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Matt Waldman’s NFL Lens, Chiefs WR Sammy Watkins:
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio uses the NFL as his lens for evaluating college talent. Sammy Watkins has a variety of techniques that set the standard. In a recent RSP Boiler Room episode, I profiled Stanley Morgan, Jr.’s hands technique. The rationale behind the technique isn’t something anyone specially taught me. It came from studying receivers…
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David Igono on QB Nick Stevens: A Roster Spot Worth Fighting For
Editor’s Note: The Broncos waived Nick Stevens an hour before posting this piece. Regardless, David Igono’s analysis delivers insight that explains why Stevens may still find an opportunity to compete for a reserve role in a training camp this summer. The quarterbacks at the top of the 2018 draft class have all been dubbed “franchise”…
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RSP Boiler Room No. 139 QB Clayton Thorson Northwestern: Ancillary Coverage
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson’s game and discovers a potential issue with recognizing ancillary coverage. Ancillary coverage is not an official coaching term. It’s something I use to describe coverage that reads the quarterback’s eyes and is in position to react to what he’s reading. Ancillary coverage may not be…
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RSP Boiler Room No. 138 RB Ryquell Armstead, Temple: Art of the Bounce
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio examines the running back’s role in executing a good bounce outside, featuring 2019 NFL Draft prospect Ryquell Armstead of Temple. Acceleration is an essential component to a successful bounce outside. However, it’s only part of the equation. A running back must understand the blocking scheme and use that knowledge to…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP: Advice on Using Twitter
Matt Waldman shares his perspective on the social media site that people love to hate. I used to hate Twitter. When I signed up in 2008, I found the platform overwhelming and off-putting. For the better part of two years, I didn’t use it. In May 2011, I embraced the fact that I didn’t understand Twitter…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Sample: Colts WR Deon Cain
Deon Cain is earning praise in mini-camp and OTAs as the favorite to earn the No. 3 role in the Indianapolis offense. Matt Waldman shares his analysis of Cain from the 2018 Rookie Scouting Portfolio pre-draft publication — the most in-depth analysis of rookie skill prospects available. Based solely on talent, Cain is my No. 4 receiver…
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A Downer and an Upper: Eric Stoner’s Linebacker Haiku
When the lane is offered to you, you hit it. Editor’s Note: Former RSP contributor Eric Stoner posted this over two years ago. I don’t know if he meant to deliver additional analysis but as I stumbled upon this post in my pending drafts, it’s economy works — especially when you consider that Stoner was skeptical of…
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RSP Boiler Room No. 136 WR Stanley Morgan, Jr. (Nebraska): Good Technique Affords Second Chances
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines the technically-sound hands of NFL Draft prospect Stanley Morgan, Jr. and how it affords him second-chance opportunities on targets. A wide receiver’s fingertips are like 10 brake pads for a spinning ball. They can clamp down and the friction generated slows the ball’s movement. In contrast, a receiver’s palms are like the…
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RSP Boiler Room No. 135: QB Will Grier (WVU) Off-Platform
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio examines 2019 NFL Draft Prospect Will Grier and an off-platform throw versus pressure that demonstrates a lot about his technical prowess as a thrower. Prior to the 2012 NFL Draft, Dan Marino told the media that if he could construct a Pro Day format, he’d force quarterbacks to workout in…
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RSP Boiler Room No. 137 RB Jacques Patrick (FSU): Downhill Thumpin’
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio examines Florida State running back Jacques Patrick and why this 2019 NFL Draft prospect bears some similarities to Leonard Fournette and Karlos Williams. Jacques Patrick isn’t as fast as Leonard Fournette or Karlos Williams. However, he’s a big downhill thumper who thrives behind a fullback and a gap scheme. Give…