02-27-2025, 01:28 PM -
I stumbled on to an expanded version of this -- direct from the NFLPA. The information in the Observer article was accurate, no doubt. However, it does not tell the whole story. The Panthers did fall down the rankings some, also, no doubt. However, what I found just as interesting (maybe more so..) was HOW the NFLPA arrives at the numerical scores, as well as WHAT were the apparent "measurables" that drove the rankings. It's very interesting to read some of the summaries from the Panthers as well as some of the other teams.
SO... For those who are interested, here are some links to the NFLPA's Report Card, some of the underlying tenets, and the complete list of the teams and how they ranked in each category.
NFLPA: Reasoning and Techniques, Vision and Perspective Behind the Report Cards
NFLPA: 32 NFL Teams Total Report Cards and Overall Scores
***(This is a look at Overall numbers for all teams. You can click on each team to see breakouts in different categories. At the bottom of the page, there is a grade scale, a 'weighted' scale, and a section of comments and 'disclaimers' about the gathering of information and reliability of data points...)
NFLPA: Carolina Panthers - Report Card With Individual Categories
This is the breakout for the Panthers. Categories are listed down the left side of the page. Clicking on a category will open the comment section for your reading pleasure..!!
*** WOW -- The Arizona Cardinals really sucked in lots of categories.!! ---- AND ---- The Atlanta Falcons blew the top off of most of the categories.!!
*** ALSO --- I don't understand the reasoning behind the "weighted scale" percentages.??? Exactly HOW an owner directly affects a player (generally speaking). The single highest weight was given to "ownership". Other areas, with more direct "impact" were weighted lower and in some cases, MUCH lower (Families; Nutritionists were at the very bottom of the weighted scale.??) --- I think the NFLPA is out of touch.!!
SO... For those who are interested, here are some links to the NFLPA's Report Card, some of the underlying tenets, and the complete list of the teams and how they ranked in each category.
NFLPA: Reasoning and Techniques, Vision and Perspective Behind the Report Cards
NFLPA: 32 NFL Teams Total Report Cards and Overall Scores
***(This is a look at Overall numbers for all teams. You can click on each team to see breakouts in different categories. At the bottom of the page, there is a grade scale, a 'weighted' scale, and a section of comments and 'disclaimers' about the gathering of information and reliability of data points...)
NFLPA: Carolina Panthers - Report Card With Individual Categories
This is the breakout for the Panthers. Categories are listed down the left side of the page. Clicking on a category will open the comment section for your reading pleasure..!!
*** WOW -- The Arizona Cardinals really sucked in lots of categories.!! ---- AND ---- The Atlanta Falcons blew the top off of most of the categories.!!
*** ALSO --- I don't understand the reasoning behind the "weighted scale" percentages.??? Exactly HOW an owner directly affects a player (generally speaking). The single highest weight was given to "ownership". Other areas, with more direct "impact" were weighted lower and in some cases, MUCH lower (Families; Nutritionists were at the very bottom of the weighted scale.??) --- I think the NFLPA is out of touch.!!
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