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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens RB Kenyan Drake (Miami): Against the Positional Tendency
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio NFL Lens examines the Dolphins use of RB Kenyan Drake in the passing game that goes against the positional tendencies of the NFL. An important facet of scouting talent is identifying and projecting ways that player can contribute to a team. This is essential for scouting as a member of…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Ep. 29: Revisiting Evaluations, RB Archetypes, And Quick Takes on 2019’s Class
In this week’s RSP Cast, Matt Waldman explains why people can be too impatient with original evaluations, why people misuse workout data with running back evaluations, and provides quick takes on a pair of quarterbacks, running backs, and five tight ends in 2019’s class. This week, I went solo to share some thoughts on scouting:…
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RSP Boiler Room No.174 RB Zack Moss (Utah): Fine Points of Power Running And Film-Data Insights on RBs
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines a strong example of power football from NFL Draft prospect Zack Moss of Utah and it sparks additional thoughts on using data and film to identify running back archetypes. Zack Moss is an NFL-caliber running back talent. Whether he’s a lead back, a committee back, or a reserve is something…
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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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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens RB Sony Michel (Patriots): The Art of Finishing
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases a run by NFL rookie running back Sony Michel of the Patriots and why it’s a great example of a good finish against contact. If you read the Rookie Scouting Portfolio publication, you know that I’m not a college football fan. Watching the sport is a job and I…
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RSP NFL Lens Atlanta Falcons Offense: The Value of Bunch Looks
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases a successful red zone play from the Falcons-Eagles Week 1 tilt that showcases the value of bunch looks. Atlanta’s red zone woes are well documented but last week, the offense featured a successful play operating from a bunch look that is representative of what we’ll be seeing around the NFL.…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.174 RB Wesley Fields (Ga. Southern): Anatomy of A Block
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room showcases a conceptually and technically sound stand-up block of a defensive lineman by Georgia Southern running back Wesley Fields, a 2019 NFL Draft prospect. Running backs are the shooting guards of the NBA. You can find a running back off the street, put him into an NFL lineup, and he’s…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.173 RB Wesley Fields (Georgia Southern): East-West to North-South
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room showcases a telling downhill cut by Georgia Southern RB Wesley Fields that is an indicator of NFL-caliber footwork Two weeks, ago, I showcased a cutback by New York Jets running back Bilal Powell. It’s the type of run illustrative of a running back’s agility, mobility, and technical refinement. Learning how…
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Matt Waldman’s 2018 RSP NFL Lens Week 1: RB Alvin Kamara Disrupting the Space-Time Continuum
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases a route by Saints’ RB Alvin Kamara that sets up the yardage he gains after the catch. Football is a game of inches. It’s also a game of creating space. Look deeper, and football is a game of tempo measured in beats of time that each step generates. In…
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RSP Boiler Room No. 171 RB Nico Evans (Wyoming): Using the OL As A Ballast
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room showcases a run by 2019 NFL Draft prospect, RB Nico Evans (Wyoming) where he uses his lineman as a ballast to work through a linebacker in the crease for a long touchdown. There are a lot of good examples of Nico Evans’ intelligent play-making in his 2018 opener against New…