Shawn Springs is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places Springs in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Springs's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A top 20% all-time defensive back who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons.
Worth 113 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback — top 21% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 10 of 11 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +11.3 on average.See board →
Career Value · VORP
113 career value over replacement — #943 all-time of 4,649. 10.3/season above a replacement-level CB.
Pick #3 (Rd 1) · SEA · 1997 · +5.6 vs expected KV-H
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