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Reese’s Senior Bowl Report Day 2: North-South Offense Notes
Today’s practice report will have a stream of conscious format minus my id. I wouldn’t do that to you. If you haven’t heard elsewhere, the jet stream made a personal appearance at Ladd-Peebles Stadium for Day 2 of Senior Bowl practices. I’m not sure if tomorrow will be as blustery, but the morning practice could…
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Jene Bramel: Does the Reese’s Senior Bowl Put Edge Rushers In Position to Succeed?
Players may be more scheme diverse than ever before, but short practice schedules and a traditional mindset may limit their ability to display their true upside at the Senior Bowl. By Jene Bramel The NFL evolves quickly. Decades ago, Jimmy Johnson’s preference for speed first and size second generated a new wave of defenders. Defensive…
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Jene Bramel’s Reese’s Senior Bowl Defensive Practice Day 1 Notes
Jene Bramel posts his takes on the North squad’s front seven on the opening day of practice. By Jene Bramel The first day of practice in Mobile is a transitional practice of sorts. Each NFL team that I’ve seen coach in Mobile runs their practice a little differently. Players that assimilate concepts in drills and…
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Senior Bowl Weigh-In
Funky historic undertones aside, the Sr. Bowl Weigh-In provides necessary data. By Matt Waldman with contributions from Jene Bramel Save the occasional whisper, the shuffling of paper, and feedback from a microphone, there’s a period of 109 minutes at the Senior Bowl Weigh-In where you only hear five things. It begins with a man at…
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Boiler Room: Arizona State RB Marion Grice
One of my favorite players in this draft thus far is this 6-0, 204-lb. Sun Devils running back with the vision, balance, and grit to get the most from every play. A series I started last spring at the RSP blog is The Boiler Room. One of the challenges involved with player analysis is to be succinct…
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Below the Radar: Alabama Utility Back Jalston Fowler
Alabama FB/HB Jalston Folwer reminds me of Atlanta Falcons’ underrated ‘tweener Jason Snelling, only Fowler is a better ball carrier. The eye in the sky doesn’t lie. It’s a pithy football cliché. But the eyes in our heads can fool us. It happens to everyone while watching a football game and play-by-play commentary can reinforce…
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Futures: Senior Bowl Preview
Another year, another Senior Bowl. What I am looking for, and what does the format of the Senior Bowl help me see? Futures: Senior Bowl Preview by Matt Waldman There will be hundreds of Senior Bowl Previews available within the next seven days. Most of them will explain why the game is important to the…
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UCF QB Blake Bortles
QB Blake Bortles is a tall glass with water at the halfway mark, but is it half-full or half-empty? Last year, I broached the topic of comparing a quarterback prospect – E.J. Manuel – to a half a glass of water. Some saw the Bills quarterback as half-full, others half-empty. Blake Bortles is also one…
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Futures: Fresno State QB Derek Carr
Want a glimpse into a quarterback’s mind? Watch his feet. Derek Carr’s reveal initiative and impulsivity. Futures: Fresno State QB Derek Carr by Matt Waldman Want a glimpse into a quarterback’s mind? Watch his feet. If there’s a minimal amount of footwork before a throw, the passer is making quick decisions. If there are hitches…
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2014 RSP Early Bird Discount
Pre-order the 2014 Rookie Scouting Portfolio Until February 10 for $17.95! “Best thing I’ll buy this year . . .” -Bob Harris, Fantasy Football Hall Fame inductee and editor of Fantasy Sports Publications, Inc. For the past three years, I’ve had readers ask me to make the RSP available for pre-order. My first thought…