Inside Slant: 'Endless' possibilities for NFL's Next Gen stats

(For all Inside Slant posts, follow this link.) BOSTON -- New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton has an idea. And now, for the first time in NFL history, it's a realistic possibility. Imagine a young quarterback walking into a room at the Saints' practice facility. He straps on a headset, flips a switch and plays a virtual game against the Atlanta Falcons' defense. His vision is filled by current Falcons schemes and players, who move and react based on data compiled by the NFL's "Next Gen Stats" program.



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