Matt LaBounty is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places LaBounty in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and LaBounty's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A quality edge rusher with a above-average career — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Worth 31 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher — top 58% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 3 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +10.3 on average.See board →
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Career Value · VORP
31 career value over replacement — #2631 all-time of 4,649. 5.2/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Pick #327 (Rd 12) · SF · 1992 · +57 vs expected KV-H
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