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Futures: Miami RB Duke Johnson
Is Johnson capable of NFL brilliance? Burst will ultimately tell the tale. by Matt Waldman The 2015 running back draft class is a potential embarrassment of riches. It may test the collective sentiment of recent claims from football media that running back is no longer an early-round position. To give full disclosure, I’ve often tried…
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RSP Film Room No.3 w/Guest Josh Norris, Rotoworld: RBs T.J. Yeldon and Tevin Coleman
Rotoworld’s rising star Josh Norris joins me in the RSP Film Room to review tape of Alabama RB T.J. Yeldon and Indiana back Tevin Coleman. Some of the topics covered in this episode: Norris’ concept “Where he wins.” What is “having a nose for the end zone?” Fine points of RB pass protection. NFL creases…
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RSP Film Room No.2 w/Sigmund Bloom: RB Duke Johnson and WR Kasen Williams
This 90-minute show featuring Footballguys writer Sigmund Bloom reviews draftbreakdown.com highlights of Miami RB Duke Johnson and Washington WR Kasen Williams. We also revisit Johnson while viewing tape of Chris Johnson and Jamaal Charles. Subscribe to the RSP blog or to my YouTube so you don’t miss these Friday episodes. Future guests include Rotoworld’s Josh…
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No-Huddle Series: Yabba Dabba Yeldon
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Futures at Football Outsiders: Alabama WR Amari Cooper
Futures: Alabama WR Amari Cooper by Matt Waldman Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper tries too hard. Think that’s an odd criticism? Go watch Reggie Bush during his first few years in New Orleans or Robert Griffin III after his rookie year in Washington. They’re poster children for Hero Syndrome — a psychological football malady that…
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RSP Film Room Hangout No.1 – Melvin Gordon and Amari Cooper
Sigmund Bloom and I did a fantastic Hangout this morning that I forgot to record. But I did another one on my own and included many of Bloom’s points about Wisconsin runner Melvin Gordon and Alabama receiver Amari Cooper. For analysis of skill players in this year’s draft class, download the 2014 Rookie Scouting Portfolio…
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Boiler Room: Wisconsin RB Melvin Gordon
Running Backs don’t have to be “five-tool” ball carriers to succeed in the NFL — especially if a couple of tools compensate for a lack of others. Wisconsin’s Melvin Gordon might be this kind of prospect. “There’s no running back who can start and stop faster in all of college football.” This is what former…
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RSP Rorschach: Michigan WR/TE Devin Funchess
Some plays are like Rorschach inkblots because there’s no definitive answer to why they unfold the way they do. This series examines plays that have more than one viable explanation and may be too difficult to draw a single conclusion. The fun part is that you have a voice in it. Rorschach No.4 Devin Funchess…
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Futures at Football Outsiders: Nebraska RB Ameer Abdullah
Abdullah could get lost in a strong class of running backs with size and speed, but good, all-round football players are just as hard to find. What is your favorite position to watch? I get this question a lot. Originally it was running back. It’s the most intuitive and improvisational role on a football field.…
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Tipping Their Hand: WRs Jaelen Strong and Ty Montgomery
Vaunted wide receiver prospects Jaelen Strong and Ty Montgomery demonstrate that when it comes to the a craft of playing the position, a slow mind negates size, strength, and speed. Wide receiver is a deceptive position by nature — both from the standpoint of how it’s played and scouting NFL prospects. There are always great…