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Sports Underground Podcast Appearance
Kent Kletscher and I talk Vikings draft and RSP in this episode of the Sports Underground: Kevin White and Dorial Green-Beckham Todd Gurley or Melvin Gordon for Minnesota? Mid-round options at RB. The origins of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio. Jameis Winston or Marcus Mariota? The quarterback development paradigm of the NFL and why it fails.…
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Ruining QBs
Quarterback development in the NFL is like trying to flash-fry something; you either get deliciously seared-in flavor, or a burnt piece of crap. – Former NFL scout and current consultant to over a dozen teams. The decision to start a rookie quarterback as the rule rather than the exception confounds me. I’d like to see…
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RSP Film Room No.46: LB/DE Dante Fowler w/Dan Hatman
An instructive session with a former NFL scout who does a methodical job of breaking down a player with potential to play multiple positions. Dan Hatman is the founder of the Scouting Academy, an educational service devoted to teaching the fundamentals of the game and player evaluation to fans, aspiring scouts, media, and football professionals. While…
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Waldman 49ers Better Rivals Podcast Appearance
I had the pleasure of speaking with Oscar and David for an hour on the Better Rivals podcast. Session notes might not be completely accurate because the duo will be chopping up the podcast into two episodes. I’ll post the second episode when it’s out, but here’s the comprehensive menu: My pre-draft thoughts on Quinton…
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ESPN Football Today Podcast Appearance
I spoke with Matt Williamson and Robert Flores yesterday on a podcast segment: A few thoughts on Bryce Petty. Why Marcus Mariota’s offense makes him a difficult evaluation? Where does Todd Gurley rank among the best backs I’ve studied? My thoughts on Kenny Bell and Tre McBride. How the RSP gives back. Short and sweet.…
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RSP Film Room No.41: WR Devin Smith
Matt Harmon of “Reception Perception” fame returns to the film room. The Footballguys.com and Backyard Banter writer joins me to study a player we both like a lot: Ohio State’s Devin Smith. Session notes: Fluid, integrated processing that Smith, Maxx Williams, and other projected starters display. Why underneath routes are so important to the vertical…
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Futures: Washington DT Danny Shelton
Shelton comps to Dontari Poe and Haloti Ngata? Waldman explores some of the data and poetry involved and doesn’t see it. By Matt Waldman Scouts have a love-hate relationship with player comparisons. Get them right and your audience gains a true understanding of a particular player. Get them wrong and it’s like playing the wrong…
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The Gold Blooded (49ers) Podcast Appearance
I had the good fortune to join Steven Orosz as a guest on the Gold Blooded podcast a few days ago and discuss a number things: How the RSP rankings and publications work together. My “football” and career back story. The top receivers in this class: Amari Cooper, Kevin White, DeVante Parker, and Dorial Green-Beckham.…
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RLV 4/10/2015 + RSP Film Room No.38 w/Sigmund Bloom
Tre McBride RSP Film Room w/Sigmund Bloom, Sweet Home Chicago, Trey Flowers, and Wycheck vs. Lewis RSP Film Room No.38 – Tre McBride w/Sigmund Bloom Apologies to George Kritikos who asked me about McBride in the DLF Q&A, but I politely nixed the question so I could wait to discuss him the first time here.…
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Dynasty League Football Q&A
George Kritikos of DLF conducted a Q&A with me this weekend, covering the following topics: The RSP’s evolution over the past 10 years. Lessons I’ve learned about evaluating players during the past decade. How I evaluate my work. Why I “show my work.” The importance of Marcus Mariota’s landing spot. Does evaluation of a small-school…