This is total value record differentials for quarterbacks that played mostly in the 1960s and 1970s. The concept of taking such an approach originated from a Bleacher Report article years ago. The Bleacher Report article referenced a Pro-Football Reference article that not only was the source of the original calculations, but also had the average […]
The is the win record differentials for many long term starters that came into the league in 1980s. Dan Marino Seasons Teams Record Projected +/- Context 1983 MIA 7-2 5.77-3.23 1.23 C Stephenson made all-pros from 1983- 1987, G Kuechenberg made a pro bowl, WR Duper made a pro bowl, G Newman made an all-pro.
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This is the win record differential for many long term starters that came into the league in the mid to late 2000s and early 2010s. Alex Smith Seasons Teams Record Projected +/- Context 2005 SF 2-5 2.62-4.38 -0.62 2006 SF 7-9 5.98-10.02 1.02 Norv Turner replaced Mike McCarthy as OC, G Larry Allen and RB
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This is the win record differential for many long term starters that came into the league in the early 2000s or at least became starters in the early 2000s. Donovan McNabb Season Team Record Projected +/- Context 1999 PHI 1-5 1.82-4.18 -0.82 had offensive minded coach Andy Reid for the whole time in the Eagles
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Recently, an article based on a quarterback’s postseason success was posted here. Some of the many points stated in that article will be stated here as well. Some people like to call any quarterback with a winning record “a winner” even if it is a small sample size of games or from a season-worth sample
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The discourse around how many judge quarterbacks, specifically in the postseason, tends to be extreme. Some believe that if a quarterback’s team wins then it is automatically because of him and that he is somehow a winner. Meanwhile, others believe that the quarterback is replaceable and that other quarterbacks could have had the same team
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Yeah, what if, huh? Welp, the answer to that question reveals a lot about the nature of basketball as a team sport. There are many ways to approach the question and many places to go, but we can start by simply just answering the question. In 2003, if the Pistons draft Carmelo Anthony, then, well,
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Throughout the past 2-3 years – or 24-36 months, if you will – there has been a recent flurry of complaints from NBA fans such as “The Warriors are ruining the NBA” and “Kevin Durant ruined the NBA” and “There is no more parity left because of the Warriors” and “Kevin Love should be a
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Tim Duncan was a great basketball player. So was Kevin Garnett. Tim Duncan was known for being an excellent 2-way player at the Power Forward position. So was Garnett. Tim Duncan’s combination of potent defense, post scoring, and great passing and synergy is what separated him from other big men. The same applies to Kevin
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For this 2018 regular season, Kirk Cousins will be starting for the Minnesota Vikings after signing a 3 year deal that is fully guarantee (wow, how did he pull that off?). Given how the team made the conference championship last season, there is a lot of expectation for him to seal the deal and give
DeMarcus Cousins signs with the Warriors. I was just as stunned as you all were with the headline. The reaction was: “NO!! NO!! NO!! NO!! What the heck is going on?!!” It seemed crazy and then we learned the price. It was for 5.3 freaking million! L-O-L. We’ve heard of players taking less to play
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Listen, I’ve been hearing about all of you whining for almost 2 years about KD going to the Warriors and this somehow ruining the league. It’s funny considering the fact that almost every era in the history of the league has been dominated by a few teams with the exception of the parity infested 1970’s
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