Trust the process. Sports franchises have been captivated by these three simple words that originated out of the then hapless, yet hopeful, Philadelphia 76ers organization in 2015. The Sixers’ mantra is somewhat of a euphemism for tanking – which can be defined as the stripping down of a franchise’s present assets to acquire future assets…
Now that the 2018 NFL draft has commenced, and the dust settled from the scrutiny of New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman’s process, smart minds can take the time to see what the Giants actually picked. Gettleman’s chiding of various “new school” doctrines like analytics aside, some of his choices show a real thoroughness…
With Carson Wentz’s first-round selection in the 2016 NFL Draft, evaluators will be looking towards the FCS for other talents, and they won’t have to look long. Wentz’s former opponent Montana has a quarterback of their own who is poised for a breakout year, and he has an innovative coach to help him along. Mark Schofield examines…
#1 best-selling author Mark Schofield reveals his list of the top quarterback prospects for the 2016 NFL Draft. Schofield, who wrote 17 Drives – a chronicle of the 2015 college football season – has ranked Carson Wentz as his #2 ranked prospect. Click here to look at all of his work on the 2016 QB class. Carson Wentz…
Although evaluators and fans alike obsess over combine results and other measurables, football games almost always come down to split-second decisions and proper reads. Placing your team in the best position to succeed before the play begins is an important part of being a successful quarterback. Ted Nguyen looks at Carson Wentz and the pre snap mental process to…
Football is littered with specialized terminology. From punt gunner to climbing the pocket, commentators rarely get to explain everything you need to know before the next play. Inside The Pylon’s glossary was developed to give fans a deeper understanding of the game through clear explanations, as well as image and video examples. Please contact us with…
Playing quarterback at the NFL level means you will come under a tremendous amount of scrutiny. However, sometimes the scrutiny can go too far and become nitpicking. Mark Schofield prepares a Defendant’s Reply Brief for The Draft Evaluators v Carson Wentz. I have been thinking about transitions a lot recently. Turning 39 will do that to…
Football is littered with specialized terminology. From drive concept to wall technique, commentators rarely get to explain everything you need to know before the next play. Inside The Pylon’s glossary was developed to give fans a deeper understanding of the game through clear explanations, as well as image and video examples. Please contact us with any…
Draft season rolls on, and at the 2016 Senior Bowl eight quarterbacks have a chance to showcase their skills for potential future employers. After four straight days of shoveling snow and watching Transformers: Rescue Bots, Mark Schofield is ready for Mobile, AL. Here is what he will be watching. Carson Wentz It should be no…
Inside the Pylon and Mark Schofield are proud to present First Sound: Carson Wentz Progressions, another video in the series that resides at our YouTube Channel. Future topics will include animated diagrams, player breakdowns, film study, and some special guests. In this edition of First Sound former college quarterback and film connoisseur Mark Schofield looks at North Dakota State senior…
The offices of Inside The Pylon are generally closed on Fridays, the staff taking a day of rest before watching some Friday Night Lights re-runs. But word arrived that North Dakota State Bison quarterback Carson Wentz is back! The senior QB is going to play in the FCS Championship Game, so here is everything you need to…
In this week’s Inside the War Room, John Blair takes a look at both the Football Bowl Subdivision and Football Championship Subdivision title games, highlights the draft needs of the Tennessee Titans, talks about whose draft stock rose and fell during the bowl season, and lists his top centers in the draft. National Championship Key…
New Year, new content. The staff at Inside the Pylon is proud to introduce First Sound, a new series of video breakdowns that will also reside at our YouTube Channel. Future topics will include animated diagrams, player breakdowns, film study, and some special guests. Happy New Year! To celebrate, every day this week we’ll highlight a…
Like any good researcher, Mark Schofield despises a small sample size. Unfortunately, prospect evaluation is almost always too early, or without all the information necessary. Thus, we have our series: On Two, in which Inside The Pylon examines two plays from a quarterback that address traits that scouts are talking about. Success in the vertical passing game is crucial to many NFL offenses. But for these schemes to work,…
Mark Schofield is a crazy person. Quarterbacks are the most sought after assets by NFL Draft evaluators, and prospects are analyzed from every angle. Mark Schofield looks at two prospects ‒ Christian Hackenberg and Carson Wentz ‒ executing the same play, with different results. What if I told you that two of the top quarterbacks…
Football is littered with specialized terminology. From punt gunner to climbing the pocket, commentators rarely get to explain everything you need to know before the next play. Inside The Pylon’s glossary was developed to give fans a deeper understanding of the game through clear explanations, as well as image and video examples. Please contact us with…