The Rookie Scouting Portfolio (RSP)

Month: May 2012

  • RSP Football Writers Project: July 23rd

    With the NFL Draft over and mini camps underway, we’re getting close to that time of year where football writers can take a breather. That’s my rationale for delaying the RSP Writers Project a few months (if you’re new around here, I’m re-posting the original description of the project below). It’s a nice way of…

  • Russell Wilson, Drew Brees, Prince, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix and the Difficulty of Comparisons

    Russell Wilson to Compete for Seahawks Starting Gig Now Apparently, I was wrong about Russell Wilson. I thought he’d compete for the starting job next year – not right now. I’ve been talking about Wilson’s potential as a future starter before the draft at FootballOutsiders.com in my Futures column. Wilson had an off-the-charts Lewin Career…

  • Reads Listens Views 5/11/2012

    NFL Head Trauma – My View

  • Walk on the Wild Side: Brandon Marshall

    Walk on the Wild Side: Brandon Marshall

    Once in a while I like to write about something tangentially related to the game. Something not about analysis of skill, technique, or strategy. Today’s topic is one of those times. Today’s topic involves Brandon Marshall.

  • RSP No-Huddle Series: Eagles RB Bryce Brown

    RSP No-Huddle Series: Eagles RB Bryce Brown

    For more analysis of skill players like the post below, download the 2012 Rookie Scouting Portfolio. Better yet, if you’re a fantasy owner the 56-page Post-Draft Add-on comes with the 2012 RSP at no additional charge. Best, yet, 10 percent of every sale is donated to Darkness to Light to combat sexual abuse. Here’s an…

  • 2012 Post-Draft RSP Ready for Download – Reads Listens Views 5/4/2012

    Press “Play,” then read the news when the music begins… The 2012 Post-Draft RSP Add-on is Ready for download! You know you feel like dancing! That’s right, 56 pages of post-draft goodness: Post-Draft analysis and commentary. Depth chart competition Team fit Long-term prospects Rankings Overall By Position Tiered Rankings Draft selection data for dynasty leagues…

  • Good News on a Bad Football Day: RSP Add-on to be Ready on Friday

      Bad Football Day I’m a year younger than Junior Seau, whose body was discovered yesterday after an apparent suicide. We’ll clearly learn more about his mental-emotional state in the coming days, weeks, and months, but I can tell you right now that his death is likely one more example why college and pro football…

  • RSP No-Huddle Series: Cowboys WR Danny Coale

    Announcements The RSP blog has experienced a wave of new viewers during NFL Draft season – thank you for checking it out. And thanks to those of you who post links to my work. It’s amazing how much this blog has grown in less than a year, and I have no plans on stopping. Here…

  • Post-Draft Impressions-Part II

    Post-Draft Impressions-Part II

    I’m wrapping up the weekend with my impressions of the NFL Draft. Yesterday was the first part. Today is the final half.