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“One Good Year” And Other Asinine Thoughts on QB Evaluation
One good year. It’s a cautionary refrain from the chorus of skeptics not sold on Central Florida junior Blake Bortles as a top-flight quarterback prospect (see my evaluation of Bortles vs. South Carolina). In the wee hours of the morning in a video-lit room evaluating quarterbacks, this three-word phrase will strike the fear in the…
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Aspire For The Catch, Settle For The Trap
Marqise Lee, Gator Hoskins, and Draftbreakdown.com, provide good examples why extending the arms to catch the ball is important. Draft Breakdown.com is a wonderful source for viewing cut-ups of games. When I don’t have a game I need from my own growing library of recorded games (probably in the thousands by now) this site filled…
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Futures: Fresno State QB Derek Carr
Want a glimpse into a quarterback’s mind? Watch his feet. Derek Carr’s reveal initiative and impulsivity. Futures: Fresno State QB Derek Carr by Matt Waldman Want a glimpse into a quarterback’s mind? Watch his feet. If there’s a minimal amount of footwork before a throw, the passer is making quick decisions. If there are hitches…
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Boiler Room: Penn State WR Allen Robinson
Most believe Allen Robinson is a good prospect, so why show a positive play in the Boiler Room? The Boiler Room Series is my attempt to capture the state of an NFL prospect’s development into a single play. This is an impossible task, but what if you have a limited number of plays to state…
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Boiler Room: Ole Miss RB/PR Jeff Scott
Curling into the fetal position was a highlight I considered, but it wouldn’t be fair to a dynamic player. The Boiler Room Series is my attempt to capture the state of an NFL prospect’s development into a single play. This is an impossible task, but what if you have a limited number of plays to…
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Isaiah Crowell
Based on talent only, Alabama State’s Isaiah Crowell is the best RB in this 2014 draft class. Talent isn’t everything. Watch an Alabama State football game and you’ll see a talented young man in a hurry. Isaiah Crowell has a sense of urgency that transcends the field of play. Every time the Hornets’ 5’11”,…
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Futures: Texas Tech TE Jace Amaro
Jace Amaro has the physical skills and baseline football acumen to generate talk that he’s a future Jason Witten Futures: Texas Tech TE Jace Amaro by Matt Waldman The best NFL teams possess three characteristics on the field: resiliency, intimidation, and explosiveness. Two are psychological and one is physical. All three are methods of managing…
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Boiler Room: CU WR Paul Richardson
“Have you seen Paul Richardson yet?” You’re about to see why I’ve been asked this question by a follower multiple times since August. Last week, I finally watched two games of the Colorado receiver and I get it, Richardson has flash to his game. You’ll see what I mean if you’ve never heard of the…
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Futures: South Carolina DE Jadeveon Clowney
Let’s presume for a moment that the claim Clowney “mailed it in” this year to protect his business interests is true. Does it matter? “That’s weird, a Michigan helmet just rolled into my room.” – Grabhammer, YouTube (May 2013) Nope. Not weird at all, Grabhammer. I saw the Wolverine football hardware on my street heading…
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No Huddle Series: Missouri WR L’Damien Washington
The 2014 installment of this series begins with a rough around the edges receiver with the physical talents of A.J. Green and Justin Hunter. The No Huddle Series is an on-field profile of prospects with the talent to develop into NFL contributors, but they are projected as talents with mid-to-late round draft grades. The 2014…