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RSP Boiler Room No. 115: Brains Over Burst
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines a common issue with college and NFL running back development with Miami’s Mark Walton. Every good running back must develop craft to accompany their physical skill, or they will not become competent professionals. Last week, I examined brains over brawn. This week, it’s brains over burst. Miami’s Mark Walton…
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RSP Boiler Room No. 114: Top RB Play Is Brains Over Brawn
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines a common issue with college and NFL running back development with Miami RB Mark Walton’s sophomore tape as an example. Brains over brawn. At some point, every good running back must develop craft to accompany their physical skill or they will not become competent professionals. Football analysts and media…
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The NFL Lens: “Separation” with Marvin Jones
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio delivers an NFL Lens segment with Marvin Jones and Desmond Trufant to illustrate what “open” looks like at the professional level. When I first began evaluating NFL prospects, didn’t know anyone with NFL connections or experience. However, it only made sense that I use the players “who got there” as the…
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The NFL Lens: T.J. Ward Is The Outfielder, Tarik Cohen’s Knee Is The Ball
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio examines T.J. Ward’s pursuit and tackle of Tarik Cohen in The NFL Lens. Watching a defensive back tackle a runner in the open space of the perimeter is a lot like watching an outfielder sprint and making a leaping catch of a screaming line drive. The difference is that the…