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http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2016/05/18/...player-conduct-laremy-tunsil-richie-incognito
The most sensational story of this year’s draft was Laremy Tunsil’s fall and the risk Miami took in selecting him at 13. A hack and ambush of Tunsil’s social media accounts, mixed in with some already existing concerns about him (suspended seven games at Ole Miss for receiving improper benefits; swirling family drama) draped Tunsil with the dreaded character red flag.
Concerns about him are fair, but history says they’ll soon disappear. Look closely at the data and you’ll see that NFL offensive linemen rarely get in trouble. In the last 10 years, a total of 30 have been suspended. That’s fewest among all positions except quarterback and, just barely, tight end. And don’t forget: there are about nine offensive linemen on every roster, making it the most abundant position along with defensive line. When you divide into total players, over the last 10 years, one in every 78 NFL offensive linemen annually gets suspended. Look how this compares to other positions:
The most sensational story of this year’s draft was Laremy Tunsil’s fall and the risk Miami took in selecting him at 13. A hack and ambush of Tunsil’s social media accounts, mixed in with some already existing concerns about him (suspended seven games at Ole Miss for receiving improper benefits; swirling family drama) draped Tunsil with the dreaded character red flag.
Concerns about him are fair, but history says they’ll soon disappear. Look closely at the data and you’ll see that NFL offensive linemen rarely get in trouble. In the last 10 years, a total of 30 have been suspended. That’s fewest among all positions except quarterback and, just barely, tight end. And don’t forget: there are about nine offensive linemen on every roster, making it the most abundant position along with defensive line. When you divide into total players, over the last 10 years, one in every 78 NFL offensive linemen annually gets suspended. Look how this compares to other positions: