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Matt Waldman’s RSP Scout Talk podcast with Russ Lande begins a series devoted to evaluation misses and lessons learned. This week’s episode on running backs offers a lot of players to choose from. 

This episode of Scout Talk with Russ Lande is a fantastic conversation about the running backs who we didn’t evaluate well and what we learned from it:

* The Walter Payton Effect: The exception proving the rule that running backs have to have a certain amount of size and strength for every-down usage.

* After-Contact Skill: The value of attacking first versus the ability to absorb punishment.

* Alvin Kamara and Ball Security: How to deliver an accurate assessment that balances technical flaws and fumble rates.

* Trent Ricardson: Players who helped us learn the value of studying blocking schemes.

* Andre Williams: Players who helped us learn how the game has changed for the position.

* Jonathan Dwyer and the case of the quarterback being the eyes for the runner.

* Players who out-performed and underperformed to our expectations.

* How we addressed our mistakes and players we hit on as a result of these mistakes.

If you missed the last episode on wide receivers, it's well worth a listen.

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