Jason Wood
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2010 Player Spotlight Series
One of Footballguys best assets is our message board community. The Shark Pool is, in our view, the best place on the internet to discuss, debate and analyze all things fantasy football. In what's become an annual tradition, the Player Spotlight series is a key part of the preseason efforts. As many of you know, we consider the Player Spotlight threads the permanent record for analyzing the fantasy prospects of the player in question. This year, we plan to publish more than 140 offensive spotlights covering the vast majority of expected skill position starters.
Each week we will post a list of players to be discussed. Those threads will remain open for the entire preseason, and should be a central point to discussion expectations for the player in question. Importantly, analysis done in the first week of posting will be part of the permanent record in two ways. 1) At the end of the week, we will tally the projections into a consensus. 2) We will select a number of pull quotes from forum contributors who make a compelling statement or observation. Both the projections and pull quotes will be part of a published article on the main website.
Thread Topic: Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
Player Page Link: Aaron Rodgers Player Page
Each article will include:
[*]Detailed viewpoint from a Footballguys staff member
[*]Highlighted member commentary from the message board threads
[*]FBG Projections
[*]Consensus Member Projections
The Rules
In order for this thread to provide maximum value, we ask that you follow a few simple guidelines:
[*]Focus commentary on the player (or players) in question, and your expectations for said player (or players)
[*]Back up your expectations in whatever manner you deem appropriate; avoid posts that simply say "I hate him" or "He's the best"
[*]Avoid redundancies or
... this should be about incremental analysis or debate
While not a requirement, we strongly encourage you to provide your own projections for the player (players):
Projections should include:
[*]For QBs: Attempts, Completions, Passing Yards, Passing TDs, Ints, Rush Attempts, Rush Yards, Rush TDs
[*]For RBs: Rushes, Rushing Yards, Rush TDs, Receptions, Receiving Yards, Receiving TDs
[*]For WRs & TEs: Receptions, Receiving Yards, Receiving TDs
Now let's get on with the conversation! We look forward to your contributions and let me offer a personal thanks in anticipation of the great debate and analysis.
One of Footballguys best assets is our message board community. The Shark Pool is, in our view, the best place on the internet to discuss, debate and analyze all things fantasy football. In what's become an annual tradition, the Player Spotlight series is a key part of the preseason efforts. As many of you know, we consider the Player Spotlight threads the permanent record for analyzing the fantasy prospects of the player in question. This year, we plan to publish more than 140 offensive spotlights covering the vast majority of expected skill position starters.
Each week we will post a list of players to be discussed. Those threads will remain open for the entire preseason, and should be a central point to discussion expectations for the player in question. Importantly, analysis done in the first week of posting will be part of the permanent record in two ways. 1) At the end of the week, we will tally the projections into a consensus. 2) We will select a number of pull quotes from forum contributors who make a compelling statement or observation. Both the projections and pull quotes will be part of a published article on the main website.
Thread Topic: Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
Player Page Link: Aaron Rodgers Player Page
Each article will include:
[*]Detailed viewpoint from a Footballguys staff member
[*]Highlighted member commentary from the message board threads
[*]FBG Projections
[*]Consensus Member Projections
The Rules
In order for this thread to provide maximum value, we ask that you follow a few simple guidelines:
[*]Focus commentary on the player (or players) in question, and your expectations for said player (or players)
[*]Back up your expectations in whatever manner you deem appropriate; avoid posts that simply say "I hate him" or "He's the best"
[*]Avoid redundancies or
... this should be about incremental analysis or debateWhile not a requirement, we strongly encourage you to provide your own projections for the player (players):
Projections should include:
[*]For QBs: Attempts, Completions, Passing Yards, Passing TDs, Ints, Rush Attempts, Rush Yards, Rush TDs
[*]For RBs: Rushes, Rushing Yards, Rush TDs, Receptions, Receiving Yards, Receiving TDs
[*]For WRs & TEs: Receptions, Receiving Yards, Receiving TDs
Now let's get on with the conversation! We look forward to your contributions and let me offer a personal thanks in anticipation of the great debate and analysis.
and the other season he ran 35 times for 157 yards.
I do indeed have comic books on the brain
and the other season he ran 35 times for 157 yards. Rodgers has run 50+ times for a much higher average, and is 2-for-2 in seasons as a starter doing so.So out of curiosity, I changed the screen and looked instead at 4,000 yard passers with 50+ rushing attempts in the season.Mark Brunell -- 1996Daunte Culpepper -- 2004Jay Cutler -- 2008Rich Gannon -- 2002Jeff Garcia -- 2000Don Majkowski -- 1989Warren Moon -- 1990Jake Plummer -- 2004Aaron Rodgers -- 2008Aaron Rodgers -- 2009Steve Young -- 1993Steve Young -- 1998A more interesting list of players, and more indicative of athletic passers that one might compare Rodgers to if asked for comparable analogs. But what's interesting is that only Steve Rodgers has thrown for 4,000 yards and had 50+ rushing attempts more than once, aside from Rodgers. So understand that Rodgers will be breaking new NFL ground if he continues with his current rushing prowess.
