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Thoughts on Kyle Brandt and Russell Wilson…
Like Kyle Brandt believes Russell Wilson is a good guy, I want to believe the same of Brandt. Regardless of the best and truest facets of Brandt’s character, his commentary is rooted in pettiness. Brandt told his audience that what mattered more than Wilson’s on-field mistake was a teammate’s reaction to the mistake. Brandt’s reasoning […]
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RSP’s Matt Waldman on NFL Market Inefficiencies: Harris Football Pod
RSP’s Matt Waldman joins Christopher Harris on the Harris Football podcast to share his five NFL players who the market is inefficient on. Whose talent is greater than the market’s view of them? Whose talent is overstated for the situation they find themselves this year? I answer these questions on five players with Christopher Harris […]
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A Pass Protection Instructional Video Guide
Matt Waldman’s RSP joins Fantrax.com’s Andy Singleton for a fantasy football instructional on running back pass protection. One of the most underrated and misunderstood points of analysis about running backs in fantasy football is pass protection. It’s the difference between being a starting-caliber ball carrier and a starting-caliber running back. Teams want players who encompass […]
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RSP Boiler Room No. 108: The Oddity of QB Mason Rudolph (OK St.)
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines Oklahoma State QB Mason Rudolph’s vertical accuracy and current skill with reading and manipulating coverage. Mason Rudolph is an odd prospect. Most quarterbacks have better accuracy within a range of 25 yards and under. Rudolph has better accuracy on vertical throws. I’ve studied around 200 attempts thus far, […]
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Sam Darnold: Extended Aggression
Rookie Scouting Portfolio contributor David Igono examines Sam Darnold’s process-driven, aggressive approach to throwing the football. If there was one word that captures this year’s crop of quarterbacks it would be a common one: aggression. Each prospect demonstrates aggression in different ways, most notably with how they seize opportunities. Sam Darnold is an aggressive quarterback […]
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The NFL Lens: The Mechanics And Elegance Of A Pump Fake
Matt Waldman’s RSP profiles Derek Carr’s manipulation of the Cowboys Cover 2 defense with a pump fake that sets the standard for evaluating college prospects. The Rookie Scouting Portfolio evaluation process is based on defined criteria for the positions that I evaluate. The standard for that criteria is the NFL game. This includes processes as […]
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Dallas Cowboys QB Cooper Rush RSP Pre-Draft Sample Report
Matt Waldman’s RSP posts a pre-draft sample report on Dallas QB Cooper Rush, who has likely earned a roster spot with a great preseason. Cooper Rush, Central Michigan (6-3, 228) If there’s a player after the first eight on my list that I have a feeling I should have graded higher than I did, I’m […]
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Locked On Eagles Pod: Matt Waldman on Wentz, Agholor, Pumphrey
Matt Waldman’s RSP drops by the Locked On Eagles Pod for a discussion on a trio of Eagles and broader thoughts on scouting. Ever wonder why the range of running back height/weights spans the range of four defensive positions, but those four positions have different benchmarks for combine data? What about the fact that quarterback prospects […]
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RSP Boiler Room No.86: TE Jeremy Sprinkle (Arkansas)
Play intelligence from a run blocker and pass protector at the tight end position. Technique and athletic ability earn much of the focus when studying draft prospects. Often, those qualities take a back seat to play intelligence. Jeremy Sprinkle is an unsung option in an exciting class of rookie tight ends. He’s big, strong, and […]
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Making Sense of Dak Prescott (And How It Will Change the Future of the RSP)
Matt Waldman, of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio, reflects on Dak Prescott’s sterling rookie campaign and explains how he re-evaluated his process in light of Prescott’s success. What he discovered, about missing on the Dallas quarterback, reminded him of the opposite outcome with Russell Wilson. [Note: This post is an excerpt from my QB chapter in the […]