Lem Barney is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places Barney in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Barney's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Lem Barney
Top 40% all-time defensive backsReliable Starter
Height6'0"
Weight188 lb
BornSep 8, 1945
Age80
Rookie yr1974
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position26
Depth
of 100
Reached 25% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
25% of the all-time Interceptions leader25
1 category ≥25% of the all-time leader33
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 91%.
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Career Value · VORP
53 career value over replacement — #1980 all-time of 4,649. 4.8/season above a replacement-level CB.
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