I have found out that Stats never tell thge story when they differ with one's opinion. I've always found stats to be indicitive of performance.
As to the Nelson/Iloka debate: In the 2015 NFL season Reggie Nelson was a better Safety than George Iloka. You can look at stats, PFF rankings, or any other dynamic besides opinion.
Now ask me which Safety I would place a higher priority on signing and it will be George Iloka; mainly because 2015 is over and Reggie is much older.
The irony right now is thick
Fact is Ilokas abilty to play center field allows Nelson to roam and play closer to the line. They really compliment each other.
That being said I think it's harder to find a 6'4 225lb center field safety that can flip his hips and run with anyone.
Looks like the Vikings are indeed getting ready to make some noise. I read earlier that they dumped Mike Wallace, freeing up another 11.4M..
(03-08-2016, 09:38 PM)RoyleRedlegs Wrote: [ -> ]But stats!
I suppose there is nothing wrong with being childish if you want, but stats were just one qualifier used to support the position of Nelson being a better Safety than Iloka last year,
Ratings from a professional film review/assessment source and All-Pro/ Pro-Bowl votes/nominations were a couple others. While the only thing used to support the position that Iloka was a better Safety was 'I watched film" and childish replies.
(03-08-2016, 10:13 PM)bfine32 Wrote: [ -> ]I suppose there is nothing wrong with being childish if you want, but stats were just one qualifier used to support the position of Nelson being a better Safety than Iloka last year,
Ratings from a professional film review/assessment source and All-Pro/ Pro-Bowl votes/nominations were a couple others. While the only thing used to support the position that Iloka was a better Safety was 'I watched film" and childish replies.
But this snark laden post isn't childish?
Or are you above all that?
(03-08-2016, 11:13 PM)Hammerstripes Wrote: [ -> ]Except they have no idea what a player's assignment is on each play. Kinda hard to grade players if you don't know that.
I'd imagine they would, at a minimum, have a better idea than a fan watching on TV. But if we can't use film and a professional analysis of it we will just have to go with stats and Pro Bowl/All Pro voting.
