ESPN Makes Up New QB Stat

[Dirtbag59]

Why does it only include passing, and not other aspects of quarterback play like avoiding sacks and running? Why does it penalize interceptions but not fumbles? Why does it treat a six-yard completion on second-and-5 the same as a six-yard completion on third-and-11?

Rex is so screwed with this new system. Lol.

That last sentence doesn't serve JC well either.

Bottom line this is going to do a great job of showing us who the best QB's really are. I'd also be interested to see Vicks Falcon numbers when this new rating comes out.

I also like this.

Also, plays in closely contested games carry a greater value than plays in less competitive situations.

Sounds great on paper, hopefully it delivers.

[sportscurmudgeon]

The new QB stat/rating scale cannot be more misleading than the one that has been around for the last 30 years or so.

Kudos to whomever at ESPN did all the work/research to get this ball rolling...

[30gut]

Love the part about excluding meaningless stats.
Like the stats Rex piled up on the Cowboys loss.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by 30gut

Love the part about excluding meaningless stats.
Like the stats Rex piled up on the Cowboys loss.

That wasn't meaningless. Rex brought that team out from behind a pretty sizable lead.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by 30gut

Love the part about excluding meaningless stats.
Like the stats Rex piled up on the Cowboys loss.

You might be singing a different tune had Santana caught that bomb that would have given us the lead.