If his argument is team based, that's fine, however, it should be worded that way. There's plenty of general managers in the NFL that have had more than one stint with other teams in it's history. Baalke might actually be one of the very few or new outliers going back to 2011 though, so, it should be notated when people present data like this.

Even if the argument is team based, often times, the general manager shapes his team and shapes his coaching staff primarily around his philosophical views. You should be able to really identify two things from this data, especially if the sum is higher.

1. A clear cut pattern of favoring positions earlier on than others.
2. A clear indication of adapting your philosophy and just selecting good football players where you personally think they fit your team at that point in time.

That's all I would want to figure out of this.

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