Close Call #9: Anquan Boldin vs Roddy White
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Jetsfan4life
ill take roddy here
joefan71
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Here's some more grist for the mill:
Although red-zone targets may be an interesting stat it only presents a part of the story. To further the analysis lets look at two other stats: catch to target percentage (CT%) and touchdowns to target percentage (TDT%). These stats are a better representation of red zone efficiency and production.
It's no surprise to me that Boldin leads all wide receivers in both stats. Let's compare the two Cardinals receivers.
Anquan Boldin (22 targets, 18 catches, 10 TDs, 81.8 CT%, and 45.5 TDT%)
Larry Fitzgerald (31 targets, 14 catches, 9 TDs, 45.2 CT%, and 29.0 TDT%)
So we can see that while Fitz indeed had nine more red-zone targets ABold had more catches and more TDs. Boldin caught an astounding 81.8% of his red zone targets and converted a league leading 45.5% of those targets into touchdowns.
This supports my assertion that while Fitz is indeed a great receiver he is not the best receiver on the Arizona roster. This does not mean that Boldin will have a better 2009 than Fitz. Boldin has fallen out of favor with the front office and maybe with Whisenhunt too. Boldin was not out of line to ask for a new contract and did not let management's refusal to honor his request negatively effect his production. Anquan has much more class than Cardinal management, a group of self-absorbed, ungrateful Richards.
Although red-zone targets may be an interesting stat it only presents a part of the story. To further the analysis lets look at two other stats: catch to target percentage (CT%) and touchdowns to target percentage (TDT%). These stats are a better representation of red zone efficiency and production.
It's no surprise to me that Boldin leads all wide receivers in both stats. Let's compare the two Cardinals receivers.
Anquan Boldin (22 targets, 18 catches, 10 TDs, 81.8 CT%, and 45.5 TDT%)
Larry Fitzgerald (31 targets, 14 catches, 9 TDs, 45.2 CT%, and 29.0 TDT%)
So we can see that while Fitz indeed had nine more red-zone targets ABold had more catches and more TDs. Boldin caught an astounding 81.8% of his red zone targets and converted a league leading 45.5% of those targets into touchdowns.
This supports my assertion that while Fitz is indeed a great receiver he is not the best receiver on the Arizona roster. This does not mean that Boldin will have a better 2009 than Fitz. Boldin has fallen out of favor with the front office and maybe with Whisenhunt too. Boldin was not out of line to ask for a new contract and did not let management's refusal to honor his request negatively effect his production. Anquan has much more class than Cardinal management, a group of self-absorbed, ungrateful Richards.
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