RAS?

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(04-01-2023, 11:30 PM)Gary Milne Wrote: RAS tells you nothing about the player's heart, fortitude, football IQ, love for the game or mental toughness. See John Ross (9.33) and Tom Brady (2.74).

That comparison means absolutely nothing. Here's a list of the best guys at each position on offense and their RAS....

QB Patrick Mahomes: 8.24
WR Justin Jefferson: 9.69
TE George Kittle: 9.49 (Kelce is a 9.27, but I consider him a WR more than a TE)
RB Derrick Henry: 8.78
LT Trent Williams: 9.64
LG Joel Bitonio: 9.72
C Jason Kelce: 9.50
RG Zack Martin: 9.10
RT Tristan Wirfs: 9.71

You take a bunch of <3 RAS guys who have love of the game, and I will take a bunch of >9 RAS guys (less is fine on a QB, they don't need as much athleticism) and way more often than not my guys will crush your guys. Of course there's outliers and guys who have overcome athletic ability with other skills, there's always going to be outliers. At the end of the day though, being physically more dominant than the other guy is a huge advantage. It doesn't guarantee success, but it sure helps a whole lot more than it hurts.