Football Outsiders on Keenan Lewis

frankeefrank · 02-26-2014, 03:58 PM

I usually take this stuff with a grain of salt, but since it's the off-season...
I read this on football outsiders and was shocked...

"At cornerback, Keenan Lewis struggled in his first season after coming over from Pittsburgh in free agency, in part because he was often asked to cover the other team's top receiver for the first time in his career."

FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | Four Downs: NFC South

I had an entirely different opinion on Lewis' performance this season.
Was I wrong?

SaintLeonard · 02-26-2014, 04:00 PM

Definitely not wrong. Those guys don't know what they're talking about. Lewis was fantastic and played like a top 10 corner.

ProFootballFocus actually had Lewis on their pro-bowl team iirc.

exile · 02-26-2014, 04:02 PM

Their ratings engine is waaay off. Some the comments address it perfectly.

Jack Vegas · 02-26-2014, 05:07 PM

WOW. If that was him struggling I can't wait to see what happens when he has a better year. LOL

Danno · 02-26-2014, 07:37 PM

I used to really respect that site, but lately their analysis seems to be going downhill.

Our best CB, frequently matched up on the other teams best WR, and we finished 2nd best in the NFL is pass defense.

Sorry, I just ain't buying it. Could they be thinking White or Greer?

NonieT · 02-26-2014, 07:44 PM

Rotoworld said he was a "borderline shutdown corner". I think that perfectly describes how Keenan Lewis played this past season.

K Major · 02-26-2014, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by NonieT

Rotoworld said he was a borderline shutdown corner. I think that perfectly describes how Keenan Lewis played this past season.

I agree with their assessment.

CheramieIII · 02-26-2014, 07:48 PM

those guys over there must be in Colorado smokin the sticky icky

halloween 65 · 02-27-2014, 06:13 AM

He had his ups and downs until around mid-season( a new system for him to get use to) after that he settled in quite well. I think this year he will be really good.

hagan714 · 02-27-2014, 06:21 AM

solid upgrade to the CB Corp for the saints. His play was just what the doctor ordered for the saints secondary.

02-26-2014, 03:58 PM	#1
frankeefrank 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 775	Football Outsiders on Keenan Lewis I usually take this stuff with a grain of salt, but since it's the off-season... I read this on football outsiders and was shocked... "At cornerback, Keenan Lewis struggled in his first season after coming over from Pittsburgh in free agency, in part because he was often asked to cover the other team's top receiver for the first time in his career." FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis \| Four Downs: NFC South I had an entirely different opinion on Lewis' performance this season. Was I wrong?
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02-26-2014, 04:00 PM	#2
SaintLeonard Bounty hunter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Nashville Posts: 490	Re: Football Outsiders on Keenan Lewis Definitely not wrong. Those guys don't know what they're talking about. Lewis was fantastic and played like a top 10 corner. ProFootballFocus actually had Lewis on their pro-bowl team iirc.

02-26-2014, 04:02 PM	#3
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: Football Outsiders on Keenan Lewis Their ratings engine is waaay off. Some the comments address it perfectly.
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02-26-2014, 05:07 PM	#4
Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: Football Outsiders on Keenan Lewis WOW. If that was him struggling I can't wait to see what happens when he has a better year. LOL mleg1972 and dam1953 like this.
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02-26-2014, 07:37 PM	#5
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: Football Outsiders on Keenan Lewis I used to really respect that site, but lately their analysis seems to be going downhill. Our best CB, frequently matched up on the other teams best WR, and we finished 2nd best in the NFL is pass defense. Sorry, I just ain't buying it. Could they be thinking White or Greer? Rell&Gold likes this.

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02-26-2014, 07:44 PM	#6
NonieT 500th Post Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 921	Re: Football Outsiders on Keenan Lewis Rotoworld said he was a "borderline shutdown corner". I think that perfectly describes how Keenan Lewis played this past season. mleg1972 and K Major like this.
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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Football Outsiders on Keenan Lewis Originally Posted by NonieT Rotoworld said he was a borderline shutdown corner. I think that perfectly describes how Keenan Lewis played this past season. I agree with their assessment.

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CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,487 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Football Outsiders on Keenan Lewis those guys over there must be in Colorado smokin the sticky icky hagan714 and mleg1972 like this.

02-27-2014, 06:13 AM	#9
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Football Outsiders on Keenan Lewis He had his ups and downs until around mid-season( a new system for him to get use to) after that he settled in quite well. I think this year he will be really good.

02-27-2014, 06:21 AM	#10
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Football Outsiders on Keenan Lewis solid upgrade to the CB Corp for the saints. His play was just what the doctor ordered for the saints secondary.

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