Contributors

Contributors

FirstDown PlayBook opens up our vast network of professionals so that you can benefit from their experience. Our contributors come from several different backgrounds. The great thing about this page is that we can archive them so that you always have them at your fingertips.

You will find help with being a sports parent, mental training and even help with strength and conditioning for your young football player. There is a lot more that goes into being a football parent or coach than the X’ and O’s.

This page will offer you a home for quick tips about how to lift your young player when they are down. It will also help you with tempering the enthusiasm as they find success.

So we are exciting to have this contributor page up and running for you. We also want you to know that if you feel that you have something to offer, please let us know!

Fred Warner Carries A Disruption Calling Card

Fred Warner Carries A Disruption Calling Card

by Will Cinelli on Jul 29, 2021

Fred Warner just got paid handsomely by the 49ers for his ability to disrupt plays as an interior Linebacker. Let's see why....

Get Your Special Teams Help In Seconds

Get Your Special Teams Help In Seconds

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 23, 2021

The Special Teams help you will find here kept us off the street many times in our thirty years of college and NFL coaching. ...

Kelce Can Block Too!

Kelce Can Block Too!

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jul 22, 2021

Travis Kelce, who's better known for his contributions in the passing game, win as a blocker. Yes, Travis Kelce can block too....

Interior Pass Rush Technique Alert!

Interior Pass Rush Technique Alert!

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jun 3, 2021

When a defensive lineman can utilize hand fighting techniques as well as Joseph does he is going to win lots of one-on-one matchups....

Damien Lewis Shows Us Why It’s Called A Pocket

Damien Lewis Shows Us Why It’s Called A Pocket

by FirstDown PlayBook on Apr 22, 2021

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....

Strength & Conditioning For Kickers

Strength & Conditioning For Kickers

by Taylor Mehlhaff on Apr 3, 2021

We don't spend enough time talking about the specialists on your team. Here are some things to be considering this time of year....

Corey Linsley: Who Will Pick The Next  One

Corey Linsley: Who Will Pick The Next One

by Will Cinelli on Mar 18, 2021

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.

Scheme Freezes The LB. Rodger Saffold Does The Rest.

by Will Cinelli on Mar 4, 2021

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”

Herbert Beginning To Quiet The “Experts”

by Will Cinelli on Feb 4, 2021

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....

Aaron Rodgers Creates Where There Is Nothing

Aaron Rodgers Creates Where There Is Nothing

by Will Cinelli on Jan 28, 2021

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....

Wagner Lets His Eyes Take Him To The Ball

Wagner Lets His Eyes Take Him To The Ball

by Will Cinelli on Jan 21, 2021

Bobby Wagner displays top-notch mental processing, quickly reading his keys and identifying the run scheme and where the run is designed to hit....

Titans’ Ben Jones Sees It & Stones It

Titans’ Ben Jones Sees It & Stones It

by Will Cinelli on Jan 14, 2021

The best defense against exotic pressure schemes is a really smart and aware offensive linemen who can quickly process what's happening....