There’s been a lot of buzz regarding the NFL-caliber talent, or lack thereof, in the Big 12 over the past few years. NFL Network’s Mike Mayock became the latest personality to knock the Big 12, saying NFL scouts have a difficult time evaluating players from the conference because of the style of play.
The offensive values are so inflated, it’s tough to tell how skilled a particular player on defense is. Or are the defenses so bad that it simply makes the offensive players look better than they really are?
“It’s hard to evaluate those guys,” Mayock said in a teleconference April 20.