Tag: NFL draft

  • RSP Boiler Room No.37: RB Royce Freeman, Oregon

    RSP Boiler Room No.37: RB Royce Freeman, Oregon

    The 6’0″, 230-pound Freeman has the size, pad level, and footwork to hang on Sundays. Find out what he needs to learn in order to thrive.  The ability to shorten one’s stride is a big part of setting up blocking schemes. Freeman has this skill but find out what he’s missing that he’ll need to…

  • RSP Boiler Room No.36: RB Shock Linwood’s Skill to String Moves

    RSP Boiler Room No.36: RB Shock Linwood’s Skill to String Moves

    Shock Linwood displays the balance, footwork, and vision to execute difficult moves in succession.  The feet and hips are vital to running back play. Baylor’s Linwood displays facility with both in this play that I’d share with decision makers who are at least seeking a player with skills in space. More to come on Linwood.…

  • RSP Boiler Room No.35: RB Nick Chubb, Manipulation & Burst

    RSP Boiler Room No.35: RB Nick Chubb, Manipulation & Burst

    The first of three Boiler Room episodes scheduled on Chubb, Waldman begins with the RB’s skill to make the most of blocking schemes. I still have a lot of backs to watch for the 2017 NFL Draft. I’ve studied multiple games of next year’s potential headliners: Dalvin Cook, Wayne Gallman, Samaje Perine, James Conner, Christian…

  • RSP Film Room No.84: WR Leonte Carroo

    RSP Film Room No.84: WR Leonte Carroo

    Matt Harmon returns to the show for a look at the college tape of the Dolphins’ rookie. One of the most fascinating developmental story lines this year will be the Dolphins receiving corps. DeVante Parker is an impressive athlete and he flashed those skills when put in a position to succeed in Miami’s offense. The Dolphins…

  • RSP Boiler Room No.33: TE Austin Hooper

    RSP Boiler Room No.33: TE Austin Hooper

    Four plays that reveal why Austin Hooper has the skills to generate red zone production immediately in Atlanta. For analysis of skill players in this year’s draft class, download the 2016 Rookie Scouting Portfolio – early-bird purchase for April 1 download available now. Better yet, if you’re a fantasy owner the Post-Draft Add-on comes with the 2012…

  • Lost in Translation: The Derrick Henry Footwork Clip

    Lost in Translation: The Derrick Henry Footwork Clip

    RB Coach/Consultant Chad Spann provides context behind the Derrick Henry rookie camp video making the rounds this week. His explanation reveals why major media has rushed to judgment.  By Chad Spann (Twitter: @cspann30) Last week, we saw the video clip of the former Heisman trophy winner Derrick Henry struggle with a footwork drill during the…

  • The Gut Check No.361: The Late Late Show

    The Gut Check No.361: The Late Late Show

    10 late-round picks and UDFA rookies to monitor this spring and summer for your fantasy leagues. WHO CARES? 10 UDFAs That Matter, Deep Surveillance, The Late Late Show, whatever the title I’ve used to profile late-round rookies and free agents, most of them won’t amount to anything in fantasy football. Who cares about undrafted free agents? Thomas Rawls…

  • Ross Tucker Pod Appearance: NFC East Drafts

    Ross Tucker Pod Appearance: NFC East Drafts

    Tucker, Duffy and Waldman talk NFC East Drafts on Tucker’s latest pod. Listen Here. For analysis of skill players in this year’s draft class, download the 2016 Rookie Scouting Portfolio – early-bird purchase for April 1 download available now. Better yet, if you’re a fantasy owner the Post-Draft Add-on comes with the 2012 – 2015 RSPs at…

  • LA Rams Report Pod: Post-Draft Analysis

    LA Rams Report Pod: Post-Draft Analysis

    My thoughts on the Rams draft.  From the LA Rams Report site: Flipping Tables returns to draft analysis with Rookie Scouting Portfolio author Matt Waldman. Cam and Josh dig into the deepest recesses of Matt’s brain for knowledge on new Rams QB Jared Goff. How does Matt view Jared? Did the Rams give up too much? What…

  • The Bridge Podcast: 2016 Draft Recap

    The Bridge Podcast: 2016 Draft Recap

    Matt Waldman joins John Lund to recap the NFL Draft.  This episode, Matt discusses the chaos that was Leremy Tunsil, what we’ll see out of the QBs taken as the No. 1 and 2 picks, why the Cowboys picked a running back at No. 4, if the Jaguars will be legit in 2016, which team…