passing game
If An NFL Running Back Can’t Do This… They Can’t Start
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
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
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.
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
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
We saw fullbacks and two back lead plays showing up more during this past 2019 football season. Why was that?...
Monday Morning QB Asks: How Would You Read This Pass Play?
Assuming that all of the players on your offense are of similar talent level, how would you read this 3x1 drop back pass?...
A Detailed Tight End Route Tree
We can’t tell you the number of times we have been in draft discussions about a particular tight end’s role with no regard about his ability as a blocker....
Dagger Concept: Z Dagger X Shallow Backs Weak
On Dagger X Shallow we would read this Y to Z to X, knowing that both backs were bursting away from the high low after protection. ...
How To Read The Snag Concept?
The FirstDown PlayBook snag concept area is pretty extensive. We include quarterback reads and coaching points for every play too....
Tight End Hot Route Fundamentals
Sometimes it is a case that the tight end doesn't understand he is hot. Other times the tight end knows he is hot but the technique is poorly executed....
Screens, Tight Ends & Fullbacks Dominate NFL TV
The death of the fullback has been greatly exaggerated. Who could have seen this coming, except for every older football coach out there....