Certain words come out of the mouth of every coach, scout and decision-maker once Senior Bowl week begins. They want to see the incoming players compete. They want them to improve throughout the week. They want to see how they absorb a professional playbook.
Prospects in Mobile, Alabama, for the Senior Bowl had one more day of practice to prove themselves before the NFL scouts and front office personnel in attendance depart.
The actual game is part of the evaluation, of course. But game-day performances aren't viewed in the same manner as practice reps that place players in scenarios teams want to see.