you'll enjoy some "Blo...
Is the resurgent Saquon Barkley destined to be a Bill?
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have reached the quarter pole, everyone. It's time to study trends.First, we cannot ignore all of the vicious collisions we've seen in the NFL this...
Isaiah McKenzie Show, S2 Ep3: 'I couldn't move'
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why exactly are pro football players different than the rest of us? Exhibit A: Mister’s Bar & Lanes in East Aurora, NY on Monday night.Isaiah McKenz...
Isaiah McKenzie Show, S2 Ep3: 'I couldn't move'
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all saw the hit that knocked out the Buffalo Bills wide receiver. So, how did it feel? What goes into treating a concussion? Isaiah McKenzie doesn'...
A signature win for the Buffalo Bills
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Finally, the Bills have won a one-score game. This is exactly the kind of game that should have fans thinking 2022 could be different, too.Playing on ...
Week 4: Lions and Steelers and Saints, oh my!
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Lions' offense is averaging 35 points per game, the most in the NFL. (But the defense cannot stop anyone.)The Saints' defense remains Super Bowl B...
Is Russ cooked?
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Live from Fattey Beer Company, we dissect the quarterback conundrums three weeks in. All mysteries are explored.First up, a former QB. As in Ken Dorse...
Isaiah McKenzie Show S2 Ep2: What was running through the receiver's mind that final play?
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hindsight is a beautiful thing. These last 48 hours, we’ve all been hyper-analyzing Isaiah McKenzie’s every step that final play against the Miami...
Isaiah McKenzie Show, S2 Ep 2: What happened that final play in Miami?
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Buffalo Bills' starting slot receiver meticulously breaks down the answer to everyone's question out of Buffalo's 21-19 loss to Miami. Could McKen...
Week 3 Wrap: Bills melt, Jags are legit, Packers' new formula works
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What happened in Miami? Injuries mounted and the heat index reached 100, but the Buffalo Bills' inability to finish proved costly.Elsewhere, Lamar Jac...
Week 3 Fattey Locks!
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week was rough. This week, we rebound. Book it.Jim Monos and myself tell you which games to bet on right here with our "Fattey Locks," which are ...
Jarrett Bush on smashing the odds (and what the 2022 Packers can take from the 2010 Packers)
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The longtime Green Bay Packers cornerback joins the show. Few players busted their ass quite like Jarrett Bush through his time with the team from 200...
Week 2 Wrap: Tua goes nuts, Lawrence looks sharp, Patriots grind out a W
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tua Tagovailoa blows up in the fourth quarter. Trevor Lawrence is sharp in Jacksonville. How did all of the young quarterbacks fare?We take our weekl...
Week 2 Fattey Locks!
17 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Guaranteed outcomes for this weekend's games. "Free money," as the kids say.Each week, Jim Monos and myself will share three cold-hard locks for your ...
Brian Daboll and Kevin O'Connell thread the coaching needle
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What a ride Week 1 was for the NFL's first-year head coaches.Minnesota and New York got off to rousing starts under Kevin O'Connell and Brian Daboll, ...
A ridiculously fun opening weekend in the NFL
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Zany finishes. Turnovers galore. Revenge games. Week 1 in the NFL had it all. We recap it all on the podcast, from Pittsburgh's improbable win to Minn...
Week 1 Fattey Locks!
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Guaranteed outcomes for this weekend's games. "Free money," as the kids say.Each week, Jim Monos and myself will share three cold-hard locks for your ...
Isaiah McKenzie Show, S2, Ep1: Inside the gender reveal and the beatdown of the L.A. Rams
10 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Not all gender reveals hit the mark. Many crash and burn.Not all touchdown celebrations pan out, either.Yet, Isaiah McKenzie certainly nailed this one...
Isaiah McKenzie Show, S2, Ep1: Inside the gender reveal and the beatdown of the L.A. Rams
10 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Buffalo Bills' starting slot receiver takes everyone along for the wild ride that is an NFL season. Get all episodes right here in the Go Long Pod...
2022 Preview Show! Super Bowl picks + 500-degree takes
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why does Monos see the Packers and Bills in the Super Bowl? Why does Dunne see the Bengals winning it all? We explain.Something crazy always goes down...
Oh, so THAT is why everyone is picking the Bills to win it all
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What a beatdown.The Bills demolished the Los Angeles Rams, 31-10, on Thursday night. All of the usual suspects made plays -- Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs,...
Talking Vikings with Purple Insider's Matthew Coller
03 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're overdue for a good 'ol co-pod extravaganza. Go Long catches up with Purple Insider's Matthew Coller to discuss our two-part series on the cultur...
Kevin O'Connell, Mike Zimmer and why "culture" matters in Minnesota
03 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Culture. The word alone may make you puke. What does it even mean? We are about to find out with these 2022 Minnesota Vikings. Out is the miserable Mi...
The Buffalo Bills' Matt Araiza disaster
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Buffalo Bills cut their punter accused of gang-raping a 17-year-old. It should have never gotten to this point, either.The Bills eventually did th...
Steve Calhoun explains why Jordan Love will be 'one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL'
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Go Long chats with the man who has coached Jordan Love since eighth grade: Steve Calhoun of "Armed & Dangerous."Calhoun explains in great detail why w...
Let's talk about your Super Bowl-favorite Buffalo Bills
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The expectations have changed in Orchard Park. These Bills may be more talented than any team in the league.How did this offseason further fuel title ...
Happy Hour: Richie Incognito on his unparalled football life
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The hell-raising NFL guard dishes on everything: the bullying scandal, the Bills days, his best war stories, Aaron Kromer, Mario Williams, Derek Carr ...
Brainiac or Maniac: Which type of head coach is best in today's NFL?
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We name Jim Monos the GM of a team and allow him to choose exactly the type of head coach he'd want. Do you opt for the play-designing, playcalling wi...
The Packers want to kick ass in 2022, with the Journal Sentinel's Tom Silverstein
14 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
These aren't the Packers we're used to seeing. This season, they're trying to win with defense and special teams. Will it work? We ask the one man who...
Ja'Marr Chase is about to blow up and the Bengals D is legit, with The Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr.
14 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The excellent Bengals beat writer takes everyone inside the rise of one of America's most fascinating teams. How did Cincinnati turn it around in 2021...
A good 'ol fashioned REDRAFT of the 2016 class says a lot about 2022
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The best way to hit on the storylines of today? Revisiting the draft six years ago. Former Buffalo Bills director of personnel Jim Monos was part of t...
Camp Tour: Colts and Bengals
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Go Long caravan of one continued through Westfield, Ind., and Cincinnati, Ohio last week. In addition to our coverage at GoLongTD.com, here's a qu...
Camp Tour: Bills and Steelers
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Along the Go Long training camp tour, I'll drop mini episodes here on the podcast. Be sure to read all coverage over at the newsletter as well.First u...
Six games?
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Six games for... this? The punishment doesn't seem to meet the crime.We discuss the gross case of Deshaun Watson, the hubris that drove the Browns qua...
Yes, the Cardinals had to pay Kyler Murray
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Training camps are open. Let's talk about the quarterbacks in the headlines: Kyler Murray and Lamar Jackson.Neither is perfect -- as one contract clau...
How do the Bills respond from "13 Seconds?" Live from Genesee Brewery with Tim Graham & Jay Skurski...
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's a game we'll be talking about for years, that Bills-Chiefs classic at Arrowhead decided with thirteen fateful seconds. Now what? Can the Bills us...
Meet Clay Harbor, Tight End Renaissance Man
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here is the Go Long Q&A with former NFL tight end Clay Harbor, a man who transformed his body in remarkable fashion back in college, enjoyed a nine-ye...
Juwann Winfree: 'There’s not a guy out there who can guard me'
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Back in March, I chatted with Juwann Winfree down in Fort Lauderdale about his odyssey this past decade. From suspensions to JUCO to Colorado to the D...
Live from Wyatt Teller's whiskey bar!
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Cleveland Browns' ass-kicking guard is one hell of a good time on the Go Long Happy Hour. Want to hang out with players from around the league? Su...
Carolina's QB carousel turns to... Baker Mayfield
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our long national nightmare is over. Baker Mayfield has a new team. But what does this all say about the Carolina Panthers? Our answers may surprise y...
Special Happy Hour coming next week...
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're always trying to build up the community at Go Long. Next week, I think you'll love our next Happy Hour guest.Sign up at GoLongTD.com to stay in ...
The time Bruce Smith took cover in an Iraq 'war zone'
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Back when we launched Go Long, one of our first Q&As was with the NFL's all-time sack leader himself: Buffalo Bills great Bruce Smith. I figured we'd ...
Sammy Watkins can manifest a championship
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This month, we explore the greatest variables on contenders. Who are players we all should be talking about more? First up: Sammy Watkins, a wide rece...
Dawson Knox plans to join "the elite of the elite" at TE
25 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Miss our Q&A with Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox earlier this offseason at GoLongTD.com? We've got a good portion of that audio here for you on t...
Can Luke Fortner engineer a Jags turnaround?
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
He has a master's degree in aerospace engineering. The team's 65th overall pick is one smart dude. Now, he's being groomed as the brains of the Jaguar...
Sleeping in the office isn't the best idea
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the question central to every coach's life in the NFL: How much of your time do you pour into this profession? Bill Belichick's staff set a ruthl...
Ramon Foster on why Mike Tomlin is a rare breed (and AB)
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The 11-year Steelers veteran guard hops on the podcast to discuss his pro career, why Mike Tomlin's motivation is rare and, yes, we get into Antonio B...
Is Rob Gronkowski really retired?
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
He may be the greatest tight end of all-time. Is he done? I'm not so sure.Rob Gronkowski was naturally one of the greats I chatted at length with for ...
Can Kayvon Thibodeaux save the day? (Geoff Schwartz is optimistic!)
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Subscribe to GoLongTD.com to get our full story on the Giants' fifth overall pick, Oregon's Kayvon Thibodeaux. Here's a preview with fantastic NFL ana...
Doug Whaley on Fitz, the XFL, Steelers GM job and... the time the Bills nearly took Russell Wilson
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former NFL GM -- and current VP of personnel -- Doug Whaley joins Go Long subscribers on our most recent Happy Hour. He is an open book. We get into e...
Deshaun Watson, the Browns and the NFL's ugly side gets even uglier
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Somehow, the Deshaun Watson case discovered a new low. A bombshell New York Times story was full of more disgusting allegations. We get into it all wi...
Free Willie Snead IV
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The veteran wide receiver is waiting to get a call from a team. In the meantime, he chats with Go Long. We get into plenty... That Ravens passing offe...
Terence Newman defied logic
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It doesn't make sense. How does an NFL cornerback last to age 39? Terence Newman detailed his rise from Salina, Kansas to Go Long in this week's Q&A c...
Michael Carter II wants to 'flip' the AFC East
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I figured we'd try something new here on the podcast. When we drop our Friday Features over at GoLongTD.com, I'll be sure to include a 15- or 20-minut...
Let's talk Vikings & NFC North with Matthew Coller
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Go Long is on the road. We're spending a few days in Minnesota getting to know those Minnesota Vikings, so why not talk shop with Purple Insider's Mat...
What's next at Go Long?
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A few quick updates on what's brewing over at the newsletter. Subscribe today at GoLongTD.com!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...
Rodgers, Lamar, Poyer... who should (and shouldn't) be at OTAs?
28 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
OK, so they're voluntary. But couldn't those new Packers receivers benefit from their MVP QB being at practice? We disagree on this matter.There's a t...
Bengals, Chargers and... those deplaning imbeciles
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Super Bowl odds are out. The Buffalo Bills lead the way. We offer our own Super Bowl favorites on this episdoe of the podcast, and -- surprise, su...
Mailbag: What is the New York Giants' QB plan?
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The first Go Long Mailbag is posted over at the Go Long newsletter for subscribers. On this pod episode, I dig into one of the many excellent question...
Doug Marrone, Nathaniel Hackett and the Browns with SI's Conor Orr
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome on an old college friend, the great Conor Orr of Sports Illustrated. He's done extensive reporting and writing on all things Cleveland Brow...
Quincy Carter's life was 'hell.' Now, he wants to help.
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Go Long chats with the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback on his addiction to drugs and how he got his life back on track. It wasn't easy.You can read ...
Part I with Fairburn: Why is Bill Belichick still coaching?
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Matt Fairburn joins the show for a special two-part pod. First up? We talk all things Patriots and Bill Belichick. Why in the hell is t...
Part II with Fairburn: Inside Brandon Beane's system
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We transition into the Bills. No reporter on the beat got to know the GM like The Athletic's Matt Fairburn. Here's how he found Josh Allen and built t...
Part II: Who could hit a wall in 2022?
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Then... there are these teams. There are concerns.This time, Jim Monos is the one who takes a chance. He's not so high on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wit...
Part I: Who do we love in 2022?
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On Part I of this post-FA, post-draft pod, we try to figure out which teams morphed themselves into contenders.Jim Monos sticks with the blue bloods i...
Ep 22: A hearty debate on Brian Gutekunst and the Packers' direction
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Now that we’re a full week removed from the NFL Draft, how should the Green Bay Packers feel? Our resident draft (and Packers) expert, Bob McGinn, e...
Ty & Bob Pod: On the NFL Draft, Brian Gutekunst, direction of the Packers
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bob McGinn breaks down how his draft series comes together and why the uncut perspective of actual NFL scouts is rare and so important. This isn't the...