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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No. 173 QB K.J. Carta-Samuels (Colorado State): Reading Ancillary Coverage
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio examines two plays where 2019 NFL Draft Prospect, QB K.J. Carta-Samuels (Colorado State) displays strong field vision. I value football players whose games speak intelligible sentences rather than grunt single words. Field vision is a part of smart football. A broad term describing part of a quarterback’s ability to read…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Twitter Moments RB Nick Chubb (Browns): Then And Now
Matt Waldman’s RSP shares some examples of Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb’s college work at UGA that translated well to the NFL that countered inaccurate media narratives. There has been a lot of noise about Nick Chubb that never fit the true signal of his game. It has ranged from being a plodder to…
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Reads Listens Views (September 28, 2018)
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 Film Room No.134: QB Will Grier (West Virginia) with Mark Schofield
Mark Schofield joins Matt Waldman in the RSP Film Room for an extended look at West Virginia quarterback and 2019 NFL Draft prospect, Will Grier. Once a month, Mark Schofield and I meet up for a film session on a quarterback prospect from the current draft class. We each arrive with links to 6-8 notable…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens QB Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs): Restraint and Platform Creativity
Gunslinger can be a limited term, and Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases one of several plays it does not apply to Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. “Gunslinger” isn’t a term that fits Patrick Mahome — not if you’re trying to finely tailor a description of his game. The Chiefs took that time an care not to…
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RSP NFL Lens WR Chad Williams (Cardinals): Maintaining Speed While Tracking the Football
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines a vertical route of Arizona Cardinals receiver Chad Williams and illustrates why tracking the ball is an unnatural act. It’s unnatural to jump out of a perfectly good airplane. So is turning your head away from the path your heading when running at full speed. It’s natural for a…
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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: Matt Waldman’s RSP Pre-NFL Draft Scouting Report
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio shares his pre-draft NFL Scouting report of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, which includes a dose of philosophy on why traditional quarterback evaluation often misses on players with Mahomes’ skills. The report is taken from the 2017 Rookie Scouting Portfolio Pre-Draft Publication. Mahomes earned the highest grade I’ve given an NFL…
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Reads Listens Views (September 21, 2018)
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 QB Drew Brees (Saints): Double-Jeopardy Throws
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases Saints quarterback Drew Brees making the type of throw that places the opposing defender in double jeopardy. By NFL standards of accuracy, Drew Brees is a sniper. Although we associate pinpoint accuracy with completion percentage there are less conventional ways to use the skill that don’t include a catch.…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: The Craft of Play Calling
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens breaks down a pair of plays the 2018 Oakland Raiders offense used during its opening drive against the Denver Broncos and reveals why they work together. Players and coaches tell fans weekly that teams are speaking to each other on the field through the play calls. It doesn’t take Bill…