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Dwain McFarland’s RSP Film And Data: Dak Prescott And the Cowboys’ Passing Woes
RSP writer Dwain McFarland performs a comprehensive and insightful film and data analysis of Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and the results counter some of the popular analytics narratives about the run game, the coaching staff, and Prescott. Just two seasons ago Dak Prescott was Rookie of the Year. Scott Linehan was being hailed as an…
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Mark Schofield’s NFL Lens: Cardinals QB Josh Rosen’s Footwork, Revisited
Mark Schofield revisits Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen in this RSP NFL Lens at Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio My first piece for the Rookie Scouting Portfolio was a long and winding road, covering Josh Rosen, Tom Brady and even the Barenaked Ladies. Despite the long journey and windup, the point that was eventually made…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Reads Listens Views (October 5, 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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Locked on Chiefs Pod: Patrick Mahomes Four-Game Review with Matt Waldman’s RSP
Matt Waldman’s RSP joins the Locked on Chiefs crew of Ryan Tracy and Chris Clark for a review of Patrick Mahomes’ epic September for Kansas City. Once a month, Mark Schofield and I are alternating as featured guests to discuss Patrick Mahomes’ development throughout the 2018 season. This week, @RyanTracyNFL and @ChrisClarkNFL had me on…
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RSP Boiler Room No.174 RB Zack Moss (Utah): Fine Points of Power Running And Film-Data Insights on RBs
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines a strong example of power football from NFL Draft prospect Zack Moss of Utah and it sparks additional thoughts on using data and film to identify running back archetypes. Zack Moss is an NFL-caliber running back talent. Whether he’s a lead back, a committee back, or a reserve is something…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: John Ross And the Weight of the Playground
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases a touchdown pass to Cincinnati Bengals receiver John Ross that involves the same scheme philosophies found on every playground. The sum of my football experience is 14 years of tackle football at the apartment complex where I grew up, the high school practice field, and various neighborhood games within…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No. 173 QB K.J. Carta-Samuels (Colorado State): Reading Ancillary Coverage
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio examines two plays where 2019 NFL Draft Prospect, QB K.J. Carta-Samuels (Colorado State) displays strong field vision. I value football players whose games speak intelligible sentences rather than grunt single words. Field vision is a part of smart football. A broad term describing part of a quarterback’s ability to read…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Twitter Moments RB Nick Chubb (Browns): Then And Now
Matt Waldman’s RSP shares some examples of Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb’s college work at UGA that translated well to the NFL that countered inaccurate media narratives. There has been a lot of noise about Nick Chubb that never fit the true signal of his game. It has ranged from being a plodder to…
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David Igono’s RSP Scouting Lens: QB K.J. Costello (Stanford): Walking the Plank
What do quarterbacking, piracy, and buffalos have in common? It sounds nutty, but Rookie Scouting Portfolio contributor David Igono makes perfect sense of it with his examination of Stanford quarterback K.J. Costello and the 2019 NFL Draft prospect’s work from tight pockets. Danger on the football field often times mirrors real life in the sense that success is usually…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Ep.28: September NFL Quarterback Check-In with Mark Schofield
Matt Waldman’s RSP Podcast hosts Mark Schofield for a conversation about NFL quarterbacks a month into the 2018 season. Mark and I riff on several NFL quarterbacks in an hour-long conversation that flies by. Jared Goff’s development within the Rams offense: What’s new, what’s McVay, and what’s always been, Goff? Dak Prescott’s woes in Dallas and is he…
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