PFF best players over 30

[SoTier]

2 hours ago, Ya Digg? said:

Unpopular opinion, but let’s be honest, Dion is the epitome of “love him if he’s our guy, hate him if he’s on the other team.” Think about the clientele on this board, if Dawkins played for another team, he would be called obnoxious, overrated, he should just shut up, blah blah blah. We know him, we all love him, but yes, his personality definitely turns other fan bases off 

 

While what you say is true about fans, this list is supposed to be based on how players perform on the field, and the guy who put it together is supposed to be a professional.  Tyreek Hill has a less than endearing personality but that doesn't diminish his play on the field.

[BigAl2526]

4 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

Yea a lot of that list I disagree with tbh.

 

Khalil Mack has been a better football player than Mike Evans for precisely zero days of their respective NFL careers. 

 

No place at all for Taylor Decker? Seriously? He is better than all but about 6 or 7 of those guys.

 

Geno is on the list but Dak Prescott isn't? Come on man. 

 

No Jalen Ramsey in the top 30? Behave. 

 

It's an atrocious list. If what they mean is "the 30 players over 30 with the highest PFF grades in 2024" they should... you know.... say that!

 

Oh and from a Bills perspective.... no Dion Dawkins???

 

Like there is a world where I could look at a list of 30, maybe, and not see Dion and understand it. But when Jake Matthews (who I like) and Grant Bolles (horribly overrated) both make it and Dion is better than both.... I can't understand it. Makes zero sense. 

 

I am generally a PFF defender and I subscribe to their advanced stats. But this is just horrible click bait designed to make fans foam at the mouth.

 

It worked.

I immediately thought of Dion Dawkins, who has become a pro bowl regular and probably had his best season in 2024.  I did notice that offensive tackles are very well represented on the list.  I think that their particular skill set is somewhat less subject to the wear and tear of play in the NFL compared with linebackers or running backs.

Edited 3 hours ago by BigAl2526

[Doc Brown]

53 minutes ago, BigAl2526 said:

I immediately thought of Dion Dawkins, who has become a pro bowl regular and probably had his best season in 2024.  I did notice that offensive tackles are very well represented on the list.  I think that their particular skill set is somewhat less subject to the wear and tear of play in the NFL compared with linebackers or running backs.

In my expert opinion it's because the tackle position you have to main a proper playing rate of above 300 pounds.  That means when they retire they have to start eating less which sucks.  I'd try and play until I was 40 if it meant I could consume 6,500 calories a day.