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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Ep.88: Carolina Panthers 2019 Offensive Projection Series with Dwain McFarland
Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast continues its 2019 Team Projection Series with Dwain McFarland with a deep dive into the individual and team performance of the Carolina Panthers offense. Dwain McFarland returns to the show for an excellent conversation about projecting the Panthers offense: Why last year’s offense was in some ways a happy accident. Are…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Sample Scouting Report: WR Miles Boykin (Ravens)
Matt Waldman shares his RSP NFL Draft scouting report on Ravens wide receiver Miles Boykin, a rookie who teammate, and former Saint, Willie Snead has compared to Michael Thomas in terms of talent level and work ethic. Miles Boykin, Notre Dame (6-4, 220) Depth of Talent Score: 91.85 = Franchise Starter: Immediate production and leadership…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Sample Scouting Report: RB Christian McCaffrey (Panthers)
Matt Waldman shares a sample scouting report on Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey from the 2017 Rookie Scouting Portfolio. Christian McCaffrey, Stanford (5-11, 202) Depth of Talent Score: 81.5 = Rotational Starter: Executes at a starter level in a role, playing to his strengths. McCaffrey’s ranking is the result of a Combine-validated process and not…
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Footballguys The Audible Thursday Night Podcast: Free Agency, Kyler Murray, and the NFL Combine
Matt Waldman’s RSP joins fellow Footballguys Cecil Lammey and Sigmund Bloom for the first Audible Live podcast of the year and the rants fly early. Why is Charlie Casserly dishing hard on Kyler Murray? Why is Cecil Lammy a credentials snob? Is that photo with the matador over Sigmund Bloom’s right shoulder really his uncle?…
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Stop Making Sense: A Post-Super Bowl Conversation with Eric Stoner (BeauxJaxson)
Matt Waldman shares a post-Super Bowl LIII conversation he had with RSP fam-contributor Eric Stoner that, as Stoner often does, brings the goods. The game itself was not entertaining. It was an ode to the fundamentals. While not stimulating, it proved to be refreshing. It was refreshing in the way sobriety is for a bing…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Reads Listens Views (Friday January 11, 2019)
Matt Waldman’s Reads Listens Views is back and devoted to a short list of recommended reads, listens, and views for the week. Welcome If you’re new to the Rookie Scouting Portfolio blog, welcome. Every Friday, I post links to pieces that I’ve found personally compelling or to content I hope will eventually scratch that itch…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: RB Frank Gore’s (Miami) Fundamentals in Space
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens profiles two plays from the venerable Frank Gore in his December performance against the Patriots. Frank Gore is ending his career as a source of tremendous consternation to Kenyan Drake fans who are tired of seeing Drake breakaway from the field and then go to the bench for drives filled…
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RSP NFL Lens Atlanta Falcons Offense: The Value of Bunch Looks
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases a successful red zone play from the Falcons-Eagles Week 1 tilt that showcases the value of bunch looks. Atlanta’s red zone woes are well documented but last week, the offense featured a successful play operating from a bunch look that is representative of what we’ll be seeing around the NFL.…
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RSP NFL Lens TE/WR Bucky Hodges (Steelers): Fluidity Falling Between the Cracks
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines a simple catch from aspiring Pittsburgh Steeler Bucky Hodges, a player who could be a great fit for the right team. I’m a big fan of Bucky Hodges’ game. The problem with liking Hodges’ game is that he’s a player without a position due to his combination of physical…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens QB Cam Newton (Panthers): Bad No-Throw Decision
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens shares a preseason play where Cam Newton had an easy check-down but nearly ends his NFL career. There are more similarities between Carson Wentz and Cam Newton than either quarterback and Tom Brady. Although one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, Brady has no value as a runner and…