End of Season - Stats and Stuff

[ChaosTheory]

As solid as Franklin is, I think the direct comparison to Leonard doesn't help him in regard to impact plays.

Leonard had 11 INTs in four seasons (despite having 0 in '20) before he fell apart. Then he barely plays in '22... and still gets another INT. He was a magnet.

First two years he had 12 sacks, 7 INTs, and 6 forced fumbles. Final year before he broke down he had 4 INTs and 8 forced fumbles... that's retarded.

Franklin's resumé is always going to look modest compared to that. And so will every other LB's.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

https://twitter.com/HaydenClark81/st...55042599428109

The Colts are the only team this season to have 4 different players with 7+ sacks (Buckner, Ebukam, Odeyingbo, Paye).

It is the first time Indy has done that since at least 2001.

In the past 10 seasons (2014-23), only 2 other teams have had 4 such players:

2022 Eagles
2017 Jaguars

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

https://twitter.com/HaydenClark81/st...55042599428109

Eagles had 4 with 10 last year. Seems like they're missing Hargrave.

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Eagles had 4 with 10 last year. Seems like they're missing Hargrave.

Yeah, who wouldn't the guys a beast.

[Chromeburn]

Defensive scheme use for the season.

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by ChaosTheory

As solid as Franklin is, I think the direct comparison to Leonard doesn't help him in regard to impact plays.

Leonard had 11 INTs in four seasons (despite having 0 in '20) before he fell apart. Then he barely plays in '22... and still gets another INT. He was a magnet.

First two years he had 12 sacks, 7 INTs, and 6 forced fumbles. Final year before he broke down he had 4 INTs and 8 forced fumbles... that's retarded.

Franklin's resumé is always going to look modest compared to that. And so will every other LB's.

Leonard’s pace was historic. If he kept that up over a decently long career ppl would be arguing for him as one of the greatest LBs ever. Now I think he’ll be remembered like Bob Sanders.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

Leonard’s pace was historic. If he kept that up over a decently long career ppl would be arguing for him as one of the greatest LBs ever. Now I think he’ll be remembered like Bob Sanders.

Bob is still the best safety I ever saw. Better than Reed and Polamalu, and they would be the standard otherwise. Shame he couldn't stay healthy.

[TheMugwump]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Bob is still the best safety I ever saw. Better than Reed and Polamalu, and they would be the standard otherwise. Shame he couldn't stay healthy.

That's a stretch, IMO, but Bawb was incredibly impactful when healthy.

To me, the greatest I ever saw was Kenny Easley. Bawb did remind me of him a bit.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by TheMugwump

That's a stretch, IMO, but Bawb was incredibly impactful when healthy.

To me, the greatest I ever saw was Kenny Easley. Bawb did remind me of him a bit.

I wasn't alive for part of the 80s. I've only watched football since 1995. In that time, I can't name a more impactful safety than Bob Sanders when healthy.

[Chromeburn]

Final center ratings for the season