Data Clarity - /Players v. /Players_Components

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Describe the bug

Variance in /players_components/players (csv, parquet, et. al) and /players/players (csv, parquet, et. all).

In releases, I am noticing players_components is updated most recently, and included additional id fields. However, 'players' is last updated over a month ago, but is labeled "this will be what is used going forward".

The 'players' file in Players Components has ~17600 records, whereas the file in /Players has ~20700 records but limited id fields.

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[mrcaseb]

The players file that is currently located in players_components will be our future players file. The future source of truth. Since its format is slightly different than the current players data we did not officially announce it or replace the old players file. This will happen next offseason.

[john-b-edwards]

@mrcaseb have we made this swapover yet? If not, happy to make that happen.

[mrcaseb]

The players release holds the newest data. Please use this and do not work with data in players_components