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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens RB Alvin Kamara (Saints): Pass Pro Excellence
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases an excellent cut block from Saints running back Alvin Kamara. Based on early returns, I missed on Alvin Kamara developing this early. He had enough foolish decisions and ball security issues at Tennessee that I did not anticipate how fast he might shore up those issues. When a prospect improves…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens RB LeGarrette Blount (Lions): A Case For Archetypes
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio showcases why Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount continues eluding the label of “plodder.” LeGarrette Blount ran a 4.7-second, 40-yard dash and a 4.49-second 20-yard shuttle. When it comes to speed and acceleration grades in the Rookie Scouting Portfolio, both performances are reserve-caliber metrics for the running back position. Long speed…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens WR Antonio Brown (Steelers) The Power of the Stack
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases a play where Steelers WR Antonio Brown stacks Vikings CB Xavier Rhodes and draw a penalty. Stacking is a vital tool in the arsenal of top wide receivers. Earn position on an opponent early, and the stack can sustain that advantage for the rest of the play. Big, tall,…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens RB Derrick Henry (Titans): Evaluating Behavior vs. Motivation
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines Derrick Henry handling of a Myles Jack blitz that could have been much better than the result. Pass protection: The task that puts more talented young running backs on the bench than injuries, fumbles, and dropped passes. Here’s Derrick Henry executing a good blitz pick-up of Myles Jackson through…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens QB Alex Smith (Washington): Deep Question Marks
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio NFL Lens explains why quarterback Alex Smith must become more decisive in the deep game or else he won’t reprise his career-best performance in the vertical game in 2018. Statistically, Alex Smith was one of the best vertical throwers of 2018. Last year’s data also reveals that Smith’s receivers earned…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: QB Jared Goff’s Vertical Arm
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines a 67-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff that covers 61 yards from the pitch point to the catch point. Quarterback arm strength is overrated. You only need enough to ride the NFL ride and with the exception of about 1-2 plays a month, the rest is usually superfluous. Even…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens WR Marvin Jones: Advanced Catching Techniques
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases a touchdown reception by Detroit Lions receiver Marvin Jones against Xavier Rhodes that is a product of an advanced technique. Wide receivers showing off. It’s easy to think this is what they’re doing when practice one-handed catches with a jugs machine. After all, Cris Carter and Michael Irvin have…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: WR Jordy Nelson Lost A QB and OL Last Year; Not A Step
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio examines the 2017 season of new Oakland Raiders WR Jordy Nelson and believes Jon Gruden has a point. Jon Gruden told the media during the first week of training camp that Jordy Nelson is still fast and one of the fastest players on the team. Most will think that’s showbiz…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens RB Joe Mixon (Bengals): Flashes of the Exceptional
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio NFL Lens showcases a cutback run by Bengals running back Joe Mixon on a play where he only succeeded because of his exceptional physical traits. You don’t cut back on a gap play. That’s the guideline with running power, trap, counter or toss. The marshaling of resources to create the…
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RSP NFL Lens: Creating with Ben Roethlisberger by Mark Schofield
Mark Schofield showcases the creativity of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in this segment of the RSP NFL Lens. A wise football sage once asked the question of quarterbacks: “Can they make music?” Creativity is a necessary trait for playing the quarterback position, and one that can show up in a variety of ways on…