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Re: Redskins trade for Alex Smith
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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule
The only thing I would argue on his approach is the sampling for qbs.
The protection rules have changed dramatically for qb's from 1977 to present, and his sample doesn't really account for that. I think we are seeing more and more qb's play longer, and at higher skills, because they don't take the same beating week after week.
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Agree. Not to mention advances in sport science and nutrition which can't be overlooked. The bigger factor is definitely the player protections though as you note.
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