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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: What Makes (Bears) WR Allen Robinson Tic?
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines the game of Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson and discovers that like many top NFL starters, Robinson has a refined way of using his elite short-area quickness that maximizes his physical gifts. For a waterbug slot receiver, a 6.54-second, three-cone drill is an excellent time. For 220-pound Allen…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: QB Tom Brady (Patriots) And the Undervalued Exchange Game
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases a snap from 2019’s Super Bowl where Tom Brady’s exchange with the running back is an underrated component of a successful play. Tom Brady haters from across the world will flip their lids when they hear about an analyst praising a handoff. I can already imagine them carping that…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: WR Adam Thielen (Vikings) Selling the Route with Feeling
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases Adam Thielen’s ability to sell a route with intensity. He plays like he’s solving a math problem. I once heard some fellow musicians characterize a successful local performer this way. In terms of technique, theory, and knowledge of the genre’s he performed, this guy could play the hell out…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling’s (Packers) Stick, Dip, and Rip
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling’s touchdown reception against the Rams during his rookie year and discusses the way multiple techniques work together to create fluid play-making. Whether it’s running by defenders or transitioning from USF to the NFL, Marquez Valdes-Scantling is a fast football player. The second-year receiver is poised…