Tim McDonald is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places McDonald in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and McDonald's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Regular-season all-time ranks
A high-end defensive back defined as much by exceptional availability — almost never missed time as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value · VORP
159 career value over replacement — #576 all-time of 4,649. 13.3/season above a replacement-level S.
Pick #34 (Rd 2) · LA · 1987 · +14.2 vs expected KV-H
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Worth 159 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety — top 13% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 12 of 12 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +13.3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
12 seasons × ~13.3 surplus ≈ VORP 159
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