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Fourth Annual RSP Writers Project: The Team to Defend the Planet
An alien race makes itself known to the planet and its intention is to take over the world. Being a sporting culture themselves, they’ll give the U.S. one chance to represent and save the world on a football field. Which players–past or present–would you pick to defend the planet? This is our writers’ missions and…
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Jene Bramel’s GM Decision: With the Flow or Against the Grain?
What is 2014’s Writer’s Project? This year’s RSPWP is a different take on team building. I will have 15-20 written scenarios based on true NFL stories provided to me from current and former NFL employees (scouts, players, and consultants). In each scenario, the participating writer is the general manager of an NFL team has a…
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Scott Kacsmar’s RSP Writers Project: How I Would Have Handled Josh Gordon
I gave the Football Outsiders’ writer the opportunity to write about the troubled Browns star. Kacsmar delivers. How I Would Have Developed Josh Gordon By Scott Kacsmar, Football Outsiders Assistant Editor (@FO_ScottKacsmar) The ideal situation for developing a troubled talent like Josh Gordon and the reality of his circumstances in Cleveland could not be any…
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Michael Schuttke’s RSPWP Decision: “With The Flow or Against The Grain?”
What is 2014’s Writer’s Project? This year’s RSPWP is a different take on team building. I will have 15-20 written scenarios based on true NFL stories provided to me from current and former NFL employees (scouts, players, and consultants). In each scenario, the participating writer is the general manager of an NFL team has a…
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Sigmund Bloom’s RSPWP Decision: The Star or The Coach?
Does Sigmund Bloom keep the superstar receiver or the defensive-minded head coach with a championship-caliber unit? What is 2014’s Writer’s Project? This year’s RSPWP is a different take on team building. I will have 15-20 written scenarios based on true NFL stories provided to me from current and former NFL employees (scouts, players, and consultants).…
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GM Scenario No.12: With The Flow or Against The Grain?
Your team needs a new coach and your boss prefers the hot candidate from is alma mater, but the fit is questionable. What is 2014’s Writer’s Project? This year’s RSPWP is a different take on team building. I will have 15-20 written scenarios based on true NFL stories provided to me from current and former…
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RSP Writers Project GM Scenario No.7: The Star or The Coach?
Do you keep the superstar receiver or the defensive-minded head coach with a championship-caliber unit? What is 2014’s Writer’s Project? This year’s RSPWP is a different take on team building. I will have 15-20 written scenarios based on true NFL stories provided to me from current and former NFL employees (scouts, players, and consultants). In…
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Michael Schottey’s Response to “The Freak Getting Freaky”
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Jason Wood on “Leveraging Dirt”
Some NFL GMs will use unflattering information on a player to renegotiate a contract. Where does Jason Wood stand? The Scenario: Leveraging Dirt It’s July and you’re the general manager of a young team that has been to the conference championships two of the past three years. The core of this team is your rising…
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Eric Galko’s Decision on “Change Horses?” (RSPWP III)
See why Optimum Scouting’s Eric Galko is willing to horse trade and take the heat for doing so. What is 2014’s Writer’s Project? This year’s RSPWP is a different take on team building. I will have 15-20 written scenarios based on true NFL stories provided to me from current and former NFL employees (scouts, players,…