Walk on the Wild Side 
The 2013 RSP “Mocking the Mock”(1)
I don’t do mock drafts. I have nothing against them. If I had more time, I’d probably get into them. They’re entertaining. And you can’t get much more entertaining than a Greg Cosell mock, unless of course you get my wife’s commentary layered over top – Paulette Mooney style with a Billy ‘Superstar’ Graham sensibility…. Read More ›
Character, Media, and the NFL Draft: A Sour Cocktail
I’m 43 years old. Since I was 15, I’ve held 16 types of jobs with 9 different companies. I’m not counting the four soul-sucking hours I spent as a stock boy at a Winn-Dixie. On my lunch hour at that job, I walked out the door and kept walking. Two miles later, I made a… Read More ›
Forget Leon Sandcastle
Forget Leon Sandcastle. He’s a joke – albeit a hilarious one. I’ve dug deep into my contacts to unearth a gem. A prospect so good that he will make you wonder if his career will be on par with the all-time greats. In fact, I guarantee it. To give you some context, Bo Jackson was the… Read More ›
Walk on the Wild Side: The Immeasurable Measure of Greatness
“The single trait that separates great quarterbacks from good quarterbacks is the ability to make the great, spontaneous decision, especially at a crucial time. The clock is running down and your team is five points behind. The play that was called has broken down and 22 players are moving in almost unpredictable directions all over… Read More ›
Walk on the Wild Side: Sunday Night in Mobile
Just wrapping up a Senior Bowl preview with Jene Bramel for the New York Times Fifth Down and I wanted to share two videos of players I’ll be watching closely this week: Oregon State receiver Markus Wheaton and Louisiana Tech pass catcher Quinton Patton. Check out the thank you at the end of this post… Read More ›
Walk on The Wildside: Notes From the RSP Bunker
It’s been a productive summer and fall at the RSP Film Room. I am closing in on finishing play-by-play evaluations of 130 different skill position players as my winter vacation is ending and I thought I’d provide a few highlights of what I’ve seen this week. Most of this is lighthearted analysis in three short… Read More ›
Speculating in a Minefield: Race and Quarterbacking
Recently, ESPN’s Matt Williamson and I were on Sigmund Bloom’s “On the Couch” podcast and Bloom broached the topic of Cam Newton. Williamson went first and talked about why he believes in Cam Newton’s talent. One of the things Williamson mentioned was that if Newton, and eventually Robert Griffin, are to develop into winning NFL… Read More ›
Walk on the Wild Side: The Audible Movie Poster
Recent Audible Episodes November 15th News and Notes – Thursday Night Show 2012 Volume#198a – On The Couch: Week Eleven (#1752) 2012 Volume#197a – IDP Roundtable – Week Eleven (#1751)
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.
Need a Laugh?
Go here to see the “fan reactions” to each first-round draft pick. “Alex,” a forum participant from NFL Draft Countdown created this post with the lead-in: Do you really want to read blocks of text breaking down each pick for you? Of course not, you want something short and sweet. Which is why I give… Read More ›
