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Cardinals RB David Johnson: A Pre-Draft RSP Summary
I’m a big proponent about context over rankings. What I reported on David Johnson explains why. Note the team choices in the analysis from March-April. I’ve had my share of rankings successes and failures, but I’ve never been one to get too hooked on the number when I’m not creating a board for a specific…
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A Special Thank You
If you bought the Rookie Scouting Portfolio this year, thank you for making a difference with protecting children and communities. Listen. Every year since 2012, 10 percent of each sale of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio publication has been donated to combat sexual abuse. It’s helps. There’s tremendous value of having a knowledgeable community about this issue. We…
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I Hear My Train A Comin’: RB Karlos Williams
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Gut Check Week 7: Diggin’ In
Stefon Diggs RSP Sample, Mettenberger-to-DGB, QBs to ride, and options I still believe in. Welcome to my in-season column. If you’re seeking strategic tips, match-up advice, game observations, IDP info, and dynasty advice with a little bit of current “football” events opinion (if anything involving the madness of the NFL commissioner’s office actually qualifies) added…
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Inside the Pylon Podcast Appearance
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Carlos Hyde RSP Sample
Carlos Hyde is a great example of a player that underscores my philosophy about evaluation. I enjoy when I have a player ranked accurately on a numerical scale, but it’s not even close to the most important thing about player evaluation. The most important thing about a good numerical ranking is that it brings certain people…
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RSP Sample Evaluation: Lions RB Zach Zenner
Read and watch the pre-draft analysis of Zach Zenner from the 2015 Rookie Scouting Portfolio This post includes my ranking summary, my scouting checklist, and play-by-play reports on Zenner. For the most comprehensive analysis on rookie skill players available, download the 2015 Rookie Scouting Portfolio and 2015 Post-Draft. It’s one package at an incredible price…
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2015 RSP Post-Draft Now Available!
Waiting to buy the RSP for the Post-Draft Analysis? Wait no longer . . . “I’m not sure it would be a good business decision, but I [would] probably pay $100 for the Matt Waldman Rookie Scouting Portfolio.” -Mike Beckley, @NFLLionBlood on Twitter See what people have to say about the pre-draft publication that comes…
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Sports Underground Podcast Appearance
Kent Kletscher and I talk Vikings draft and RSP in this episode of the Sports Underground: Kevin White and Dorial Green-Beckham Todd Gurley or Melvin Gordon for Minnesota? Mid-round options at RB. The origins of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio. Jameis Winston or Marcus Mariota? The quarterback development paradigm of the NFL and why it fails.…
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RLV 4/10/2015 + RSP Film Room No.38 w/Sigmund Bloom
Tre McBride RSP Film Room w/Sigmund Bloom, Sweet Home Chicago, Trey Flowers, and Wycheck vs. Lewis RSP Film Room No.38 – Tre McBride w/Sigmund Bloom Apologies to George Kritikos who asked me about McBride in the DLF Q&A, but I politely nixed the question so I could wait to discuss him the first time here.…