Howie Roseman is a visionary and the man who was once the youngest general manager in the NFL started preparing for a virtual draft two-years ago.
The NFL draft will be held online in a virtual format as the country deals with the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the Eagles and other NFL teams set to select the top college players from home, Roseman could have a distinct advantage over other decision-makers around the league.
Because the predraft process was altered, the teams with the most prepared general managers and scouting departments will have the most success.
On Friday during a conference call with local and national media, Roseman admitted that the Eagles IT department turned his home office into a virtual NovaCare Complex two years ago.
H. Roseman said he had his home office equipped by the video dept. two years ago so he could watch film at all hours of the night; his workspace at home during past month has been comparable to his setup at NovaCare Complex.
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) April 16, 2020
Roseman noted that he’s able to watch the film at any hour of the day because of the setup and that should allow the Eagles GM to have a leg up on some of the less prepared competition.
Watch live as Howie Roseman and Andy Weidl speak to the media ahead of next week’s #NFLDraft. https://t.co/pKvqirQjtL
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 16, 2020