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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....

Andy Reid Play Call: No Guts…No Glory

Andy Reid Play Call: No Guts…No Glory

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 19, 2021

Andy Reid understood that this play was an opportunity to show his entire team how the rest of the game would be handled....

Psst…Nick Chubb Is Good

Psst…Nick Chubb Is Good

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 15, 2021

Here's the thing about good players, particularly in the NFL. They show up late in the season. Nick Chubb is one of those guys....

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....

Brandon Staley & Rams Defense Shines Again!

Brandon Staley & Rams Defense Shines Again!

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 12, 2021

We worked with Brandon Staley. He is truly one of the good guys and good football coaches in the league and likely destined to be an NFL head coach....

Browns Used Personnel & Formation To Get This Matchup

Browns Used Personnel & Formation To Get This Matchup

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 6, 2021

We will promise you that the Browns knew exactly what they were doing when they came out in this 11 personnel Tight End "Nub" formation....

Bills Have Ingredients Of A Super Bowl Contender

Bills Have Ingredients Of A Super Bowl Contender

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 5, 2021

The Buffalo Bills are a solid football team in all phases. They have a good offense and defense and a special teams group that combines talent and effort....

Just Wave Goodbye…

Just Wave Goodbye…

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 1, 2021

All Kerrigan can really do is give an academy award acting performance as a defensive player being held on the play. Or just wave goodbye to Samuels....

TeachTape Thursday Highlights Clinic Defensive Line Effort

TeachTape Thursday Highlights Clinic Defensive Line Effort

by Will Cinelli on Dec 31, 2020

It's hard to give maximum effort like this every down at any level of football. However, the only way Gardeck makes this play is by selling out like this....

Short Yardage Plays: Packers Make The Corner Tackle

Short Yardage Plays: Packers Make The Corner Tackle

by FirstDown PlayBook on Dec 30, 2020

This leaves seven blockers for eight defenders right? So who is going to block the eighth dude? That's why coaching is important too....

49ers Landmark Discipline Makes This Four Vertical Concept Work

49ers Landmark Discipline Makes This Four Vertical Concept Work

by FirstDown PlayBook on Dec 29, 2020

This is a good clip to show your players as you install any four vertical pass concept.The landmark discipline is what makes this so effective....

Watson Shows Touch is Not Just For Short Throws

Watson Shows Touch is Not Just For Short Throws

by Will Cinelli on Dec 24, 2020

Watson times up this throw to hit the soft spot behind the robber. He uses touch on the throw with lots of arc to drop it in behind the defender. ...