On a recent Locked On Patriots mailbag, LOP Host and ITP Lead Writer Mark Schofield answered a question about New England’s pick of Georgia running back Sony Michel in the first round. Pats fans have been divided by the pick, with some fans excited about what Michel can bring to the offense and others (such…
How do NFL teams allocate resources? Dave Archibald has looked at the real price of contract extensions and draft picks on quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, offensive linemen, cornerbacks and the trends on offense in general. In this installment, he looks at how teams evaluate special teams investment. Special teams is often an afterthought for NFL analysts, who tend to focus on…
Instead of a build up to Super Bowl XLIX, the media has, for over a week now, thrown the book at the New England Patriots over their alleged culpability in “Deflategate.” One such argument involved using the Patriots fumble rate as a data point to support the rabid dogs. Luckily, Inside the Pylon has better…