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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast: QB, RB, and WR to Defend the Planet
Matt Waldman shares a few of his players to defend the planet from an alien civilization on the latest RSP Cast. The RSP Writers Project If you’ve never read the RSP Writers Projects, my favorite was the fourth one: An alien race reveals itself to the planet and its intention to take over the world. […]
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Matt Waldman’s Offense/Special Teams to Defend the Planet
A year late, but better late than never. I got a message from Eric Stoner while I was in Asheville, North Carolina on a much-needed vacation last week. It happened sometime between my viewing of Raku pottery at the Rivers Arts District, chicken and waffle breakfasts at King Daddy, and dinners at the Admiral and […]
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Go Deep: What We’re About at the Rookie Scouting Portfolio (RSP)
Nine years ago, Matt Waldman began the Rookie Scouting Portfolio (RSP) website. It’s about time he has a page to welcome readers and explain what’s going on around here. Welcome to my site and thank you for visiting. If you’re new to the site or wondered about the invisible thread that runs through the work […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP’s Required Historic Viewing: DE Rich “Tombstone” Jackson
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio shares highlights of Broncos defensive end Rich “Tombstone” Jackson, a player everyone should know. Brian Frye of the GridFe asked me last month if I would ever craft my Defense to Defend a Planet. One of the reasons I’ve been waiting to build it is that I needed some video of Rich […]
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Matt Waldman’s RB to Defend the Planet
Who is my running back to defend the planet? I finally reveal it here. When I began my RB Cut-Down to Defend the Planet, I had planned to award Walter Payton the job. Somewhere along the way, I realized that Payton was much more than a ballcarrier for my team, he was a tone-setter and […]
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Fourth Annual RSP Writers Project: The Team to Defend the Planet
An alien race makes itself known to the planet and its intention is to take over the world. Being a sporting culture themselves, they’ll give the U.S. one chance to represent and save the world on a football field. Which players–past or present–would you pick to defend the planet? This is our writers’ missions and […]
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Waldman’s Receivers to Defend the Planet: Jerry Rice, the Perfectionist
He’s the best receiver in the history of the game and arguably the greatest football player of all time, but was Jerry Rice a good teammate? Depends on your team. Watch A Football Life episode on the 49ers great and it’s clear that Rice was an emotionally distant, obsessive perfectionist, whose pursuit of individual greatness was a […]
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Matt Waldman’s RB Cut-Down No.7: Marshall Faulk
Matt Waldman knocked Marshall Faulk from consideration as his starting RB to defend the planet, but Faulk is too elusive, intelligent, and creative to take a complete hit. See below. Running back is the most talent-dense position in the history of the league. It’s why narrowing the choice to a single player is insanity. I’m sharing my process […]
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Brandon Thorn’s Coaches to Defend the Planet
Tuna with Belichick and Walsh? Sounds like a deli sandwich that packs a punch. It’s also the coaching staff for Brandon Thorn’s team to defend the planet. Opening Remarks There are few things I am more passionate about than the game of football. I have idolized NFL players for as long as I’ve been a […]
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Brandon Thorn’s Offense to Defend the Planet
Brandon Thorn picks the rules and the team to defend our planet and upon that foundation he builds the ultimate West Coast offense. Note: Learn more about Thorn’s overall philosophy and the coaching staff for this project. Offensive Coordinator: Bill Walsh Walsh’s offensive philosophy begins and ends with quarterback play. With an emphasis on timing, […]
