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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.224: WR Bryan Edwards (S. Carolina) Differentiating Leverage And Power
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines the differences between leverage and power with excerpts of 2020 NFL Draft prospect Bryan Edwards’ tape versus Georgia. Bryan Edwards is a 6’3″, 220-pound wide receiver prospect with excellent speed. He’s an explosive player and with explosion often comes power. It’s obvious that a 6’3″, 220-pound receiver will display…
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Footballguys The Audible Live Podcast Episode 3,372
Cecil Lammey, Sigmund Bloom, Dr. Jene Bramel, and Matt Waldman discuss the latest from the NFL, including the Dolphins running backs. With training camps opening around the NFL, the Footballguys Audible crew has plenty to cover this week. Jene Bramel drops by for a conversation about Sony Michel and Todd Gurley’s knees, body types, as…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP: Saturday2Sunday Seminar Series Panel Discussion
Matt Waldman and J Moyer participate in the Summer Seminar Series panel discussion on scouting talent with Saturday2Sunday host Matt Caraccio. Why are Philip Rivers and a short-order cook pictured in this post? Listen to this excellent pod and find out. This podcast is one of the best football conversations I’ve had on-air in months—and…
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Matt Waldman’s 2019 RSP Sample: WR Reggie White, Jr. (Giants)
Matt Waldman’s RSP shares its sample evaluation of UDFA receiver Reggie White, Jr., a player who could compete for a roster spot and playing time this year in New York. With the Giants’ wide receiver depth chart suffering injuries to Sterling Shepard and Corey Coleman on consecutive days, many analysts and writers will mention Auburn…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Recommends: The Saturday2Sunday Seminar Series
Matt Caraccio hosts an excellent series starring a cavalcade of guests discussing the cutting edge of football topics. The Saturday2Sunday Podcast does quality work. If you’re not familiar with Matt Caraccio and Paul Perdichizzi, you’re missing the work of an excellent pair of analysts. This week, Caraccio hosts what is becoming an annual series covering…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.223: RB Scottie Phillips (Ole Miss) And Setting Up Blockers In Gap Schemes
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room reveals how NFL Draft prospect Ole Miss RB Scottie Phillips helps his blockers in a gap running scheme. When comparing run schemes, less diagnostic skill is necessary on gap plays like trap, counter, power, and toss. Running backs still need some amount of sophistication to run gap — especially in…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.222: RB Scottie Phillips (Ole Miss) Pass Protection
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room shares the details he seeks when studying running backs in pass protection using the tape of Ole Miss running back Scottie Phillips (Ole Miss) against Alabama. I love watching running backs face defenses that outmatch that runner’s teammates. The disadvantages played out on the field provide a great environment to…
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Go Deep: What We’re About at the Rookie Scouting Portfolio (RSP)
Nine years ago, Matt Waldman began the Rookie Scouting Portfolio (RSP) website. It’s about time he has a page to welcome readers and explain what’s going on around here. Welcome to my site and thank you for visiting. If you’re new to the site or wondered about the invisible thread that runs through the work…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: Patriots Secondary Tricking Deshaun Watson
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines an excellent coverage technique by the New England Patriots secondary against Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. NFL quarterbacks face far more exotic and complex defenses than they did on Saturdays. Even so, it’s rare to see a cornerback on one side of the field trade-off a crossing route with a…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens RB Austin Ekeler (Chargers): Taking the Defender’s Back
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens shares a touchdown reception by Chargers running back Austin Ekeler that illustrates a fundamental act of good route running that every receiver must recognize and execute. “Take the defender’s back!” It’s a declaration every receiver coach makes—especially when he or she spots a defender giving his back voluntarily to his…
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