Archive for August, 2011
An RB Wish List for the Cardinals
What we know about the Cardinals offense is that they won five games last year when they ran the ball at least 20 times in the contest. Despite this fact,
Eerie Coincidence: Ryan Williams
This morning a friend of mine on Twitter pointed out my profile of Cardinals RB Ryan Williams in the 2011 Rookie Scouting Portfolio. Please understand that I wasn’t predicting injury or that I’m claiming that I knew all a long that Williams would suffer this fate. I’m sharing this analysis summary published in April because… Read More ›
Unearthing Potential Surprises: Clue No.1
Clue No.1: Decisiveness Reggie Bush: Last night Bush looked as good as I’ve seen him in the NFL. Like I remember seeing at USC,
Reads, Listens, Views 8/19
Preseason football is underway and before you know it, college football. Thank you to those of you who are making the Rookie Scouting Portfolio Blog a part of your regular reading schedule. As I’ve been saying weekly, if you like what you’ve seen thus far, please consider these three acts of kindness: Subscribe to this… Read More ›
Conversation with Wes Bunting-Part IV
Waldman: Let’s talk about college football since the draft is your baby at the National Football Post. Tell me about some skill players that are not headliners, but they are prospects that those of us who follow the NFL Draft should become acquainted with. Bunting: Running back Doug Martin from Boise State.
Conversation with Wes Bunting Part III
National Football Post’s Wes Bunting has been a featured interview this week at the Rookie Scouting Portfolio Blog. Here are links to Parts I and II of his conversations. In Part III, Bunting discusses rookies making a good impression, young players in good situations, and young players in difficult situations. Bunting also reveals the players… Read More ›
Conversation with Wes Bunting – Part II
Wes Bunting is a little like one of his mentors, former NFL offensive coordinator and current Montreal head coach Marc Trestman. Both got their start in the business early. Bunting earned his job as the National Football Post’s Director of College Scouting straight out of college after impressing Michael Lombardi as an intern. In Part… Read More ›
Walk on the Wildside: Unwritten Rules of Football (and Life)
This is an opinion piece of mine from last year that I delivered for my weekly segment “A Walk on the Wildside,” at The Audible on Thursday nights at 10pm EST. The opinions expressed here are not those of The Audible, Cecil Lammey, Sigmund Bloom, or Footballguys.com As many of you know, I grew up… Read More ›
Conversation with National Football Post’s Wes Bunting
Wes Bunting is a little like one of his mentors, former NFL offensive coordinator and current Montreal head coach Marc Trestman. Both got their start in the business early. Bunting earned his job as the National Football Post’s Director of College Scouting straight out of college after impressing Michael Lombardi as an intern. In this… Read More ›
Eye Catching Tweets: NFL Preseason Week 1 (8/15)
Randall Cobb @gbpressgazette #Packers rookie receiver Randall Cobb shows ability to do damage in slot position: gbpg.net/n4FREL @MattBowen41 I am impressed with #Packers rookie WR Randall Cobb. Post up at NFP at 11 E The gist of the situation: Cobb’s 60 yards on 3 catches – 2 of them third down conversions – has everyone… Read More ›
