One of the biggest NFL rivalries is the new wave of analytics to evaluate players vs. the traditional method of watching tape and workouts. While fans tend to argue from a black-and-white perspective on which is better, the reality is most teams are marrying the two in a collaborative process.
Titans GM Ran Carthon spent the last six seasons in the 49ers’ front office before landing the job atop Tennessee’s front office this offseason. In his introductory press conference, Carthon detailed how San Francisco’s analytics department and more traditional scouting methods combined to find a gem late in the draft.
