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Get Er Done: QB Mechanics by Brett Favre
This weekend I watched the 2010 NFC Championship between the Saints and Vikings so I could study Drew Brees for my first “Futures” column at Football Outsiders, but I couldn’t skip the Vikings possessions. Not because of Adrian Peterson or Percy Harvin, whose physical skills I marvel with each viewing. The truth is, I’m an…
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No. 4 RB David Wilson
4. David Wilson, running back, Virginia Tech (5-9, 206) Physically, Wilson might have as much upside as any back in this draft, and from this perspective, he might be the best back to come out of Virginia Tech. Ryan Williams was a conceptually smarter runner with great effort and a strong array of skills, but…
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New York Times Fifth Down Blog Top-Five Series
For the second year, I’ve been invited to contribute my top-five skill players at each position at theNew York Times Fifth Downblog. Today, I begin with Washington RB Chris Polk: 5. Chris Polk, running back, Washington (5-10, 215) Physically and conceptually, Polk is almost everything you want from a lead back or a feature runner in…
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Reads Listens Views 4/6/2012
My View of the Gregg Williams Situation The RB was Giavanni Ruffin. The former East Carolina runner is an undrafted free agent from the 2011 draft class and he’s still working for an opportunity. Thanks to my friend Bryan Zukowski for sharing this video and its powerful message about work and desire. I like the…
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RSP Contest Winners
Congratulations for Kyle Dwyer, who was the first to correctly name the three University of Miami Hurricanes for yesterday’s RSP Contest. These three RBs comprised the top-five all-time rookie rushing seasons in NFL history: Ottis Anderson Edgerrin James Clinton Portis Kyle, Joe Upegui, and David Barr scored a free Rookie Scouting Portfolio of their choice…
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Contests: Win a Past Issue of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio
I’m in a giving mood today and I also have to think of a name for my Football Outsider’s Saturday Column (as well as write it), which will cover college players with NFL prospects – similar to what I do here. So today, I’m having a contest: The three people to correctly answer this question…
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Cal WR Keenan Allen: Creating Separation With His Hands
I’ll still be writing about 2012 NFL Draft prospects in the coming months, but with the 2012 Rookie Scouting Portfolio in the books – and available for download – I’m also beginning my work for next year’s draft. See below. If you’ve been reading my blog for at least a couple of months then you…
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QB Guru George Whitfield: “How I’d Build Tim Tebow”
George Whitfield is quickly becoming known (by the media) as a QB guru. Here’s a cool segment breaking down Tim Tebow’s mechanics. Whitfield does not work with Tebow, but he believes Tebow can become “an effective…if not, great” NFL quarterback and he lays out how he’d help Tebow to achieve it. If you’re looking for…
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2012 Rookie Scouting Portfolio is Ready for Download!
The 2012 RSP is ready for download now. If you pre-ordered, you can go directly to this page and enter your login and password. A big thanks to Jene Bramel doing his part ot edit and Mike MacGregor for getting the download site set up. Here’s the Tale of the Tape: Approximately 175 pages of…