TORONTO — The Canadian Football League (CFL) has partnered with Pro Football Focus (PFF) to shine the spotlight on the league’s world-class players and action on the field. PFF provides an added layer of insight for coaches, general managers, scouts and league personnel to more thoroughly evaluate performance and prepare for opponents.
You know Cris Collinsworth as the voice of Sunday Night Football, a decorated sports broadcaster, a three-time Pro Bowl receiver in the NFL and as the owner and chairman of Pro Football Focus (PFF). The sports analytics company is a fixture in the NCAA and NFL, offering thorough analysis of its subjects.
I think this is excellent news. Among other data it will allow us to see how o-linemen grade out.
Here are their all-star picks (first- and second-team), for a taste of what they do:
I see they have the CFL stuff listed under the NFL category. Do they know something we don’t?
They have some very odd choices to say the least. Cameron Lawson? No Deatrick Nichols? It seems like they were watching the NFL when they made these choices.
I was really excited when I heard of this partnership. Don’t think it’s going to run smoothly initially but it’ll eventually bring in some more standardized evaluations. And of course, it’ll help with gambling and fantasy. If that ever takes off, that’ll be great for the league.