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I don't know anything about NFL scouting, but I can see it having similar traits to baseball scouting which for years was stuck in its old moronic ways detailed in moneyball (We shouldn't take that guy, he has an ugly girlfriend).
I can really imagine scouts being opposed to analytics like PFF because it devalues their "skill" and I can see how in general the process encourages scouts to try and stand out and "see something others have missed". I imagine getting lucky and banging the table for a little known guy who turns out to be a superstar is one of the better ways to advance in your career.
Therefore I wouldn't be surprised if it turns out that scouts are actually shit at their job and not adding any value, I just don't know if we will ever find that out for sure.
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