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A simple conversation before a game in Foxboro perfectly captures why Tom Moore became one of the NFL's most beloved offensive coaches. The story, shared by Peyton Manning, shows how Moore's trust in his players helped create football magic. Manning and star receiver Marvin Harrison had been practicing a specific route - a slant-go-slant - because they had scored the week before on a more conventional slant and go. Manning mentioned the route to Moore during pregame session and mentioned that he and Marvin really liked it against the defense that day. You can watch the video below for the...

The triple option is one of the most difficult offenses to defend, but what happens when you face a disciplined defense who is determined to keep the ball from getting to the edge? That's when you have to go to your Plan B on offense, and for Dordt University, one of their favorite adjustment play calls is the Gun Midline Pitch, and that's what we're talking about in this article.  This is taken directly from our video release: The Dordt Gun Triple Option Offense: The Complete Series Watch the video below or keep reading to learn more. Table of Contents...

In this article we’ll see how coach Taylor Housewright from Montana State designs and coaches his players into one of the most efficient RPO offenses in the country. Who are the “read guys”? What are we aiming at? What do we want from the players?  This article is taken directly from our video series: The Montana State Offense: The Complete Series Watch the video below or keep reading to learn more. Split flow, Tight Ends and Reading 2nd Level Coach Housewright starts by explaining the FLOCK RPO, a tag out of Inside Zone in a 11 personnel package. The Tight...

The flexbone offense and the option run game are synonymous with one another. However, most coaches refrain from running the option because they fear that the mesh and the pitch increase the rate of turnovers. They think it’s too risky. But many of these same coaches don’t hesitate to install pass-heavy schemes and throw the ball every play. They’re one and the same; it’s just about philosophy. This article is taken directly from our video series: The Modern Flexbone Offense: The Complete Series. Watch the video below or keep reading to learn more. Overview of the Mesh and the Pitch Like...

In the flexbone offense, the first part of the pre-snap process is identifying the defense. This identification process breaks down the defense into the front and the coverage shell. By establishing rules for identifying defensive structures, players are given a clear picture that lets them think less and play faster. This article is taken directly from our video series: The Modern Flexbone Offense: The Complete Series. Watch the video below or keep reading to learn more. Defensive Fronts Because the Quarterback has the best view of the entire defense, he calls out one of the five defensive front structures to...