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mayo44
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1. sample size.
2. He got 2.8 against the vikes.
3. And he was 5.0 against them the week before.
1. sample size.
2. He got 2.8 against the vikes.
3. And he was 5.0 against them the week before.
See point 1. Too small of a sample size.
Football is not a scientific study with controlled variables. If I'm wrong, then please do calculate what would be a sufficient sample size and explain how you compensated for the astronomically high SNR that would be involved.
Statistics in football can only be used to lend support subjective observations. I'm not dumb enough to think otherwise.
I don't have a specific number in mind. But grading out a player on such few snaps doesn't give you a complete picture. That's why you need minimums for things like this. Sorry I'm just not ready to say the line is going to be ok behind a back that averaged less than 40 yards a game.
I deleted some posts..
Lets get back on track...
Harris does seem to run with a purpose, but 34 touches IS a small sample size...
Try this....What if a q/b tosses the ball 34 times in one game...No int but 3 tds, and 400 yards..
Is that enough to say he is the answer to a teams q.b issue?
I still haven't given up on Green, he was coming back from ACL surgery. He may be much stronger next season. but I like the way Harris puts his pads down. I would like us go get a pounder that can move the pile on third and short. If we can find that guy in the draft I would rather do that then trade any picks.
No, but getting back to Harris, when you have a back that shows more natural ability that anyone else on the roster almost every time he touches the ball, then there is more than ample reason to say he should have the opportunity to compete for the starting job. Some people say he can't do the job. I have seen nothing so far to support that. So what if Pittsburgh and Carolina cut him?They already had established starters and there was no way he was going to get a legitimate shot there. Look at how many QBs we have cut over the years who went on to play in the Pro Bowl for other teams.
I did state he seems to run with a purpose..maybe HIS style is more to our o-lines ability where as the others just can't run behind our line.
But I rather see him in at least half a season doing same thing..
And he can't do that unless he's given the chance. Heck, considering how much time we've given Starks and Green to show some ability, shouldn't he get the same opportunity to prove what he can do over the long haul? Maybe he flops. But if he doesn't, the payoff could be huge.
LeGarrette Blount could be had cheap enough and he would fit that bill nicely.
I'd take a flyer on Peyton Hillis. He was an excellent runner two years ago. I'd rather see him get inside handoffs than John Kuhn.
Mendenhall is a player I don't want for personal reasons. His "Bin Laden isn't really a bad guy" tweet was topped only by "NFL players are slaves" tweet.
I deleted some posts..
Lets get back on track...
Harris does seem to run with a purpose, but 34 touches IS a small sample size...
Try this....What if a q/b tosses the ball 34 times in one game...No int but 3 tds, and 400 yards..
Is that enough to say he is the answer to a teams q.b issue?
Plus he went to Ill-annoy.
Ahhhh the offseason..
Every other big name will be mentioned until training camp starts
Everyone makes mistakes.