The Rookie Scouting Portfolio (RSP)

Month: September 2012

  • Reads Listens Views 9/28/2012

    Seeking Writers Unlike my pals Cecil Lammey and Sigmund Bloom, I have a a day job that does not involve football. It means that I have to cut back on some of my football writing at certain points of the year. One of those difficult choices involved saying good bye to my in-season version of…

  • Welcome

    New to the RSP Blog? Take a minute to follow the RSP blog and receive email updates of new posts. Here’s a good starting point for content to see more film analysis of players. Whether you’re new reader or you’ve been following since the blog’s inception (thank you), learn about the Rookie Scouting Portfolio publication…

  • What is Wrong With Jay Cutler?

    What is Wrong With Jay Cutler?

    By Nick Whalen Nick Whalen is a former high school quarterback with experience as an assistant student coach with Drake University, Carthage College, and Montana State. He also spent two years as an assistant student coach with Western Kentucky. He has been a quarterback, wide receiver, and defensive back coach for three different high school…

  • Big Bad Utah War Daddy Star Lotulelei

    War Daddies. Chris Brown introduces this coach’s term of endearment for big, bad defensive tackles that man the middle of a defensive front in his ode to the position at Grantland. Brown, the author of the always excellent Smart Football, explains that when it comes to prioritizing the factors that make a good defensive tackle,…

  • A Message From The Overlook

    All work and no play makes Matt a dull boy. All work and no play makes Matt a dull boy. All work        no play                    a dull boy.              and              makes Matt               .      All work and             makes Matt a        boy. All work and no play makes Matt a dull boy. All         and no                    Matt a dull       .     …

  • Futures: Georgia LB Alec Ogletree

    Six years ago, I met an athletic trainer for the University of Georgia football team. I joined a local gym and wanted to begin a weight training program. I was leery of the bells and whistles that “athletic clubs” have in their facilities and even more skeptical of the trainers who seem to be more…

  • Reads Listens Views 9/14/2012

    Chris Potter and Marcus Strickland, two of the better saxophonists of my generation playing with a great group that includes the fantastic Benny Green on piano, Martin Wind on bass, and Matt Wilson on drums. Reads From the “isn’t that charming and hip, but completely stupid file,” The USB Typewriter. If someone rigged any of…

  • On The Couch With Sigmund Bloom Podcast

    This Week’s On The Couch with Sigmund Bloom stars OFBG (original Footballguy) Jason Wood and yours truly as we have a quality football hang: Alfred Morris and Washington’s RB situation Chris Johnson’s trade value Robert Griffin’s fantasy value Wes Welker moving forward Joe Flacco What’s under the cushions of Sigmund’s couch Michael Vick

  • Frank’s Flops Week Two: A Caravan of Panic

    Frank’s Flops Week 2: The Caravan of Panic What a week! The Packers lose, the Saints lose, the Giants lose, the Jets scored, and Frank went 14-6! Hell, Roger Goodell even lost! What’s next, panic in the streets? There might have been if the commish took the stand and testified that he put the hammer…

  • Scouting Report on Redskins RB Alfred Morris

    The analysis on Alfred Morris comes from the 2012 Rookie Scouting Portfolio. He was my 20th-ranked runner prior to the draft. You can find the rest of my scouting reports  at every skill position by purchasing the Rookie Scouting Portfolio. Order the 2012 RSP and buy past RSPs (2006-2011) here. For three pages of analysis…