On Feb. 26, Stefanski said members of the coaching staff met with a handful of quarterbacks such as Ward, Sanders and Jalen Milroe. In those meetings, they ask the quarterbacks similar questions so they can compare answers during their evaluation process. But then, when they put on the tape, Stefanski said they watch that individual player’s tape and ask questions tailored to their plays.
These meetings – while short stints of just 20 minutes each – are important, according to Stefanski. It gives the coaching staff and front office a chance to learn what they can about each prospect. Stefanski said the goal is to get a feel for both the player and the person, as well as see how they view the game.
Yet, these meetings are just the first step. Teams have up to 30 visits ahead of the draft to bring in prospects to continue their evaluation. Stefanski said those visits allow them to spend a whole day with a player.
“We have a version of this is you can install plays to them, you can walk through those plays,” Stefanski explained. “You can put them on the board and see how they retain those plays. So, there’s a lot to learn. And this is a piece of it. This Combine is piece of it. The 30 visits are a piece of it. The pro days are a piece of it. All of it’s a big evaluation. It’s all encompassing.”
Throughout this process, though, there are traits of a quarterback Executive Vice President of Football Operations and General Manager Andrew Berry, offensive coordinator Tommy Rees and Stefanski have identified as important. Rees has highlighted the importance of decision making.
While both Berry and Stefanski agreed with the significance of decision making, Stefanski added the value of accuracy. He also explained decision making on a deeper level, in terms of the ability to process.
“I think every single play as a quarterback you’re doing something – whether it’s a run check, or it’s a motion, a…
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