Installing Today’s Hybrid Pistol Offense Run & Pass from Top to Bottom
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Sure... we double the 2 technique (deuce) with the guard or tackle and the center and slot have the playside linebacker.
Vs. a 2i, our guard has the angle on the 2i himself, our tackle has the inside linebacker, the slot tracks the inside linebacker to the free safety, and our center steps playside and works playside A gap to backside linebacker.
This is if they are in a 40 front with a 2 or a 2i.
Vs. an Eagle look- all that would change is that the backside guard scoops the nose and the backside tackle scoops the backside 2 technique. The slot has the inside linebacker by himself. The guard and tackle (deuce) continue to double team the playside 2 technique. The center steps playside and works playside A gap to backside linebacker.
I hope this helped and look forward to discussing this further.
Lou Cella
Head Varsity Football Coach
Greater Nanticoke Area High School (PA)
If you are a split veer team it is very easy to run it at a 2i. If he is a 2 tech you might want to duece combo the guy if he slants hard outside. Basically just tell the tackle to take the path at the ILB, but beware of the 2. The guard has to hard reach a 2, and he should treat it as if he is going to block him alone. The most your should need from your tackle is a hand on the way by.
Lou, you said you block a 2i with your guard who has the correct angle. I agree. But, later in your post you say your center goes to the A gap playside. Does that not create to many butts in the B gap where the dive back will be running? Also, how do you align your slot (what formation are you using?)
Coach Easton
J.C. EASTON<BR>HEAD COACH<BR>GA TIGERS FOOTBALL<BR>PROFESSIONAL MINOR LEAGUE
Here's how we handle the various ways the PSG can be covered. Vs. a 3 tech, we combo with the PSG and PST. Vs. a 1 tech (2i to some) we combo with the PSG and center. Against a 2 tech, we used to let the PSG decide. If he felt he could handle him alone, the PST could go right to LB. Or he could call for the combo. Next year, I'm thinking of using a triple combination..with the Center and PST both stepping to the 2 with their eyes on the 2nd level. We are running a Slot-I formation, and the slot is looking to seal the LB or go up to the FS.
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Jerry, it's not a problem because the center will block the playside linebacker if he moves into A gap. Chances are that he won't do that vs. B-gap veer so the center will work to the backside linebacker who is scraping to the dive. We don't crowd the hole of the B gap other than the guard's block on the 2i and the tackle's veer block on the inside linebacker. If the slot sees that the playside linebacker is blocked, he immediately works to the free safety (same as Coach Campbell's rule on midline). Remember, he is STEPPING TO THE PLAYSIDE IMMEDIATELY AFTER SNAPPING THE BALL.
If we play a team who runs a 5-3 Eagle or TNT Look, it is crucial for the center to get to the playside linebacker, because if the playside linebacker blitzes A Gap, he may be able to blow up the veer. We scoop the nose with the backside guard.
In our spread formation (double slot) ou slot aligns 1X1 (yards) from the offensive tackle. However, he may cheat in on veer and midline to gain two steps in getting to the linebacker.
I hope this is for what you were looking, Jerry. These are Tony DeMeo's rules for running the B-Gap veer.
Lou Cella
Head Varsity Football Coach
Greater Nanticoke Area High School (PA)