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Emerging Talents: Hybrid James Casey
“He’s going to play everywhere. He’s our starting fullback. He’s a starting (tight end) if we go to two tights. It’s still about versatility with James.” – Gary Kubiak, head coach of the Houston Texans talking to Houston Chronicle reporter John McClain about James Casey in May 2012. Based on what I’ve observed about James…
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Learning to “Drive” with Oklahoma QB Landry Jones
Spring is here, flowers are in bloom, and now’s the time to look at next year’s NFL Draft prospects. A player I didn’t see much of the past two years, but I intend to watch a great deal in 2012 is Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones. Jones considered leaving school a year early to enter the…
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A Route Lesson for Panthers WR Joe Adams From Wes Welker
Carolina Panthers rookie receiver Joe Adams has dynamite skills after the catch. I also like his ability to catch the football. However, one thing I consistently saw at Senior Bowl practices was difficulty getting early separation against press coverage. On at least five down field routes, I saw Adams still fighting for separation against the…
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More Parallels Between Music and Football
I have often broached the idea that quarterbacking or running between the tackles is similar to improvising with a rhythm section. There has to be an understanding of rhythm, interaction, and when to play outside the conventional boundaries of the structure. It should also be a given that a player has to have mastery over…
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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
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