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No-Huddle Series: Have You Seen WR Sean Price?
Do you know the whereabouts of this talented wide receiver who has been missing since booted from his team in October 2013? Kinks in the “Draft Is a Good Predictor of Talent” Model I don’t buy the argument that the NFL Draft does a good job of predicting talent. If you look at the…
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RSP Film Room No.15: A Duo of WR Devantes
Matt Harmon and I review two receivers by the name of “Devante” and if we had our druthers, it’s the lesser-known one we’re more excited about. Batman and Robin. Chad Johnson and Terrell Owens. DeVante Parker and Devante Davis. When I think of the comic book duo Johnson and Owens come to this football writer’s…
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Futures: Six Memorable Lessons About Talent Evaluation
This week’s Futures makes a visit to the past. Matt Waldman lists the 10 most influential prospects in his development as a talent evaluator. This will be the tenth season that I publish the Rookie Scouting Portfolio. One of the most frequent questions readers ask is, Who were your greatest hits and misses? It’s an…
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RSP Film Room No.14: QB Jameis Winston w/Sigmund Bloom
Sigmund Bloom returns to the RSP Film Room for a first look at Jameis Winston and the FSU quarterback makes it look easy under difficult circumstances. Say what you will about the Florida State quarterback off the field, but when he dons the pads and helmet he’s impressive. Bloom and I studied the 2014 Notre…
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On the Couch Podcast
Topics include: Jonas Gray vs Isaiah Crowell vs CJ Anderson, the outlook for the Saints offense without Brandin Cooks, how good can Trent Richardson be without Ahmad Bradshaw, plus more! Link to the podcast and page with all the fine work at the Audible. http://media.blubrry.com/mattwaldmanrsp/subscribers.footballguys.com/podcast/getep.mp3?epid=2466Podcast: Play in new window | Download (21.8MB)Subscribe to Matt Waldman's RSP…
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Reads Listens Views 11/21/2014
Shark Mural, David Cobb Film Room, Swinging the Mallett, The Overview Effect, and Mercy, Mercy, Mercy. What is Reads Listens Views? If you’re new to the Rookie Scouting Portfolio blog, welcome. I post links on Fridays to content I’m saving for later consumption or pieces that I found compelling. You may not like everything listed here,…
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No-Huddle Series: Rice WR Jordan Taylor
Who is Jordan Taylor and why should you keep tabs on him? Seeing what others don’t when scouting a player often means you’re either equipped with pixie dust or the gunpowder. Get it right and it’s magic, get it wrong and it can blow up in your face. That’s the dramatic, bottom-line story you’ll see in…
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Futures: Dorial Green-Beckham
Futures: Oklahoma WR Dorial Green-Beckham By Matt Waldman In the end, we’re going to overcomplicate the simple, and they’re likely to oversimplify what’s complicated. “We” are the media and fans, “they” are the NFL, and wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham embodies both “simple” and “complicated.” The ridiculously talented football player with a hyphenated last name (which…
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RSP Film Room No.13: RB David Cobb w/Emory Hunt
Emory Hunt and I break down Minnesota RB David Cobb, a must-watch for those who love RB play. I met Emory Hunt about 10 weeks later than I should have. Ryan Riddle tried to tell me after our first film room that I should get Hunt on the show. I listened, but I got caught…
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Reads Listens Views 11/14/2014
Only Nails, The $9 Billion Woman, Joe Farrel, Brophy Football, and Denzel Perryman. What is Reads Listens Views? If you’re new to the Rookie Scouting Portfolio blog, welcome. I post links on Fridays to content I’m saving for later consumption or pieces that I found compelling. You may not like everything listed here, but you’re bound…
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