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2019 Chiefs Pass Game Study

The Super Bowl champion Chiefs were a video game offense in 2019. They had the best QB in the NFL in Patrick Mahomes. They had the 2 fastest receivers in the NFL, Mecole Hardman and Tyreek Hill. Also, they had the league’s best pass catching tight end in Travis Kelce. Their embarrassment of riches onContinue reading “2019 Chiefs Pass Game Study”

2019 Saints Pass Game Study

Sean Payton and Drew Brees are a masterful duo that give opposing defenses headaches every week. Payton finds unique ways to get his playmakers the ball. Learn how he does it in my latest post.

Jon Gruden’s Raiders 2019 Offense Study

After a successful run as a head coach and offensive play caller that ended in 2008, Jon Gruden became a popular figure as a broadcaster for ESPN. In 2018, he came back into coaching and returned to the Oakland Raiders, where his head coaching career started. His hiring was highly controversial, partly because he wasContinue reading “Jon Gruden’s Raiders 2019 Offense Study”

2019 Ravens Defensive Scheme: Pure Aggression

Keeping up with defense, I decided that I have to take a look at the Ravens scheme from last year. While Lamar Jackson and the offense got most of the credit, Defensive coordinator Don “Wink” Martindale was outstanding last year. Listening to NFL broadcasts, have you ever heard an announcer compliment a defensive coordinator forContinue reading “2019 Ravens Defensive Scheme: Pure Aggression”

Defensive Back Technique

Defensive back is a tough position to play because you have to match up against the best athletes on the field. If you are in zone coverage, you have to be able to read routes in less than 3 seconds, which is about the average time it takes a quarterback to release the ball. IfContinue reading “Defensive Back Technique”

Defensive Line Technique

Defensive line play, schematically, is probably the simplest position to understand. There aren’t many things defensive lineman have to do. As opposed to the secondary, where in some defensive systems (think Saban at Alabama) there is a check for every single offensive formation that is signaled in by the coaches. Defensive backs must be ableContinue reading “Defensive Line Technique”

Linebacker Techniques

As someone who wants to get into coaching, it is essential that I learn specific techniques of every position in football. The more I understand each position and what they have to do, the better I will be able to coach and put players in the best position to succeed. While I have covered manyContinue reading “Linebacker Techniques”

2019 Dolphins: 3rd Down Pressure

The 2019 Miami Dolphins were written off before the season started. just before the season, they traded away starting LT Laremy Tunsil. Then, they traded away former 1st round pick and versatile defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick during the season. The slogan “Tank for Tua” was thrown around by media and fans. Something that fans andContinue reading “2019 Dolphins: 3rd Down Pressure”

Can Philip Rivers still play?

Many have doubted Philip Rivers over the years for his lack of postseason success. The bottom line is that Rivers is a hall of famer. Forget about what fans think, ask any NFL coach and they will tell you that Rivers is among the games elite. He is able to decipher coverages and blitzes asContinue reading “Can Philip Rivers still play?”

How to fix the Rams for 2020

Sean McVay started out with a bang when he was named the head coach of the Rams. He signed quality free agents such as Robert Woods and Andrew Whitworth. He fixed quarterback Jared Goff, who was labeled a bust after his rookie year in 2016, with a quarterback friendly system. That system also helped turnContinue reading “How to fix the Rams for 2020”