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USA Football Article On NFL Shifts, Trades And Motions

USA Football Article On NFL Shifts, Trades And Motions

by Charlie Coiner on May 24, 2019

One of the biggest differences with coaching in the NFL is that you will line up each and every week with similar personnel to your opponent. ...

Great USA Football Article On Tight End Heavy RPO’s

Great USA Football Article On Tight End Heavy RPO’s

by Charlie Coiner on May 11, 2019

Brendan does a nice job here of detailing five different ways NFL teams incorporated a Tight End oriented attack with run pass option schemes. ...

USA Football Details NFL Goal Line Passes

USA Football Details NFL Goal Line Passes

by Charlie Coiner on Apr 25, 2019

USA Football's Brendan Leister does a good job of detailing five plays from the NFL season where offensive coordinators created open receivers....

Patriots Run The Ball With Brady’s Arm

Patriots Run The Ball With Brady’s Arm

by Charlie Coiner on Feb 1, 2019

Every time we see this style of football we say to ourself, "There the Patriots go running the football with Brady's arm again." ...

The Season Is Over. Now What?  Your Offseason Organization Guide.

The Season Is Over. Now What? Your Offseason Organization Guide.

by Chris Summers on Dec 18, 2018

If you are a Head Coach there is no offseason!  Here is an offseason guide to keep you stay organized and prioritizing things to do month by month....

Miami Miracle Hook & Ladder Breakdown

Miami Miracle Hook & Ladder Breakdown

by Charlie Coiner on Dec 10, 2018

FirstDown PlayBook walks you through some of the coaching points that most teams include when coaching the "Hook and Ladder" football play....

Bears Pat Mannelly Talks Snapping

Bears Pat Mannelly Talks Snapping

by Charlie Coiner on Nov 13, 2018

After being drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round in 1996 Pat Mannelly snapped the ball 2,282 times during his NFL career without a botched snap. ...

NFL Coach & 3 Time Rose Bowl Winner Jim Hueber Talks Goal Line

NFL Coach & 3 Time Rose Bowl Winner Jim Hueber Talks Goal Line

by Charlie Coiner on Nov 6, 2018

Few things are more frustrating than driving the length of the field to get three shots at the end zone from the one only to come up empty on the goal line. ...

37 Year NFL Vet Wade Wilson Talks 2 Minute Drill

37 Year NFL Vet Wade Wilson Talks 2 Minute Drill

by Charlie Coiner on Oct 23, 2018

When USA Football Coach & Coordinator "Game Plan" host Keith Grabowski asked about doing a podcast involving two minute procedure we knew exactly who we wanted to call. ...