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David Igono’s RSP Boiler Room: N.C. State QB Ryan Finley in the Pocket
The Rookie Scouting Portfolio’s David Igono reveals the philosophy of pocket movement with a subtle display of skill from N.C. State quarterback Ryan Finley, a 2019 NFL Draft prospect. Consistency is the currency of starting quarterbacks. The more a quarterback can take risk off the table in his decision-making process, the harder it is for that offense to…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Draft Scouting Report Sample: WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Packers)
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio shares his RSP NFL Draft Scouting Report on Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Marquez Valdes-Scantling, USF (6-4, 206) Depth of Talent Score: 74.45 = Contributor: Starter execution in a limited role; diminishing returns beyond that scope. Another strong candidate to emerge from rookie anonymity 2-3 years from now, Valdes-Scantling is a speedy…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Ep.30: Football Gameplan’s Gene Clemons
Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast welcomes Football Gameplan’s Gene Clemons to the show for a conversation about Cleveland’s Baker Mayfield, Alabama’s Irv Smith, Lehigh’s Brad Mayes, and a debate on the upside of Nick Chubb. I’ve had the good fortune to have Gene Clemons as a semi-frequent guest for Rookie Scouting Portfolio programs. Gene and I…
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David Igono’s RSP Boiler Room: QB Manny Wilkins (Arizona State)…More Cowbell!
Rookie Scouting Portfolio contributor David Igono does his best Christopher Walken to informs us that, much like the Saturday Night Live skit, if 2019 NFL Draft quarterback prospect Manny Wilkins is the cowbell in the Arizona State offense, then the Sun Devils need more cowbell. One of the reasons why college football is fun and compelling…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Reads Listens Views (October 12, 2018)
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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Mark Schofield’s RSP NFL Lens QB Josh Allen (Bills): The Double-Edged Sword of Arm Talent
Rookie Scouting Portfolio contributor Mark Schofield showcases an impressive display of arm talent form Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and explains why the decision-making process behind the throw is a potential obstacle in Allen’s development track. Football is a funny game. For many players facing a transition to the professional game after their lives as collegiate…
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The Patomic Bomb-Patrick Mahomes T-Shirt – Available Now!
Jack Perkins and Matt Waldman collaborated on an idea for a Patrick Mahomes t-shirt. Get yours by clicking the link in this post. I’m a big fan of Jack Perkins’ artwork. If you’ve seen his illustrations of NBA stars past and present then you know why. After watching Patrick Mahomes deliver the Patomic Bomb to Tyreek…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens RB Saquon Barkley (Giants): Anatomy of a Spin
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines Giants runner Saquon Barkley’s phenomenal spin cycle on the Carolina Panthers and reveals that what happens before and after is equally important to the success of the move. Few things are more beautiful on a football field than a tight spin move from a running back. It’s like watching…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens RB Kenyan Drake (Miami): Against the Positional Tendency
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio NFL Lens examines the Dolphins use of RB Kenyan Drake in the passing game that goes against the positional tendencies of the NFL. An important facet of scouting talent is identifying and projecting ways that player can contribute to a team. This is essential for scouting as a member of…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Ep. 29: Revisiting Evaluations, RB Archetypes, And Quick Takes on 2019’s Class
In this week’s RSP Cast, Matt Waldman explains why people can be too impatient with original evaluations, why people misuse workout data with running back evaluations, and provides quick takes on a pair of quarterbacks, running backs, and five tight ends in 2019’s class. This week, I went solo to share some thoughts on scouting:…
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