JohnTurney wrote:sacks
Sacks are such a minuscule part of the game and season that as a stat they are very irrelevant. Most certainly they are overrated (see: all-pro voting for one of numerous examples) ...
you failed to address Belichick saying the usefulness of statistical formulas that take into account TDs and INTs, etc. Says a lot.
and you failed to talk about all the snaps you've taken. Says even more.
but yes, many coaches have their own stat and/or stats that they like and/or buy in to. The good ones can show "winning stats", stats that are part of winning. Most - not all - are team stats because if stats have any importance, team stats are infinitely more important than individual stats.
But what I would like to see is what changes in how the game was played happed at the juncture of 2006 and 2007. You have not offered any evidence. You seem to be suggesting that there were different era. Okay, name them.
2001 to 2002? 2003 to 2004? When and why? What are the "multiple" lines of demarcation? Be specific. And I just don't take the "take your word for it"
We're talking a steady rise in NFl passer rating.
You answered your own question with "steady rise" ... and I have no idea why 2001 to 2002 is mentioned since I never mentioned that.
I'm not sure what's confusing about passing becoming easier, by year, the closer you get and up to 2015. That's common sense. Why is it easier? Rule changes/how the sport is played. Some changes bring instant change, some are more gradual (takes teams/players time to adjust, time as in seasons) ... Emphasis on illegal contact, Def P.I., Def holding going into 2004 can be a start. Even outlawing the horse-collar tackle and emphasis over the next couple years (one less way for DB's to bring down WR's) which is something that gradually changed the sport. Added protections, emphasis and not allowing low hits to QB's in 2006. More emphasis on protecting QB's in 2009 (since Brady was injured the previous year). So-called defenseless receivers and their protections. All the while the advent of more 'spread' offenses, the league, as always wanting more points/passing and having the league officiated as such, the middle of the field opening up more and more by the year during this period, teams - especially smart teams - taking advantage of passing being easier, hence changing/designing offense/team/building around QB to do as such. You keep saying you know these things and I'm sure you do, everyone does. Which is why no one is surprised when seeing increased passing statistics. Furthermore, we don't - those of us who don't need stats to tell us the story, at least - even need the stats to know the obvious, passing has gotten easier.
You chose the 2007 line, not me (my 'stats' posts were, as stated, filled with sarcasm showing that passing stats have increased for all the players mentioned). I would even bet Chad Pennington's passer rating was better in the combined 2007-end of his career timeframe than it was in the combined years prior. Why? Not because he changed much at all (he even had all the injuries), but because passing stats went up. Passing statistics increase yearly so common sense says one of - if not the - best QB's in the league would see his stats increase during the same period, in reference to Brady. The specific 'jump' in 2007 is easily explained, Jeremy twice and two different ways explained it in this thread, as did many others. There's simple answers: rule changes gradually made passing easier, Moss/Welker, Pats essentially ran up the score (as Jeremy noted). Passing was easier in 2007 than it was in 2001, 2002, 2003. Passing in 2015 is easier than it was in 2004. Passing in 2014 was easier than it was in 2005. Hence when you combine the latter years you will have better passing statistics.
I would just hope you allow others the respect that one does not have to have taken snaps from center to understand these things.
It certainly helps to have done something than not. One can hear about what it's like to be in the Army from an 'expert' who was never in the Army or hear it from people who were in the Army. Or behind door #3, the best option, join the Army and find out for yourself. (note: Army doesn't pertain specifically to me, just random example.)
They are valid opinions given by good and honest PFRA members. I think we can agree on that.
Sure can.
