ESPN: NFL Playbooks Are Sacred

[70Chip]

What amazes me is the complexity of blocking schemes. The guard needs to block the numbers in this situation or the outside shoulder in that situation. We tend to think of it as "you take him, and you take the middle linebacker, and we'll push them back", but it's actually quite an intricate dance they're doing. No wondr coaches are always using the "I need to see the film" out. They really do need to see the film.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by 70Chip

What amazes me is the complexity of blocking schemes. The guard needs to block the numbers in this situation or the outside shoulder in that situation. We tend to think of it as "you take him, and you take the middle linebacker, and we'll push them back", but it's actually quite an intricate dance they're doing. No wondr coaches are always using the "I need to see the film" out. They really do need to see the film.

It's no wonder that offensive lineman are typically the smartest guys on the field. They really do have have a ton of responsibility, and now it's even more obvious just how tough it can be to change positions along the line.

[70Chip]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

It's no wonder that offensive lineman are typically the smartest guys on the field. They really do have have a ton of responsibility, and now it's even more obvious just how tough it can be to change positions along the line.

I wasn't sure if it was the current Cardinal playbook, but if it is I suspect some of those notes for offensive linemen originated with Gibbs and Bugel since Grimm is down there now. I didn't look at the whole thing but I thought I saw 20 and 30 gut.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by 70Chip

I wasn't sure if it was the current Cardinal playbook, but if it is I suspect some of those notes for offensive linemen originated with Gibbs and Bugel since Grimm is down there now. I didn't look at the whole thing but I thought I saw 20 and 30 gut.

I'm sure every playbook around the league has some similarities.

[gibbsisgod]

Originally Posted by 70Chip

What amazes me is the complexity of blocking schemes. The guard needs to block the numbers in this situation or the outside shoulder in that situation. We tend to think of it as "you take him, and you take the middle linebacker, and we'll push them back", but it's actually quite an intricate dance they're doing. No wondr coaches are always using the "I need to see the film" out. They really do need to see the film.

That is another reason it is very important to keep your o-line together for multiple seasons. Not only do you need to know what your assignment is, but you also need to know exactly what your linemates are thinking. It only takes one player not knowing his assignments to make the whole o-line look bad.

[Beemnseven]

I've never understood how offenses can draw up plays without knowing how the defense is going to line up.

But then, I've never played the game on an organized level.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

I've never understood how offenses can draw up plays without knowing how the defense is going to line up.

But then, I've never played the game on an organized level.

Case in point:

ESPN - Video games: Hasselbeck looks for an edge - NFL

The Washington Redskins come to mind among those that vary their defensive schemes the most. "They are incredibly hard to prepare for," Hasselbeck said, "and yet, if you do the work and you do prepare for them, because they are aggressive in their blitz schemes, there are opportunities."

[mlmpetert]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Case in point:

ESPN - Video games: Hasselbeck looks for an edge - NFL

Speaking of Matt Hasselback and playbook complexity:

Matt Hasselback | New York Times Video


The second one with his daughters is pretty funny.

*Be careful, if you leave the videos running to long you're forced to be subjected to hippies (drug smokers) protesting at the RNC. Just a heads up.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

I've never understood how offenses can draw up plays without knowing how the defense is going to line up.

But then, I've never played the game on an organized level.

That's the great part about it. It's truly a chess match from both sides.

You never played high school ball Beems?

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

You never played high school ball Beems?

Nope. I would have had to maintain at least a "C" average in order to participate in after-school activities -- which meant I was hopelessly out of contention.