Monday, October 7, 2019

Split Zone RPO





Split zone RPO. The boundary safety is the movement key for the QB. #spreadoffense

Friday, October 4, 2019

RB Flat Screen - Trips (RB strong)





Running back (RB) flat screen out of 4 strong, good numbers play vs. 2 high safeties, hat on hat on the perimeter creates a favorable one on one for the RB.

Monday, September 30, 2019

Sunday, September 29, 2019

Goal-line pick motion vs. man





Nice two man route concept at the goal-line. Return motion, with a natural rub by the outside receiver.

#spreadoffense

Saturday, September 21, 2019

RB Angle Middle Screen





Here's a nice design, the offense predicts blitz pressure by the defense, and calls a running back middle angle screen - the perfect play into pressure. Great tackle by the defense to stop a long gain. #spreadoffense

Friday, September 20, 2019

RB Wheel Route - Reverse Action





Two things you need to prepare for vs. a Gus Malzahn offense.

1. RB Wheel Routes
2. Statue of Liberty

Here he combines both to conflict the linebacker (LB) responsible for the RB for a big gain.

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Increase Team Speed on Defense





Want to get faster on Defense? Shift some guys down a level (DB->LB, LB->DL), the Jimmy Johnson philosophy.

Monday, September 16, 2019

Wing Trap - Jet Flip Action





Nifty inside counter trap off jet flip action. This run play is popular in the Wing-T offense. #spreadoffense

Sunday, September 15, 2019

Beating the Gap Exchange - Zone Read





The Cowboys beat the gap exchange on the zone read. QB stays tight on the pull, and the left tackle (LT) gets enough of the replace LB for a big gain.

Saturday, September 14, 2019

Deep 3rd coverage - attack the seams





Free release, late rotation, and no pass rush, add to that a good design of attacking the seams in deep 3rd's equals a big play. #spreadoffense

Sunday, September 8, 2019

Leak Route - Shallow and Up





Here's a 'leak' route, which involves a shallow crosser converting to a vertical (up) route when they cross the field. Tough route to cover as the receiver usually gets lost in the secondary. Requires good pass protection as it is long developing. #spreadoffense

Friday, September 6, 2019

Mesh Concept - Creating Rubs





Here the offense is running the underneath route, shallow crossing man or match up zone beater known as 'Mesh'. #spreadoffense

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Wide Zone RPO - backside glance





RPO's can be simple, while still maintaining physicality in the run game. Here the offense combines wide zone out of the shot gun with a backside glance (skinny post/slant) by the X receiver. #spreadoffense

Friday, August 23, 2019

Diamond Formation 12 P - Now Hitch





The run heavy diamond formation draws an 8-man box on 2nd and 1. The now hitch converts for big gain with the corner creeping towards the LOS.

Sunday, August 18, 2019

RPO - Missed Glance Read





The QB misses the read here on the RPO. The backside glance (slant) is wide open. #RPO #spreadoffense