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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Ep. 27: USA Football’s Andy Ryland on the Craft of Tackling
Matt Waldman hosts USA Football tackling expert Andy Ryland on the RSP Cast for a clinic on the key processes of tackling. Andy Ryland is the son of a Rugby coach, an alum of Linebacker U (Penn State), and a Rugby All-American. Now at USA Football, Ryland works with coaches at all levels of football…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens QB Drew Brees (Saints): Double-Jeopardy Throws
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases Saints quarterback Drew Brees making the type of throw that places the opposing defender in double jeopardy. By NFL standards of accuracy, Drew Brees is a sniper. Although we associate pinpoint accuracy with completion percentage there are less conventional ways to use the skill that don’t include a catch.…
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RSP NFL Lens: A Defender’s Valuable Look at the Sony Michel Sunday Trucking
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens re-examines a play where Patriots back Sony Michel has a highlight-reel play but an educated look from a tackling expert reveals there’s more to it. Andy Ryland works at USAFootball. He’s a former linebacker at Penn State, a Rugy All-American, and the son of a Rugby coach. He teaches it…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: The Craft of Play Calling
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens breaks down a pair of plays the 2018 Oakland Raiders offense used during its opening drive against the Denver Broncos and reveals why they work together. Players and coaches tell fans weekly that teams are speaking to each other on the field through the play calls. It doesn’t take Bill…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Ep. 26: NFL Network’s Chad Reuter
Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast welcomes NFL.com’s Chad Reuter to the show for a conversation about media and NFL scouting, 2019 NFL Draft prospects, and the 2018 NFL season. Chad Reuter is one of my favorites in this industry. A 20-year veteran in this industry, he’s one of the early figures in online draft media. He’s…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens RB Sony Michel (Patriots): The Art of Finishing
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases a run by NFL rookie running back Sony Michel of the Patriots and why it’s a great example of a good finish against contact. If you read the Rookie Scouting Portfolio publication, you know that I’m not a college football fan. Watching the sport is a job and I…
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Mark Schofield’s RSP Scouting Lens: QB Justin Herbert (Oregon) And the Extras
Mark Schofield illustrates with 2019 NFL Draft prospect quarterback Justin Herbert why the non-negotiables for quarterbacking are the most exciting part of studying passers. I am often asked on radio shows or podcasts what my “non-negotiables” are when it comes to evaluating quarterbacks. The traits I believe every passer must have, and have at a…
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RSP NFL Lens Atlanta Falcons Offense: The Value of Bunch Looks
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases a successful red zone play from the Falcons-Eagles Week 1 tilt that showcases the value of bunch looks. Atlanta’s red zone woes are well documented but last week, the offense featured a successful play operating from a bunch look that is representative of what we’ll be seeing around the NFL.…
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September’s RSP Subscriber Newsletter: A Quick Note About Upcoming Publication
Matt Waldman’s September 2018 RSP Newsletter will be out mid-week (9/18 or 9/19). Details in this post. If you’re a customer of the 2018 Rookie Scouting Portfolio publication, I’m waiting to finish the September newsletter so I can share thoughts on the NFL based on a couple of weeks of games that I haven’t shared…
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Mark Schofield’s RSP NFL Lens: Jared Goff, Cooper Kupp and the Relationship
RSP writer Mark Schofield examines the on-field rapport between quarterback and receiver through the lens of Rams teammates Jared Goff and Cooper Kupp Anyone who has been in a lengthy relationship knows the beauty in the familiarity of the mundane. Finishing each other’s sentences. Knowing the routines of busy mornings and working together to get…
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