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Quote: Originally Posted by PGaither84

What is with the obsession with OVR ratings? Seriously... they don't mean anything. Look at the individual ratings. What is sad is that players abilities are often manipulated to alter their overall rather than giving them a true rating. It's sad really.

Exactly. Just like the article stated, Hines Ward saw his awareness drop 10 points, and that was done to help lower his OVR rating. Yes, Ward didn't play much down the stretch, but that really would have no affect on his awareness. He's known as a dirty player, but he's also one of the smartest.