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Reads Listens Views (September 28, 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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Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room No.134: QB Will Grier (West Virginia) with Mark Schofield
Mark Schofield joins Matt Waldman in the RSP Film Room for an extended look at West Virginia quarterback and 2019 NFL Draft prospect, Will Grier. Once a month, Mark Schofield and I meet up for a film session on a quarterback prospect from the current draft class. We each arrive with links to 6-8 notable…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens QB Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs): Restraint and Platform Creativity
Gunslinger can be a limited term, and Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases one of several plays it does not apply to Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. “Gunslinger” isn’t a term that fits Patrick Mahome — not if you’re trying to finely tailor a description of his game. The Chiefs took that time an care not to…
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RSP NFL Lens WR Chad Williams (Cardinals): Maintaining Speed While Tracking the Football
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines a vertical route of Arizona Cardinals receiver Chad Williams and illustrates why tracking the ball is an unnatural act. It’s unnatural to jump out of a perfectly good airplane. So is turning your head away from the path your heading when running at full speed. It’s natural for a…
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Mark Schofield’s RSP Scouting Lens: Tyree Jackson and the HOSS Concept
RSP writer Mark Schofield shares why Buffalo quarterback Tyree Jackson should be generating the pre-2019 NFL Draft excitement that Josh Allen earned in 2018, What if I told you the 2019 quarterback class might have a player similar to Josh Allen, without the early hype? What if I told you that the quarterback in question…
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David Igono’s RSP Scouting Lens QB Manny Wilkins (Arizona State): Back-Foot Throws in Context
RSP writer David Igono uses film from Arizona State quarterback Manny Wilkins to illustrate why throws made from the back foot aren’t always the bane of effective quarterbacking. A common criticism of quarterbacks is throwing off the “back foot”. Quarterbacks who throw off their back foot somewhat regularly tend to have above average to exceptional…
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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: Matt Waldman’s RSP Pre-NFL Draft Scouting Report
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio shares his pre-draft NFL Scouting report of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, which includes a dose of philosophy on why traditional quarterback evaluation often misses on players with Mahomes’ skills. The report is taken from the 2017 Rookie Scouting Portfolio Pre-Draft Publication. Mahomes earned the highest grade I’ve given an NFL…
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Mark Schofield’s RSP NFL Lens: QB Philip Rivers (Chargers) Replacing the Blitz
Mark Schofield’s RSP NFL Lens profiles a blitz-replacement throw by Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, a player who will never win a quarterback beauty pageant but Schofield could care less. Style points. They might get you featured on SportsCenter. They might get you an endorsement deal, a product line, and maybe you’ll be featured…
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Dwain McFarland’s RSP Film And Data: Sammy Watkins’ Fit in Kansas City
New RSP contributor Dwain McFarland uses data, the All-22, and the RSP publication to study Chiefs receiver Sammy Watkins, whose career began on a strong trajectory but stalled into an enigmatic state. After an offseason where Watkins could have input over his team fit, it appears he made a wise choice. By: Dwain McFarland |…
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Reads Listens Views (September 21, 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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