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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: How RB Derrius Guice Enhances the Short Passing Game
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio illustrates how Derrius Guice will enhance pass plays from run-heavy looks. The influx of rookie running back talent into the NFL is the most promising I’ve seen since publishing the first Rookie Scouting Portfolio in 2006. Washington’s Derrius Guice is one of the headliners. A physical back with excellent footwork…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Ep. 12: Josh Norris (Rotoworld) and Post-Draft Press Conferences
Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast catches up with Rotoworld NFL Draft analyst and podcast host Josh Norris for a discussion about the value of post-draft press conferences. Why it was accidentally fitting that I referred to Josh as “Dan Morgan,” at the beginning of the show. Patterns Josh has discovered that give readers a better sense…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: WR Keelan Cole’s 2017 Season is Only the Beginning
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio NFL Lens examines second-year Jaguars receiver Keelan Cole. The former UDFA is only getting started. I didn’t know about Cole when I compiled the 2017 Rookie Scouting Portfolio. Watching him in 2017 was a pleasant surprise. Reviewing more of his tape this weekend was a revelation. It makes complete sense why…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: Will Lions WR Kenny Golladay Become a Primary Option in 2018?
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio NFL Lens examines second-year Lions receiver Kenny Golladay. Will he become a primary option in Detroit in 2018? Big, strong, and fast receivers who can rebound are exciting NFL prospects, and the excitement surrounding Golladay is warranted. After watching several of his games in 2017, there’s reason for optimism that…
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David Igono on QB Nick Stevens: A Roster Spot Worth Fighting For
Editor’s Note: The Broncos waived Nick Stevens an hour before posting this piece. Regardless, David Igono’s analysis delivers insight that explains why Stevens may still find an opportunity to compete for a reserve role in a training camp this summer. The quarterbacks at the top of the 2018 draft class have all been dubbed “franchise”…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Sample: Colts WR Deon Cain
Deon Cain is earning praise in mini-camp and OTAs as the favorite to earn the No. 3 role in the Indianapolis offense. Matt Waldman shares his analysis of Cain from the 2018 Rookie Scouting Portfolio pre-draft publication — the most in-depth analysis of rookie skill prospects available. Based solely on talent, Cain is my No. 4 receiver…
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Matt Linehan: Stunt Doubles, Fire Marshalls and Inconsistent Footwork
Rookie Scouting Portfolio contributor David Igono examines former Idaho quarterback and 2018 NFL Draft prospect Matt Linehan’s game, and he like’s Linehan’s developmental upside. What’s often forgotten in the build-up to the draft is a simple fact: Not every pick that is made is expected to profoundly impact the organization. Some picks are made to…
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David Igono’s RSP Quarterback Analysis of Richard Lagow: Skill Stacking
The final day of the draft weekend is full of prospects who are more often than not labeled as “developmental” or “project” players. Quarterback is one of the few positions where that label isn’t necessarily a detriment. It does, however, start the clock on how soon a backup quarterback can be trusted to deputize the…
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Tampa Bay QB Austin Allen: The Scorpion
Rookie Scouting Portfolio contributor David Igono profiles the play-action game of Buccaneer quarterback Austin Allen. Football is a game that in all its complexity and variance can boil down to one singular question: can you stop what you know is coming? The mark of an accomplished player is the ability to make plays in spite of…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP On The Yahoo! X And Y’s Podcast
Matt Waldman’s RSP joins Yahoo!’s Liz Loza and John Evans for a fantasy-focused review of the 2018 NFL Draft. Last night, Liz, John, and I discussed trends, outcomes, and fantasy implications of the 2018 NFL Draft. The conversation included a wide range of topics: What about the 2018 NFL Draft struck us as a sign of the…