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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.173 RB Wesley Fields (Georgia Southern): East-West to North-South
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room showcases a telling downhill cut by Georgia Southern RB Wesley Fields that is an indicator of NFL-caliber footwork Two weeks, ago, I showcased a cutback by New York Jets running back Bilal Powell. It’s the type of run illustrative of a running back’s agility, mobility, and technical refinement. Learning how…
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RSP NFL Lens WR Keenan Allen (Chargers): Motion Is Part of the Route
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines a Keenan Allen touchdown from Week 1’s NFL slate against the Chiefs that illustrates why all wide receiver movement is part of the route. Keenan Allen earns praise around the league for his route running, especially his releases. He has a vast array of moves that trick defenders. One…
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The RSP’s Guide to RPOs: The Difference Between RPOs, Packaged Plays, and Play Action by Eric Stoner
Now that NFL commentators and analysts are screwing it up at every turn, Rookie Scouting Portfolio contributor Eric Stoner shows you how to tell what is and isn’t an RPO. When you’re watching a game live, every shotgun run or play-action pass can look the same. You already see announcers calling everything an RPO or…
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Mark Schofield’s RSP Scouting Lens: Ryan Finley (N.C. State) – Familiarity and Anticipation
N.C. State’s Ryan Finley is one of the quarterbacks RSP contributor Mark Schofield is most excited about for the 2019 NFL Draft and Finley’s anticipation that is one of the underlying reasons. Familiarity breeds successful quarterback play. A prime example of this idea comes from Alex Smith’s final few seasons in Kansas City. Looking to…
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Matt Waldman’s 2018 RSP NFL Lens Week 1: RB Alvin Kamara Disrupting the Space-Time Continuum
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases a route by Saints’ RB Alvin Kamara that sets up the yardage he gains after the catch. Football is a game of inches. It’s also a game of creating space. Look deeper, and football is a game of tempo measured in beats of time that each step generates. In…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens Eagles CB Rasul Douglas: Knowing QB Matt Ryan’s Limitations
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines a critical red zone interception that altered the Eagles-Falcons game and reveals a good in-game adjustment to Falcons QB Matt Ryan’s arm in the 2018 NFL opener. No one would ever mistake Matt Ryan’s arm talent with Patrick Mahomes or Matthew Stafford. However, Ryan has made a living off precision…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP: Views (September 7, 2018)
Matt Waldman’s Reads Listens Views is back in a slightly new form. This post is devoted to recommended views of 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: Listens (September 7, 2018)
Matt Waldman’s Reads Listens Views is back in a slightly new form. This post is devoted to recommended listens of 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: Reads (September 7, 2018)
Matt Waldman’s Reads Listens Views is back in a slightly new form. This post is devoted to recommended reads of 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 Scouting Lens QB Will Grier (West Virginia): Intermediate Accuracy
Can 2019 NFL Draft prospect, QB Will Grier make the throws that get the NFL excited about his potential? Rookie Scouting Portfolio writer Mark Schofield shared compelling evidence. One person who will be following the rookie season of Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is current West Virginia University quarterback Will Grier. If Mayfield truly demonstrates that…
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