So we here at the Water Tower just love statistics. I have been catching some flak from the readers regarding my apparent love affair for Brogan Roback and for my constant ripping of incumbent QB Tyler Benz. It's not that I don't like Benz or that he isn't a good player, it's that Roback brings a willingness to win and Benz plays not to lose. Some of the readers (I love you guys) tell me "well look at Benz's stats, he has a better comp. %, more yards and more touchdowns thrown. Plus he brings experience to a young team". All fantastic points guys and I appreciate the feedback. Look at the Water Tower Meta-Graphic above. Benz does indeed have a much higher comp. % and even has a better TD/INT ratio. But it was apparent that more than anything else offensively, this team struggled to score touchdowns in the redzone.
Benz had substantially more playing time than Roback this year and only threw 4 TDs in the redzone. Roback, in his own right, also threw for 4 TDs in the redzone. The issue here is that Benz was a liability inside the 20. Benz threw 3 picks and fumbled twice in the redzone this year and when you struggle to get into scoring position in the first place, it becomes absolutely impossible to score any points. On the opposite end of the spectrum, Roback plays his best in the redzone. All 4 of his passing TDs and 1 rushing TD have come inside the redzone. Oh ya, and get this, no turnovers.
Now I'm not saying that this is the end all statistic that makes one QB better than another but for a young team points are never automatic and with Roback in the redzone, points are automatic. Whomever takes up the head coaching job will have an interesting decision to make when it comes to the leadership of this offense. Roback or Benz?
Well if you ask us here at the Water Tower what we think...let the love affair continue and play Brogan.
Benz had substantially more playing time than Roback this year and only threw 4 TDs in the redzone. Roback, in his own right, also threw for 4 TDs in the redzone. The issue here is that Benz was a liability inside the 20. Benz threw 3 picks and fumbled twice in the redzone this year and when you struggle to get into scoring position in the first place, it becomes absolutely impossible to score any points. On the opposite end of the spectrum, Roback plays his best in the redzone. All 4 of his passing TDs and 1 rushing TD have come inside the redzone. Oh ya, and get this, no turnovers.
Now I'm not saying that this is the end all statistic that makes one QB better than another but for a young team points are never automatic and with Roback in the redzone, points are automatic. Whomever takes up the head coaching job will have an interesting decision to make when it comes to the leadership of this offense. Roback or Benz?
Well if you ask us here at the Water Tower what we think...let the love affair continue and play Brogan.
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