Gary Reasons is a career quality starter — a linebacker whose body of work places Reasons in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Reasons's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Gary Reasons
Height6'4"
Weight235 lb
BornFeb 18, 1962
Age64
Rookie yr1984
A linebacker with a top 30% among starters — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (exceptional availability — almost never missed time) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 79 · #1438 · Above AverageWorth 79 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 32% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 7 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +11.3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
7 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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Career Value · VORP
79 career value over replacement — #1438 all-time of 4,649. 9.9/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #105 (Rd 4) · NYG · 1984 · +22.3 vs expected KV-H
58actual
35.7 expected · Δ+22.3
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