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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No. 152 RB Marquis Young (UMass): Pass Protection
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio examines the diagnostic and technical skill of 2019 NFL Draft prospect, Marquis Young’s pass blocking. The Umass-Mississippi State game was my first look at Marquis Young. He’s a muscular back with NFL size and speed who can catch the football. What impressed me the most was his pass protection. Here’s Young…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP at the Fantasy Football Players Summit
Matt Waldman’s RSP will be joining a variety of industry professionals at the Fantasy Football Summit — and online event from July 28 – August 1. The Fantasy Football Summit is an online event featuring presentations and Q&A sessions on a number of topics devoted to helping you become a more effective fantasy general manager. Here’s…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens WR Chad Hansen (Jets): Fluid Movement
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio NFL Lens showcases an example of fluid movement from second-year Jets receiver Chad Hansen. A great example of high performance is knowing when to break the rules. A rule that Jets wide receiver Chad Hansen has heard numerous times throughout his playing career has been to retract the ball to…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens Box Counts, Down-and-Distance, and Numbers Advantages: Context for Consideration
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio examines running play on third-and-long against nine defenders in the box and explains why the execution and the decision were good. This year, I’ve seen questions raised about NFL play calling from analysts who are tallying the success rates of run plays. A notable criticism is that many NFL teams…
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Poise and Posture: QB Drew Lock by RSP’s David Igono
Rookie Scouting Portfolio author David Igono showcases 2019 NFL Draft prospect, Missouri quarterback Drew Lock’s poise in the pocket. “Posture is what you have and poise is where you put it.” I have yet to find the originator of this quote, although I have a hunch. In my mind it’s what Mr. Miyagi’s sensei told…
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RSP Giveaway: Name the player
The first three readers to name the player pictured in this post will earn the 2018 Rookie Scouting Portfolio publication and a subscription to the monthly RSP newsletter. The average football player has a career of 2-3 years. This player had a career 6-8 times longer than the range above. Be one of the first…
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RSP NFL Lens: Tyrod Taylor and “The Fine Line” by Mark Schofield
Mark Schofield’s latest RSP NFL Lens entry is an examination of Cleveland quarterback Tyrod Taylor’s throw/no-throw decisions and why his offensive system will be a factor. “You know, when you get old in life things get taken from you. I mean that’s…part of life. But, you only learn that when you start losing stuff. You…
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RSP Sample Scouting Report: Titans RB Dion Lewis
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio shares its pre-draft scouting report on Titans running back Dion Lewis. Patience, Grasshopper. That’s the best phrase to encapsulate the running backs from the 2011 NFL Draft class. I thought 13 backs where draftable talents: Mark Ingram: An intelligent runner with as high of a floor as any running back prospect…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No. 149 D.K. Metcalf (Ole Miss): Winning And Losing the Fade
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines NFL Draft prospect, WR D.K. Metcalf and two fade routes where an adjustment of technique makes all the difference. I value players who rebound from mistakes. When performing on a big stage, it’s easy to climb into an emotional hole after a mistake. If a player can’t emotionally overcome…