Contributors

Contributors

FirstDown PlayBook opens up our vast network of professionals so that you can benefit from their experience. Our contributors come from several different backgrounds. The great thing about this page is that we can archive them so that you always have them at your fingertips.

You will find help with being a sports parent, mental training and even help with strength and conditioning for your young football player. There is a lot more that goes into being a football parent or coach than the X’ and O’s.

This page will offer you a home for quick tips about how to lift your young player when they are down. It will also help you with tempering the enthusiasm as they find success.

So we are exciting to have this contributor page up and running for you. We also want you to know that if you feel that you have something to offer, please let us know!

TeachTape Thursday Highlights Clinic Defensive Line Effort

TeachTape Thursday Highlights Clinic Defensive Line Effort

by Will Cinelli on Dec 31, 2020

It's hard to give maximum effort like this every down at any level of football. However, the only way Gardeck makes this play is by selling out like this....

Baker Mayfield’s Maturation On Full Display This Season

Baker Mayfield’s Maturation On Full Display This Season

by Will Cinelli on Dec 17, 2020

Baker Mayfield throws this ball before the break so that it gets there on time, giving the defense no chance to make a play. ...

Justin Simmons Hides His Cards Early For The Pick!

Justin Simmons Hides His Cards Early For The Pick!

by FirstDown PlayBook on Dec 3, 2020

In this clip, Broncos safety Justin Simmons shows how a little disguising and anticipation make a huge difference when playing that free safety position....

Vernon Whips A Triple Team For Sack Safety!

Vernon Whips A Triple Team For Sack Safety!

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 25, 2020

Dan Hatman shows us step by step how Vernon used a combination of speed, power and technique to sack Wentz for a safety at a key moment in this game....

Tannehill Shows QB Toughness In The Pocket

Tannehill Shows QB Toughness In The Pocket

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 12, 2020

Quarterbacks will feel this pressure up the middle. There are times when it makes sense to bail out and scramble out of the pocket but not always....

The Ceiling Is High For The Bucs’ Devin White

The Ceiling Is High For The Bucs’ Devin White

by Will Cinelli on Nov 5, 2020

Devin White recognizes the fullback inserting into the C gap, understanding that there is now an additional gap along the offensive line....

Brady Is Good From The Neck Up & Not Just His Brain

Brady Is Good From The Neck Up & Not Just His Brain

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 29, 2020

The first thing Brady does here is to force the defense to play their coverage honestly. He keeps his eyes down the middle of the field....

The Scouting Academy Looks At Sideline To Sideline Range

The Scouting Academy Looks At Sideline To Sideline Range

by Will Cinelli on Oct 15, 2020

Jessie Bates III is playing a middle-of-field safety. The Jags are going to throw a sideline vertical here but Bates shows tremendous range on this play. ...

Sniffing Out An NFL Screen

Sniffing Out An NFL Screen

by Will Cinelli on Sep 17, 2020

Take a look at Brian Burns of the Panthers. The first thing to note is how quickly he transitions from a pass rusher to a screen defender. ...

Good Linebackers Have A Plan But Can Adjust

Good Linebackers Have A Plan But Can Adjust

by Will Cinelli on Sep 10, 2020

One of the keys to playing good defense at any position is the ability to have a plan, but to be able to adapt that plan as conditions on the ground change....

Mental Process Breakdown Of An NFL LB

Mental Process Breakdown Of An NFL LB

by Will Cinelli on Sep 3, 2020

Many inexperienced linebackers will see this picture and just go screaming downhill with their hair on fire. But not Johnson....

Communication & Recognition Help Pick Up This NFL Twist

Communication & Recognition Help Pick Up This NFL Twist

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 27, 2020

Risner, while blocking the DT, is able to identify the looper. Watch the synergy and timing as the RG picks up the center’s man....