Football analysis and strategy from Chris B. Brown
Alabama’s Lane Kiffin: Master Copycat
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Alabama’s Lane Kiffin: Master Copycat
The hallmark of Joe Gibbs’s Washington teams of the 1980s and 1990s was the Counter Trey or Counter Gap play, which featured the backside guard and backside tackle (two members of the Hogs) pulling to lead the way for John Riggins and Washington’s other powerful backs. The play became synonymous with Gibbs and Washington, and…
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Smart Notes – Defending Packaged Plays, Baylor’s Lazy Offense, Buck Sweep, Murder
Defending Packaged Plays. Packaged plays are among the most deadly tools in the modern offense’s arsenal. These plays, sometimes also referred to as run-pass options, combine different types of plays into one while giving the QB the option to choose; they are a type of read-option that don’t require the QB to run the ball…
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The Future of the NFL: More Up-tempo No-huddle
It’s only a slight exaggeration to say that huddling is an archaism destined for the dustbin. I say it’s a slight exaggeration because there is a value to huddling, primarily when you have a great leader at quarterback as a huddle is an opportunity for him to show his leadership skills. But otherwise, it’s inherently…
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New Grantland: The Case for Baylor’s Robert Griffin III
It’s up over at the Grantland Blog: Robert Griffin III should win the Heisman Trophy. From Baylor’s first game this year, when he shredded Gary Patterson’s vaunted TCU defense for 359 yards and five touchdowns, Griffin has consistently been the best performer in college football. He’s only a couple yards shy of 4,000 for the…
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