ckparrothead
Premium Member
The problem with your use of statistics caneproud is its a very normative argument. You start out believing that Wilfork is more dominant than Dockett (an opinion shared by many draftniks) then you look at the stats and try to find how you can mold the statistics into your argument. Ideally one would just look at the statistics without prejudice and figure out what you are seeing in the stats...then perhaps look at some film to verify or discredit your hypotheses. If you think Wilfork is more dominant than Dockett, thats fine. Its an opinion shared by most draftniks and probably most NFL scouts and GMs. You can rely on their opinions (a heavy argument) in conjunction with the small amount of film you've seen on the two players...but do not rely on complicated statistic constructions as its more or less like seeing Mother Mary in a bunch of windows...you see what you want to see.
You have to respect Boomer's opinion tho. He watches more film on each guy than you or I could and does this kind of thing professionally.
Two more things to add to keep in mind. Part of the reason I'm not high on Wilfork (and I'm a biiiiig Canes fan too...HATE the seminoles), is because of the weight thing. It was an issue a while ago when he was a part time player, it was an issue before the combine, he lost weight for the combine and the workouts, and now he's packed it right back on...according to the infamous pro football talk. I think he'll be like a Ted Washington type...he'll struggle with weight, end up a 2 down player at DT big force in run defense tying up the tackles but not truly dominant. He could on the other hand, be like a Tim Bowens. Who knows.
The second thing is, as stated in another thread, Phil Rivers went on radio and they asked who he's played against that is most ready for the NFL and he said without hesitation or doubt, Darnall Dockett. So you know Dockett gets into QBs heads if he has Rivers in awe of him. Dockett impressed people at the week of Senior Bowl practices, and he impressed me during the Senior Bowl game. I'm not sure why he's not considered by the crowd to be a better DT than where he's slated in the middle of round 2, to be completely honest.
You have to respect Boomer's opinion tho. He watches more film on each guy than you or I could and does this kind of thing professionally.
Two more things to add to keep in mind. Part of the reason I'm not high on Wilfork (and I'm a biiiiig Canes fan too...HATE the seminoles), is because of the weight thing. It was an issue a while ago when he was a part time player, it was an issue before the combine, he lost weight for the combine and the workouts, and now he's packed it right back on...according to the infamous pro football talk. I think he'll be like a Ted Washington type...he'll struggle with weight, end up a 2 down player at DT big force in run defense tying up the tackles but not truly dominant. He could on the other hand, be like a Tim Bowens. Who knows.
The second thing is, as stated in another thread, Phil Rivers went on radio and they asked who he's played against that is most ready for the NFL and he said without hesitation or doubt, Darnall Dockett. So you know Dockett gets into QBs heads if he has Rivers in awe of him. Dockett impressed people at the week of Senior Bowl practices, and he impressed me during the Senior Bowl game. I'm not sure why he's not considered by the crowd to be a better DT than where he's slated in the middle of round 2, to be completely honest.