Former Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson wasn’t big on analytics during his tenure in Nashville, but new general manager Ran Carthon appears set to have a different approach.
Back in January, Carthon talked about his use of analytics while with the San Francisco 49ers and made it clear they would play a part when the team is evaluating players.
Another example of the team’s intent to use analytics more was the hiring of assistant general manager Chad Brinker, who came to Tennessee after 13 years with the Green Bay Packers.
According to Carthon, Brinker is “on another level” with analytics and has even created his own model.
“[Brinker is] a guy that Green Bay thought enough of to pay for him to get his executive MBA from Northwestern,” Carthon revealed to the Official Titans Podcast. “So, not only does he go and get his executive MBA, but through the course of getting the MBA he meets with some guys that are in the tech space and he creates his own AI model for injuries and cap studies.
“So he figures out a way to create these models that he owns the IP (intellectual property) for, and so wherever he goes he can bring that IP with him,” Carthon added. “And, again, it allows us to grow in a space that we’re trying to evolve to, which is in the analytics department… I have an understanding of analytics because coming from where I’m coming from, but he’s on another level than I am, and so that’s an area where he’s going to be a strength to our organization.”
A little bit more insight about what role will Chad Brinker have with the Titans and how does he handle analytics. Haven’t seen a lot of people talking about this Carthon interview. pic.twitter.com/nnYh2F6soc
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Brinker wore different hats during his 13 years in Green Bay, doing everything from scouting players to working on the salary cap.
So, not only will Brinker bring his expertise of analytics to Nashville, he’ll also be someone Tennessee can rely on as it tries to navigate a tight salary cap situation this offseason.
