Fran Tarkenton, Patrick Mahomes, and Skylar Thompson: RSP Film and Theory with Adam Harstad and Matt Waldman

Matt Waldman's RSP Scout Talk provides a progress report on the 2023 and 2024 rookie quarterback classes. How I evaluate quarterbacks once they begin their NFL careers was a topic I broached this time last year. With the past two years of quarterbacks as hot points of media discussion, I'm using the article/thread as a framework for analyzing what's most important for a young quarterback to show on the field. Production and wins are the bottom line. While true, the myopic focus on the bottom line ahead of embracing a legitimate growth process is one of the greatest problems with young quarterback management in the NFL. Growth is only given lip service. Organizations have insufficient development processes, they are impatient with results, and they contribute to public pressure.  Sink or swim. They don't bench intermittently. A benching in today's league is too often considered a death knell for that player's future as a long-term starter. Drew Brees would have never developed if his early career unfolded in today's environment. With that said, I share my thoughts on Bryce Young, Will Levis, Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Bo Nix, and even Skylar Thompson as I take you through the factors I use with evaluating NFL QBs early in their careers. I will note that Tyson Bagent and Aidan O'Connell are inadvertently getting that intermittent playing/bench time as reserves. Bagent's situation may prove the most favorable. If you play fantasy football, you may want to hang onto Bagent in leagues with deep rosters of 35-50 spots. And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2023 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.  Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy owner and interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2022 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   If you’re a fantasy owner and interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2022 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

Footballguys staff writer and FSWA Writer of the Year, Adam Harstad joins RSP Film and Theory as Matt Waldman’s cohost for the 2024 football season to discuss practices that will make you a better fantasy GM and NFL fan. There are a lot of excellent writers and analysts in the fantasy industry. There are few that I hold in as high a regard as Adam (and not surprising he earned the FSWA’s Fantasy Writer of the Year). He’s a forthright human being with a tremendous intellect whose approach to analysis in this space differs from most. He’s also an excellent fantasy GM in re-draft and dynasty formats.  Adam spends a lot of time examining results and dealing with broad themes of decision-making that help us become better fantasy players and fantasy analysts. https://youtu.be/5vAvNaFUhRs Topics Fran Tarkenton says everything that Patrick Mahomes could do (skills-wise), he already did. The case for Tarkenton, and the case against the Athletic for creating a negative connotation by qualifying the statement with Tarkenton's age. Adam's latest Dynasty and Theory Piece at Footballguys and its practice applications as a GM. Why we agree that adding Skylar Thompson is one of the best choices for GMs this week. And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95. Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. Note: If you have trouble listening, download the podcast. https://youtu.be/xDShHsglRak Topics Will Levis Anthony Richardson Breece Hall Colts run defense Dalton Kincaid Kyler Murray Marvin Harrison, Jr. Caleb Williams Erick All Treylon Burks Malik Nabers Brock Bowers Sam Darnold Chiefs backfield Gardner Minshew Saints offense Derek Carr And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.   Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

Footballguys staff writer and FSWA Writer of the Year, Adam Harstad joins RSP Film and Theory as Matt Waldman’s cohost for the 2024 football season to discuss practices that will make you a better fantasy GM and NFL fan. There are a lot of excellent writers and analysts in the fantasy industry. There are few that I hold in as high a regard as Adam (and not surprising he earned the FSWA’s Fantasy Writer of the Year). He’s a forthright human being with a tremendous intellect whose approach to analysis in this space differs from most. He’s also an excellent fantasy GM in re-draft and dynasty formats.  Adam spends a lot of time examining results and dealing with broad themes of decision-making that help us become better fantasy players and fantasy analysts. https://youtu.be/J-m_3V6Y8cs Topics Week 1 storylines that interested us: Derek Carr Alvin Kamara Jim Harbaugh Quentin Johnston Trevor Lawrence Brian Thomas, Jr. Win-Win Trades  How to identify them: The various types Looking beyond the actual deal to identify them Ed Reed: An argument for why he was the greatest defender in NFL history. And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95. Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

Campus2Canton's Felix Sharpe joins Matt Waldman's RSP Cast to share some of his favorite emerging stars and backups of note in college football.  Felix Sharpe returns to the show for us to break down five college players you should know about as a fantasy GM, especially in dynasty and devy formats. Topics Cam Ward Jeremiah Smith Ryan Williams Sire Gaines Tahj Brooks https://youtu.be/hUmQ986d-20 And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95. Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. https://youtu.be/qWPsJE2j-2Q Note: If you have trouble listening, download the podcast. Topics Marvin Harrison, Jr. Kyler Murray Tre McBride Anthony Richardson Packers WR stable Kirk Cousins Saquon Barkley Joe Mixon Alec Pierce Lamar Jackson Isaiah Likely Mark Andrews J.K. Dobbins Justin Fields Utilization Data Keon Coleman Drew Lock Quentin Johnston Chris Godwin Baker Mayfield Jayden Daniels And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.   Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

Photo by Kevin Stanchfleld. Footballguys staff writer and FSWA Writer of the Year, Adam Harstad joins RSP Film and Theory as Matt Waldman’s cohost for the 2024 football season to discuss practices that will make you a better fantasy GM and NFL fan. There are a lot of excellent writers and analysts in the fantasy industry. There are few that I hold in as high a regard as Adam (and not surprising he earned the FSWA’s Fantasy Writer of the Year). He’s a forthright human being with a tremendous intellect whose approach to analysis in this space differs from most. https://youtu.be/ODAkbW819aM He’s also an excellent fantasy GM in re-draft and dynasty formats.  Adam spends a lot of time examining results and dealing with broad themes of decision-making that help us become better fantasy players and fantasy analysts. Topics "We fucked up because you and Adam took time off the podcast. What went wrong and how do we fix it?" How to manage September in re-draft and dynasty formats. Adam's kickoff research What's on Matt's radar heading into the season? And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95. Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

This week on the Going Deep podcast, Brandon Angelo and Matt Waldman share their thoughts on NFL rookies they believe will start hot but finish cold in 2024. Going Deep will feature podcasts twice a month. You can either watch/listen on YouTube, listen from the player at the bottom of the page, or download the podcast at most outlets, including Google, Spotify, and iTunes Link to YouTube version Note: If you have difficulty playing the podcast, download it. Topics Rookies we believe will start hot and finish cold. Free agents who landed in good spots post-cuts. Four prospects in 2025 who caught our eyes. The strength of the 2025 NFL RB class. And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.   Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.

A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. https://youtu.be/DWVUPMi2-2Q Note: If you have trouble listening, download the podcast. Topics Samaje Perine's impact on Isiah Pacheco in KC. Carson Steele's value. Joshua Palmer: Leads the team in targets? Brian Robinson: Underrated? Dyami Brown or D.J. Chark? Michael Thomas: Future fantasy factor in 2024? Josh Jacobs: Hating the Chiefs makes him more likable? Drafting a 49ers reserve RB: A waste of time? Drafting any Cowboys RB: A waste of time? Xavier Worthy will be the rookie WR people wish they drafted more often. Caleb Williams will be the fantasy QB people wish they drafted more. Jonathan Mingo will be the second-year player people wish they didn't write off. Spending the majority of your free agent budget in the first month of the season: When is it good/bad? Preseason trades: When are they good/bad? Tim Patrick's value in Detroit. Jameis Winston-Deshaun Watson What Bob and Matt are doing elsewhere this football season. And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.   Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. https://youtu.be/qRQou0K34wg Note: If you have trouble listening, download the podcast. Topics RSP August Updates: When they'll be ready Russell Wilson Anthony Richardson Jayden Daniels Bo Nix Jahan Dotson Commanders WR corps post-Dotson WR Hold-Ins/Hold-Outs Trey Lance Stetson Bennett Spencer Rattler Jake Haener Deshaun Watson Skylar Thompson Gardner Minshew Carson Steele Bijan Robinson vs. Breece Hall And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.   Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy GM interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2023 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.