Astro’s “Pick Six” For March

All players have been scouted in 2020 unless otherwise noted.Each player interview is cued up to the spot where I knew he had “The McProcess” gene. Click the letter grade to listen. RD1#30 — Click the letter grade to listenLandon Dickerson OC OG Alabama A++Trey Smith LG Tennessee A++Marvin Wilson DL1T Florida State A++Najee Harris … Read more

2021 Interviews – The Heart of the Process – Part 9: EDGE Rushers

So the Bills once again made it to the semifinals. The Cardinals beat out Buffalo for EDGE rusher J.J. Watt. Some math: AZ highest average high temperature in July=103.6°F BUF highest average high temperature in July=79.5°F Which has more Watts? Fear not, BillsMafia!!! The EDGE rusher group actually has the highest number of A++ interviews, … Read more

2021 Interviews – The Heart of the Process – Part 8: CBs and Safeties

While he’s in love with RD7#239 Dane Jackson from Pittsburgh, the Bills aren’t likely bringing back Josh Norman, and may have to say goodbye to the overperforming Levi Wallace. They’re also looking for a FS. A Kelce-Killer and a Nuk Hopkins detonator would be long, rangy, fast, aggressive, and athletic. All of those drafted have … Read more

2021 Interviews – The Heart of the Process – Part 7: The LBs

Since being picked in RD5 of the 2017 draft, Matt Milano has logged 183 tackles, 30 for loss, with 25 QB hits and 21 passes defensed. He has forced 2 fumbles and recovered 5. Two of his liabilities have been height (6’0”) and availability (10 games/five starts), but he played well down the stretch with … Read more

2021 Interviews – The Heart of the Process – Part 6: Slot Receivers

I’m looking for the heir to Cole Beasley and Isaiah McKenzie here, and I watched quite a few interviews this week, looking at fit for the culture. What was I looking for? As a learning specialist of 44 years and a school admissions test administrator for 28 years, I learned how to pay attention to … Read more

2021 Interviews – The Heart of the Process – Part 5: IDL

In under 4 years, Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane have formed a tightly-knit brotherhood of players. It’s clear to me that they are looking for a persona as much as a player. Beane is looking for character traits like being a teammate, being competitive, mentally-tough, being task-involved, and having a solid work ethic. The information … Read more

2021 Interviews – The Heart of the Process – Part 4: OTs

In under 4 years, Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane have formed a tightly-knit brotherhood of players. It’s clear to me that they are looking for a persona as much as a player. Beane is looking for character traits like being a teammate, being competitive, being task-involved, and having a solid work ethic. The information that … Read more

2021 Interviews – The Heart of the Process – Part 3: The IOL

In under 4 years, Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane have formed a tightly-knit brotherhood of players. It’s clear to me that they are looking for a persona as much as a player. Beane is looking for character traits like being a teammate, being competitive, being task-involved, and having a solid work ethic. The information that … Read more

2021 Interviews – The Heart of the Process – Part Two: The TEs

In under 4 years, Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane have formed a tightly-knit brotherhood of players. It’s clear to me that they are looking for a persona as much as a player. Beane is looking for character traits like being a teammate, being competitive, being task-involved, and having a solid work ethic. The information that … Read more