06-20-2015, 11:47 PM
(06-20-2015, 05:17 PM)OSUfan Wrote: As far as stats go I am pretty certain that the NFL goes by their numbers not other reporting agencies.
Pro Bowls in this day and age are a joke and appearances in them count for absolutely nothing. Sorry just how it is.
The point is that there are obviously discrepancies with the numbers and sometimes NFL.com gets it wrong. I find it extremely hard to believe that in a season where Tory picked off 8 passes, he only had 5 pass deflections. As much as he was around the ball, it's just not likely.
I agree on the Pro Bowl, but what about other accolades? The best of the best tend to get recognized at least sometimes. Even Whit has a Pro Bowl and a couple PFF all-pro nods. I think Hall has been very good for most of his career. Maybe borderline great. I just never viewed him as a top 5 elite guy. I understand why some folks on a Bengals board would disagree.
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.
