Post by riczaj01 on May 16, 2020 10:01:28 GMT -6
**Read the article for full context. But understand that the difference in talent level between the 3 qb's that were drafted that year have a clear amount of support around them that has helped them achieve their success, or lack there of.**
QB support index: Analyzing the gap between the NFL’s haves and have-nots
The entry for each team shows:
Player-by-player starts made from 2016-19 by offensive non-quarterbacks voted to the original Pro Bowl rosters that season
Percentage of starts made by Pro Bowlers (640 is the max possible per team, which represents the 10 non-quarterback positions multiplied by 64 games played over four seasons)
Where teams would rank if we counted starts made by injury replacements to the Pro Bowl
Where teams ranked on offense over the four seasons in question
Which quarterback has started the most games over that span
Remember, all starts and stats refer to the past four seasons only, 2016-19.
Player-by-player starts made from 2016-19 by offensive non-quarterbacks voted to the original Pro Bowl rosters that season
Percentage of starts made by Pro Bowlers (640 is the max possible per team, which represents the 10 non-quarterback positions multiplied by 64 games played over four seasons)
Where teams would rank if we counted starts made by injury replacements to the Pro Bowl
Where teams ranked on offense over the four seasons in question
Which quarterback has started the most games over that span
Remember, all starts and stats refer to the past four seasons only, 2016-19.
The Pro Bowl obviously is not a perfect measure of player performance, but this exercise captures massive disparities between haves and have-nots. The Steelers and Cowboys have had Pro Bowl players account for more than one-third of starts at those positions. At the other extreme, the Jets have not gotten a single start from a Pro Bowler at those positions during the time frame in question (including even injury replacements to the Pro Bowl). Brady’s Patriots also rank well down the list.
5. Kansas City Chiefs (123)
Non-qualifying Pro Bowl starts (zero): Hill and Mecole Hardman started games during seasons when they were named to Pro Bowls as return specialists, not as wide receivers.
Ranking if non-qualifying starts were included: Seventh
Offensive PPG rank: Second
QB with most starts: Patrick Mahomes with 31 (24-7, .774)
123/640 = 19%
Ranking if non-qualifying starts were included: Seventh
Offensive PPG rank: Second
QB with most starts: Patrick Mahomes with 31 (24-7, .774)
123/640 = 19%
Some evaluators think first-round pick Clyde Edwards-Helaire can become a Pro Bowl-caliber running back. They compare him to Christian McCaffrey, but with less speed. As it is, Mahomes has 76 touchdown passes over the past two seasons, 10 more than runner-up Russell Wilson, who has played in two additional games.
13. Houston Texans (60)
Non-qualifying Pro Bowl starts (15): RB Lamar Miller 14, Tunsil 1
Ranking if non-qualifying starts were included: 17th
Offensive PPG rank: 20th
QB with most starts: Deshaun Watson with 37 (24-13, .649)
Ranking if non-qualifying starts were included: 17th
Offensive PPG rank: 20th
QB with most starts: Deshaun Watson with 37 (24-13, .649)
60/640 = 9%
Hopkins is out. Brandin Cooks and David Johnson are in. Tunsil will be back. Watson should be getting paid soon. The reallocation of resources on offense is dizzying. Perennial Pro Bowl status would help Tunsil justify his new market-setting contract for left tackles, valued at $22 million per year.
T-28. Chicago Bears (0)
Non-qualifying Pro Bowl starts (57): C Cody Whitehair 16, T Charles Leno 16, RB Jordan Howard 13, G Josh Sitton 12
Ranking if non-qualifying starts were included: 22nd
Offensive PPG rank: 31st
QB with most starts: Mitch Trubisky with 41 (23-18, .561)
Non-qualifying Pro Bowl starts (57): C Cody Whitehair 16, T Charles Leno 16, RB Jordan Howard 13, G Josh Sitton 12
Ranking if non-qualifying starts were included: 22nd
Offensive PPG rank: 31st
QB with most starts: Mitch Trubisky with 41 (23-18, .561)
0/640 = 0%
*I'll caveat by saying Arob is likely a pro bowler if the O and QB allow it, but that is still well short of the other 2.
I have said multiple times that Mahomes landed in the perfect spot for a young qb. He got to sit and watch the O run effectively for 1year, and all the core players had already been in the system and understood it. It could not have played out better for him and it shows.
Watson landed in the 2nd best spot, he did start right away but the O was already in place and he had Hopkins who is all pro lvl talent not just pro bowl talent.
Tru was not only the least experienced but also went to the team w/1 reliable, but not great TE and no WR talent. He then, along w/all new wr's and te's, had to learn a brand new system along w/those new players. It's created this cluster that it is, and it helps explain part of the reason he has failed so far. Would he be all pro like Mahomes in KC; no, would Mahomes be all pro if he came to Chicago, no. You freelance like he does w/out that kind of talent around you and you are way closer to Rex/Cutler then you are what he is in KC.
