hi wolph !
your analysis about SB shows you have deep knowledge of the game, and as a new guy (my 2nd season) i won't ever put it into doubt.
i don't know if SB has a big role or not in the GE. i believe you if you say it doesn't. but could we (managers) get some kind of indicator based on games stats that would show if a guy with a nice SB skills defends better that one with no SB skills. (for example rival players shot %, or number of open shots not took because of a high block probability or that kind of stuff)
i hear your analysis about ID and OD, but if SB exists as a skill and has an impact on salaries, i believe there "should be" some kind of link in the GE too... if it doesn't, then it becomes a bit weird i must admit :°)
so to complete your demand, i would say
.if they can'T chagne the GE, they can change the salaries.
, and if they can't change the salaries, they can put another column in players statistics .
PEACE !:°)