Not sure if posted; Cobb named NFC scout of the year | Page 2

AB81Rules · 2012-01-04T17:40:03-08:00

http://blog.49ers.com/2012/01/04/cobb-named-nfc-scout-of-the-year/ The San Francisco 49ers announced on Wednesday that veteran college scout Reggie Cobb has been named NFC Scout of the Year by the Fritz Pollard Alliance. Cobb will be honored, along with other award winners, at the Fritz Pollard Alliance's Ninth Annual Awards Reception on February 24, 2012, in Indianapolis, Indiana. "I have had the great privilege of working with Reggie while with the 49ers and the Redskins," said 49ers General Manager Trent Baalke, "Reggie's hard work, loyalty and professionalism are qualities I have always appreciated. It is very fitting for him to be recognized in this fashion." Cobb, who scouts the Western region for the 49ers, joined the team in 2009. He spent the previous six years scouting the Southwest region for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, after two seasons (2001-02) as a member of the Washington Redskins scouting department. A former NFL running back, Cobb enjoyed a seven-year playing career that began as a second-round pick (30th overall) by the Buccaneers in 1990. He played his first four seasons (1990-93) with Tampa Bay before playing one season each with Green Bay (1994), Jacksonville (1995) and the N.Y. Jets (1996). Cobb finished his college career ranked third on the University of Tennessee's career rushing chart with 2,360 yards and 26 touchdowns. He was also a member of the school's 100th anniversary team. Cobb lettered in track and graduated with a degree in urban studies in 1990.

Jan 5, 2012 at 7:07 AM

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highway49
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Originally posted by samoan49er:
Congrats to Mr. Reggie Cobb. I remember using this guy in one of the Tecmo Bowls and he was a beast. Everybody kept bouncing off of him whenever he ran the ball, and me and my brothers are always like, who the heck is Reggie Cobb. Well....now we know

Agreed, Congrats to R.Cobb.......Ta lofa !

Jan 5, 2012 at 9:17 AM

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lamontb
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Originally posted by AllTimeGreat:
Was he the guy who scouted Bruce Miller and decided he would make an ideal fullback?

I doubt it since the article says Cobb scouted the western region for the Niners and Miller played at Central Florida.

Jan 5, 2012 at 9:24 AM

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Jakemall
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Originally posted by BubbaParisMVP:
Some guy named Smith, I think.

Edit: Regarding Miller, I was able to find an article earlier in the season that went into some detail about the decision, but Google isn't cooperating on that front at the moment. Here's a different article that suggests that #44 had something to do with it, but certainly Cobb was involved as well.

http://bayarea.sbnation.com/san-francisco-49ers/2011/4/30/2146089/nfl-draft-2011-bruce-miller-drafted-to-played-fullback-not-linebacker

I remember reading somewhere else that Rathman was basically handed the guy and told to make him a FB...he didn't know anything about him..so he was probably just regurgitating what was said to him.

Jan 5, 2012 at 9:47 AM

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Originally posted by Jakemall:

Originally posted by BubbaParisMVP:
Some guy named Smith, I think.

Edit: Regarding Miller, I was able to find an article earlier in the season that went into some detail about the decision, but Google isn't cooperating on that front at the moment. Here's a different article that suggests that #44 had something to do with it, but certainly Cobb was involved as well.

http://bayarea.sbnation.com/san-francisco-49ers/2011/4/30/2146089/nfl-draft-2011-bruce-miller-drafted-to-played-fullback-not-linebacker

I remember reading somewhere else that Rathman was basically handed the guy and told to make him a FB...he didn't know anything about him..so he was probably just regurgitating what was said to him.

Couldn't have a better teacher!!!

Rath is my favorite FB of all time :)

Jan 5, 2012 at 10:22 AM

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overthemiddle
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Wonder what the qualifications are to be a good scout. Seems to me it would be hard to define. But WTF to I know. Anyhow congrats to Cobb.