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30 years of coaching experience as HC/OC. Podcast host of “The Call Sheet," airing M-W-F. Football analyst for @FFSN_NFL and @SteelCNetwork.

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“These are the plays that cause you to lose games to bad teams,” Part Two: Walk-in pick-six for Herbig if he catches this. Credit him for being in great position. But you have to finish the play.

“These are the plays that cause you to lose games to bad teams,” Part Two: Walk-in pick-six for Herbig if he catches this. Credit him for being in great position. But you have to finish the play.

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I coached three games against Alabama true freshman Lotzier Brooks when he was at Millville HS here in NJ. Didn’t matter how we covered him, he made plays like this. One of the best high school players I’ve ever seen. Looks pretty good at Bama, too.

I coached three games against Alabama true freshman Lotzier Brooks when he was at Millville HS here in NJ. Didn’t matter how we covered him, he made plays like this. One of the best high school players I’ve ever seen. Looks pretty good at Bama, too.

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Final three plays from the Steelers yesterday. First one is double-slant/flat to the trips side. Rodgers expects MVS to continue inside but he whips back out. Second one is another miscommunication between Rodgers and MVS. Rodgers seems to be expecting MVS to hitch/post up but MVS runs a fade. Third one looks like a playground route where Rodgers said in the huddle, “Get open.” Really disappointing that they targeted MVS all three plays. With limited reps between him and Rodgers, the miscommunications are not a surprise. I get having Gainwell chip Garrett, but on at least one of these I would have liked to see them work the ball to Gainwell in space. These are quick throws. Cook could have handled Garrett without help. Also would have liked to work the MOF with Freiermuth. Feels like the Steelers should have had a concept they could run here rather than a bunch of isolation routes.

Final three plays from the Steelers yesterday. First one is double-slant/flat to the trips side. Rodgers expects MVS to continue inside but he whips back out. Second one is another miscommunication between Rodgers and MVS. Rodgers seems to be expecting MVS to hitch/post up but MVS runs a fade. Third one looks like a playground route where Rodgers said in the huddle, “Get open.” Really disappointing that they targeted MVS all three plays. With limited reps between him and Rodgers, the miscommunications are not a surprise. I get having Gainwell chip Garrett, but on at least one of these I would have liked to see them work the ball to Gainwell in space. These are quick throws. Cook could have handled Garrett without help. Also would have liked to work the MOF with Freiermuth. Feels like the Steelers should have had a concept they could run here rather than a bunch of isolation routes.

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Been looking for one clip I think summarizes PIT’s struggles in the passing game and I think I found it. 1. Bills double Metcalf (top of the screen) by pressing him and shading with the safety. 2. Four-over-three zone coverage to the bottom. None of the receivers can find open grass early in the route. 3. Spin move from Bosa versus Fautanu creates pressure. If the pocket stays clean, Rodgers may be able to hang in and target Washington, who is coming free on the crossing route. Instead he bails to his right and the play turns into a scramble drill. 4. Wilson comes open early in the scramble but Rodgers isn’t in position to get him the ball. Everything else is locked down, and he has to throw it away. There it is in a nutshell. The defense takes away Metcalf, jams up everything underneath, creates quick pressure to disrupt the pocket, and Rodgers gets antsy and has to dirt his throw. That’s the state of the passing game at the moment.

Been looking for one clip I think summarizes PIT’s struggles in the passing game and I think I found it. 1. Bills double Metcalf (top of the screen) by pressing him and shading with the safety. 2. Four-over-three zone coverage to the bottom. None of the receivers can find open grass early in the route. 3. Spin move from Bosa versus Fautanu creates pressure. If the pocket stays clean, Rodgers may be able to hang in and target Washington, who is coming free on the crossing route. Instead he bails to his right and the play turns into a scramble drill. 4. Wilson comes open early in the scramble but Rodgers isn’t in position to get him the ball. Everything else is locked down, and he has to throw it away. There it is in a nutshell. The defense takes away Metcalf, jams up everything underneath, creates quick pressure to disrupt the pocket, and Rodgers gets antsy and has to dirt his throw. That’s the state of the passing game at the moment.

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Beautiful stick-nod from Freiermuth to freeze the safety and open the seam route. Rodgers hits him for an explosive to set up the go-ahead score. Steelers with a huge response on offense!

Beautiful stick-nod from Freiermuth to freeze the safety and open the seam route. Rodgers hits him for an explosive to set up the go-ahead score. Steelers with a huge response on offense!

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Here’s a thread of some of the features of Mike McCarthy’s West Coast passing game. All clips are taken from the Pittsburgh/Dallas contest from 2024, where Dak Prescott threw for 336 yards in a 20-17 Cowboys win. 1. Horizontal stretches. You can see how Dallas spreads its receivers from one sideline to another to widen the defense, then attacks the seams this stretch creates. To make these designs effective, WRs will need to recognize open areas in zone coverage and sit down in them, and the QB will need to get the ball out accurately and on time.

Here’s a thread of some of the features of Mike McCarthy’s West Coast passing game. All clips are taken from the Pittsburgh/Dallas contest from 2024, where Dak Prescott threw for 336 yards in a 20-17 Cowboys win. 1. Horizontal stretches. You can see how Dallas spreads its receivers from one sideline to another to widen the defense, then attacks the seams this stretch creates. To make these designs effective, WRs will need to recognize open areas in zone coverage and sit down in them, and the QB will need to get the ball out accurately and on time.

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Alabama A&M OT Carson Vinson is an entertaining interview and intriguing prospect. Says he loves playing chess and he likens football to a chess match. Also says he treated the Senior Bowl like a real game and went as hard as he could because you never know in football when you’ll play your last play. Thoughtful young man who has a passion for his craft. Fans First Sports Network

Alabama A&M OT Carson Vinson is an entertaining interview and intriguing prospect. Says he loves playing chess and he likens football to a chess match. Also says he treated the Senior Bowl like a real game and went as hard as he could because you never know in football when you’ll play your last play. Thoughtful young man who has a passion for his craft. Fans First Sports Network

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One of the best catches I’ve ever seen, and then the presence of mind to get up and score to finish the play. Kenny Gainwell is the Steelers’ MVP this season.

One of the best catches I’ve ever seen, and then the presence of mind to get up and score to finish the play. Kenny Gainwell is the Steelers’ MVP this season.

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Breaking down the “Smack” stunt the Seahawks ran repeatedly last night to harass Drake Maye and the Patriots offense:

Breaking down the “Smack” stunt the Seahawks ran repeatedly last night to harass Drake Maye and the Patriots offense:

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