Blake Beddingfield

NFL College Scouting Director 19 years—current college/pro consultant—pre-draft/combine training @x3performance

[Blake Beddingfield @BlakeBedd]

@RonSelesky No doubt

[Blake Beddingfield @BlakeBedd]

$40 million spent at LSU? Some people can’t be happy

[Blake Beddingfield @BlakeBedd]

Tough to be Missouri today. Wow every call has gone to Texas.

[Blake Beddingfield @BlakeBedd]

@alonzohighsmith One of the best

[Blake Beddingfield @BlakeBedd]

@InsideTheLeague Tim was the definition of what a scout is. Hard worker, evaluates every player, great relationships with coaches, gets there early and stays late. And loved the job!!! He was a leader by example for younger scouts.

[Paul Kuharsky @PaulKuharskyNFL]

Blake Beddingfield wants to see more Chimere Dike and believes Alontae Taylor has found his best role at nickel.

He also sees encouraging signs from Gunnar Helm and Tony Pollard.

His review of the #Titans' loss to Cincinnati and the players who deserve bigger roles:

https://t.co/JaW19Zxzaq

[Blake Beddingfield @BlakeBedd]

They are in a situation where they will need to acquire leaders. Overall talent needs to improve yes, but background and leadership will also be important. No one in the past 7 drafts have risen to that level of leadership yet. Can Latham, Skoronski, Hill, Harris take the next step? In the void of leadership where is the team personality/idenity coming from?

[Blake Beddingfield @BlakeBedd]

Excellent value for the Titans. It had to be done. Good trade borganzi. The Titans will have a big salary cap hit.

[Tom Pelissero @TomPelissero]

The Bears are sending two first-round picks and a fourth-rounder to the Titans for Jeff Simmons. A monster deal.

[Ian Rapoport @RapSheet]

The #Titans are sending Jeff Simmons to the #Bears for a massive package to help Tennessee rebuilt. It’s two firsts at least.

[Blake Beddingfield @BlakeBedd]

The best example for roster building/roster construction is the @Brewers. They have an elite player development program that feeds the roster. When players leave in free agency they have options in the minors at multiple levels. They don’t panic, when Aaron Ashby didn’t work as a starter instead of shipping him off they allowed him to be an elite bullpen arm. Congrats to Matt Arnold and staff!!!

[Blake Beddingfield @BlakeBedd]

@colts get a 3rd and 5th to send a all pro guard on a expiring contract to the new colts GM’s former employer @Seahawks. Colts would have gotten a 3rd compensatory for Nelson when he signed elsewhere after the season. So basically netted a fifth.

[Ian Rapoport @RapSheet]

Trade: The #Colts are sending eight-time Pro-Bowl guard Quenton Nelson to the #Seahawks, per @AdamSchefter and me.

Nelson is on an expiring contract and the Colts get back draft capital now before they could lose him in free agency. A Colts legend goes to the champs.

[Anthony Castrovince @castrovince]

The big winner of this World Series? Scouts!

The Brewers and Rays are deeply analytical but also deeply rooted in traditional scouting. Perhaps there’s a lesson there. @MLB https://t.co/EeABmmoqc0

[Paul Kuharsky @PaulKuharskyNFL]

The Browns got big plays from their young talent. The #Titans got too few from theirs.

Blake Beddingfield examines which Tennessee players are producing up to their draft status and contracts, and which ones need to do more.

https://t.co/5lBrQhA97C

[X3 Performance and Physical Therapy @X3performance]

Hard to beat Thursday nights during football season. Even harder when the lineup is this stacked.

[Ty Burklow @TyBurklow17]

Weeks 6-8!
@BlakeBedd @CoachTrey_Adams @HLNichols11 @CPAFootball
@CoachTBarr @CSmithScout

[Blake Beddingfield @BlakeBedd]

Also, So much turnover among front offices (lead to high volume of new players on team) and coaching staffs (new systems) compared to decades ago but the new rules allow less practice time, contact than when staffs were consistently intact.

[Albert Breer @AlbertBreer]

NFL EVP Troy Vincent says 40% of starters league-wide didn't play in the preseason, and that he believes it contributes to the early-season uptick in penalties, and sloppy quality of play. "I truly believe to be a good tackler, you have to tackle, and not just in practice."

[Paul Kuharsky @PaulKuharskyNFL]

The #Titans finally won. Cam Ward threw for 102 yards and completed half his passes.

Blake Beddingfield questions how the team can find out what its quarterback is capable of if the coaches won't challenge him in important situations.

https://t.co/EX2gEFVSFh

[Blake Beddingfield @BlakeBedd]

Note to NFL owners looking for GM’s. Hire someone that can build rosters, not just acquire talent. Force them to have a plan. IGNORE just analytics and numbers. It plays a part but it must be defined within the vision of the roster construction. #rosterconstruction

[Blake Beddingfield @BlakeBedd]

A rule change that needs to happen. Illegal contact is five yards. Scrap the automatic first down. @NFLOfficiating