General manager Joe Schoen spoke with media on Wednesday in Mobile, Ala., in the thick of Senior Bowl festivities. He elaborated on scouting procedures in addition to the status of ongoing contract negotiations.
Here's everything you need to know:
🔹 Wednesday marked the second of three practice days for the National and American teams. Both rosters will have 90 more minutes to show off on the field before the main event on Saturday afternoon at Hancock Whitney Stadium.
🔹 In his second year as a general manager, Schoen said it's a whole new world for him and his staff from a year ago. Last year's Senior Bowl was the first time he actually met his college scouts.
🔹 With a complete coaching staff this year, the scouting department and coaching staff are operating as a cohesive unit. "We're all on the same page in terms of what we're looking for, the process moving forward. We've now been through a year cycle and have done everything together for 365 days. And everybody knows the expectations. So, I think we're in much better shape this year."
🔹 Contract negotiations with running back Saquon Barkley are underway and will continue after the Senior Bowl. "With any negotiation, you've just got to move closer. And that's what we'll try to do next week."
🔹 Conversations about a new contract with quarterback Daniel Jones' representatives "haven't started," but Schoen reiterated his desire for Jones to return. "We're working on where we want to start."
🔹 Schoen is divvying up his time at the Senior Bowl by evaluating position groups with respect to its football counterparts. "The good thing is this is Senior Bowl. There's a lot of good players down here. It's a good opportunity to see players compete against others – good-on-good. The team periods are hard when you're watching live. You've just got to focus in on a couple of guys during the day that you're interested in and get a good feel for them."
🔹 Skill players in particular have a learning curve when it comes to transitioning from college to the pros. One of the biggest questions to answer about a prospect is, "How far away are they in terms of their football foundation and knowledge?"
🔹 Schoen praised his scouting department's "process" when it comes to identifying players the coaches should meet.
🔹 Executive Director Jim Nagy recently revamped Senior Bowl procedures, streamlining the interview process. Teams can conduct informal interviews, which do not involve time constraints.
🔹 Formal interviews take place on Monday and Thursday evening, and each team hosts four prospects every 15 minutes. Two prospects meet with the coaching staff, while two others sit down with scouts. "The coaches get the football – 'How smart are they? What do they know?' Our scouts get more of the (background)."
🔹 Between Senior Bowl, Combine and 30 in-house visits, Schoen's goal is to give the head coach "exposure" to each prospect on the draft board.
View the best practice photos from 2023 Senior Bowl Week in Mobile, Alabama.
National receiver Michael Wilson of Stanford (4) catches a pass over cornerback Riley Moss of Iowa (27) during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National wide receiver Grant DuBose of Charlotte (15) catches a pass as National defensive back Keidron Smith of Kentucky (16) defends during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National quarterback Jake Haener of Fresno State throws a pass during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American defensive back Tyrique Stevenson of Miami (8) runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National offensive lineman Cody Mauch of North Dakota State (70) lines up for a play during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National wide receiver Grant DuBose of Charlotte (15) catches a pass as National defensive back Keidron Smith of Kentucky (16) defends during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National defensive lineman Tyler Lacy of Oklahoma State runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National running back Chase Brown of Illinois (2) carries the ball during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Seniors from NCAA colleges run through drills to increase their status for the NFL Draft during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National receiver Jayden Reed of Michigan State (1) and cornerback Mekhi Blackmon of USC (31) run through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National defenders Jartavious Martin of Illinois (1) and Daniel Scott of California (32) run drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American receiver Brayden Willis of Oklahoma catches a pass during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American defensive lineman DJ Dale of Alabama (94) and Cameron Young II of Mississippi State (93) run drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American linebacker Isaiah Land of Florida A&M runs drills practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American quarterback Clayton Tune of Houston throws a pass during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American defensive lineman DJ Dale of Alabama runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. of Cincinnati runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National linebacker Daiyan Henley of Washington State runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American lineman O'Cyrus Torrence of Florida (56) lines up for the play during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National linebacker DJ Johnson of Oregon runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American lineman O'Cyrus Torrence of Florida (56) blocks out during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National running back Evan Hull of Northwestern carries the ball during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American quarterback Tyson Bagent of Shepherd (7) throws a pass during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American defensive back Jay Ward of LSU (1) runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American quarterback Clayton Tune of Houston (3) throws a pass during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American linebacker Dorian Williams of Tulane (24) runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Coaches from around the NFL instruct players during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American defensive lineman Cameron Young of Mississippi State (93) runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American quarterback Max Duggan of TCU (15) throws a pass during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National defensive back Kaevon Merriweather of Iowa (26) during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American linebacker Isaiah Land of Florida A&M (51) runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National wide receiver Ronnie Bell of Michigan runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American defensive lineman Zacch Pickens of South Carolina (3) during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National wide receiver Grant DuBose of Charlotte (15) catches a pass as National defensive back Keidron Smith of Kentucky (16) defends during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American wide receiver Nathaniel Dell of Houston (2) catches a pass during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National holder Bryce Baringer of Michigan State (99) holds for the kick by National place kicker Chad Ryland of Maryland (38) during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National linebacker Andre Carter II of Army (34) runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National linebacker Daiyan Henley of Washington State (1) runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National wide receiver Tre Tucker of Cincinnati (11) catches a pass during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National linebacker DeMarvion Overshown of Texas (2) runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National linebacker Andre Carter II of Army (34) runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National defensive lineman Isaiah Foskey of Notre Dame (7) runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National linebacker Andre Carter II of Army (34) runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National defensive lineman Thomas Incoom of Central Michigan (8) during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National receiver Elijah Higgins of Stanford runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National defender Thomas Incoom of Central Michigan (8) carries the ball during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National defensive lineman Keeanu Benton of Wisconsin (95) runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National running back Camerun Peoples of Appalachian State (6) carries the ball during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National defensive lineman Tyler Lacy of Oklahoma State (89) runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National running back Chase Brown of Illinois carries the ball during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National linebacker Ivan Pace Jr of Cincinnati runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National quarterback Jake Haener of Fresno State throws a pass during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National quarterback Malik Cunningham of Louisville throws a pass during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National offensive lineman Cody Mauch of North Dakota State (70) runs a drill during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National defensive back Sydney Brown of Illinois runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American defensive lineman Dylan Horton (98), of TCU, runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American defensive lineman Byron Young (47), of Alabama, runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American tight end Luke Musgrave of Oregon State catches a pass over American defensive back Jay Ward of LSU during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American defensive back Julius Brents of Kansas State breaks up a pas intended for American wide receiver Jonathan Mingo of Mississippi during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National offensive lineman Blake Freeland of BYU (73) and National defensive lineman Lonnie Phelps Jr of Kansas (9) run drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National running back Evan Hull of Northwestern (26) carries the ball during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National offensive lineman Blake Freeland of BYU (73) and National defensive lineman Lonnie Phelps Jr of Kansas (9) run drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National defensive lineman Lonnie Phelps Jr of Kansas runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National offensive lineman Jake Andrews of Troy (77) runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American wide receiver Jalen Wayne of South Alabama (8) runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
NFL footballs sit on the field during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National place kicker Chad Ryland of Maryland (38) runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National running back Chase Brown of Illinois (2) runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National quarterback Jake Haener of Fresno State (9) runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National running back Evan Hull of Northwestern (26) runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National offensive lineman Cody Mauch of North Dakota State (70) runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National wide receiver Jayden Reed of Michigan State (1) runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National linebacker Daiyan Henley of Washington State (1) runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National defensive back Jakorian Bennett of Maryland (4) runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National linebacker Ivan Pace Jr of Cincinnati (11) and National running back Chase Brown of Illinois (2) run drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National defensive back Sydney Brown of Illinois runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American offensive lineman Matthew Bergeron of Syracuse (60) runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American offensive lineman John Michael Schmitz of Minnesota (74) runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American wide receiver Don'tayvion Wicks of Virginia (1) runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American quarterback Clayton Tune of Houston (3) runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American offensive lineman Nick Broeker of Mississippi (65) runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American offensive lineman John Michael Schmitz of Minnesota (74) runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American linebacker Eku Leota of Auburn (55) runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American defensive lineman Cameron Young of Mississippi State (93) runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American defensive lineman Byron Young of Alabama (47) runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American defensive back Darius Rush of South Carolina (28) runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American tight end Luke Musgrave of Oregon State (88) catches a pass over American defensive back Jay Ward of LSU (1) during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American offensive lineman Nick Saldiveri of Old Dominion (59) runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American wide receiver Jonathan Mingo of Mississippi (18) and American defensive back Darrell Luter Jr. of South Alabama (18) run through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American defensive lineman Dylan Horton of TCU (98) runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American defensive lineman Dylan Horton of TCU (98) runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
