Today’s guest post comes from Ben Baldwin, a contributor for Field Gulls and Bryan’s site, http://thegridfe.com. You can find more of Ben’s work here or on Twitter @guga31bb. What follows are Ben’s words.
Arguing on the internet
A common argument on the internet (e.g. Twitter, where I spent too much time) is that the efficiency of players like Dak Prescott and Russell Wilson in their rookie seasons (and subsequent seasons, for Wilson) was not impressive because they were not asked to throw the ball as much. Once they are asked to throw more often, the argument goes, we can expect their efficiency to fall off. Here is one of many, many examples:
This stat is misleading. Seahawks were ranked 32nd, 31st, and 32nd in attempts in 1st 3 seasons. Stats look good because he throws less.
— Joe (@Luck2TY) July 10, 2017
Do quarterbacks really look good because they throw less? [continue reading…]