And here is the proof
When Dave Sears was the Director of College Scouting for the Detroit Lions from 2019-2022, here are some of the Lions’ draft picks that he had a key hand in scouting and promoting during those 4 years:
NFL 1st Team All-Pros:
- T Penei Sewell
- WR Aman-Ra St. Brown
- S Kirby Joseph
Pro Bowlers:
- T Penei Sewell
- WR Aman-Ra St. Brown
- RB D’Andre Swift
- TE T.J. Hockenson
- DE Aiden Hutchinson
- G Jonah Jackson
Other Notable Picks:
- DT Alim McNeill
- WR Jameson Williams
- CB/S Ifeatu Melifonwu
That is a whole heaping of filet mignons.
You may want to check out this article about NFL team’s draft success rankings over the last 5 years, which was kindly emailed to me from Jared Kimble (PR /Communications at BetMaryland.com):
- 1-Detroit Lions —- Dave Sears was on board for 3 of those drafts
- 30.-Arizona Cardinals —- Monti Ossenfort for 2, Dave Sears for 2
- 32-Tennessee Titans —- Monti Ossenfort, Director of Player Personnel 3 years
So, how about putting the Cardinals draft selections this year in Dave Sears’ most capable hands?
Sears’ track record work heavily in his favor.
Think big —- Dave Sears might very well be the MVP in the building this key off-season.
“Sears cooking” has a certain sizzle to it.
If you have a strong appetite for filet mignon.