SI.com - FA OL Scheme Fits

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(03-11-2022, 01:14 PM)fredtoast Wrote: I would think it would be very difficult to rate a "scheme fit" since many of these guys have only played in one scheme.  Just because a player has played well in one scheme does not necessarily mean he can't play well in a different scheme, but sometimes it does.

In fact, that is one of the toughest jobs in scouting, and a big reason a lot of free agents don't live up to their contracts.  But it can also be a great way to find a "bargain".  Most scouts can watch film and see how a player produces.  It takes a lot more skill to watch film and project how a player will produce in a different scheme.

You see it the most in O-linemen and defensive backs.  Those are the positions wear production is most closely tied to the specific scheme.

Absolutely correct. That's why it's usually safer to look at players in very similar scheme to yours that have succeeded there.