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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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Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio: Reads Listens Views (September 14, 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 Cast Ep.25 WR Coach Drew Lieberman: The Art of the Catch
Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast hosts The Sideline Hustle’s Drew Lieberman for a conversation about the craft of catching the football and the college and NFL level. Drew Lieberman’s The Sideline Hustle is an excellent resource for wide receiver play. A former quarterback at Mark Schofield’s alumni of Wesleyan, Drew has coached wide receivers at Wesleyan…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.174 RB Wesley Fields (Ga. Southern): Anatomy of A Block
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room showcases a conceptually and technically sound stand-up block of a defensive lineman by Georgia Southern running back Wesley Fields, a 2019 NFL Draft prospect. Running backs are the shooting guards of the NBA. You can find a running back off the street, put him into an NFL lineup, and he’s…
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David Igonos’ RSP Boiler Room QB KJ Costello (Stanford): Contextual Agility
Rookie Scouting Portfolio writer David Igono examines the work of 2019 NFL Draft prospect, Stanford quarterback K.J. Costello and shows how quarterbacking boils down to leveraging baseline athletic ability with contextual conflict resolution. Much is made about measurables and intangibles in quarterback prospect discussion. They obviously have their place and merit in evaluating or projecting ceilings…
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