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RSP Rorschach No.3: Cornell QB Jeff Mathews
Thrown too early or thrown too late? See below. Some plays are like Rorschach inkblots because there’s no definitive answer to why they unfold the way they do. This new series examines plays that have more than one viable explanation and may be too difficult to draw a single conclusion. The fun part is that…
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Reads Listens Views 2/7/2014
This Week’s RLV: Driving Blind, Mr. Clean, Talent On The Fringe, The Price Of Free, And Militant Frogs Views – “Driving Blind” A Film By Brian James Griffo Brian James Griffo asked me to check out his trailer and tell everyone that proceeds from the movie (rent for $4.99/buy for $8.99) are going to research.…
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Talents on the Fringe: RB Shakir Bell
Every draft has a handful of players where the talent is there, but they don’t register on the draft media’s Richter Scale. When it comes to the lens of the media, I’m drawn to players on the periphery. I enjoy uncovering the mystery behind players who perform well enough on the field to earn more…
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Six Plays That Make Me A Fan Of WR Odell Beckham’s Game
Some schools are known for producing good athletes whose games don’t translate to the NFL. LSU’s Beckham doesn’t fit that pattern. Craig “Buster” Davis. Devery Henderson. Early Doucet. Brandon LaFell. Terrence Tolliver. These five receivers were good college players at LSU who failed to develop into productive starters that an NFL team feels it’s “set”…
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Boiler Room: QB Johnny Manziel and Why I Think of Ali
Manziel isn’t as haphazard and reckless as you think. The question is will the quarterback’s style become haphazard and reckless at the elevated level of pro football? The Boiler Room Series is my attempt to capture the state of an NFL prospect’s development into a single play. This is an impossible task, but what if…
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Reads Listens Views 1/31/14
This Week’s RLV: A pro scout’s take of the Super Bowl, RSPWP3, Snowjobs, Danny Barker, and The Staple Singers. Welcome If you’re new to the Rookie Scouting Portfolio blog, welcome. Every Friday, I post links to things I’m checking out when I’m online. You may not like everything listed here, but you’re bound to…
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Futures: Louisiville QB Teddy Bridgewater
Bridgewater is fluid, relaxed, and confident, but does his arm, deep accuracy, and hand size inspire the NFL’s confidence? Futures: Louisville QB Teddy Bridgewater By Matt Waldman The question of what makes a good NFL quarterback isn’t much different than the question of what is healthy eating for a human being. Most want a simple…
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Reese’s Senior Bowl Offensive Practices Day 3
Players Who Grew On Me Oregon’s Josh Huff leads this list of players who I like more as I leave Mobile than I did upon my arrival. The receiver demonstrated that he could catch the ball with his hands on a consistent basis. While he doesn’t make receptions at the level of difficulty we see…
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Jene Bramel’s Reese’s Senior Bowl Defensive Practice Notes Day 3
Yesterday, I called the Tuesday sessions at the Senior Bowl Momentum Day, as players try to build on their strong performances from Monday’s opening practice. On the way to Ladd-Peebles this morning, Cecil Lammey said that Wednesday should be called Confirmation Day. I think that captures the theme of the week perfectly. Though there were fewer scouts present at…
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Sr. Bowl WR Technique Roundtable
Five Senior Bowl wide receivers talked with Matt Waldman and provided helpful tips behind the techniques of playing their position. RSP: Cody, tell us about your development transitioning from high school to college. Cody Hoffman: In high school, we didn’t even have a receiver’s coach. When I got to BYU I worked on route running and the…