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RSP NFL Lens: Tyrod Taylor and “The Fine Line” by Mark Schofield
Mark Schofield’s latest RSP NFL Lens entry is an examination of Cleveland quarterback Tyrod Taylor’s throw/no-throw decisions and why his offensive system will be a factor. “You know, when you get old in life things get taken from you. I mean that’s…part of life. But, you only learn that when you start losing stuff. You…
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RSP NFL Lens: A Great Breakdown of Aaron Rodgers’ Throwing By A Renowned QB Trainer
Nationally-renowned quarterback coach Will Hewlett, a friend of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio, delivered a fantastic thread on Twitter about Aaron Rodgers’ throwing mechanics. I learned about Will Hewlett in 2014 when he messaged me to praise my analysis of quarterbacks. I didn’t know who Hewlett was — and when he was a guest on a few RSP…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens Falcons RB Devonta Freeman: What a Finisher Looks Like
Look up “finisher” in the football encyclopedia of slang and Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens reveals why Falcons running back Devonta Freeman should be one of the examples pictured. It’s startling that Devonta Freeman and Leonard Fournette have something in common as running backs with two different styles. Freeman is one of the best zone…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: What Makes LeVeon Bell So Good?
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens shows why Steelers Le’Veon Bell is among the best runners in the game today and what young backs should notice. Don’t come here looking for an editorial about Bell’s contract; just let me know when the Days of Our Lives has its reconciliation scene. I’m here for the football, and Bell’s…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens Carolina RB Christian McCaffrey: This Is Good Footwork
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens shares a Christian McCaffrey run that illustrates why mature footwork involves keeping the feet on the ground as much as possible. This is Christian McCaffrey running downhill in the Carolina Panthers offense. Yes, this was a rare sight last year in Charlotte, because the coaching staff got gadget-happy with the rookie…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo, Creative Movement, and Short-Order Cooks
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens shares an improvisational play by 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and discusses what makes this throw good and replicable. The quarterback is one part baker, one part chef, and one part short-order cook. Like baking, some throws require following the recipe with exacting precision. Like cooking fine cuisine, other plays require…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo: Quiet Feet
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens shares a play where 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo displays quiet feet under pressure. I heard the term “quiet feet” during last year’s Saints-Rams telecast. Tony Romo used it to describe Jared Goff’s precise footwork in the pocket and noted it as one of the big reasons he believes Goff will be…
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RSP NFL Lens Bears QB Mitchell Trubisky: Accuracy in Progress by Mark Schofield
Mark Schofield analyzes two plays from Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubsiky’s portfolio of work and illustrates why Trubisky is making progress with his accuracy. Who will be Top Gun of the 2017 quarterback class? That was last year’s burning question with four dramatically different choices: DeShone Kizer, Patrick Mahomes, Mitchell Trubisky, and Deshaun Watson. Watching…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens WR Randy Moss: Preying on Expectations
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines a masterful route from Randy Moss and the advanced strategic thinking that applies to great route running. I love suspense. Alfred Hitchcock is the master and it’s not surprising that even away from the movie set, he loved to create suspense. Here’s Peter Bogdanovich sharing Hitchcock’s cruel and hilarious “Elevator Story.” When…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens WR Keenan Allen: Quickness Over Speed
Remember when Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen’s 4.71-second 40-yard dash leading up to the NFL Draft? Neither does Matt Waldman, whose RSP NFL Lens shows how quickness trumps speed. We all know that Keenan Allen’s lingering knee injury was an excuse for his slow 40-time. Long speed was never his game, which is why Allen…