4/23/07 Coaches' Corner

[Eaglesfan27]

There is a sentiment among veterans of the series that stats are more important than ever in evaulating players as scouting error can be significant. However, there has been lively debate about how useful linemen's Key Run Blocks and Key Run Opportunities are in evaluating players. I think the most important conclusion of a very intelligent discussion is that KRB's/KRO's are useful for helping determine the relative value of linemen on a particular team, but are much less useful in comparing linemen between teams. Check out this thread for a very detailed look at this issue:

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=57507