Offensive Line
Youth Football Gap Protection
Your pass protection rules should be very simple. As simple as one word...Gap. Youth football gap protection is the only way to go....
Bills Red Zone QB Gun Counter
This QB gun counter is a well designed play that saw Josh Allen trot into the end zone vs the Chiefs last night. It can be run at any level....
Browns Turn Over Into Under For Power Run
The Cleveland Browns turned an over front onto an under front vs the Vikings yesterday to get this power play run....
It’s Not A Counter Run Unless it Has This
Today we are going to look at what constitutes a counter run. If you have not read yesterday's blog I would do that. ...
It’s Not A Power Run Unless It Has This
We saw a Facebook post this weekend and it got us thinking that we should slow down and explain what makes a power a power run in football....
Mitch Morse Keeps Josh Allen Clean
Not often you see an offensive lineman get a 2-for-1 special like this, but credit Mitch Morse for awareness and by being a great technician....
Youth Football PlayGrids Can Save Your Rear
The FirstDown PlayBook PlayGrids can save your rear as a youth football coach. Sounds like hyperbole but think about this... ...
Andrew Thomas Shows Great Transition Vs Speed To Power
The pass rusher elects to convert speed to power and try to knock Thomas back into the QB. Thomas sinks his hips to absorb the contact....
Damien Lewis Shows Us Why It’s Called A Pocket
When it comes to creating a clean pocket to throw a QB's best friends are the interior OL who can stop the rush at the line of scrimmage....
Corey Linsley: Who Will Pick The Next One
Welcome to the free agent edition of Teachtape Thursday! Let’s take a look at the Chargers’ new center, Corey Linsley....
Titans’ Ben Jones Sees It & Stones It
The best defense against exotic pressure schemes is a really smart and aware offensive linemen who can quickly process what's happening....
Hail Mary Offensive Line Strategy
What you may not have noticed is the protection scheme that the Cardinals used to get Murray to the edge on the game winning Hail Mary Pass....