With improved technology and new ways of thinking, teams such as the Vikings are going beyond standard test results gleaned from the NFL Scouting Combine drills.
Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman told Minnesota beat writers Wednesday morning in Indianapolis that, while analytics aren’t the be-all and end-all stat, they certainly help teams get a clearer picture on prospects.
“In how we’re continuing to evolve with that, it’s not the final decision, it’s just another tool,” Spielman said. “Hopefully it helps you make good decisions. This is a part of it, but I think there are five or six other areas that we add into it.