Usually, the first wave of NFL free agency features out-of-whack deals, as teams pay prices that don’t match a player’s production due to high demand and limited supply. The 49ers had the best defense in the league last season and didn’t have many weaknesses, but if there was one, it was at defensive tackle. They added one of the best …
The NFL Scouting Combine is approaching, and the new league year — along with free agency — begins shortly after that. Football Outsiders provides an explanation for the statistics in the table here, but here’s a key line from their glossary: “A team with a low ranking in Adjusted Line Yards but a high ranking in Open Field Yards generally …
