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RSP Writers Project: Possessing the Minister by Bryan Frye
By Bryan Frye, www.TheGridFe.com Twitter: @LaverneusDingle I’ve never been a commanding physical presence. Growing up, I was normally the smallest person in every class, and often by a considerable margin. I was only 70 pounds in seventh grade. I was the target of bullying and often had to resort to aggressive extremes to prevent…
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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…
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Race C.A.R. – Understanding Vision in Man and Zone Schemes
Chad Spann, former pro RB and founder-coach-consultant of Falling 4Ward RB, teaches us a common misconception about running back play. By Chad Spann, Running Back Skill Development Coach at Fall4ward.com A common misconception about running backs is that their abilities apply universally to every blocking scheme. We simplify this particular skill set by calling it “vision.” However,…
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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…
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RSP Boiler Room No. 28: TCU WR Kolby Listenbee
A 4.35-second 40 means you can beat most cornerbacks in a race. Football isn’t racing. Two plays of Listenbee’s reveals two things that can make a deep threat dangerous or render him ineffective. Outrunning defenders is only a part of the equation of becoming an effective deep threat in the NFL. Professional defensive backs aren’t…
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RSP Boiler Room: Scenes from the Steve Smith-A.J. Green Duel
Two plays of two exceptions to the rule showing just how exceptional they are. Copyright Disclaimer on both videos: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might…
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RSP Boiler Room No.3: TCU WR Josh Doctson
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The Chicken or the Gravy: A Player Evaluation Parable
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RSP Roundtable: On the Nature of Talent w/Dan Hatman, Kyle Crabbs & Sigmund Bloom
What is talent? How does it develop? Is there such thing as ‘natural talent’? How does it apply to football? Scouting Academy Founder Dan Hatman, Footballguys co-owner Sigmund Bloom, and NDTScouting’s Kyle Crabbs join me for an excellent discussion on the topic that’s the root issue of player evaluation. You have no idea how happy…
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The Audible Hangout/Podcast
Cecil Lammey, Sigmund Bloom, Jene Bramel, and I discuss the latest news and notes around the NFL and its fantasy implications: Bramel’s injury segment. Adrian Peterson and the Vikings. Denver’s o-line woes and the potential impact on the offense. Charles Sims prospects in Tampa Bay. Projection possibilities for players coming off huge seasons. Is Tyrod…