On paper, the weight of drafting a quarterback versus a kicker doesn’t seem the same. Miss on a kicker, and it might cost you a game. Miss on a quarterback, and it might cost your job. And the evaluation process for a team’s next franchise quarterback is far more in-depth than it is for a specialist, who has far fewer layers to evaluate.
But for Pittsburgh Steelers’ Area Scout Mark Bruener, there is one thing he wants to see from both positions. Do you have experience in the cold?
Joining the Sports Untold podcast earlier this week, Bruener described what he’s looking for.