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Reads Listens Views 7/10/2014
Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles, Matt’s fantasy rankings, Bloom’s RSP Writers Project, Police in the Vault, and RSP Post-Draft Listens H/T to my old roommate Jason Shablik. What is Reads Listens Views? If you’re new to the Rookie Scouting Portfolio blog, welcome. I post links on Fridays to content I’m saving for later consumption or…
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No-Huddle Series: Cal/Green Bay TE Richard Rodgers
Cal tight end Richard Rodgers isn’t at the top of this class, but he has the tools to climb an NFL depth chart. The difference between a college star and an NFL starter is a player’s ability to integrate skills into meaningful play. Otherwise, his value to the team will be little more than that…
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Talent Mining: Vikings RB Jerick McKinnon
One of the most compelling skill players in this draft is former QB Jerick McKinnon, the Vikings’ third-round pick to back up Adrian Peterson. Former players like Ryan Riddle say that NFL coaching is focused more on scheme than skills development. It’s one of the reasons why I find player development in pro football so…
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Reads Listens Views 6/27/2014
Horace Silver, Sweet Spots and Dead Zones, Getting Freaky, RSPWP3, and RSP Post-Draft What is Reads Listens Views? If you’re new to the Rookie Scouting Portfolio blog, welcome. I post links on Fridays to content I’m saving for later consumption or pieces that I found compelling. You may not like everything listed here, but you’re bound to…
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RSP Writers Project GM Scenario No.2: “Leveraging Dirt”
Your team captain and the Walter Payton Man of The Year is entering the final year of his contract, but you have dirt on him. Do you use it to leverage a new deal in your favor ? What is 2014’s Writer’s Project? This year’s RSPWP is a different take on team building. I will have…
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GM Scenario No.5: Change Horses in the Middle of the Stream?
You’ve inherited a QB capable of one-of-a-kind moments–great and terrible and the staff is divided on what to do with him. What is 2014’s Writer’s Project? This year’s RSPWP is a different take on team building. I will have 15-20 written scenarios based on true NFL stories provided to me from current and former NFL employees…
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GM Scenario No. 4: Double Down or Stand Pat?
Do you trust your scouting intel on a player that you value higher than most or do you stick to your board? What is 2014’s Writer’s Project? This year’s RSPWP is a different take on team building. I will have 15-20 written scenarios based on true NFL stories provided to me from current and former…
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Chicago Bears RB Ka’Deem Carey: Substance Over Flash
Many draftniks are lukewarm about Ka’Deem Carey’s prospects, but it’s the little things he does that generate big plays that get me excited about his future. A scout told me this spring that Ka’Deem Carey is the type of runner that scouts like and coaches love, but makes personnel executives squint their eyes. Carey’s off-field…
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Reads Listens Views 5/23/2014
Rene Marie, gubernatorial debate worth watching, 20 Surreal Places, and RSP Post-Draft Update. What is Reads Listens Views? If you’re new to the Rookie Scouting Portfolio blog, welcome. May is normally a lighter month for me on the blog due to the short turnaround time for the RSP Post-Draft and the magazine schedule at my…
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2014 RSP Post-Draft Ready for Download!
Waiting to buy the RSP for the Post-Draft Analysis? Wait no longer . . . “I’m not sure it would be a good business decisions, but I [would] probably pay $100 for the Matt Waldman Rookie Scouting Portfolio.” -Mike Beckley, @NFLLionBlood on Twitter The 2014 Rookie Scouting Portfolio Post-Draft Add-On is ready for download. If you’re in…