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Tuesday (Wee) Morning Thoughts on Blaine Gabbert
Scared. That’s how most will characterize Blaine Gabbert’s performance from the pocket on Monday Night Football. It’s how I see it. It’s hard not to see it this way after watching several of Gabbert’s rookie performances. When the rookie throws the ball, even from a reasonably clean pocket, he doesn’t follow through by shifting his…
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“Football Player”
We live in the football era of specialization: Slot receiver. Third down back. Move tight end. Pass rush defensive end. Nickel back. In the box safety. But there was a time when its best players played more than one role. Sammy Baugh was both a great passer and ball hawking safety. Chuck Bednarik played on…
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History Lesson: Three Pros You Should Know
Every era of the game has players that were great in many aspects of their game, but didn’t have an extended opportunity to prove it statistically. Brandon Lloyd is one of the greatest receivers in the history of the league when it comes to adjusting to the football, but he approached the precipice of his…
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RSP Contest: Guess the WR Prospect
Here’s a guessing game for you. Below I have described three receivers that teams drafted or signed as rookies in the last 3-5 years. All three receivers see significant time with their respective offenses and they all have a similar role. Can you guess each player? The first three people to guess all three players…
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RSP Flashback: Lions RB Kevin Smith
Here is a very brief overview I wrote in the 2008 Rookie Scouting Portfolio about Kevin Smith as an underrated player in the 2008 draft class. Kevin Smith, University of Central Florida: How does a 2000-yard rusher qualify as underrated? When analysts and draftniks dismiss him as a baby-faced junior who is too thin, too…
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Fantasy Throwdown Turkey Day Challenge
There are three NFL games on Thanksgiving. There are three NFL games used to form the player pool for a Fantasy Throwdown challenge. Sounds like a perfect match for a Fantasy Throwdown Turkey Day Competition! Fantasy Throwdown is free to play, drafts are quick, and the game is highly intuitive to pick up. Here’s a…
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