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Kyler Murray, Justin Fields-Bryce Young, Tyjae Spears, and RB Eval Criteria: Matt Waldman’s RSP Scout Talk with Russ Lande
Montreal Alouettes’ head of U.S. scouting Russ Lande and the RSP’s Matt Waldman discusses the Cardinals’ changes on Kyler Murray’s development challenges, the Justin Fields-Bryce Young offseason conundrum, our criteria for scouting RBs, and Tulane RB Tyjae Spears. Topics This week: The backdrop for Kliff Kingsbury’s firing and what’s ahead for Arizona. The work ahead…
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UFA Matchmaking of RBs to NFL Teams: Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast with Laurie Fitzpatrick
TD Wire’s Laurie Fitzpatrick returns to Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast to do some match-making between unrestricted free-agent RBs to NFL teams. Topics The Lions’ plans to supplement D’Andre Swift. The Cowboys’ RB stable: present and future. Miles Sanders: Better or worse post-Eagles? Premium and lower cost options for Philadelphia. The Dolphins’ RB stable: present and…
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Feel It or F#@k It–The Never Too Early Free Agent Speculation Edition: A Matt Waldman RSP Cast with Bob Harris
A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams 1. Daniel Jones’ best opportunity is outside New York? 2. Tom Brady’s best opportunity in Tampa? 3. Kareem Hunt will be a feature back elsewhere next year? 4. Ezekiel Elliott will…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary: Curvilinear Movement with RB Bijan Robinson (Texas)
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary illustrates how Texas running back Bijan Robinson of the 2023 NFL Draft class uses curvilinear movement to efficiently defeat two angles of pursuit at the same time. What Is Curvilinear Movement? Imagine a motorcyclist or speedskater taking a curve at a high speed. Their bodies (and in the biker’s…
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Models, Film, Christian Watson, and Cam Akers: Matt Waldman’s RSP Film And Data with Adam Harstad
Footballguys staff writer Adam Harstad joins RSP Film and Data as Matt Waldman’s cohost for the 2022 football season to discuss practices that will make you a better fantasy GM and NFL fan. There are a lot of excellent writers and analysts in the fantasy industry. There are few that I hold in as high…
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Players Studied for Matt Waldman’s 2023 Rookie Scouting Portfolio
Matt Waldman’s running list of 2023 NFL Draft prospects who will appear in the April 1 RSP publication. Each year, I like to list the players who will be in the Rookie Scouting Portfolio publication. If any of these players return to school, I will save them for the 2023 publication. You can pre-order the…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary: Accounting for Ancillary Coverage with TCU QB Max Duggan
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary illustrates how TCU quarterback Max Duggan of the 2023 NFL Draft class accounts for ancillary coverage to deliver an optimal target to his fellow draft classmate, wide receiver Quinton Johnston. What Is Ancillary Coverage? There are probably multiple ways to describe this coverage among coaches. I call it ancillary…
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How NFL Teams Develop Prospect Lists, QB Development in the NFL, Building the Back End of Rosters, And the Continuing Devaluating of RBs: Matt Waldman’s RSP Scout Talk with Russ Lande
Montreal Alouettes’ head of U.S. scouting Russ Lande and the RSP’s Matt Waldman discuss how NFL teams develop lists of prospects for evaluation, why this is a great time of year to build the back end of rosters, and thoughts on quarterback development and running back devaluation. Topics This week: The roles of Blesto, National,…
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The “Next” List, Bowl Game Recommendations, Daylen Baldwin, and Dareke Young: Matt Waldman’s RSP Campus2Canton Cast with Felix Sharpe
Campus2Canton’s Felix Sharpe and RSP’s Matt Waldman discuss college players who could be the “next” to fit a development narrative comparable to recent big names, college bowl games that should offer high entertainment value and thoughts on NFL wide receivers Daylen Baldwin and Dareke Young. Every other week, Felix @sharpereview of @campus2canton will be joining…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary: The Hip Shift with WR Garrett Wilson (Jets) And Davante Adams (Raiders)
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary illustrates how Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson of the 2022 NFL Draft class and Raiders All-Pro Davante Adams use a footwork technique called the hip shift to defeat off-coverage near the top of his stem. What Is A Hip Shift? A footwork technique, a hip shift is a series…