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Mark Schofield’s RSP NFL Lens QB Josh Allen (Bills): The Double-Edged Sword of Arm Talent
Rookie Scouting Portfolio contributor Mark Schofield showcases an impressive display of arm talent form Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and explains why the decision-making process behind the throw is a potential obstacle in Allen’s development track. Football is a funny game. For many players facing a transition to the professional game after their lives as collegiate…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens RB Saquon Barkley (Giants): Anatomy of a Spin
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines Giants runner Saquon Barkley’s phenomenal spin cycle on the Carolina Panthers and reveals that what happens before and after is equally important to the success of the move. Few things are more beautiful on a football field than a tight spin move from a running back. It’s like watching…
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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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Mark Schofield’s NFL Lens: Cardinals QB Josh Rosen’s Footwork, Revisited
Mark Schofield revisits Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen in this RSP NFL Lens at Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio My first piece for the Rookie Scouting Portfolio was a long and winding road, covering Josh Rosen, Tom Brady and even the Barenaked Ladies. Despite the long journey and windup, the point that was eventually made…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: John Ross And the Weight of the Playground
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases a touchdown pass to Cincinnati Bengals receiver John Ross that involves the same scheme philosophies found on every playground. The sum of my football experience is 14 years of tackle football at the apartment complex where I grew up, the high school practice field, and various neighborhood games within…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens QB Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs): Restraint and Platform Creativity
Gunslinger can be a limited term, and Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases one of several plays it does not apply to Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. “Gunslinger” isn’t a term that fits Patrick Mahome — not if you’re trying to finely tailor a description of his game. The Chiefs took that time an care not to…
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RSP NFL Lens WR Chad Williams (Cardinals): Maintaining Speed While Tracking the Football
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines a vertical route of Arizona Cardinals receiver Chad Williams and illustrates why tracking the ball is an unnatural act. It’s unnatural to jump out of a perfectly good airplane. So is turning your head away from the path your heading when running at full speed. It’s natural for a…
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Mark Schofield’s RSP NFL Lens: QB Philip Rivers (Chargers) Replacing the Blitz
Mark Schofield’s RSP NFL Lens profiles a blitz-replacement throw by Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, a player who will never win a quarterback beauty pageant but Schofield could care less. Style points. They might get you featured on SportsCenter. They might get you an endorsement deal, a product line, and maybe you’ll be featured…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens QB Drew Brees (Saints): Double-Jeopardy Throws
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases Saints quarterback Drew Brees making the type of throw that places the opposing defender in double jeopardy. By NFL standards of accuracy, Drew Brees is a sniper. Although we associate pinpoint accuracy with completion percentage there are less conventional ways to use the skill that don’t include a catch.…
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RSP NFL Lens: A Defender’s Valuable Look at the Sony Michel Sunday Trucking
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens re-examines a play where Patriots back Sony Michel has a highlight-reel play but an educated look from a tackling expert reveals there’s more to it. Andy Ryland works at USAFootball. He’s a former linebacker at Penn State, a Rugy All-American, and the son of a Rugby coach. He teaches it…