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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Ep.81: L.A. Chargers Offensive Projections with Dwain McFarland
Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast continues its 2019 Team Projection Series with Dwain McFarland with a deep dive into the individual and team performance of the Los Angeles Chargers offense. Dwain McFarland returns to the show for an excellent conversation about how to project offenses and a look at the Chargers offense: Could Philip Rivers have…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room No.185: RB A.J. Dillon (Boston College)
Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room takes a deep dive into A.J. Dillon’s game and the Boston College running back’s performance is a clinic-worthy demonstration that at the root of good vision excellent judgment. If there’s one thing I don’t mind making a mantra about ball carriers at the Rookie Scouting Portfolio is that “vision” is…
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Jarret Moyer’s RSP NFL Lens: RB Kerryon Johnson (Lions) And the Difference Between a Pass Catcher And a Receiver
Matt Waldman’s RSP contributor J Moyer profiles two receptions of Detroit Lions RB Kerryon Johnson to underscore the difference between a pass-catcher and a receiver. Decades of draft history show us projecting offensive skill players from college to the pros is difficult. The heterogeneity in offensive schemes between the NCAA and the NFL is one…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Sample Scouting Report: RB Christian McCaffrey (Panthers)
Matt Waldman shares a sample scouting report on Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey from the 2017 Rookie Scouting Portfolio. Christian McCaffrey, Stanford (5-11, 202) Depth of Talent Score: 81.5 = Rotational Starter: Executes at a starter level in a role, playing to his strengths. McCaffrey’s ranking is the result of a Combine-validated process and not…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Ep.80: Pittsburgh Steelers Offensive Projections with Dwain McFarland
Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast continues its 2019 Team Projection Series with Dwain McFarland with a deep dive into the individual and team performance of the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. Dwain McFarland returns to the show for a great conversation about the Pittsburgh Steelers offense: With the losses of two major offensive stars, is this a year…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Ep.79: Cleveland Browns Offensive Projections with Dwain McFarland
Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast continues its 2019 Team Projection Series with Dwain McFarland with a deep dive into the individual and team performance of the Cleveland Browns offense. Dwain McFarland returns to the show for a great conversation about the Cleveland Browns offense: How does Todd Monken’s past work influence the offense–even with recent reports…
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RSP’s Dwain McFarland: How to Project NFL Offenses
If you think projection of NFL offenses is a fantasy football thing, you’re missing one of the most valuable tools available to learn the game. In this RSP feature, Dwain McFarland shares his process that is rooted in 20 years of success. Forward by Matt Waldman Dwain McFarland is a successful high stakes fantasy player…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Ep.78: Running Backs and New Schemes with J Moyer
Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast features RSP contributor J. Moyer in a conversation about new backs and or new schemes for prominent running back depth charts around the league. RSP contributor J. Moyer has coached at the high school level for several years. Last week, he joined the RSP Cast for a conversation about NFL running…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP: Yards After Contact (There’s A Better Way)
Matt Waldman examines the Yards After Contact statistic for running backs and concludes there’s a better way to track the data. Yards After Contact is a great statistic in theory. It’s the sum of yardage gained after contact from a defender. This sounds alright until you think about the way we track the data. If…
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RSP’s J Moyer’s Running Backs And The Coaching Carousel: Kenyan Drake And Kalen Ballage (Miami)
RSP contributor J. Moyer explores “the Chad O’Shea Effect” on Miami Dolphins running backs Kenyan Drake and Kalen Ballage in 2019. Coaching changes can have a profound impact on the production profiles of NFL offenses. Never was this more apparent than when Sean McVay took over the Rams in 2016. Building his offense around a…