How Important Is A Big Scouting Department These Days?

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(01-23-2025, 12:25 PM)TecmoBengals Wrote: KC Chiefs: Aiming for their 4th Super Bowl win in recent seasons (https://www.chiefs.com/team/front-office-roster/).

Mike Bradway Senior Director of Player Personnel
Willie Davis Senior Personnel Executive
Tim Terry Director of Player Personnel / Pro Scouting
Ryne Nutt Director of Player Personnel / College Scouting
Pat Sperduto Co-Director of College Scouting
David Hinson Co-Director of College Scouting
Jack Wolov Assistant Director of Football Administration
Ellie Perrigo  Player Personnel Assistant
Kunal Tanna Pro Scout/Assistant to the GM
Madison Aponte Player Personnel Coordinator
Anthony McGee Pro Scout
Jalen Myrick College and Pro Scout
Terry Delp Senior College Scouting Executive
Ryan Herman  Senior Football Strategy and Compliance Advisor
Greg Castillo West Regional Scout
Jason Lamb Southwest Regional Scout
Jonathan Howard National Scout
Cassidy Kaminski Northeast Area Scout
Will Christopherson Mid-Atlantic Area Scout

Cin Bengals: We all know the story (https://www.bengals.com/team/front-office-roster/)

There is Duke, the dude interviewing for the Jets GM position, and 4 individuals with the word "Scout" in their title.

Yes, this post is anecdotal but it's a good starting point for suggesting "a big scouting department" is important.

Honestly, KC's drafting isn't THAT great....

For example, this year they spent a 1st on WR Xavier Worthy, who's disappointed despite injuries at the position.  Things were so bad they had to trade for D-Hop at the deadline.  They hit on Rice in the 2nd last year, but after spending a 2nd in '22 on Skyy Moore, who's been a bust.

Even worse is their T situation.  They're playing Thuney at LT after benching Wanya Morris, a '23 3rd round pick and taking Kingsley Suamataia in the 2nd this year, not mention the complete bust that was Lucas Niang in '20.  

Honestly, their draft history isn't much different than ours.  A couple of monster classes and a number of drafts that yielded little.