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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No. 142 RB David Montgomery (Iowa State): Depth of Step
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio examines NFL Draft prospect David Montgomery’s ball carrying and reveals where a running back’s depth of step makes or breaks a play. Every position on the football field requires precise footwork. As footwork training and drills have earned media attention during the offseason, fans are becoming more aware of its importance…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No. 141 WR A.J. Brown (Ole Miss): Integrated Technique
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines an unusual play from Ole Miss WR A.J. Brown and explains how it answers the eternal NFL Draft question: What is talent? What is talent? As 1,000 people and the answers will be as unique as fingerprints and snowflakes. Many will describe football talent strictly in athletic terms. Evaluators…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No. 140: RB L.J. Scott (Michigan St.) and Phases of Movement
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio examines a play of 2019 NFL Draft prospect, RB L.J. Scott and classifies phases of movement at the position. I’ve only begun to dive into Fergus Connolly’s book, Game Changer. Connolly is a coach at Michigan who has worked for a wide range of professional teams in various sports, including the…
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RSP Boiler Room No. 139 QB Clayton Thorson Northwestern: Ancillary Coverage
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson’s game and discovers a potential issue with recognizing ancillary coverage. Ancillary coverage is not an official coaching term. It’s something I use to describe coverage that reads the quarterback’s eyes and is in position to react to what he’s reading. Ancillary coverage may not be…
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RSP Boiler Room No. 138 RB Ryquell Armstead, Temple: Art of the Bounce
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio examines the running back’s role in executing a good bounce outside, featuring 2019 NFL Draft prospect Ryquell Armstead of Temple. Acceleration is an essential component to a successful bounce outside. However, it’s only part of the equation. A running back must understand the blocking scheme and use that knowledge to…
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RSP Boiler Room No. 136 WR Stanley Morgan, Jr. (Nebraska): Good Technique Affords Second Chances
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines the technically-sound hands of NFL Draft prospect Stanley Morgan, Jr. and how it affords him second-chance opportunities on targets. A wide receiver’s fingertips are like 10 brake pads for a spinning ball. They can clamp down and the friction generated slows the ball’s movement. In contrast, a receiver’s palms are like the…
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RSP Boiler Room No. 135: QB Will Grier (WVU) Off-Platform
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio examines 2019 NFL Draft Prospect Will Grier and an off-platform throw versus pressure that demonstrates a lot about his technical prowess as a thrower. Prior to the 2012 NFL Draft, Dan Marino told the media that if he could construct a Pro Day format, he’d force quarterbacks to workout in…
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RSP Boiler Room No. 137 RB Jacques Patrick (FSU): Downhill Thumpin’
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio examines Florida State running back Jacques Patrick and why this 2019 NFL Draft prospect bears some similarities to Leonard Fournette and Karlos Williams. Jacques Patrick isn’t as fast as Leonard Fournette or Karlos Williams. However, he’s a big downhill thumper who thrives behind a fullback and a gap scheme. Give…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room: QB Will Grier (West Virginia): The High-End Accuracy of Throwing Receivers Open
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio examines how 2019 NFL Draft prospect Will Grier makes one of the most difficult throws in football: throwing receivers open. What does Will Grier have in common with Drew Brees? Both execute one of the most difficult throws a quarterback can make: “throwing a receiver open.” When you see a…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Drew Lock NFL Draft Video Thread
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio examines the game of Missouri QB Drew Lock, a 2019 NFL Draft prospect. I listen to the draft community’s thoughts about the relative value of quarterback classes from one draft to the next. Then I file it away as noise. As an evaluator of talent, all that cursory analysis does is…