Are High Tackle Numbers for Safeties a Bad Thing?

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by That Guy

except that half the teams are in the top 16 in defense, as would be expected in a RANDOM sampling in two of the three years (3/6, 3/10, 4/8), which means your conclusion is wrong twice as often as it's right.

Except that was close to true in 2005 only, not even remotely close in 06 or 07. In 2005, it appeared to not be a huge factor for total defense, but in 2006 and 2007, it was a statistically significant trend

[QBall]

Landry started at SS and then moved to Free.

Think SS is supposed to have more tackles than Free. Doughty should have more tackles than Landry if he's SS.

I liked how Landry was used towards the end, more for his ball hawking skills just like Taylor. The big hits are nice but awesome pass defense from a FS with his range is even better.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Except that was close to true in 2005 only, not even remotely close in 06 or 07. In 2005, it appeared to not be a huge factor for total defense, but in 2006 and 2007, it was a statistically significant trend

what are you talking about? 6.0+ tackles were 3/6 and 4/8 teams in the top 16 which is 50%, which is a random sampling, and not statistically significant in any way at all.

that means your own conclusion only covers one of the three years you've included in your first post.