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IMO...Absolutely Nothing!
Underlying Topic: Is Torrin Tucker considered a "Key" loss or a "regular" loss to the Cowboys' OL?
This Thread has nothing to do with whether or not the OL replacement are an upgrade or whether or not the OL will be effective this year. That said, ...what makes a player be considered "KEY" ...or what's the difference between a "Key player" and a "regular" player?
Note of Caution: Consider the following carefully, and read it all before you make your decision.
Apparently, many fans (not exclusively here), believe that a player must have large stat numbers, or be able to perform with a certain effectiveness within a specified number of years experience on any given NFL team (let's say the first 5-years) before they can even be thought of as a "key" player.
For the purpose of this discussion, let's use any NFL position as an example ...let's use an Offensive Lineman.
Scenario: OL veterans with 13 years probably would be considered "key" players over regUlar OL players with 3 years ...wouldn't you agree?
Discussion: The more seniority a player obtains usually denotes increased value to the team (not always; but More often than not). The long-time veteran has the opportunity of knowing the play-book, knowing what the coaches expect, know his teammates and most importantly knowing the individual OL players and how they think.
OL players don't have the benefit of accruing significant yards, number of interception, number of fumble recoveries, etc. There is a matter of placing a pivitol block for the RB, protecting the QB, allowing sufficient time for a play to develop, block-defend-block-protect. That means that the purest barometer to measure the effectiveness of any given OL, are their collective qualities aforementioned above. As such the strength of the OL is measure by the weakest OL player.
Any loss (due to injury, bad season, trades, cuts, etc) has an impact on the OL machine. You can replace the player/parts of a machine and make it run better, or worse, but it will not run exactly the same. That's why every player, 1st string, 2nd team, backup, or rotation depth player on the OL should be considered a "Key" player.
Usually, not always, when a player/part of the OL/machine is replaced, it can cause a strain on the other operational players/parts of the machine - at least until the part is accepted or is seated into the machine. In summary, the book below offered me guidance in seekIng an answer to the topic question. The answer is samantics! IMO ...you don't have to be an NFL play-maker to be a "key" player.
Vintage ...this thread is dedicated to you ...
This book is a compilation of various samantics, definitions as they apply to sport-related terms ...(e.g., "key" NFL players versus "regular" NFL players).
Underlying Topic: Is Torrin Tucker considered a "Key" loss or a "regular" loss to the Cowboys' OL?
This Thread has nothing to do with whether or not the OL replacement are an upgrade or whether or not the OL will be effective this year. That said, ...what makes a player be considered "KEY" ...or what's the difference between a "Key player" and a "regular" player?
Note of Caution: Consider the following carefully, and read it all before you make your decision.
Apparently, many fans (not exclusively here), believe that a player must have large stat numbers, or be able to perform with a certain effectiveness within a specified number of years experience on any given NFL team (let's say the first 5-years) before they can even be thought of as a "key" player.
For the purpose of this discussion, let's use any NFL position as an example ...let's use an Offensive Lineman.
Scenario: OL veterans with 13 years probably would be considered "key" players over regUlar OL players with 3 years ...wouldn't you agree?
Discussion: The more seniority a player obtains usually denotes increased value to the team (not always; but More often than not). The long-time veteran has the opportunity of knowing the play-book, knowing what the coaches expect, know his teammates and most importantly knowing the individual OL players and how they think.
OL players don't have the benefit of accruing significant yards, number of interception, number of fumble recoveries, etc. There is a matter of placing a pivitol block for the RB, protecting the QB, allowing sufficient time for a play to develop, block-defend-block-protect. That means that the purest barometer to measure the effectiveness of any given OL, are their collective qualities aforementioned above. As such the strength of the OL is measure by the weakest OL player.
Any loss (due to injury, bad season, trades, cuts, etc) has an impact on the OL machine. You can replace the player/parts of a machine and make it run better, or worse, but it will not run exactly the same. That's why every player, 1st string, 2nd team, backup, or rotation depth player on the OL should be considered a "Key" player.
Usually, not always, when a player/part of the OL/machine is replaced, it can cause a strain on the other operational players/parts of the machine - at least until the part is accepted or is seated into the machine. In summary, the book below offered me guidance in seekIng an answer to the topic question. The answer is samantics! IMO ...you don't have to be an NFL play-maker to be a "key" player.
Vintage ...this thread is dedicated to you ...
This book is a compilation of various samantics, definitions as they apply to sport-related terms ...(e.g., "key" NFL players versus "regular" NFL players).
