Quote:OK .... I'll buy that. Can you pinpoint analytics when it comes to the NFL. Apparently, the Browns hired an MLB analytics dude so it will be interesting to see if this translates to the NFL. Note: Pirates, Royals, and most notably the A's proved it works in the MLB where there is a very soft cap and an abundance of talent due the international impact of hundreds of potential blooming stars.

As I've said before - analytics in the NFL is still in its infancy.


Pinpointing is pretty tough right now because no one has truly collected enough data to begin affecting decisions that are showing up starkly on the field on Sundays.


One way it's creeping in are through the analysis of prospects and their various "measurables" and drilling results for front office types.


Another way - for coaches -  it's slowly becoming relevant through the deeper analysis of "high percentage" plays across a broader range of variables.

For instance:

Instead of having a "page in the book" outlining which short passes are effective against a division opponent on 2nd and long, a team with an analytics component might have a "book" on how every opponent of that team converted on 2nd down and a long. Including a list of the five most effective methods of doing so during the tenure of their current defensive staff.

The more this type of data is compiled, the more a coaching staff feels comfortable referencing it and implementing changes accordingly in their approach to specific opponents and scenarios.

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