Baldinger on rookie minicamps: 'You know right away' if player is cut out for NFL (3 Viewers)

[MikeyF]

Baldinger on rookie minicamps: 'You know right away' if player is cut out for NFL

NFL Insider Brian Baldinger of the Audacy Sports Podcast “The Best Football Show” explained how front offices, coaches, and even players know when rookies are going to have trouble after watching them just a few times in minicamp.

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It starts today for the Saints Rookies!

 

[longtime lurker]

 

[ELLIASJWILLIAMS]

Not always....Marques Colston says hi, but perhaps an anomaly.

 

[gavinj]

Not always....Marques Colston says hi, but perhaps an anomaly.

But then he looked so good in training camp, they put Stallworth on the trading block immediately.

 

[SAINTSFAN]

But then he looked so good in training camp, they put Stallworth on the trading block immediately.

I remember going to the TC practices that year and he was phenomenal.

 

[El Caliente]

I remember going to the TC practices that year and he was phenomenal.

And my fantasy football team was blessed that year as he was listed as a TE. Lol

 

[Snakehead]

Not always....Marques Colston says hi, but perhaps an anomaly.

Yeah, dude was out of shape and trash in rookie mini-camp. That all changed come TC.

 

[ELLIASJWILLIAMS]

And my fantasy football team was blessed that year as he was listed as a TE. Lol

oh wow

 

[Snakehead]

And my fantasy football team was blessed that year as he was listed as a TE. Lol

Yes indeed, that was cool.

 

[Saintfan in Dallas]

And my fantasy football team was blessed that year as he was listed as a TE. Lol

MINE TOO! I drafted him and everyone was like "who?". Killed with that guy!

 

[bobad]

I guess Baldy is right, they can easily spot rare players that have great skills and talent, and also spot players that totally stink. But the ones in the middle are the most numerous and harder to sort out.

 

[Lustmord]

im hoping Sheets= Colston, same body type and game

 

[sammymvpknight]

Not always....Marques Colston says hi, but perhaps an anomaly.

Colston was a beast in the Shrine game. I like to see players dominate at least at a lower level of competition. If you can’t do that…it’s not likely happening at the NFL level. The problem with our picks recently is that they’ve been raw, and then they get hurt as rookies. Then career over. It’s ok to take guys that are rough around the edges but you better hope they don’t get hurt. They simply can let afford setbacks. Olave got hurt his rookie season but his polish gave him a much higher floor.

 

[ELLIASJWILLIAMS]

Colston was a beast in the Shrine game. I like to see players dominate at least at a lower level of competition. If you can’t do that…it’s not likely happening at the NFL level. The problem with our picks recently is that they’ve been raw, and then they get hurt as rookies. Then career over. It’s ok to take guys that are rough around the edges but you better hope they don’t get hurt. They simply can let afford setbacks. Olave got hurt his rookie season but his polish gave him a much higher floor.

I think the Saints agree with you. This year their first 3 picks are high floor players.

 

[MikeyF]

See Saints rookie minicamp roster: Familiar QB listed among 30 tryout players

The New Orleans Saints are kicking off their rookie minicamp on Friday, with 59 draft picks, UDFAs and tryout players set to hit the field. See the full roster more on WWL and Audacy.

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