Tag Archive for ‘Ray Rice’
Reads Listens Views 10/12/2012
Football Reads/Listens/Views Alfred Morris RSP Evaluation – I grade on a 100-point scale. Morris received an 89 on my scale when I watched him play Auburn last year. An 89 is an immediate starter grade. I only watched one game and was reticent to rank him higher than 20th among backs because I didn’t get… 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 ›
Reads Listens Views 3/9/2012
John Wooden on true success Ahead at the RSP Blog The 2012 Rookie Scouting Portfolio will be available on April 1 via a link to my shopping cart site. Learn more about the RSP process and content here. Pre-order the 2012 RSP and buy past RSPs (2006-2011) here. Steelers RB Chad Spann and I had… Read More ›
The RSP Blog’s Top 20 RBs (2006-2011) Pt II
The idea of compiling a rankings analysis across several years of Rookie Scouting Portfolio publications has been a popular request by readers for years, but something I have resisted doing. For a complete explanation why please read Part I. If you want to know how my ranking of these players differs from the actual process… Read More ›
Greg Cosell Part V: Class in Session
Entering my third year of studying film for The Rookie Scouting Portfolio, I had just finished a year of film study that included one of the bigger lessons I had encountered in Arkansas running back Darren McFadden. The highly coveted prospect had some raving fans, but I wasn’t one of them. I didn’t see what… Read More ›
NFL Films’ Greg Cosell Part I: Personnel Interrogation
It might be a dream job, but NFL Films senior producer Greg Cosell understands what work is. The process of studying the game of football is a methodical one. Doing it well requires the attention and the appreciation of the minute detail, patience, and a large dose of humility. Entering his third decade with NFL… Read More ›