The 2011 Rookie Scouting Portfolio Now Available (1 Viewer)

Now available for download, the Rookie Scouting Portfolio is in its sixth year. Whether you play in dynasty leagues, redraft leagues or you love the NFL Draft, the RSP is a quality resource. This is will be 859 pages of rookie goodness for the price of $9.95. Sample Individual Player Reports at end of post.

Purchase and download here

This online publication available at Footballguys is essentially two parts:

1) An overview of the players responsible to get yardage on the offensive side of the ball: QB, RB, WR and TE.

-Overrated prospects

-Underrated prospects

-Projects

-Positional Rankings

-Individual Player Comparison Spectrum

-Potential labels with scores: Upside, Boom-Bust, and Maxed

-New Reports to be Announced Soon

2) The section where I show my work so you can understand how I score and why I score players the way I do if want to see all the gory details.

-Complete scoring checklists for every player on a per game basis

-Play by play analysis of what I see from the player in the game

-A glossary of defined criteria for each question I use to score each position and how the grading scale works.

From what I'm told (and what I believe), if you're just looking for something to read like a draft magazine/draft report, section one is more than enough info to satisfy. Section two is what makes this publication unique.

Here is the current tally of players I have watched. I will update this periodically and as the weeks progress, provide samples from previous years so those of you new to the RSP can see what some of the work looks like. For additional explanation and samplesof the RSP, see the pages here..

Current Tally: 160 Players

QBs

Tyrod Taylor

Kellen Moore

Jake Locker

Cam Newton

Greg McElroy

Ryan Mallett

Scott Tolzien

Colin Kaepernick

Kevin Riley

Ryan Colbourn

Christian Ponder

Carson Coffman

Mike Hartline

Blaine Gabbert

Diondre Borel

Andy Dalton

Adam Froman

T.J. Yates

Ricky Stanzi

Trevor Vittatoe

Dwight Dasher

Jerrod Johnson

Ben Chappell

Nate Enderle

Austen Arnaud

Jeff Vancamp

RBs

Ryan Williams

Nic Grigsby

Jay Finley

DeMarco Murray

Mark Ingram

Kendall Hunter

John Clay

Delone Carter

Daniel Thomas

Moise Plancher

Roy Helu

Stanley Havili

Evan Royster

Alan Bradford

MiQuale Lewis

Derrick Washington

Graig Cooper

D.J. Harper

Jeremy Avery

Anthony Allen

Noel Devine

Shaun Draughn

Barron Batch

Damien Berry

Derrick Locke

Dion Lewis

Derrvin Speight

Mikel LeShoure

Jacquizz Rodgers

Bilal Powell

Vai Taua

Armando Allen, Jr.

Giovanni Ruffin

Darren Evans

DeJuan Harris

Thomas Merriweather

Phillip Tanner

Dwight Dasher *(I also evaluated him as an QB, but he's projected as an RB)

Ricky Dobbs* (Likely projects as a RB/WR despite playing QB in the triple option)

Mario Fannin

Stevan Ridley

Jordan Todman

Shane Vereen

Eddie Wide

Jamie Harper

Da'Rel Scott

Alex Green

Brandon Saine

Chad Spann

Alex Robinson

Johnny White

Charles Clay

Taiwan Jones*

WRs

Austin Pettis

Titus Young

D'Andre Goodwin

Doug Baldwin

James Kirkendoll

Cameron Kenney

Brian Bowling

Julio Jones

Terrell Zachary

Kodi Burns

DeVier Posey

Dane Sanzenbacher

Arian Cannon

Armon Binns

Ryan Whalen

Jeremy Ross

Leonard Hankerson

Aubrey Quarles

Arian Hilburn

A.J. Green

Greg Little

Chris Matthews

Ronald Johnson

Jonathan Baldwin

Jarred Fayson

Jeremy Kerley

Bart Johnson

Randall Cobb

Scotty McKnight

Mark Dell

Kris Adams

James Cleveland

Dwayne Harris

Jerrel Jernigan

Tebiarus Gill

Armand Robinson

Vincent Brown

Terrence McCoy

Gerald Jones

Denarius Moore

Terrence Toliver

Jock Sanders

Tandon Doss

Derrell Johnson-Koulianos

DeAndre Brown

Jereme Brooks

Juan Nunez

Tori Gurley

Darvin Adams

Greg Salas

Torrey Smith

Jamel Hamler

Keith Smith

Jeff Maehl

Terrance Turner

Jimmy Young

Niles Paul

TEs

Coby Fleener

Greg Smith

Preston Dial

D.J. Williams

James Hanna

Mike McNeill

Will Yeatman

Nick Provo

Luke Stocker

David Ausberry

Brad Taylor

Cameron Graham

Ben Guidugli

Virgil Green

Kyle Rudolph

Charlie Gantt

Adam Reisner

Lee Smith

Ryan Taylor

Weslye Sanders

Collin Franklin

Rob Housler

Zack Pianalto

Lance Kendricks

Julius Thomas

Jordan Cameron

Previous Years Samples

*YouTube - Seems like there's always one player I have to use YouTube to watch and Jones was it this year.

James_Starks.pdf

Andrew_Quarless.pdf

LeGarrette_Blount.pdf

C.J._Spiller.pdf

Emmanuel_Sanders.pdf

Antonio_Brown.pdf

Aaron_Hernandez.pdf

Josh_Freeman.pdf

Jamaal_Charles.pdf

Mike_Hart.pdf

Tim_Tebow.pdf

EricDecker.pdf

April can't get here soon enough

Do you ever self-grade your reports years later? Seems now that you are 6 years in, it would make a good deal of sense to go back and see how you did.

One of the main reasons I subscribe. For anyone who hasn't had the privilege of reading Matt's work, you are missing out and you should subscribe ASAP.

Clarence the barber said:

Do you ever self-grade your reports years later? Seems now that you are 6 years in, it would make a good deal of sense to go back and see how you did.

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I've had some folks send me comparisons to others. According to them I've graded well, but I think grading this stuff is tricky because no one is really working with the same criteria to do it "scientifically." I have self-graded to develop what I think are improved checklists for each position this year. I have eliminated some questions and added others as well as changed the weight I give to questions based on what I have learned.

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Clarence the barber said:

Do you ever self-grade your reports years later? Seems now that you are 6 years in, it would make a good deal of sense to go back and see how you did.

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I've had some folks send me comparisons to others. According to them I've graded well, but I think grading this stuff is tricky because no one is really working with the same criteria to do it "scientifically." I have self-graded to develop what I think are improved checklists for each position this year. I have eliminated some questions and added others as well as changed the weight I give to questions based on what I have learned.

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Hey Matt,Could you give an example of a question eliminated for 2011 and your rationale for that drop, and also the same for one you've added? It would interest me to see an example of how your criteria are evolving through the years. Thanks,Mark W.

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Matt Waldman said:

Clarence the barber said:

Do you ever self-grade your reports years later? Seems now that you are 6 years in, it would make a good deal of sense to go back and see how you did.

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I've had some folks send me comparisons to others. According to them I've graded well, but I think grading this stuff is tricky because no one is really working with the same criteria to do it "scientifically." I have self-graded to develop what I think are improved checklists for each position this year. I have eliminated some questions and added others as well as changed the weight I give to questions based on what I have learned.

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Hey Matt,Could you give an example of a question eliminated for 2011 and your rationale for that drop, and also the same for one you've added? It would interest me to see an example of how your criteria are evolving through the years. Thanks,Mark W.

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I don't have the new checklist on me (at lunch right now), but here are some examples off the top of my head: WRs/TEInstead of "Runs precise routes" as a single category and giving it five points, I split route running into a various categories: -sets up breaks-works back to the quarterback-breaks back to the football-shields defender from the football (took that from the separation category and put it here)-sinks hips into breaks (dropping weight as you start your break to generate more separation)I got rid of "maintains control of ball in adverse weather conditions" and "balance /performance in adverse weather" for all positions that had it (RB/WR/TE). There are far more important things to look at and most games are played in good enough conditions that this shouldn't even be a question. RBsI added more questions to vision, such as making good presnap reads at the line of scrimmage - understanding where the run blitzes are coming from or alignments that might help a runner make an immediate cutback is a skill I've observed over the years that I didn't have listed here, but alluded to the skill in write ups. I also added a question about reading blockers. Runners read certain keys with their down linemen, the lineman trying to come off blocks and the linebackers and safeties. It's a very fundamental aspect of vision for a runner - following the play as designed or why the runner is freelancing. I also added more sections for blocking for RB/WR/TE: effective cut blocks, good hand placement, moves feet/mirrors opponent, delivers a punch - these are the fundamentals for blocking that I didn't cover in the checklist in 2006, but I've addressed with increasing frequency as my knowledge outgrew the process. Fundamentally sound blocking involves a good initial punch, getting the hands inside the pads to steer the opponent (and prevent holding calls), and moving the feet to drive the defender or mirror the direction of the defender before delivering the punch to get the body square or in proper position based on the type of block the player is about to deliver. Some of these areas (blocking for WRs) have smaller point values despite more questions. Others like route running have equal or greater value with more questions.

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I don't have the new checklist on me (at lunch right now), but here are some examples off the top of my head: WRs/TEInstead of "Runs precise routes" as a single category and giving it five points, I split route running into a various categories: -sets up breaks-works back to the quarterback-breaks back to the football-shields defender from the football (took that from the separation category and put it here)-sinks hips into breaks (dropping weight as you start your break to generate more separation)I got rid of "maintains control of ball in adverse weather conditions" and "balance /performance in adverse weather" for all positions that had it (RB/WR/TE). There are far more important things to look at and most games are played in good enough conditions that this shouldn't even be a question. RBsI added more questions to vision, such as making good presnap reads at the line of scrimmage - understanding where the run blitzes are coming from or alignments that might help a runner make an immediate cutback is a skill I've observed over the years that I didn't have listed here, but alluded to the skill in write ups. I also added a question about reading blockers. Runners read certain keys with their down linemen, the lineman trying to come off blocks and the linebackers and safeties. It's a very fundamental aspect of vision for a runner - following the play as designed or why the runner is freelancing. I also added more sections for blocking for RB/WR/TE: effective cut blocks, good hand placement, moves feet/mirrors opponent, delivers a punch - these are the fundamentals for blocking that I didn't cover in the checklist in 2006, but I've addressed with increasing frequency as my knowledge outgrew the process. Fundamentally sound blocking involves a good initial punch, getting the hands inside the pads to steer the opponent (and prevent holding calls), and moving the feet to drive the defender or mirror the direction of the defender before delivering the punch to get the body square or in proper position based on the type of block the player is about to deliver. Some of these areas (blocking for WRs) have smaller point values despite more questions. Others like route running have equal or greater value with more questions.

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Cool, I appreciate the examples. I totally agree with you that the bad conditions question doesn't come into play in the pros with great frequency, especially with the proliferation of retractable-roofed stadiums - I expect that eventually all the NFL stadiums will be either domed or retractable-roofed (or at least, almost all of them).

Matt-

Do you do the same for defensive players? If not, any chance of it happening? Or at least having a thorough breakdown of rookie defensive players by someone on the staff?

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Matt-Do you do the same for defensive players? If not, any chance of it happening? Or at least having a thorough breakdown of rookie defensive players by someone on the staff?

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Since the RSP is a essentially a one-man show in terms of film study and writing (there are some very gracious folks like Dodds and Gray that were willing to edit it the past couple of years - and I'm taking them up on it this year), I do not have the time to do it for defensive players at this point in my life. If the RSP becomes something where it becomes my full-time job then I'd say that I'd probably begin making forays into that arena eventually. I love watching all facets of the game, but to provide the level of play-by-play analysis I strive to do here, I have to narrow my focus to the yardage-gaining players on the offensive side of the ball.

Looking forward to it. I haven't bought a FBG subscription in a couple years, but I think you may just change my mind on that.

I posted this in another thread, but thought it fit here as well:

Here's an example of how college all-star games can be valuable, but confusing and why getting film observation combined with all-start game/workouts help provide a little clearer picture:

ECU WR Dwayne Harris

I watched Harris at the Sr. Bowl and his performance wasn't that impressive if you compare him to every receiver there. I didn't get a chance to study Harris prior to this game. This morning was the first time I've sen him in the ECU offense. What I saw is an excellent runner in open space: balance, patience and the change of direction on the move to eliminate good angles defenders initially have on him. And of course, he has good acceleration. As a receiver, he only runs a limited number of routes in this ECU offense (this is key to remember for later) but what he runs is done with a level of refinement in terms of getting the correct depth on the route and setting up his breaks with the angles he takes toward or away from a zone defender. As a pass catcher, I watched Harris make grabs in traffic with impending collisions and he had the toughness, patience and concentration to still adjust to the ball, take the hit and hang onto the pass.

So when I look at Harris on tape and think back to the Sr. Bowl, what I see is a receiver that spent most of his week in Mobile getting taught concepts he really didn't learn at ECU: the angles you take with your shoulders and body to beat press coverage; the way you use your hands and feet to deliver a punch and close the gap between you and a defender as a run blocker; how to drop your weight into breaks and use your feet to set up turns and angles. These seem like basic things, but they are fundamentals that young players often don't learn or get exposed to as early on as one might expect.

Harris appeared slower than some expected, but I think to what I watch in his familiar confines of Greenville and all the things he was getting coached on in Mobile and I believe that Harris remains a player with vast promise because he showed incremental improvement in each rep of each drill. He had too much to learn to master everything right away, but the Sr.Bowl showed he was receptive to instruction and intelligent enough to do something with it. He'll need more practice, instruction and reps to become a refined receiver, but when I think about Mobile in the context of Harris' performance, I now regard him as a project with a lot of upside.

His vision, toughness and athleticism are NFL-level. His hands and concentration appear this way, too. He'll probably look uneven in a camp, dropping some balls as he thinking too much about what to do right with releases, routes angles, etc., but once the technique of receiver becomes second nature, he has the other stuff to become a starting NFL receiver - or at least a high end contributor.

I think its this type of context that can be difficult to see when you read five different reports from writers about players in these games and some of them have never even watched the player in a game yet. This is why takes on players can be so fluid at this time. And some people never even piece together what they see in a practice in the context of a game.

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I posted this in another thread, but thought it fit here as well: Here's an example of how college all-star games can be valuable, but confusing and why getting film observation combined with all-start game/workouts help provide a little clearer picture: ECU WR Dwayne HarrisI watched Harris at the Sr. Bowl and his performance wasn't that impressive if you compare him to every receiver there. I didn't get a chance to study Harris prior to this game. This morning was the first time I've sen him in the ECU offense. What I saw is an excellent runner in open space: balance, patience and the change of direction on the move to eliminate good angles defenders initially have on him. And of course, he has good acceleration. As a receiver, he only runs a limited number of routes in this ECU offense (this is key to remember for later) but what he runs is done with a level of refinement in terms of getting the correct depth on the route and setting up his breaks with the angles he takes toward or away from a zone defender. As a pass catcher, I watched Harris make grabs in traffic with impending collisions and he had the toughness, patience and concentration to still adjust to the ball, take the hit and hang onto the pass.So when I look at Harris on tape and think back to the Sr. Bowl, what I see is a receiver that spent most of his week in Mobile getting taught concepts he really didn't learn at ECU: the angles you take with your shoulders and body to beat press coverage; the way you use your hands and feet to deliver a punch and close the gap between you and a defender as a run blocker; how to drop your weight into breaks and use your feet to set up turns and angles. These seem like basic things, but they are fundamentals that young players often don't learn or get exposed to as early on as one might expect.Harris appeared slower than some expected, but I think to what I watch in his familiar confines of Greenville and all the things he was getting coached on in Mobile and I believe that Harris remains a player with vast promise because he showed incremental improvement in each rep of each drill. He had too much to learn to master everything right away, but the Sr.Bowl showed he was receptive to instruction and intelligent enough to do something with it. He'll need more practice, instruction and reps to become a refined receiver, but when I think about Mobile in the context of Harris' performance, I now regard him as a project with a lot of upside.His vision, toughness and athleticism are NFL-level. His hands and concentration appear this way, too. He'll probably look uneven in a camp, dropping some balls as he thinking too much about what to do right with releases, routes angles, etc., but once the technique of receiver becomes second nature, he has the other stuff to become a starting NFL receiver - or at least a high end contributor.I think its this type of context that can be difficult to see when you read five different reports from writers about players in these games and some of them have never even watched the player in a game yet. This is why takes on players can be so fluid at this time. And some people never even piece together what they see in a practice in the context of a game.

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this is like talking to a Mensa member about football. exquisite. the RSP is a ridiculous value for dynasty guys. thanks again matt.

I joined primarily for the RSP!

Two guys I'm impressed with that won't be in this class:

SDSU QB Ryan Lindley: A former baseball player just learning the positin, Lindley has a gun for an arm, a nice over the top delivery and pinpoint accuracy on intermediate and deep throws. I watched him hit Vincent Brown in the hands in stride on a deep streak that literally traveled 60 yards in the air (Brown dropped it). He also hit receivers on 20-30-yard corner routes, square ins and posts where the receiver had time to actually set up and run after the catch. His footwork is pretty darn good for a new QB. He's a junior and I think he has an NFL future.

SDSU RB Ronnie Hillman: He was a top-recruited WR by most schools, but he wanted to play RB. The only school that gave him a scholarship to play RB was SDSU. This is the same story with the player whose freshman rushing record he broke with over 1500 yards on the ground this year: Marshall Faulk. He's quick, shifty, patient and runs through wraps while always keeping his shoulders downhill. He'll probably add another 10-15 pounds in the next 2-4 years, which could make him a first day prospect.

Dion Lewis will be a stud... He may be best back in the class

Update: I just finished the last player I'll likely watch in the "research" phase of putting together this publication. The next few weeks will be writing and editing. Still on schedule for April 1.

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Update: I just finished the last player I'll likely watch in the "research" phase of putting together this publication. The next few weeks will be writing and editing. Still on schedule for April 1.

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Sweet! Looking forward to it!

RB rankings, write ups, and reports are mostly done. On to receivers and then wrapping up with TEs and QBs.

Can't wait!

Matt, not sure of the logistics of this but have you ever thought of releasing the RSP as some form of database/spreadsheet whereby all players scores for certain areas were tallied up and you could sort positions by the various areas (vision etc).

I suppose the ease of doing this depends greatly on how you currently hold your data but it's something I think could be very useful.

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Matt, not sure of the logistics of this but have you ever thought of releasing the RSP as some form of database/spreadsheet whereby all players scores for certain areas were tallied up and you could sort positions by the various areas (vision etc). I suppose the ease of doing this depends greatly on how you currently hold your data but it's something I think could be very useful.

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I think down the line that will be possible. It won't likely be this year, but I think within the next two seasons it might happen. ThanksM

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'Donsmith753 said:

Matt, not sure of the logistics of this but have you ever thought of releasing the RSP as some form of database/spreadsheet whereby all players scores for certain areas were tallied up and you could sort positions by the various areas (vision etc). I suppose the ease of doing this depends greatly on how you currently hold your data but it's something I think could be very useful.

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I think down the line that will be possible. It won't likely be this year, but I think within the next two seasons it might happen. ThanksM

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Thanks for the response, much appreciated.

WR rankings and reports done. QBs and TEs next. Should take less time since most classes have 2-3 times the number of backs and receivers to QBs and TEs.

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Matt, not sure of the logistics of this but have you ever thought of releasing the RSP as some form of database/spreadsheet whereby all players scores for certain areas were tallied up and you could sort positions by the various areas (vision etc). I suppose the ease of doing this depends greatly on how you currently hold your data but it's something I think could be very useful.

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I second this request; this would be a highly useful tool. Thanks for all your excellent work, Matt!

Probably way too late, but any chance of sneaking Michael Floyd in here now?

The best I can say at this point is "maybe." I just finished ranking QBs and I have a few more sections to write about that position before edit and write about TEs.

Worst case scenario is that I'll study his game in a few weeks with the same format I use for all the players and I'll update where I rank him in some accessible format (article, post, etc.)

M

Is it past the point of requesting Edmond Gates WR Abilene Christian? TIA

http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/21/small-school-star-gates-could-be-big-time-in-nfl/

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Is it past the point of requesting Edmond Gates WR Abilene Christian? TIA

http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/21/small-school-star-gates-could-be-big-time-in-nfl/

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Yes, too late. Sorry, but I don't take requests. I just watch film of the guys I can get my hands on. Floyd is one of those players I would have watched if he was available for the draft.Thanks

BTW - I'm beginning my film study process for 2012 in May. I hope to have 80 percent of my film work done by December 2012 as a step towards doing more with the front end of this book that most people read.

Made some adjustments to the tally today. Some of the players I listed are sticking around for 2012 and I added a couple of TEs that I have watched (Julius Thomas and Cameron Jordan) since my last update.

2011/12 FBG subscriptions are still closed and RSP will be ready in 1 week if I understood well

This means that next week we'll be able to subscribe or we'll have to buy RSP separately?

This year, the RSP will be sold separately from the FBGs subscription.

When I joined Footballguys as a writer in 2009, Joe and David paid me to make the RSP a product sold exclusively on the site. They decided to offer me that agreement again in 2010.

Due to the strike/lockout, Joe and David have to make difficult choices with the budget. While they will help sell the publication on the site, we decided to sell the product separately from the FBG subscription because they recognize the work that goes into this project.

To give you a bit of insight: My schedule for film watching from November through March is literally 5am-9am and 7pm-11pm M-F and 11am-11pm most weekends with the exception of Thursdays' Audible. I basically work a 100-hour workweek for five months out of the year.

I do it for two reasons

1)It's been a labor of love: I started doing this to learn more about the game and because I thought I could provide analysis that is as good or better than what is out there. I've learned a ton and I'm proud of the six years of analysis. The intrinsic value has been enormously rewarding.

2)Money: The first couple of years I wrote the RSP more for the intrinsic value. However, I continued writing the RSP because of the increasing demand for the product and the hope I could make enough money for the process to be worthwhile for the enormous commitment of my time. At some point this publication has to provide enough of a return that I can keep doing it with this level of commitment.

As a result, the best chance to continue to grow this product is currently this solution.

David can answer additional questions about this decision.

As for the details of purchase: The RSP will be available as usual April 1. The price will be $9.95 and available for purchase and download here at Footballguys.

I think the price is a bargain:

-The RSP is fantasy focused.

-I specialize my research.

-The RSP provides hundreds more pages of play-by-play detail.

-The publication is available online at your convenience.

-You have email access to the writer.

-The price is comparable to any newsstand magazine, which means you can reasonably incorporate it into your magazine budget for draft content.

I decided to go with this price because as a fantasy owner, I often bought multiple draft resources to compare and contrast.

When the 2011 RSP is ready to download, we'll announce it via message board and email. I'll also have samples of this year's publication.

For those of you that have shared the love back for the RSP, your continued support is much appreciated.

Best,

M

I will buy it. I enjoyed it and found it quite useful before it was a footballguys item. Keep on keeping on Wildman!

No doubt for the info, $10 is a bargain price, but I won't be purchasing it. This past year one of the main reasons why I became a first time subscriber to footballguys.com was so I would have access to this and now its not included in the subscription price. Really disappointed in this decision to not have it as subscriber material. :(

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No doubt for the info, $10 is a bargain price, but I won't be purchasing it. This past year one of the main reasons why I became a first time subscriber to footballguys.com was so I would have access to this and now its not included in the subscription price. Really disappointed in this decision to not have it as subscriber material. :(

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I was thinking the same thing. I reasoned myself into renewing for the upcoming season a couple weeks ago with this logic, "Well even if the season is lost and I get nothing from FBGs at least the RSP will be there and that's always useful."Would have been nice to know and kinda p/o'ed for a second because I was feeling like I was paying for something I wont get. That being said at the end of the day I'll have both I'm sure.Still bugged by the somewhat bait and switch tactic.

Good for Matt, he deserves some coin for his work.

Also good for those that don't care use the scouting report (non-dynasty players), because we'll certainly see a drop in price for subscriptions with this monster loss of content.

Win Win!

I can buy a publication focused on this year (and more) for $9.95 right now? That's great and a better deal than what you will find on the newsstand from now until June (and truthfully, probably better than almost all print mags that will be out this summer). Less than a week until it's here!

The RSP is a must purchase, people. Do not miss out.

Glad that the RSP will still be available, and I'll gladly pay Matt the $9.95 based on his past work and reputation. However, I think FBG is making a mistake with this business decision. FBG's main two staples not available anywhere else have been the RSP and the Draft Dominator, and they essentially just increased their membership costs by $10.00 in a strike season. Looking forward to April 1, keep up the great work Matt!

I will buy the RSP and continue to pay the FBG subscription (especially since the next 2 years are free ) but I wonder about FBGs decision to do this if it was their decision. One of the main reasons I originally purchased the FBG subscription was for the Draft Dominator and Lineup Dominator, but those 2 apps seem to have taken a back seat the last couple of years. I have been very disappointed in the lack of effort put into changes and upgrades for the apps (separating CB & S, DT & DE just the tip of the iceberg). Still the best site out there, but I hope they aren't resting on their laurels.



Thanks for a great write up Matt and I will have this on my phone for reading convenience.

I will buy it. It is one of my favorite publications, and I have bought it since 2007 (I just looked and didn't realize that I have been buying it that long). It IS better than any NFL Draft/prospect publication I have seen. Thanks Matt for your time and effort putting this together.

Personally I don't see why they don't offer it as part of FBG subscription membership AND as a stand alone product.

On a side note, Matt how do you get access to all this game film you are watching all week?

i will glady support this labor of love!

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Personally I don't see why they don't offer it as part of FBG subscription membership AND as a stand alone product.On a side note, Matt how do you get access to all this game film you are watching all week?

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No different than many folks that do this: Record games. Some people get access (in limited supply) to coach's tape. While that kind of access can help - it's not close to a deal breaker if you don't have it. While watching a quantity of games can never hurt, its the quality with which you watch them that also makes a difference.

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Glad that the RSP will still be available, and I'll gladly pay Matt the $9.95 based on his past work and reputation. However, I think FBG is making a mistake with this business decision. FBG's main two staples not available anywhere else have been the RSP and the Draft Dominator, and they essentially just increased their membership costs by $10.00 in a strike season. Looking forward to April 1, keep up the great work Matt!

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'RookieBlitz said:

Glad that the RSP will still be available, and I'll gladly pay Matt the $9.95 based on his past work and reputation. However, I think FBG is making a mistake with this business decision. FBG's main two staples not available anywhere else have been the RSP and the Draft Dominator, and they essentially just increased their membership costs by $10.00 in a strike season. Looking forward to April 1, keep up the great work Matt!

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As someone who doesn't use the Draft Dominator, but does appreciate the RSP....It looks like I will likely save myself about $20 this year.

The reason I came over to FBG was because of the RSP...I guess since it will be separate from the FBG subscription now, I won't be getting the FBG subscription anymore.

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The reason I came over to FBG was because of the RSP...I guess since it will be separate from the FBG subscription now, I won't be getting the FBG subscription anymore.

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I've bought a subscription for quite a few years, but this move excluding the RSP (coupled with the new message board layout) has made not renewing an easy choice for me. I'll still purchase Matt's RSP but that's where I'll draw the line.

The choice to ala carte is fine with me. However I think those who have prepaid subscriptions (3 yrs) or bought a subscription up to this announcement should be allowed access to the article. For the term of their subscription. IMO. Times are tough, and getting subscribers this year may be a challenge. Yet asking for more from your current constituents may be a mistake. Love this site been here a long time. Not going anywhere. But not planning on increasing my spending on the hobby either.