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RSP Boiler Room No.9 & No.10: Memphis QB Paxton Lynch
Paxton Lynch’s decision-making as a reflection of leadership, and points about decision-making and leadership of most young quarterbacks. All quarterbacks are game managers. Most fans have a negative association with the phrase “game manager,” because the term has been conflated with the notion that a game manager is a player lacking top-shelf skills at the…
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RSP Boiler Room No.7: NC State QB Jacoby Brissett
Characteristics of Jacoby Brissett’s game that reveal a relaxed performer, even when things go off kilter. Rhythm. Feel. Poise. Soft skills matter in player evaluation–especially when that player is the functional leader of the offense. Successful quarterback play requires the integration of rote technique, strategic mastery of the opposition, athletic ability, the ability to adjust…
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Reads Listens Views 11/20/2015
Bourdain at the Waffle House, Academic study on QB and race discrimination, ITP, Snarky Puppy, Dynasty Tiers, and lots more. Snarky Puppy “Outlier (We Like It Here)” Welcome If you’re new to the Rookie Scouting Portfolio blog, welcome. On Fridays I post links to pieces that I’ve found personally compelling or to content I hope will…
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Steps Ahead: Arkansas RB Alex Collins
Waldman chops up the misnomer that RB is mostly intuitive while analyzing a clip of Arkansas’ Alex Collins Most people consider running back a physical and intuitive position. Few consider the conceptual acumen the position requires to achieve a high level of success. They stick to the narrative that vision, footwork, and balance are some…
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I Hear My Train A Comin’: RB Karlos Williams
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RSP Boiler Room Short: Ole Miss WR Laquon Treadwell-Part II
A quick look at Treadwell post-injury rehab against Florida shows that the Ole Miss receiver doesn’t believe in ghosts. Didn’t see the first Treadwell Boiler room? Here you go… ***Note: This video was created before the public became aware that Corey Coleman and the Baylor receivers are instructed not to block on plays head to…
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RSP Boiler Room No.5: WR Sterling Shepard, Oklahoma
Profiling the versatile Shepard on a vertical route. The Boiler Room is a series featuring analysis that I would hypothetically share with NFL decision makers if I was asked to find a handful of plays that illustrates the talent, skills, limitations, and future potential of NFL prospects. This week’s episode highlights why the first 5-15 yards are…
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Reads Listens Views 10/30/15
Footballguys DFS Town Hall, Myles Jack RSP Film Room, Space Drum, ‘Escape Rooms’, and D&D turns 40. Welcome If you’re new to the Rookie Scouting Portfolio blog, welcome. On Fridays I post links to pieces that I’ve found personally compelling or to content I hope will scratch that itch, but I haven’t read yet. As…
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David Igono: QB Nate Sudfeld, Indiana
One of the treasures of watching prospect is finding diamonds in the rough, a player that evokes limitless potential at the next level. David Igono found one in Indiana. Indiana quarterback Nate Sudfeld demonstrates desirable traits that hints at a long-term career in the NFL. Sudfeld is a big, athletic quarterback with good footwork. His…
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Clip Quiz: Cal WR Kenny Lawler
Watch the play involving Cal WR Kenny Lawler and then choose the best explanation for the play. Why is this an incomplete pass? I’ll share my answer on Friday’s Reads Listens Views. Here are the possibilities: The LB jumped the route: The defender read the break of the receiver and acted fast enough to get down hill…