passing game

Smash Concepts From Double Bunch

Smash Concepts From Double Bunch

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 5, 2020

As an offensive coordinator you have to understand that defenses study splits and use it to your advantage. Here's one way to get that done....

Coaching Can Increase Yards After Catch

Coaching Can Increase Yards After Catch

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 12, 2020

When we hear people invoke the abbreviation YAC we worry that they think it's completely a result of the player's talent. ...

Not All Mesh Concepts Are Created Equally

Not All Mesh Concepts Are Created Equally

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 9, 2020

It is important, however, to understand the difference in a Shallow Cross concept and a Drive mesh concept. ...

If An NFL Running Back Can’t Do This… They Can’t Start.

If An NFL Running Back Can’t Do This… They Can’t Start

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 30, 2020

We have seen fights almost break out in NFL draft meetings over whether we should draft a running back who had questionable protection capabilities....

Crossing Them Up In The Red Zone

Crossing Them Up In The Red Zone

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jun 13, 2020

The red zone is a popular part of the field for crossing routes. The defense understands this. That's why you need this on your call sheet....

Sprint Out Pass: Get Your Young QB To The Edge

Sprint Out Pass: Get Your Young QB To The Edge

by FirstDown PlayBook on May 9, 2020

As I have been watching a lot more high school and youth football video over the years I have become a fan of the sprint out passing game....

No Release. No Route.

No Release. No Route.

by Will Cinelli on Apr 16, 2020

Young receivers often struggle to get open vs. Press Man coverage. The reason being is that they lack a "tool kit" of ways to defeat the coverage. ...

Can You Solve This Pass Protection Problem

Can You Solve This Pass Protection Problem

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 23, 2020

What pass protection adjustments can you make with your offensive line that week in practice so that they can solve this problem on their own?...

Fullback Passes Don’t Have To Be To A Fullback

Fullback Passes Don’t Have To Be To A Fullback

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 17, 2020

We saw fullbacks and two back lead plays showing up more during this past 2019 football season. Why was that?...

Screens, Tight Ends & Fullbacks Dominate NFL TV

Screens, Tight Ends & Fullbacks Dominate NFL TV

by FirstDown PlayBook on Dec 22, 2019

The death of the fullback has been greatly exaggerated. Who could have seen this coming, except for every older football coach out there....

Massillon Shallow Cross & Drive Concepts

Massillon Shallow Cross & Drive Concepts

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jun 5, 2019

Here is one more example of Keith Grabowski's great work as he has tapped into the mind of Jarrett Troxler from Massillon Washington High School. ...

USA Football Details NFL Goal Line Passes

USA Football Details NFL Goal Line Passes

by FirstDown PlayBook 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....