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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: QB Marcus Mariota’s (Titans) Lesson in Pocket Management from Tom Brady
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines a pair of drops from the 2018 Titans-Patriots game—one from Marcus Mariota and one from Tom Brady—and shares the lesson Brady imparts on tape that Mariota must learn to raise his overall game. Marcus Mariota has become a competent NFL starter. Competency does not meet the expectations of many…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: (Panthers) D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel–Flat And Grounded
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines two routes of Carolina’s receiving duo of D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel to illustrate the value of running flat breaks and maintaining a grounded position from the break and through the catch point. This post isn’t about which Carolina receiver will have a better fantasy season. However, if both…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: WR Juju Smith-Schuster (Steelers) Always Has A Plan
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room showcases three plays from WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (Steelers) to demonstrate why an important facet of scouting talent is unearthing themes from a player’s film that “connect” the plays. Lately, I’ve been writing posts that reveal how some players have games that speak in simple words and short phrases and others…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: RB Tevin Coleman (49ers) And A Lesson On Efficient Use of Space
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio examines a run from 49ers running back Tevin Coleman that illustrates an inefficient use of space that’s a common issue for top athletes at the position with less refined processing and footwork. Tevin Coleman is an excellent athlete and a good NFL running back. If he had the trinity of…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: The Trinity of RB Justin Jackson’s (Chargers) Game
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases three runs of RB Justin Jackson that reveal a trio of common characteristics of a competent NFL running back. Justin Jackson was arguably the most underrated running back in the vaunted 2018 NFL Draft class. This is not a popular opinion. Still, I’ll show you three runs representative of…
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RSP NFL Lens: What Separates Travis Kelce From Humans at the TE Position
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases a play by Kansas City’s Travis Kelce that illustrates why mobility and physicality are two of the significant traits in his game that makes him the top tight end in the league who unlocks this Chiefs’ offense. Apologies to Tyreek Hill, but Travis Kelce’s game makes a strong argument…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Report Sample: TE T.J. Hockenson (Lions)
Matt Waldman shares a sample RSP NFL Draft Scouting Report on Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson, who is off to a strong start in 2019 training camp. T.J. Hockenson, Iowa (6-4, 251) Depth of Talent Score: 86.7 = Starter: Starting immediately with a large role and learning on the go. If there was time, I’d…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: How I Evaluate August Football
Matt Waldman delivers his perspective on evaluating training camp and preseason in the NFL for this installment of the RSP NFL Lens. Hope reigns in the NFL this time of year. Most of the players are healthy, the media is reporting every detail that might have potential relevance to a team’s in-season performance, and it…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.226: WR Laviska Shenault’s (CU) Best Play vs. UCLA
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room shares four plays from WR Laviska Shenault’s three-touchdown performance against UCLA in 2018 and you’ll be surprised which one Matt believes was the most impressive for the 2020 NFL Draft prospect. Laviska Shenault’s showcase performance against UCLA had a number of impressive plays. He streaked past defensive backs, faked-out safeties,…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.225: WR Jalen Reagor (TCU) Selling the Post
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room reveals the details behind NFL Draft prospect Jalen Reagor’s successful sales of the post on an out-route. A well-run route reaches the target spot on-time, at the correct depth, and earns space from the coverage. Those are the basics I’d tell any beginner watching the game of football who is…
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