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The Journey to the Draft: RB Scouting with RSP’s Matt Waldman
Matt Waldman joins fellow Ross Tucker alumn, Eagles’ Fran Duffy, on his Journey to the Draft podcast to discuss how he scouts the running back position. Link here or below .@MattWaldman on the show = instantly great podcast Matt joined us this week on the Journey To The Draft to talk about his evaluation process […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Twitter Vids: Kyren Williams, Jerome Ford, and the Faulty Logic that RB is Largely An Instinctive Position
Matt Waldman’s RSP Twitter Vids examine a pair of plays from Notre Dame’s Kyren Williams and Cincinnati’s Jerome Ford that illustrate the difference between top college runners and top NFL runners. Most people I know believe running back play is largely an instinctive endeavor. The list includes successful fantasy writers, former scouts, X and O’s […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: RB Alvin Kamara’s (Saints) Balance Is Borderline Mystical
Matt Waldman’s RSP can’t get enough Alvin Kamara tape. This week, he profiles a few runs that highlight the root of Kamara’s skill as a star running back with a prowess for tackle-breaking that borders on the mystical. When I watch great running backs, most of you probably think I see footwork, decision-making, athletic ability, […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Ep.78: Running Backs and New Schemes with J Moyer
Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast features RSP contributor J. Moyer in a conversation about new backs and or new schemes for prominent running back depth charts around the league. RSP contributor J. Moyer has coached at the high school level for several years. Last week, he joined the RSP Cast for a conversation about NFL running […]
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The NFL Lens: Agility and Flexibilty w/LeGarrette Blount
It’s always in the hips, folks. This dude is how most football fans I know react to speed. But if you want to see me act like this guy over a player, show me a prospect with great hips. If a football player is capable of doing a deep squat—especially in the context of his job—I’m […]
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Hard Cuts: Choosing a RB to Defend the Planet
I suppose I could start five running backs. It’s the first thought that comes to mind when faced with selecting a running back for my team to defend the planet. I also thought this would be a fun project. I want a real quarterback and wide receiver corps. I need a tight end. I don’t want […]
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Behind the Scenes Thoughts on Running Backs in 2013 RSP
In case you were on a covert mission in the jungles of southeast Asia to save the world from a mad scientist hunkered down in a secret lair who was just a step away from bringing the world to the brink of chemical warfare, the 2013 Rookie Scouting Portfolio is now available for download. The […]