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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens RB Ryan Nall: File Away and Monitor
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines a few plays of rookie Ryan Nall, a versatile option vying for a roster spot with the Chicago Bears. Every year, there are players who lack the draft capital for early opportunities but they have the talent to develop into role players or starters in the NFL. Before I…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP: Views (August 31, 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 (August 31, 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 (August 31, 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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RSP NFL Lens TE/WR Bucky Hodges (Steelers): Fluidity Falling Between the Cracks
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines a simple catch from aspiring Pittsburgh Steeler Bucky Hodges, a player who could be a great fit for the right team. I’m a big fan of Bucky Hodges’ game. The problem with liking Hodges’ game is that he’s a player without a position due to his combination of physical…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Ep. 23: 15 Underused NFL Players
Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast profiles 15 NFL skill players that Matt would want on his expansion team. What if I won an NFL expansion team and I could acquire veterans to build it? Who are some of the skill players that I’d expect (and hope) would be on that list? After thinking about it for…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens RB Jordan Howard (Chicago): Point the Toe, the Hips Will Follow
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases a bounce-out by Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard and reveals that the toe is the key dynamic change of direction. Jordan Howard is not the 1st, 5th, or even 20th running back anyone would mention when discussing ball carriers who possess a dynamic change of direction, which is…
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Mark Schofield’s RSP Scouting Lens: Ball State’s Riley Neal Versus the Blitz
Rookie Scouting Portfolio writer Mark Schofield shares his admiration for the game of Ball State quarterback Riley Neal, one of his sleeper prospects for the 2019 NFL Draft. Football is back. Well, college football, to be accurate, has returned. After a “Week Zero” which saw four games on the slate Labor Day Weekend has a full…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens RB Derrick Henry: Pass Protection Struggles
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines Derrick Henry’s technical and conceptual challenges with pass protection assignments. Twice this month, I’ve seen my colleague Turron Davenport post videos featuring pass protection drills for Titans running backs. Neither of them prepared the runners to diagnose assignments or handle linemen. This is not an indictment of the Titans…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.166 WR Felton Davis III (Michigan St.): Winning the Fade
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio breaks down a successful fade route from 2019 NFL Draft prospect Felton Davis III. I haven’t watched a lot of Felton Davis III’s film but there’s one thing I know he can do and that is winning the fade route. Davis won’t win every fade route — especially if the cornerback plays…
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