Alex Green continues to be an intriguing running back for NFL Data Consultants due to his analytical profile. Remember, one of our key objectives is to measure and predict the careers of players as they enter the NFL. Unfortunately, Alex Green has been battling a knee injury that he suffered in his rookie year. It is one that typically takes 2 years to fully heal.
In 2012, a picture of how a potentially healthy Alex Green would project became available since he was the comparable for RB Bryce Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles. Bryce Brown averaged a very good 4.9 yards per carry on 115 rush attempts, and Alex Green is on the plus side of the comparison between the two. Even the qualitative measures for Alex Green are more favorable to that of Bryce Brown.
At Hawaii, Alex Green played in a very pass happy offense and still possessed a very strong analytical profile as a runner. If healthy, Green is the best fit for an Aaron Rodgers offense predicated on the passing game and spreading out the defense. They did draft Eddie Lacy and Johnathan Franklin, but Lacy brings a different element and a healthy Green is a superior prospect to Franklin based on both the analytical profile and the comparisons.
At NFL Data Consultants, we take a holistic approach with comparative analysis because all elements are combined into a single framework. NFL Data Consultants will be releasing a daily series on June 17 that will highlight the best decision each organization made with the 2013 draft and undrafted rookie signings. The key is to feature one player from each organization that had a better analytical profile for success than the player’s market value (draft position) indicated. The objective is to finish all 32 NFL Teams before the start of training camp when the pads go on.
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