“As the data gets bigger, as it gets more informative, as it gets more granular, then people understand that it can help them and it’s not trying to displace anything,' said Halaby.
He was studying English with a minor in economics at Harvard at the time, but a brief stint at Football Outsiders led to a passion for analytics. Halaby, a former high-school quarterback from Madison, Wisconsin, wasn’t in a position to be picky with where he’d end up, but got a lucky break nonetheless when he got a call back from Howie Roseman.
“I’m fortunate to be able to work across a lot of different parts of the operation,” Halaby said. “The bulk of my time is spent on personnel with our pro guys and our college guys, but I spend a lot of time with analytics, obviously I have a history there, I spend a lot of time with our cap guys, I spend a lot of time with our sports performance, a lot of time with our coaches.”
“I think the reception here has really followed the trajectory of baseball and basketball,” Halaby said. “As the data gets bigger, as it gets more informative, as it gets more granular, then people understand that it can help them and it’s not trying to displace anything. It’s just you’re trying to help yourself make a better decision.
Halaby refuted the notion that he and Pederson had a rocky relationship, pointing to the success the team had during Pederson’s tenure. Halaby’s role has grown beyond the scope of strictly numbers, though. He’s followed a similar career trajectory as Roseman, who started in football operations before making the switch to the personnel side of things, evaluating both draft prospects and players in the league.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Jalen Hurts readies for Eagles opener against Patriots, the team that nearly drafted himWhen Hurts heard of New England's reported interest in the 2020 draft, he said: “Seems like there’s a lot of people who would have taken me if I was there.”
Read more »
La lista de candidatos en el Este de la NFC comienza con Eagles y CowboysLos Eagles de Filadelfia y los Cowboys de Dallas se han repartido los últimos dos títulos de la División Este de la Conferencia Nacional (NFC).
Read more »
Analyzing all 53 Eagles players on the 2023 rosterThe Eagles' 53-man roster, considered to be one of the best in the NFL, is veteran-laden and includes a rookie class that appears ready to contribute to another playoff run.
Read more »
Eagles outraged (again) as Jonathan Gannon lies, deflects blame, and touts himself as the Birds’ saviorUngracious and arrogant, he falsely claims that he told Nick Sirianni to surrender play-calling in 2021 and contends that he'd have made better front office decisions than his bosses.
Read more »
Eagles' Jason Kelce, wife Kylie dish on disastrous 1st date, how Pro Bowler popped the questionPhiladelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce and his wife Kylie opened up on his podcast on how they met and how the Pro Bowler popped the question.
Read more »
Free Coffee Mondays: Dunkin' celebrates return of Eagles season with special offer“Free Coffee Mondays' is celebrating the start of the football season as the Eagles take on the Patriots on Sunday.
Read more »