How much will NFL experience (player avg age) factor in the Super Bowl?

[The General]

How much will NFL average age play in the Super Bowl?

Sept 7, 2009.

By Mike Saando - ESPN



The chart ranks teams oldest to youngest.

The 49ers had 33 of their own draft choices on their roster, tied with the Panthers and Colts for second-most in the league behind the Packers (37).


1 Redskins 28.02

2 Saints 27.99

3 Cardinals 27.74

3 Patriots 27.74

5 Lions 27.62

6 49ers 27.51

7 Steelers 27.50

8 Vikings 27.48

9 Seahawks 27.41

10 Falcons 27.39

11 Titans 27.29

12 Browns 27.18

13 Jets 27.16

13 Broncos 27.16

15 Bears 27.02

16 Cowboys 26.93

17 Bills 26.93

18 Chargers 26.93

19 Texans 26.89

20 Giants 26.88

21 Ravens 26.83

22 Raiders 26.82

23 Eagles 26.81

24 Rams 26.73

25 Jaguars 26.61

26 Bengals 26.60

27 Dolphins 26.47

28 Bucs 26.46

29 Panthers 26.39

30 Chiefs 26.36

31 Colts 26.34

32 Packers 26.16

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/4447/three-of-nine-oldest-teams-in-nfc-west

[slacker00]

I dunno how much stock we can put into these averages. I mean, it really depends on the player.

If you look at this list, there are good teams and bad teams sprinkled up and down the list. There isn't really much correlation between average age and team strength. I guess there's a little bias towards lesser teams being towards the younger end because they're in rebuilding mode, but the Colts are sorta built like this anyway because Polian likes to build through the draft versus free agency, same with the Packers. It's like comparing the 3-4 versus 4-3 defense, either one can get it done, they are just different styles.

I think it's a little ironic that the Colts have such a young team, but have the oldest player to ever play in a Super Bowl on their team at age 42. (Matt Stover)

[Busterflywheel]

I dunno how much stock we can put into these averages. I mean, it really depends on the player.

If you look at this list, there are good teams and bad teams sprinkled up and down the list. There isn't really much correlation between average age and team strength. I guess there's a little bias towards lesser teams being towards the younger end because they're in rebuilding mode, but the Colts are sorta built like this anyway because Polian likes to build through the draft versus free agency, same with the Packers. It's like comparing the 3-4 versus 4-3 defense, either one can get it done, they are just different styles.

I think it's a little ironic that the Colts have such a young team, but have the oldest player to ever play in a Super Bowl on their team at age 42. (Matt Stover)

I agree with slacker on this..