Linebacker RAS: Does It Matter? A Comprehensive Analysis
12/28/2024
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In Part 38 of our “Does It Matter?” series, we looked to solve the question of whether a Linebacker’s Relative Athletic Score
The new starting quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders, Gardner Minshew, has officially become a must-buy player due to our analytical findings on him. Our analytics models at BrainyBallers suggest that Minshew has a high probability of finishing amongst the top 5 quarterbacks at least once in his career. Here’s a detailed look into how our research supports this prediction.
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We created an extensive research project focusing on key physical attributes that influence quarterback performance. Specifically, we narrowed down a “sweet spot” for quarterback height, weight, and hand size. Due to our hand size analysis, we screened every player in our data who met the following prerequisites:
The outcome of this model prevailed a historic group of quarterbacks:
| Top 5 Finishes | Top 10 Finishes | |
| Peyton Manning | 10 | 11 |
| Donovan McNabb | 1 | 5 |
| Kurt Warner | 1 | 1 |
| Aaron Rodgers | 9 | 12 |
| Carson Wentz | 1 | 2 |
| Josh Allen | 4 | 5 |
| Kerry Collins | 0 | 1 |
| Gardner Minshew | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 35 | 37 |
Every quarterback in this elite list has secured at least one top 10 finish in their career—except for Gardner Minshew. There are 37 total top 10 finishes amongst this list, of which 35 were also top 5 finishes. Furthermore, besides Minshew, 7 out of 7 of these quarterbacks have achieved at least one top 10 finish. 6 out of 7 have finished top 5 at least once.
One factor making us even more optimistic for Minshew’s possible rise is his highly talented supporting cast on offense. The Raiders have a solid lineup of skill players that can significantly elevate Minshew’s performance. Key talents include:
Believe it or not, Gardner Minshew slightly outperformed Trevor Lawrence when you compare rookie seasons. Gardner had 3,271 yards, 20 toudchowns and 6 interceptions. Lawrence had 3,641 yards, but only 12 touchdowns and 17 interceptions. Seeing as to how the Jaguars got rid of Minshew for Lawrence, the potential for Minshew as a QB1 was obvious.
Our Analytics and historical comparisons make a strong case for Gardner Minshew’s potential to break into the top 5 quarterbacks at least once in his career. On top of that, he is surrounded by a great supporting cast. With this, Minshew has the tools at his disposal to follow in the footsteps of elite quarterbacks identified through our rigorous research which share a lot of commonalities with Minshew. 7/8 of those quarterbacks have had at least one top 10 finish in their career, with 37 top 10 finishes in total. This is the time to invest in Gardner Minshew. Don’t miss out on this opportunity—buy Minshew based on these compelling analytical findings!
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