(02-07-2018, 12:20 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(02-07-2018, 12:01 PM)JackCity Wrote: Important to remember that this is a collaborative effort between Caldwell and Coughlin.  

I'd speculate that Caldwell still runs the front offices scouting and draft work albeit with input from Tom.  That's Caldwell's bread and butter.  Come draft time once they're happy with their boards and rankings they all trash out draft strategy together in the war room.  

There are some tenants of Caldwells drafts that have remained consistent throughout.

I agree that this is the likely dynamic in the F.O. 

There are clearly differing opinions about that ranging from TC acting as "consultant" on one end of the scale - ranging all the way over to "Authoritarian Football Czar" on the other end. 

Personally I think it's perfectly reasonable to imagine a scenario where Caldwell and Coughlin could agree upon a TE at #29 despite the fact that Coughlin's history might suggest he doesn't value the position that highly. 

Unless they sign a notable FA at the position - I think they'll take a TE before the third and I'd not be surprised a bit if they go there at #29.

It is a hard dynamic to peg. While Coughlins influence extends everywhere I tend to think draft wise it's more process orientated. i.e let's make sure A , B and C is ticked off on this guy before we are comfortable. Then obviously he's an elite football mind who helps as a sounding board come draft time.  

Yeah agreed. My money would be on Oline Vs TE with them leaning Oline.

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