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S2 Cognitive test points to NFL Success


Ricky Spanish
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17 minutes ago, top dawg said:

Now this is very interesting. I'd be more convinced if they would publish scores, allowing us to see actual correlations. But, just accepting their information, it sounds like this is something that deserves serious consideration.

i can understand wanting to keep the scores secret, but as long as we know the rankings, especially compared to other years, i think it's something we really need to be paying attention to. 

 

and then combine this with whatever our new data guy, George Li has put together for the QB search and i think we should have all the info we need to give this coaching team so they can pick the best guy to carry this team into the future. 

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7 minutes ago, rayzor said:

i can understand wanting to keep the scores secret, but as long as we know the rankings, especially compared to other years, i think it's something we really need to be paying attention to. 

Yeah, NFLPA would never go for that.

Even with the best of intentions, you know once the scores got out it'd be all over sports media that "Star Player X scored low on his cognitive test".

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So is this a reaction time test to visual stimuli? 
 

If so, were the subjects tested multiple times on different days or just once?

You really need an average score over many testing sessions to gauge each subjects performance. 
 

However a test calculating speed while making the correct decision with multiple stimuli in play is a hell of a lot better and relevant than a wonderlic.

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15 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Yeah, NFLPA would never go for that.

Even with the best of intentions, you know once the scores got out it'd be all over sports media that "Star Player X scored low on his cognitive test".

How is that any different than the Wonderlic scores though?

Both would demonstrate a form of intelligence processing, granted on differing facets, which can be a measurable standard to help a team in their decision on drafting a player. Unless there's something in the paywall article that's vastly different to the comments I've read here?

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Just now, Raskle said:

How is that any different than the Wonderlic scores though?

Both would demonstrate a form of intelligence processing, granted on differing facets, which can be a measurable standard to help a team in their decision on drafting a player. Unless there's something in the paywall article that's vastly different to the comments I've read here?

There are people who think those scores shouldn't be made public either.

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I think there is truth and evidence behind this S2 test. QB requires a person to make smart, quick, and accurate decisions with limited info. I do believe this is what separates an avg QB from an elite QB. Zach Wilson, Darnold, Mayfield all have the physical talent to play QB but do they have mental fortitude to execute it? Watch Bryce Young's tape and he has it, that's why I'm not so worried about his size, he'll know how to get he ball out quick. 

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2 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

There are people who think those scores shouldn't be made public either.

I think it's ridiculous to keep these scores private. I hate standardized testing but what's the difference when colleges ask for SAT/ACT scores? Or med school/law school not accepting you because of low scores? It's all to judge your "intelligence." Fair or not fair, it's how the process works. 

 

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