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Lesson One of a Route Clinic From Wes Welker
I believe the best way to prepare to watch college players is to study the pros. The reason is that if I’m trying to project a prospect’s potential at the NFL level then I need to have good reference points of what works in the NFL. I also have to understand the differences between the…
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RSP Football Writers Project: July 23rd
With the NFL Draft over and mini camps underway, we’re getting close to that time of year where football writers can take a breather. That’s my rationale for delaying the RSP Writers Project a few months (if you’re new around here, I’m re-posting the original description of the project below). It’s a nice way of…
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Russell Wilson, Drew Brees, Prince, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix and the Difficulty of Comparisons
Russell Wilson to Compete for Seahawks Starting Gig Now Apparently, I was wrong about Russell Wilson. I thought he’d compete for the starting job next year – not right now. I’ve been talking about Wilson’s potential as a future starter before the draft at FootballOutsiders.com in my Futures column. Wilson had an off-the-charts Lewin Career…
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Reads Listens Views 5/11/2012
NFL Head Trauma – My View
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RSP No-Huddle Series: Eagles RB Bryce Brown
For more analysis of skill players like the post below, download the 2012 Rookie Scouting Portfolio. Better yet, if you’re a fantasy owner the 56-page Post-Draft Add-on comes with the 2012 RSP at no additional charge. Best, yet, 10 percent of every sale is donated to Darkness to Light to combat sexual abuse. Here’s an…
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2012 Post-Draft RSP Ready for Download – Reads Listens Views 5/4/2012
Press “Play,” then read the news when the music begins… The 2012 Post-Draft RSP Add-on is Ready for download! You know you feel like dancing! That’s right, 56 pages of post-draft goodness: Post-Draft analysis and commentary. Depth chart competition Team fit Long-term prospects Rankings Overall By Position Tiered Rankings Draft selection data for dynasty leagues…
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Good News on a Bad Football Day: RSP Add-on to be Ready on Friday
Bad Football Day I’m a year younger than Junior Seau, whose body was discovered yesterday after an apparent suicide. We’ll clearly learn more about his mental-emotional state in the coming days, weeks, and months, but I can tell you right now that his death is likely one more example why college and pro football…
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RSP No-Huddle Series: Cowboys WR Danny Coale
Announcements The RSP blog has experienced a wave of new viewers during NFL Draft season – thank you for checking it out. And thanks to those of you who post links to my work. It’s amazing how much this blog has grown in less than a year, and I have no plans on stopping. Here…
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Post-Draft Impressions-Part II
I’m wrapping up the weekend with my impressions of the NFL Draft. Yesterday was the first part. Today is the final half.
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2012 Post-Draft Skill Player Impressions Part-I
I don’t believe in grading the draft. Many of my colleagues, ones I respect a great deal, will be providing draft grades this week. Some of them will say that they don’t believe a draft can be graded accurately for a few years, but two paragraphs later they are grading away like they’re teaching middle…