Post by Rams GM (Frank) on Feb 1, 2018 5:37:05 GMT -5
We havnt made any changes to our point system in a few years, as it has been a very good point system after we made some initial changes in the early years of legacy.
One point to consider, should a pass defense (1.25 points) be of a higher value than a tackle (1.50).
While we have always maintained that a tackle is of greater value, because I believe the tackle represents a play that is finished, a tackle sometimes can mean very lightly forcing somebody out of bounds after another defensive player has forced the offensive player into position for a tackle. In other words, often times tackles can be racked up fairly cheaply. Contrast this with a pass defense, that is a play that in my mind I cannot think of that ever comes cheaply, and always forces a negative from the offense. A tackle can happen 60 yards down the field, with a simple tap out as a ball carrier is getting ready to step out of bounds. But, when is a pass defense ever result after an offense has made a big play? Isnt a pass defense always a negative play for the offense?
Thus, should a pass defense be worth more points than a tackle?
One point to consider, should a pass defense (1.25 points) be of a higher value than a tackle (1.50).
While we have always maintained that a tackle is of greater value, because I believe the tackle represents a play that is finished, a tackle sometimes can mean very lightly forcing somebody out of bounds after another defensive player has forced the offensive player into position for a tackle. In other words, often times tackles can be racked up fairly cheaply. Contrast this with a pass defense, that is a play that in my mind I cannot think of that ever comes cheaply, and always forces a negative from the offense. A tackle can happen 60 yards down the field, with a simple tap out as a ball carrier is getting ready to step out of bounds. But, when is a pass defense ever result after an offense has made a big play? Isnt a pass defense always a negative play for the offense?
Thus, should a pass defense be worth more points than a tackle?
