I wonder what those numbers would be if you only counted people who start at their position. I have to think that the numbers are skewed down by backups and practice squad type players that never saw the field but were still out of the NFL in 1 or 2 years.
That's what I was thinking too, I was just too lazy to respond earlier. Like, I'm 100% positive that there are way more running backs brought into camp compared to QB's. So that skews the stats quite a bit. Those guys picked up as UDFA and end up cut before training camp lower that number hardcore.
I'm perfectly fine with Vince leaving or playing for peanuts. he was on roller skates this year.
I wondered where linemen fit in. They tend to have long careers and are hit every single play (which would put the lie to one of their conclusions, if I'm right). I didn't see it in that article, did they mention them?
No one cares about the big men. It's sad. I'd say lineman take more damage than RB's or WR's or CB's because they are involved, like you said, in every play. Since defenses have started to rotate their d-line guys in and out, I think offensive line is probably the most difficult, grueling position in football.
not to mention that RBs are most often hit by people that are much bigger than them(sometimes 100+ lbs heavier). Lineman get smacked around every play, but they don't ever have someone smash into them with a 20-yard running headstart that weighs 50% more than they do.
