NFL Draft Player Evalution: Jordan Reed, Tight End, The University Of Florida

Everyday until the 2013 NFL Draft, Coleman and I will be bringing you scouting reports, podcasts and other content, examining prospects that we have a particular interest in, whether it be affinity or disdain. On today’s plate is Jordan Reed, a tight end from the University of Florida. Strengths -Breathtaking in the open field -Very solid hands on plays that are developed for him to get the ball -Impressive route runner for a man of his size -Great size Weaknesses -Horrid blocker. Unacceptable at any…

Redzone Reliance Percentage: Pass Catchers

Last week, I introduced the framework of a large part of what my offseason work is going to consist of. Red Zone Reliance percentage, the amount of a players fantasy points that he scores in the red zone, is a new advanced fantasy football metric that I have invented. It’s predictive properties are not yet entirely quantified, but will be something that I continue to work and theorize on throughout the next several months. It’s immediate use, in relation to the running backs that were…