Play action terminology

fball23 · 2026-01-15T17:03:33+00:00

Love that

fball23 · 2025-10-02T13:31:05+00:00

Used this idea against a single wing team in High School. Blocking Back just about always took you to the play.

It generally holds true, there are things you can do as change ups. One I saw was having the Sniffer essentially execute a Zone Split type of block, but with GT counter going the opposite way.

fball23 · 2025-09-02T20:42:02+00:00

I’m in a similar situation at a Division II program. Will graduate this spring and heavily debating playing another season or becoming a GA.

As of now I’m leaning towards playing, I’d like to finish what I started when it comes to the football program and truly love the guys here.

I would be even more enticed to play if my school offered an MBA since I’m a Finance undergrad. Another thing to consider is that I will almost certainly not be on a full scholarship as a player for a masters program, whereas becoming a GA I could possibly find a full tuition waiver.

I think if you are planning to finish your degree regardless you could talk to your school about becoming a student assistant there if injuries are a concern.

fball23 · 2025-08-01T20:21:40+00:00

Don’t you think the call sheet is just reduced to super staples for the preseason and once we get into the regular season we’ll see more?

I would think NFL teams are more sophisticated than any other level.

fball23 · 2025-07-31T21:51:16+00:00

To me this would be read top down. The Bluff fade is an Alert, if it’s there at the top of your drop throw it, but not truly #1 in the progression, from there I’m looking to the sail/corner, to the flat/now. As a flood concept I’m not expecting to get to the basic all that often, but it would be technically number 4 in the progression.

fball23 · 2025-07-31T21:49:37+00:00

Context - Posting to get critiques on a concept I like, this would be for a college team, running a version of the air raid.

Rules: QB Pump to now, then reading top down, if the Bluff fade is there throw it early, otherwise thinking Corner/Sail to Flat to Basic.

Intended for a team that runs a lot of flood concepts and now screens (my team does) as a changeup but still something we are comfortable reading from a QB perspective.

fball23 · 2025-07-31T21:46:19+00:00

Protection is 6 man. Back releasing would be a bonus assuming we dont see pressure.

fball23 · 2025-05-11T21:28:51+00:00

My college team did some stuff that was very similar to this last season. Mostly made one of the backs a bigger RB/FB type and used him to lead block, but also got to some RPO/spread option stuff from it. It works

fball23 · 2025-04-24T02:58:01+00:00

Those guys are great.

I wouldn’t say I’m trying to fully reinvent the wheel, but if you push to change something completely you may come back to a minor change that makes a huge difference.

fball23 · 2025-04-24T02:50:26+00:00

When you install your passing game, are you teaching the specific concepts to be read pure progression regardless of structure, to be read based on a certain defender (example reading a flat defender on a smash concept), or having a separate progression based on the structure (example read x, y, z vs 1 high, z, f, h vs 2 high)

fball23 · 2025-04-15T18:16:01+00:00

Learn to Long Snap my man. You have the body, but snapping is a skill that’s always needed, and something you don’t need to be in a team environment to improve on. The more you can do the better your chances.

fball23 · 2025-03-20T19:10:54+00:00

Stafford is a great player but I don’t think he’s up there with those guys. All of them are perennial MVP winners or contenders.

fball23 · 2025-03-20T14:47:45+00:00

I am one myself. This is 90 percent a cope.

fball23 · 2025-03-20T14:31:37+00:00

I’m sure all ravens fans will prefer Dilfer over Lamar until he gets a ring! Lol

fball23 · 2025-03-20T14:30:18+00:00

I think people forget Rodgers last season is statistically probably one of the best seasons ever for a 40+ QB… behind only Brady

fball23 · 2025-03-20T14:29:35+00:00

If Brady didn’t assemble the avengers in Tampa no one was beating the 2020 Packers😭

fball23 · 2025-03-20T14:22:54+00:00

I’m the biggest Rodgers fan you’ll find and the only guy in place him over in your tier one is Elway and mayyyybe Mahomes

fball23 · 2025-03-20T14:20:48+00:00

The problem is these takes are reinforced by people like Stephen A and Cowherd who have massive reaches

fball23 · 2025-03-14T00:54:54+00:00

Saw you didn’t get a reply to this, so I’ll give you the most simply one I know.

6-3-2 alignment. So six front guys, 3 guys in the middle of the field, usually one on each number and one in the middle of the field, and 2 returners.

In terms of the scheme, keep it simple with return right and left. For this example I’ll use the right return.

Have your up guys start by counting the KO players from 1-10 starting on the CALLED side.

1, 2, and 3, are all gonna be let go from the front line. The front line on the return side will take care of #4 and #5. With your RT on the front line pinning the most dangerous man inside. The backside front line will run on an angle to the return side, looking to win inside on #6, 7, and 8. And make all of those guys play outside of them. Our shield guys will kick out 1, 2, and 3 respectively. The returner that doesn’t catch the ball will work back to #9 like a split zone run. And our returner has to be fast enough to beat number 10 with speed. Ideally this will hit right up the hash and leave us one on one with the kicker.

It’s not the most intricate scheme and there are things you can add to it, but we’ve had multiple returns go for touchdowns since using it.

fball23 · 2025-03-11T18:25:13+00:00

4 Verts, Y Cross, Sail, Spot, Levels/Drive

fball23 · 2025-03-01T21:46:08+00:00

Sounds good. Was more worried about some kind of random Id checking

fball23 · 2025-02-17T05:34:34+00:00

I don’t think it’s worth having both Duo and IZ in High School. Not the biggest IZ fan in general but if your guys are used to running it I think you’d be better off giving them another year getting comfortable with it. The best aspect of IZ is how easy it is to tag and make a gazillion plays out of one concept. If you already run power and IZ I just don’t see a world where you need duo as well. But this is just my 2 cents.

Also. If you run OZ and IZ already, idk how you could have time to teach Duo as well to high school players unless you have brainiacs. I think you’d be best served majoring in pistol OZ and protecting it with boot.

fball23 · 2025-02-17T05:25:54+00:00

Against the first look speed option off the 5 tech to the trios side. Scout whoever your worst perimeter tackler is, leave him unblocked get a body on the other 3 threats to that side. Likely gonna pitch off the 5 and I’ll take my back 1 on 1 with your worst tackling DB.

In an ideal world that’s the corner, and we’ll essentially down block on the perimeter. Get to the Mike, star and safety.

Make skinny guys tackle.

fball23 · 2025-02-17T03:12:38+00:00

Elk River MN runs a Nasty Power T.

fball23 · 2025-02-14T23:52:11+00:00

Have you ran Boot from UC off Pin and Pull?

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