Stick Game: Rules & Ways To Dress It Up
Our quick pass game has evolved over my six seasons as a head coach. We now rely heavily on the “Stick” pass in our game. Stick has become our QB’s most reliable concept and easiest to install. It is a…
Use the Proper Tool – Pulling Technique
I would like to thank our offensive line coach Tony Neymeiyer for his assistance with this article. Most offenses use schemes that require a lineman to pull and block a defender on the first level or second level. I’ve heard…
CUT BLOCKING
Cut Blocking plays a huge role in our offensive blocking schemes. The B-Back and both A-Backs are taught to be great cut blockers in order to give the ball carrier a chance to take it to the house. When executed…
SLIPS, SHALLOWS, NAKEDS AND BOOTLEGS
We really liked how the Baylor coaching staff got RGIII involved in movement passes while he was there and so we call our movement series “Baylor.” There are a variety of ways to get the ball to athletes in this series…
Evolution of the Use of the Quick Passing Game
In their book “Football’s Quick Passing Game: Fundamentals and Techniques” (1998), Andrew Coverdale and Dan Robinson write, “An accomplished coordinator in the NFL was recently heard to say in a clinic presentation, “I don’t know of any place I’ve been…
The 4 Verticals Pass Play
The base concept of most spread offenses is the 4 verticals pass play. This concept gives the Air Raid Offense the ability to strike down the field and attack multiple coverages. The 4 vertical play is often referred to as…
Bubble Screen in the Air Raid Offense
The Ducks Screens have evolved into a major part of the air raid Offense. These plays are almost more of a quick passing package than they are screens but because there is blocking down the field, almost exclusively by skilled…
The Play-Action Pass: Tying Runs to Pass Concepts
As I’ve mentioned before in my first article in this column, I believe that offenses should be set up to evolve rather than have to make major changes from year to year because of changes in personnel. As part of…
MIDLINE OPTION
Midline Option is a great play when you are facing a very tough 3-tech DT. QB reads this 3-tech and either gives the ball to the diving B-Back or keeps it himself as he replaces the 3-Tech who has pinched…
Four Keys to a Successful Four Vertical Package
Four verticals has become a staple in many offenses. It’s a great plan of attack versus any eight man box whether that is something that the defense aligns in or rotates to. Executed correctly the defense is stressed horizontally. We…