Archive for March, 2012
Reads Listens Views 3/30/12
Perhaps the craziest stride on a top college RB ever. Keith Byars might have run like one of the Flintstones, but he had a heck of a career as a Joker for the Eagles and Patriots. We’re counting down to the 2012 Rookie Scouting Portfolio, which will be available for download on April 1. I’d… Read More ›
Chris Weinke working with Ryan Tannehill
Weinke coached Cam Newton and Christian Ponder last year. More on Tannehill: Managing the Pocket Part I: Texas A&M QB Ryan Tannehill Managing the Pocket Part II: Texas A&M QB Ryan Tannehill Why Ryan Tannehill is a First-Round Prospect
National Football Post Draftnik Roundtable
Monday afternoon, I joined Josh Buchanan of JBScouting, Josh Norris of Rotoworld.com, and Wes Bunting of the National Football Post for Draftnik Roundtable 6.0, a half-hour discussion of quarterbacks not named Griffin or Luck. This is a series Bunting has created for the NFP. If you want to learn more about Bunting, I did a… Read More ›
2012 Rookie Scouting Portfolio Publication Update
I’ll keep this short and sweet: I’m on schedule for the 2012 Rookie Scouting Portfolio publication to be ready for download the evening/night of Sunday, April 1. If you’ve pre-ordered the publication, I’ll write a blog post and use Twitter and Facebook to notify when it’s ready to download. Remember, all RSP purchases in 2012… Read More ›
UT-Chattanooga QB B.J. Coleman: Decision-Making is Also Fundamental
For a more in-depth breakdown, see my analysis of Coleman at FootballOutsiders.com A few weeks ago, I profiled East Carolina receiver Lance Lewis and demonstrated how his fade routes often appear identical to Patriots receiver Brandon Lloyd. In that post, I mentioned that University of Tennessee-Chattanooga QB B.J. Coleman’s drop, play fake, and release of… Read More ›
Joining Football Outsiders
I’m pleased to announce that I will be joining Football Outsiders to pen analysis on pro prospects. My weekly column will be published on Saturdays beginning this fall until the NFL Draft. I will provide player/game analysis of high-performing college players, including non-skill positions on both sides of the ball. I’m excited become a part… Read More ›
Arkansas WR Greg Childs: Career Resurrection?
The Career Near-Death Experience. This is one of my favorite Bloomisms of football writing. A Bloomism is what I call the slang that Footballguys and Bleacher Report Draft Analyst Sigmund Bloom (who is also a medalist in some Writer-Olympiad) creates to encompass various football experiences, states of mind, or rights of passage in the sport…. Read More ›
Reader Email Bag
This email bag includes topics pertaining to Robert Turbin, Blaine Gabbert, physical skills and techniques I value from players at each skill position, and of course, Mario Manningham. (From Alexandra): When evaluating a player entering the draft, what are the positives of his skills that make a difference once in the NFL, and what are… Read More ›
Reader Q&A – Ask Your Question Here
For the next two weeks, I’m reviewing game notes, writing content, and constructing reports for the 2012 Rookie Scouting Portfolio available for download April 1. You can click the link and pre-order if you wish. Back issues (2006-2011) are available there for immediate download. Today, I’m switching things up at the blog. Ask me a… Read More ›
Reads Listens Views 3/16/2012
Looking for Mr. Dunn? Keep looking… I like James, but Dunn was the right talent at the right time. Blog News Based on numerous requests in recent weeks, I’m now accepting pre-orders for the 2012 Rookie Scouting Portfolio. Available for download April 1, I am unofficially through with the game study phase of my analysis…. Read More ›
