Timmy Newsome is a career quality starter — a running back whose body of work places Newsome in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Newsome's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Timmy Newsome
Height6'1"
Weight232 lb
BornMay 17, 1958
Age68
Rookie yr1980
A running back with a above-average career — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 30 · #2688 · Role PlayerWorth 30 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 59% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 7 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +4.3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
7 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
Career Value · VORP
30 career value over replacement — #2688 all-time of 4,649. 3.3/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #162 (Rd 6) · DAL · 1980 · +29.9 vs expected KV-H
54actual
24.1 expected · Δ+29.9
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