Just in case you needed a reminder that perhaps PFF isn’t the greatest source for performance metrics….
Rookie of the Year!
On a personal note, I briefly met him at training camp this year, and he comes across as a super humble and unassuming guy. It was funny to see someone that big be so quiet and polite talking to fans. I really think we got a gem who will lock down his spot for the next decade
Yeah, but PFF has a number that’s low.
The numbers cited here actually have some explanatory value, which is nice. I get people like the single number to tell them how to feel about a player, but those kinds of “stats” are rarely understood by the people citing them.
Zabel has been a significant stabilizing force in the interior of that line. The solid O-line play, particularly the pass protection, has been a huge component to the super efficient offense we’ve seen to start the year. The fact Zabel’s a stable starter immediately is hugely impressive, given interior linemen is one of the harder positions to make a short term impact as a rookie.
Yeah I might fuck around and get a zabel jersey
I already loved him because he was playing settlers of catan during the draft.
What is the ranking of OP? Rookies so far?
If we can shore up the RG position and bring in C competition next draft I feel very good about our line play for the next 5+ years
In case I needed more reasons to love his what??
You make a post about your love for a player and you spell his name wrong?
zanal
I remember the thing all the pundits said about why he would be drafted high is because he could play along multiple positions, like “Oh he could be a left guard and sub in at right or center if needed.” Screw that, glad he’s just an excellent player at his single position rather than “okay” and shuffling around all the time.
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Just in case you needed a reminder that perhaps PFF isn’t the greatest source for performance metrics….
Rookie of the Year!
On a personal note, I briefly met him at training camp this year, and he comes across as a super humble and unassuming guy. It was funny to see someone that big be so quiet and polite talking to fans. I really think we got a gem who will lock down his spot for the next decade
Yeah, but PFF has a number that’s low.
The numbers cited here actually have some explanatory value, which is nice. I get people like the single number to tell them how to feel about a player, but those kinds of “stats” are rarely understood by the people citing them.
Zabel has been a significant stabilizing force in the interior of that line. The solid O-line play, particularly the pass protection, has been a huge component to the super efficient offense we’ve seen to start the year. The fact Zabel’s a stable starter immediately is hugely impressive, given interior linemen is one of the harder positions to make a short term impact as a rookie.
Yeah I might fuck around and get a zabel jersey
I already loved him because he was playing settlers of catan during the draft.
What is the ranking of OP? Rookies so far?
If we can shore up the RG position and bring in C competition next draft I feel very good about our line play for the next 5+ years
In case I needed more reasons to love his what??
You make a post about your love for a player and you spell his name wrong?
zanal
I remember the thing all the pundits said about why he would be drafted high is because he could play along multiple positions, like “Oh he could be a left guard and sub in at right or center if needed.” Screw that, glad he’s just an excellent player at his single position rather than “okay” and shuffling around all the time.