Doc’s Orders: Scouting The Senior Bowl

via NFL Network In 2011, the Redskins joined most coaching staffs in Mobile, Ala. to scout the nation’s best four-year collegiate stars.  From there, they used six-of-12 draft picks on Senior Bowl participants, including the first three in a row.  This was more than any other team in the NFL. Here’s the graphic on the six, as seen this afternoon on the NFL Network’s coverage of the Senior Bowl: via NFL Network Here are some additional facts about this dirty half-dozen: Redskins selected a Senior Bowl participant in each of the first five rounds and six-of-seven. They collectively appeared in 64 games, starting 25. They collectively were nominated for six NFL rookie of the week nominations, winning on rookie of the month award. They grew some of the best facial hair in the the DMV. Word out of Mobile, Ala. is that head coach Mike Shanahan considers this to be a major scouting opportunity, and his drafting record with the Redskins reflects that. Another familiar Re...