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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Ep. 20: NFL Preseason and NFL Deep Dives and Patience Plays

Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast examines NFL talents below the radar below the radar. A lot of college football and NFL tape has passed by these eyeballs during the past six weeks. Time to share… Overrated and underrated facets of preseason analysis. Now and Later: Young talents working behind the scenes that are worth your patience and…
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David Igono’s RSP Film Room Stanford QB KJ Costello: Recalculating, Recalculating, Recalculating…

David Igonos’s RSP Film Room examines an example of effective and ineffective processing from 2019 NFL Draft prospect, Stanford quarterback K.J. Costello. Playing quarterback is a challenging proposition. It’s a lot like driving a car in a foreign country during rush hour. You know how to drive. You know where you want to go. You…
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Mark Schofield’s RSP NFL Lens: QB Sam Darnold Winning the Cat-And-Mouse Game

RSP writer Mark Schofield takes his Tom and Jerry seriously and Sam Darnold’s display of cat-and-mouse with a defense is a promising sight for Darnold’s development. Growing up, I was not the biggest fan of cartoons or animated shows. But there were two shows that caught my attention, for vastly different reasons. One was “Starblazers,”…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Twitter Vids: Texas RB Chris Warren (Raiders)

Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio shares a collection of Twitter videos he created of Oakland Raiders RB Chris Warren III’s time at Texas. When a player has success in the NFL, he often looks a lot like he did as a collegian. It’s a sign that the game isn’t too fast for him and he’s…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Twitter Vids: RB Royce Freeman (Broncos)

Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio showcases a pair of Twitter videos where he analyzed Broncos running back Royce Freeman, Denver’s future starter, at Oregon and both points still apply. In one of the richest classes of running backs in recent memory, Royce Freeman is in a position to become one of the most productive options as…
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RSP Tweet of the Week: WR Jerry Rice’s Route Running

Jerry Rice didn’t play as long as he did at a high level because NFL athletes weren’t as good as they are today. Ross Cooper showcases the technical mastery of Rice’s game. Who is the best receiver of all time? Jerry Rice, Randy Moss, or perhaps (one day) Antonio Brown? I don’t care and if…
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Mark Schofield’s RSP NFL Lens QB Matthew Stafford (Lions): Full-Body Manipulation

Rookie Scouting Portfolio writer Mark Schofield shares a play of Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford’s that reveals skills not commonly attributed to him but is a vital part of quarterbacking. A quarterback has to wear many hats on the field, and off. He has to be a general — a leader, who inspires those around him to…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP: Views (August 17, 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: Listens (August 17, 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 17, 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…

