Month: February 2013

  • Forget Leon Sandcastle

    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…

  • “If You’re Looking For The Next Russell Wilson…”

    “If You’re Looking For The Next Russell Wilson…”

    WARNING: This is a post is about to engage in a severe form of nitpicking of two quality analysts of football – one whom I know and respect greatly. I only know the true intention of one of the two statements below about NFL quarterback prospects and that one came with Doug’s response after originally…

  • Reads Listens Views 2/15/2013

    Reads Listens Views 2/15/2013

    If you see me when you see these three players (among others) you don’t need me to say any more. If you don’t, perhaps its time to starting downloading the RSP publication every April 1. Based on eight years of experience, you’ll thank me later. More about the RSP publication later. First, a ton of…

  • Walk on the Wild Side: The Immeasurable Measure of Greatness

    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…

  • Futures: Baylor WR Terrance Williams

    Futures: Baylor WR Terrance Williams

    I like progress. Especially when that development is happening within a human being. With its high concentration of players to cover within a compressed period of practice time, one of the things sometimes lost in all-star game practice reports is the overarching performance that spans several days. If there was a player who showed progress…

  • No-Huddle Series: LSU RB Spencer Ware (and 2015 Update)

    No-Huddle Series: LSU RB Spencer Ware (and 2015 Update)

    (Audio of this post’s highlight videos is NSFW) “If I had to take a hit from anybody, it wouldn’t be Spencer Ware. He’s a guy who’s going to put everything into it and fight for that extra yard.” – Josh Dworaczyk, LSU Tackle [Author’s Note: For a look at Ware’s work with the Chiefs, scroll to the…

  • Reads Listens Views 2/8/2013

    Reads Listens Views 2/8/2013

    Quick Take: Lache Seastrunk One of my favorite runners in the NFL is Ahmad Bradshaw. He was never going to be a dominant player, but there’s no denying his combination of skill and heart. One of my favorite games I’ve ever watched of a running back was Bradshaw at Marshall versus an excellent Tennessee run…

  • Futures: Houston LB Phillip Steward

    Futures: Houston LB Phillip Steward

    There was another game of note played in the shadow of the Super Bowl this weekend: Texas vs. The Nation. In a case where truth is stranger than fiction, the last of the January-February college all-star games has a title that echoes the state government’s desire for seccession. It’s held at Eagle Stadium in Allen,…

  • 2nd Annual RSP Writers Project: Project Draft

    2nd Annual RSP Writers Project: Project Draft

    Editor’s Note: Sigmund Bloom will be leading the 2nd Annual RSP Writer’s Project. If you missed the first Writer’s Project, we fielded teams with a salary cap. Here is Bloom’s letter to last year’s participants inviting them to the second iteration of this project. More coming soon. By Sigmund Bloom, Senior Writer/Co-Owner, Footballguys Football talk…

  • Emerging Talents: Lamar Miller

    Emerging Talents: Lamar Miller

    Evan Silva termed Miami running back Lamar Miller “the early preseason-buzz MVP.” Understandable. He’s a back whose talents reminded me of two of his University of Miami predecessors: Clinton Portis and Edgerrin James.  The 2012 rookie is earning a lot of encouraging PR from his organization. With Reggie Bush leaving and third-year back Daniel Thomas not…