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Mark Schofield’s RSP Film Room: Manipulation that Matters Featuring Deshaun Watson and Matthew Stafford
Matt Waldman’s RSP contributor Mark Schofield studies the manipulation techniques of NFL quarterbacks Deshaun Watson and Matthew Stafford. Manipulation is one of those traits in quarterback evaluation that is easier to spot than others. We all know the classic example: A quarterback freezes a free safety in the middle of the field with his eyes […]
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Mark Schofield’s RSP NFL Lens: QB Deshaun Watson (Texans) and the Value of “What He Can Do”
RSP writer Mark Schofield revisits Texans QB Deshaun Watson’s tape to demonstrate why what a player can do is often far more important than what he can’t in this RSP NFL Lens feature. A mistake that is made far too often in the evaluation realm is a hyper-focus on the negative. This is a mistake […]
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RSP Film Room No.104: QB Deshaun Watson (Clemson) w/Mark Schofield
Inside the Pylon’s Mark Schofield joins the program for an in-depth look at top NFL Draft prospect Deshaun Watson. The nitpicking of Deshaun Watson is in full swing. He only makes predetermined reads. He’s always looking for the back door when pressure arrives. He doesn’t throw the ball with enough velocity. Some of these points […]
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RSP Film Room No.95: QB Deshaun Watson (Clemson) – Reading the Field
The idea that Watson doesn’t read the field is bunk. An NFL employee that I have an opportunity to talk with frequently asked me what I thought about Deshaun Watson after his National Championship Performance. The bottom-line verdict: While I’m still studying him, I haven’t seen any major flaws with his game that should make […]
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RSP Boiler Room No.68: QB Deshaun Watson (Clemson), General vs. Pinpoint Accuracy
Middle of the field accuracy is an important part of successful passing in most NFL offenses. It’s an area where DeShaun Watson must improve. Deshaun Watson is a National Championship Quarterback because he’s an excellent college football player. He’s also a good quarterback with room to improve. My last quick look at Watson involved his […]
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RSP Boiler Room No.59: A Window Into QB Study and Clemson’s Deshaun Watson
10 minutes on pre- and post-snap reads, footwork, releases, and the challenges of integrating technique, athletic ability, and conceptual acumen of the game in quarterback evaluation. Evaluating quarterback play is a tough gig. I’m wrong more than I’m right. I’m not alone in this regard. There are so many important facets of competent quarterback play […]