Analytics expert Paul DePodesta hopes going from baseball to football isn't apples to oranges: Crowquill

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Browns' owner Jimmy Haslam hired analytics expert Paul DePodesta from baseball's New York Mets to help get the Browns headed in the right direction. But how much does collecting a database for baseball correspond to collecting one for the Browns? Thanks to Jimmy Haslam, we're about to find out.

While baseball-like analytics have been used before in football, with this hire and their overall front-office structure the Browns seem to be carrying it further than previous NFL teams have.

It may end up being like comparing apples to oranges, but after the Browns' dismal track record since 1999, why not give it a try?