The Scouting Academy

Have A Plan B Pass Rush On The Way To The Sack
Elite NFL defensive lineman like Kansas City's Chris Jones react quickly to what's happening and figure out a plan B on the fly....

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....

Showcasing Arik Armstead
Note how Arik Armstead's hands work in conjunction with his feet. The double-swipe doesn't slow the rush at all....

J.J. Watt Creates Pressure With a Plan
Veteran J.J. Watt knows the best way to consistently pressure the quarterback is to have a plan, and then execute it with proper technique....

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....

Scheme Freezes The LB. Rodger Saffold Does The Rest.
The intersection of talent and scheme is on display here with this Titan's creative outside zone scheme combined with Rodger Saffold's skill...

Herbert Beginning To Quiet The “Experts”
For someone who got picked apart in the draft process, Justin Herbert displayed the ability to make some "wow" plays this year as a rookie....

Chiefs Seal It With a Palmetto Pick
The Clemson alum pops the ball up in the air and his teammate from the University of South Carolina comes off the bracket on Beasley and does the rest!...

Aaron Rodgers Creates Where There Is Nothing
Watch this rep here vs. the Rams. As Rodgers takes his drop, there aren't many great options for Rodgers to deliver the ball. His receivers are covered....

Chiefs Hit This Run Pass Option Repeatedly
The Kansas City Chiefs had one of those plays in their game plan this past Sunday. They hit this RPO at least three times in the game for big plays....

Wagner Lets His Eyes Take Him To The Ball
Bobby Wagner displays top-notch mental processing, quickly reading his keys and identifying the run scheme and where the run is designed to hit....

Andy Reid Play Call: No Guts…No Glory
Andy Reid understood that this play was an opportunity to show his entire team how the rest of the game would be handled....