Wed 11/28/2012
@fbgchase (FP) w part 2 of his series about front offices and advanced stats. He interviews @FO_ASchatz, who says teams have come to him for analysi on games, 4th down decisions, whether to accept penalties as well as post season reviews. Most teams are quicker to embrace, the media the toughest to convince. One frustrating thing coaches hold onto is conservative fourth down decisions. Link
| 12:58 pm |
.@MikeSilver (YH) says Brian Urlacher’s retirement was a matter of pride. Could have waited out free agency and found a low level deal, but attacked the situation like he did on the field, unwilling to give in. Link
| 3:45 pm |
.@PFF_Neil says Charles Woodson was a better fit w Raiders than Broncos. Last year became more of traditional Free Safety, which is taken by Rahim Moore in Denver. Also says Max Starks provides insurance for the Chargers. Link
| 3:30 pm |
.@evansilva (RW) looks at fallout from Michael Crabtree injury. Shifts balance of power in NFC West to Seahawks. Crabtree’s best case is to come off PUP after 6 weeks, but even that unlikely. Kaepernick’s fantasy value down. Vernon Davis may take on bigger role along with the run game. Link
| 3:15 pm |
.@PFF_Steve tabs Bruce Carter as the Cowboys’ Secret Superstar. 5th among ILBs in tackling efficiency. Picked up slack in Sean Lee’s absence. The future might be even brighter as he moves to weakside 4-3 OLB, a better fit. Link
| 2:59 pm |
.@CaptainComeback (BR) looks at traits of NFL Dynasties, wondering who might be next. Stellar quarterback/Coach combo the first requirement, followed by roster depth. 49ers are a candidate but showed defense is vulnerable with Justin Smith aging. Seahawks are the best bet because of their collection of young talent. Link
| 2:48 pm |
.@danpompei (NFP) reviews offseasons in NFC South. Most improved: Buccaneers. Biggest vet move: Darrelle Revis. Best draft pick: Desmond Trufant. Best under the radar move: Keenan Lewis. Link
| 1:20 pm |
.@tyschalter puts together the ultimate NFL Quarterback using parts of current players. Drew Brees’s feet, Russell Wilson’s legs, Cam Newton’s torso, Aaron Rodgers’s arm, Matthew Stafford’s hand, Colin Kaepernick’s non throwing arm, Ben Roethlisberger’s sixth sense, Peyton Manning’s head. Link
| 1:00 pm |
.@ClarkJudgeCBS says Rams finally put some pieces around Sam Bradford (Austin & Bailey, Long, Jones). Without those pieces, Bradford still had higher rating than Cutler, Luck, Stafford. With stellar defense and some offensive support, he’s ready to take over as leader and make Rams third elite team in division. Link
| 12:50 pm |
.@daverichard (CBS) looks at 2013 NFL draft’s impact on veterans for Fantasy Football purposes. Biggest winners: Chris Johnson, Chris Ivory, Steve Johnson, Andy Dalton, Sam Bradford. Losers: Willis McGahee, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Rashard Mendenhall, Jermaine Gresham, Isaiah Pead. Link
| 12:40 pm |
.@SteveDrake_ (Sports + Numbers) looks at whether draft picks who teams trade up for fare any better than others at their draft slot. The presumption when a team trades up is that the player they are taking is undervalued at that spot. However, those players don’t seem to achieve success at a higher level than their draft slot warrants historically, so it appears overall the compensation sacrificed isn’t worth it. Link
| 12:10 pm |
