02-26-2021, 01:53 PM
(02-26-2021, 12:43 AM)Bilbo Saggins Wrote: The main difference between the two examples is that for Burrow you can point to hard stats like yards, completions, TDs, first downs, and ratios(TD/INT, yards/attempt, completion %, etc.). Those stats are empirical facts. A 10 yard completion is not a "close to 10 yard completion." A passing touchdown is not an "almost touchdown." A person can reasonably look at his rookie stats and surmise that he is a franchise QB who will earn QB1 money some day.
Burrows "empirical stats" show that he was the 25th ranked QB in the league last year. Anyone who claims his 2020 performance looks like a "franchise QB" is depending on "woulda coulda shoulda ghost stats".
Meanwhile our pass defense ranked 22nd with Lawson and Jackson. Higher than our pass offense with Burrow.
(02-26-2021, 12:43 AM)Bilbo Saggins Wrote: What use is it if he gets an "almost sack" but doesn't get the guy on the ground?
There are multiple sources for stats showing the impact that pressure has on a QB's passing numbers.
The league leader in sacks probably gets a little over one a game. It is pretty silly to judge a players entire worth on one play per game when teams average 60-70 snaps per game.
