[lex24]

It's always been obvious that some guys "see the game" or have an "intangible" ability that isn't captured by typical assessment measures. It makes tons of sense that a cognitive test like described in the article would take a lot of mystery out of being able to find who has "it" and who doesn't.

The fact Kyle Shanahan is not attending the NFL Combine can potentially be explained by the fact the Niners are using this cognitive test and getting more valuable insight from it than they do the "underwear olympics." They are seemingly placing more value on the video analysis and cognitive testing than how fast the players run, how high they jump, etc. Seems smart.

Before we heap too much praise on the Niners for taking Purdy and believing in him enough to put him on the roster as 3rd QB to avoid losing him sneaking him on the Practice Squad, they did pass on Purdy several times before taking him. IOW, the cognitive test may be revealing, but even the Niners were skeptical of Purdy's physical abilities. But who knows, were they to do it again, they might believe the cognitive test carries more weight and draft him higher.

I can't help but wonder if Stanford is using this test to assess who it offers scholarships, because this is exactly the kind of thing Stanford should be testing for in an "ahead of the curve" kind of way, not a Johnny come lately.

Sure  the cognitive matters. So does physical ability. Athleticism.  I can’t stand the combine.  It’s a meat market. But it “tests” different things.

You aren’t going to draft someone high solely on the cognitive. But it’s a good tool. When you have someone with both the cognitive and physical, you get your generational talent. Burrow being mentioned.

Love to see what Barry Bonds would score. Hitters have, I think about 1/4 of a second to determine if they are going to swing. Processing in that what pitch, location, speed, movement etc. Hitting is one of the more amazing skills in sports.

[lex24]

It's always been obvious that some guys "see the game" or have an "intangible" ability that isn't captured by typical assessment measures. It makes tons of sense that a cognitive test like described in the article would take a lot of mystery out of being able to find who has "it" and who doesn't.

The fact Kyle Shanahan is not attending the NFL Combine can potentially be explained by the fact the Niners are using this cognitive test and getting more valuable insight from it than they do the "underwear olympics." They are seemingly placing more value on the video analysis and cognitive testing than how fast the players run, how high they jump, etc. Seems smart.

Before we heap too much praise on the Niners for taking Purdy and believing in him enough to put him on the roster as 3rd QB to avoid losing him sneaking him on the Practice Squad, they did pass on Purdy several times before taking him. IOW, the cognitive test may be revealing, but even the Niners were skeptical of Purdy's physical abilities. But who knows, were they to do it again, they might believe the cognitive test carries more weight and draft him higher.

I can't help but wonder if Stanford is using this test to assess who it offers scholarships, because this is exactly the kind of thing Stanford should be testing for in an "ahead of the curve" kind of way, not a Johnny come lately.

Sure  the cognitive matters. So does physical ability. Athleticism.  I can’t stand the combine.  It’s a meat market. But it “tests” different things.

You aren’t going to draft someone high solely on the cognitive. But it’s a good tool. When you have someone with both the cognitive and physical, you get your generational talent. Burrow being mentioned.

Love to see what Barry Bonds would score. Hitters have, I think about 1/4 of a second to determine if they are going to swing. Processing in that what pitch, location, speed, movement etc. Hitting is one of the more amazing skills in sports.