Cam Heyward says to hell with your analytics. Though they’ve become increasingly popular, not just from sites like Pro Football Focus but other advanced data that we’ve begun to dissect more and more, Heyward knows there’s only so much they can tell you. Speaking with reporters Friday, Heyward gave his take on analytics and why leaning on them can a dangerous evaluation tool.
“They don’t understand what a d-tackle does,” he said via the team website. “They can’t even tell what we’re trying to accomplish in a play. Whether it’s trying to two-gap or whether we’re trying to get upfield, whether we have a stunt on, there are all these things they don’t take into account.