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My Age Of Experience: Lessons Since Losing My Football Innocence
‘Losing Your Football Innocence’ was the first post at Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio site in 2011. Eight years later, Matt offers his advice on gaining perspective as an evaluator. We still love football. Whether or not we agree with matters surrounding the game and the direction it should take, what happens between the lines…
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RSP Boiler Room No. 123: WR Christian Kirk, Texas A&M
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio puts the hands of 2018 NFL Draft prospect Christian Kirk under the magnifying glass. When we lay the hyperbole of highlight videos and award shows aside, all players have flaws. In the college game, top NFL prospects can get away with small flaws thanks to their exceptional talents. However, every…
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RSP Film Room No. 119: QBs Lamar Jackson And Josh Allen In The Pocket
Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room compares and contrasts the pocket play of 2018 NFL Draft quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen. Quarterback is the most difficult position in sports because it demands the greatest range of skills — including significant access to the physical, mental, technical, creative, and emotional parts of our being. If you’ve been an…
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RSP Boiler Room No. 122: WR Marcell Atemen’s Route Running And Attack
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio channel examines 2018 NFL Draft prospect Marcell Ateman’s route running and attack of targets. Size sells. Marcell Ateman’s size is one of his most compelling assets to football fans. There are a lot of big receivers trying to earn a career in the NFL. Notice I didn’t say they were…
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RSP Boiler Room No. 121: RB Nick Chubb (Georgia), Balance, Flexion, And Footwork
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines the impressive footwork and balance of 2018 NFL Draft prospect, RB Nick Chubb. Sometimes the tiniest details are the most impressive. This touchdown run from Georgia RB Nick Chubb seems like a ho-hum play from the broadcast angle. From the end zone view, we see that Chubb does something special…
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RSP Boiler Room No. 120: QB Kyle Lauletta (Richmond), Quiet Feet
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines the pocket footwork of 2018 NFL Draft Prospect Kyle Lauletta. I recently studied Kyle Lauletta’s performance against William & Mary. The box score was ugly — 221 yards, 2 interceptions, 4 dropped passes, 3 sacks, and a fumbled shotgun snap. As is often the case, the box score provided…
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RSP Film Room No. 118: RB John Kelly (Tennessee), Extended Look
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio examines RB John Kelly, a 2018 NFL Draft Prospect from Tennessee with an impressive skill set. Alvin Kamara is lighting up the league as part of a fantastic Saints ground attack. I thought Kamara was an excellent fit for the Saints. His quickness, agility, receiving skill, and balance against indirect…
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RSP Boiler Room No. 119: An Underrated Facet Of Pocket Presence
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines the pocket skills of 2018 NFL Draft Prospect Trace McSorley and NFL QBs Jared Goff and Russell Wilson. Quarterbacks must win from the pocket in the NFL. This is a true statement. It becomes false when we try to apply that maxim too rigidly to a quarterback’s height, weight,…
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Deshaun Watson’s RSP Pre-Draft Scouting Report
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio shares its pre-draft scouting report (and post-draft thoughts) on Texans QB Deshaun Watson. Watson’s Ranking And The Context Of My Rankings Quarterback evaluation is the most enjoyable challenge of my job. I also examine the position different than my peers, which requires context for my rankings. Watson was my fourth-rated…