Quote:Very fair question.  I certainly don't intend to pimp for PFF.  My reason is frustration with the unfair and inaccurate criticism the offensive line has been getting as individuals.  As a unit I thought it looked really bad but after reading Alfie's article on BCC tonight even that presumption on my part was pretty much wrong.  Several of us have been using PFF stats (or metrics if you want a sexier name) to try to point out that.  In each article or posting that looks at these kinds of issues there are a bunch of posts that say the numbers are "suspect" or made up etc.   So I thought I would post how they get their numbers so maybe their analysis could get a little more credibility on the MB.  Every team in the NFL buys a much more sophisticated version of this stuff from PFF than what we can get as individuals.

 

I got into PFF because I wanted some answers as to why we had to endure another rotten, heartbreaking season after having already endured so many.  I was also ready to sign up with the pitchforks and torches crew, I just wanted to go after the right culprits.

 

We discarded Reggie Nelson who is 21st of 88 safeties while Josh Evans is 85th of 88.  We discarded Justin Forsett who is now 6th of 57 running backs.  Both sure could have helped this year.  We certainly need to fix some things with this team with the record they put up but I think the young players need the chance to prove their worth or lack thereof before we off their heads.  We also need to focus for the draft and free agency on real needs instead of imagined ones.