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Matt Waldman’s RSP 2019 Combine Reactions: The TriFocal Football Podcast
Rookie Scouting Portfolio creator Matt Waldman joins John Schepps on the Trifocal Football Podcast to discuss John’s NFL Combine winners and losers and “Matt’s guys” from the 2019 and 2018 classes. On tonight’s episode, Matt Waldman joins John Schepps to dive into some NFL Draft prospects. We start by giving our immediate reaction to the […]
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RB Justin Jackson (Chargers): Matt Waldman’s RSP Sample Pre-Draft Report
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio shares its pre-draft sample report of Chargers running back Justin Jackson. Melvin Gordon will miss multiple weeks with a Grade 2 sprain of his MCL. Austin Ekeler will earn the start in Gordon’s place but as we’ve seen in Los Angeles, there is room for two productive backs in the […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.179 TE Irv Smith, Jr. (Alabama): Effort
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room showcases a high-effort play from 2019 NFL Draft prospect, TE Irv Smith, Jr. (Alabama) and explains why his work is notable. Irv Smith, Jr. is an excellent receiver prospect at the tight end position. He’s a fast, fluid player at the catch point who can get open in the vertical […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Draft Scouting Report Sample: WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Packers)
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio shares his RSP NFL Draft Scouting Report on Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Marquez Valdes-Scantling, USF (6-4, 206) Depth of Talent Score: 74.45 = Contributor: Starter execution in a limited role; diminishing returns beyond that scope. Another strong candidate to emerge from rookie anonymity 2-3 years from now, Valdes-Scantling is a speedy […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Ep.30: Football Gameplan’s Gene Clemons
Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast welcomes Football Gameplan’s Gene Clemons to the show for a conversation about Cleveland’s Baker Mayfield, Alabama’s Irv Smith, Lehigh’s Brad Mayes, and a debate on the upside of Nick Chubb. I’ve had the good fortune to have Gene Clemons as a semi-frequent guest for Rookie Scouting Portfolio programs. Gene and I […]
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Mark Schofield’s RSP NFL Lens QB Josh Allen (Bills): The Double-Edged Sword of Arm Talent
Rookie Scouting Portfolio contributor Mark Schofield showcases an impressive display of arm talent form Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and explains why the decision-making process behind the throw is a potential obstacle in Allen’s development track. Football is a funny game. For many players facing a transition to the professional game after their lives as collegiate […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens RB Saquon Barkley (Giants): Anatomy of a Spin
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines Giants runner Saquon Barkley’s phenomenal spin cycle on the Carolina Panthers and reveals that what happens before and after is equally important to the success of the move. Few things are more beautiful on a football field than a tight spin move from a running back. It’s like watching […]
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Mark Schofield’s NFL Lens: Cardinals QB Josh Rosen’s Footwork, Revisited
Mark Schofield revisits Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen in this RSP NFL Lens at Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio My first piece for the Rookie Scouting Portfolio was a long and winding road, covering Josh Rosen, Tom Brady and even the Barenaked Ladies. Despite the long journey and windup, the point that was eventually made […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Twitter Moments RB Nick Chubb (Browns): Then And Now
Matt Waldman’s RSP shares some examples of Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb’s college work at UGA that translated well to the NFL that countered inaccurate media narratives. There has been a lot of noise about Nick Chubb that never fit the true signal of his game. It has ranged from being a plodder to […]
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Mark Schofield’s RSP NFL Lens: QB Philip Rivers (Chargers) Replacing the Blitz
Mark Schofield’s RSP NFL Lens profiles a blitz-replacement throw by Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, a player who will never win a quarterback beauty pageant but Schofield could care less. Style points. They might get you featured on SportsCenter. They might get you an endorsement deal, a product line, and maybe you’ll be featured […]