On Friday, football analytics site Pro Football Focus posted an article highlighting NFL hybrid players — those who can fulfill multiple roles on a team.
Having players that can seamlessly counter any formation the opposition throws at you without needing to substitute or audible saves coordinators a lot of headaches. Merely being in a hybrid role doesn’t have value in and of itself, but the value of doing so well is at an all-time high.
The new ‘flex’ position on the NFL All-Pro team was created for players like Hill.