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Matt Waldman’s Reads Listens Views (Saturday February 2, 2019)
Matt Waldman’s Reads Listens Views is back and devoted to a short list of recommended reads, listens, and views for the week. Welcome If you’re new to the Rookie Scouting Portfolio blog, welcome. Every Friday, I post links to pieces that I’ve found personally compelling or to content I hope will eventually scratch that itch…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Ep.50: Matt’s Most Intriguing Skill Prospects (Pre NFL Combine Edition)
Matt Waldman shares six skill players from this 2019 NFL Draft Class that he finds most intriguing as we gear up for the 2019 NFL Combine and Pro Days. This is the time of year where I’m immersed in film study, which is as obvious a statement as saying it gets cooler in Chicago during…
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Mark Schofield’s RSP NFL Lens: Tom Brady’s 2018, Declines, and Non-Negotiables
Is Tom Brady in decline or are we undervaluing his non-negotiable traits because of video game production from other stars? Mark Schofield’s RSP NFL Lens dives into the state of Brady’s game. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about transitions. The human brain is a strange and fascinating organ and one that we may never…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.199: RB James Williams (Washington State), Slippery Is An Advanced Quality
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines the unconventional and advanced footwork of Washington State running back James Williams, a slippery NFL Draft prospect. It’s easy to see the exceptional traits in Saquon Barkley’s game. He has layers of elite qualities that lead to an unusual volume of transcendent plays for an individual player. .James Williams…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP on the RosterWatch Podcast (Running Backs and Wide Receiver Discussion)
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio joins Alex Dunlap of the RosterWatch Podcast for a conversation about the RSP process and 2019 NFL Draft prospects at wide receiver and running back. Mobile, Alabama is a hopping place for football during the third week of January. I ran RosterWatch analyst Alex Dunlap while enjoying a meetup with…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.198: WR Parris Campbell, Jr. (Ohio St), A Projection Worth the Investment
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines the fundamentals of Ohio State wide receiver Parris Campbell, Jr. — a likely projection pick in the 2019 NFL Draft that Waldman believes is worth the investment. If we remove the hair-splitting that is draft analysis, all prospects are projections. Still, in this subset of football culture, the “projection pick” is…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.197: WR Penny Hart (Georgia State), More Than a Slot?
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines 2019 NFL Draft prospect Penny Hart and the skills that go beyond his work as a slot receiver. Andy Isabella earned a lot of buzz for his work at the Senior Bowl. However, Penny Hart could offer just as much if not more to an NFL Team. Both receivers offer…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.196: TE Trevon Wesco (West Virginia), Underrated
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines the underrated game of 2019 NFL Draft prospect, tight end Trevon Wesco of West Virginia. Once upon a time, Trevon Wesco was a 220-pound, three-star recruit who played quarterback in high school and didn’t have the grades to play Division-I college football. Fast-forward to this January, and Wesco is…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.195: TE Kaden Smith (Stanford), Receiving and Transitioning
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines the receiving and transitioning of 2019 NFL Draft prospect, TE Kaden Smith of Stanford. Marqise Lee and Robert Woods were an excellent receiving duo at USC. In most circles, Lee was the pick of higher regard. Many cited Lee’s skill after the catch as a significant reason. As good…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Ep.49: North Practice Day 3 with Cecil Lammey, Footballguys.com
Footballguys.com senior staff writer Cecil Lammey joins Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast for drill-by-drill coverage of the skill performers from Day Three of the Senior Bowl’s North practice. Cecil Lammey invited me to my first Senior Bowl 10 years ago and we’ve been going to the all-star game together ever since. Cecil and I examined the…
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