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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: The Tight-Quarters Virtuosity of Vikings WR Stefon Diggs
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio NFL Lens examines the release on a slant route from Minnesota Viking wide receiver Stefon Diggs, a maestro of a route runner. I can’t tell you for a fact that Stefon Diggs practices new ideas slowly. However, I’d bet money that at some point during Diggs’ learning process, he’s breaking…
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RB Pass Blocking: No Simple Answers
Carson Palmer was supposed to experience a renaissance of production when the Cardinal acquired Adrian Peterson. However, it was Peterson’s confusion with a pass protection assignment that contributed to Palmer breaking his left arm. I crafted my words carefully here. Some might have said Peterson’s confusion with a pass protection assignment “led to” or “caused”…
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RSP Boiler Room No. 89 QB Josh Rosen (UCLA): Play Action and Pocket
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room reveals how Rosen, a prominent QB prospect in the 2018 NFL Draft, delivers strong play-action fakes and maneuvers the pocket. A quarterback must know when his execution requires exaggeration and economy. The play-action game requires the former whereas the pocket game operates best with the latter. UCLA QB Josh Rosen’s…
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RSP Film Room No.87 QB Luke Falk (Washington St.): Throwing Stance and Setups
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room episode examines the accuracy of Falk, a prominent QB prospect in the 2018 NFL Draft. A principal violinist for a nationally recognized symphony visits a middle school orchestra rehearsal to conduct a clinic. She has the violins perform a part in unison. Then she asks each aspiring musician to play…
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RSP Film Room No. 88: QB Luke Falk, Eye Discipline and Manipulation
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room reveals how Falk, a prominent QB prospect in the 2018 NFL Draft, uses his eyes to create openings in zone coverage. Whether it’s your grandmother, uncle, husband, or wife, I want you to imagine the favorite dish that one of them makes. It’s likely that you tried making it yourself…