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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: QB Decision-Making Is Intuitive

Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio shares a master class from a pianist that relates directly to the essential elements of quarterback decision-making. Why is it that there are notable examples of high-scoring Wonderlic quarterbacks who are disappointments and low-scoring passers who are studs? Besides the fact that the Wonderlic is a worthless test for measuring the…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens LT Andrew Whitworth (Rams): Veteran Finesse

Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases Rams left tackle Andrew Whitworth on a Sammy Watkins screen pass for a touchdown. One of the significant reasons why Jared Goff’s fortunes turned around in Los Angeles was the upgrading of the Rams’ offensive line. Veteran Andrew Whitworth is an excellent left tackle who offers versatility as a…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens OLB Carl Lawson (Bengals): Downright Satantic

Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases Bengals OLB Carl Lawson’s precise hand placement as a pass rusher that least to a sack of Aaron Rodgers. In the Bible, the Devil is God’s most beautiful creation. It’s no wonder that detail is filled with so much beauty. If you’re an offensive lineman, second-year linebacker Carl Lawson’s…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens LB Lorenzo Alexander (Bills): Pre-Snap Psychic

Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases a tackle for loss thanks to Bills linebacker Lorenzo Alexander’s effective pre-snap read of the Broncos’ play design. When a defender correctly anticipates an offensive play, he can appear psychic. Bills linebacker Lorenzo Alexander’s backfield corralling of Bronco C.J. Anderson is a perfect example. All professional defenders understand how…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens RB Darren Sproles (Eagles) vs. LB Derrick Johnson: Low Man Wins

Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens profiles a Darren Sproles blitz pickup against veteran linebacker Derrick Johnson where both players try to be the low man. You lose. It’s the true outcome if you were to bet on who’d win in a matchup of Darren Sproles handling a blitzing Derrick Johnson because there’s no way any…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Joins the DTC Podcast

Dynasty Trade Calculator invites Matt Waldman on the show for a fantasy-related conversation that includes camp updates, Washington’s and San Francisco’s backs, and Sam Darnold. Check it out! This week on the #DTCPodcast@MattWaldman joins @DTC_IzzyE & @FFHurcules to cover camp updates, mailbag questions & more! – Does Alfred Morris hurt McKinnon?– Which RB will emerge…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens Misdirection And Mind Games: the Chiefs Give the Eagles a Campus Tour

Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases a pair of plays that worked together to help Kansas City’s offense dismantle the eventual Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles. Andy Reid, Matt Nagy, and the Chiefs embraced the spread offense and option concepts of the college game with great success last year. This should continue in 2018 with…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens RB Jamaal Williams (Packers): Pass Pro Angles

Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases Green Bay Packers RB Jamaal William’s savvy knowledge of angles on a pass protection assignment during his rookie year against the Bears. A big reason Jamaal Williams was the Packers’ team rookie of the year was his pass protection. Whether it’s punching out a blitzing linebacker or safety one-on-one…
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RSP Boiler Room No. 163 WR Tyre Brady (Marshall): Gameness

Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines two plays from Marshall wide receiver Tyre Brady, a 2019 NFL Draft prospect, and illustrates how gameness reveals itself between the lines. A post-practice conversation, press conference, or media feature is a poor imitation — if it’s an imitation at all — of a team interview. Analysts, media, and…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No. 162 WR Tyre Brady (Marshall): Winning with the Stem

Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio showcases a technically-proficient deep post route from 2019 NFL Draft prospect, WR Tyre Brady of Marshall. One of the fundamental ideas behind good route running is the sale of the nine route. If a receiver can convince his opponent that he’s running past him in a straight line down the…

