(12-22-2019, 08:22 AM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(12-22-2019, 12:12 AM)Upper Wrote: I mean...maybe if the FO had listened to the analytics it might be different.

Agreed. 

If Tony Khan is in the mix for a GM spot or just an increased role in personnel steering, then I think it will be because he can point to specific instances over the years where his analytics were ignored to the team's detriment.

sidenote: I think it's funny that some folks believe Tony Khan has spent this many years analyzing and evaluating NCAA and NFL player performance and somehow knows nothing about football. He could probably take 80% of this board to school on X's and O's at this point.

I think you may be exaggerating Tony’s experience a bit. No doubt he has more experience in FO and the business-side of football, but I’d be surprised if he’s capable of schooling most diehard fans. Coaches spend decades learning about the X’s and O’s, and they spend much of their time doing it. While it isn’t absolutely necessary, Tony doesn’t even have experience playing football, and I’d be surprised if the coaches are spending time teaching him how to review players and plays as they do. Being good at this job requires a lot of time, and it’s hard to imagine Tony dedicated enough of it when he’s splitting it between football, soccer, and wrestling (and whatever else).

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