Football analysis and strategy from Chris B. Brown
Combining the “midline lead” and the zone read
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Combining the “midline lead” and the zone read
The evolution of the traditional zone read to include “midline-esque” concepts like reading the interior linemen is a hot topic, so I’d like to throw open the comments to what you think the next evolution or wrinkle might be. I’m game to anything; for all the talk about the pistol offense, I see this subtle…
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More on the zone read (or midline read) of the defensive tackle
The classic zone read, where the runningback runs the zone play to one side while the quarterback reads the backside defensive end, is a great play. But if you use it enough, two problems emerge. First, just because you’re reading the defensive end doesn’t mean you’ve made your blocks on everyone else — a stud…
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