Switching from DT to flexbone

Coach,

I run the flexbone. I run the following plays: midline (triple and double dive variations also), ISV, Double dive off ISV action, rocket sweep, rocket zone.

Will

Coach I run a double-slot triple option, which many define as a flexbone. Email me at CellaFBall@aol.com for more assistance.

Coach, we run five series in our triple option:

10 series (Option)- Midline, Veer, Veer Pass

20 series (Buck)- Sweep, Dive, Waggle

30 series (Power)- Power, Reverse, Power Pass

80 series (3-step drop)

90 series (5-step roll)

That's what we do in our triple option out of a double slot set.

We have three base 5-step roll plays:

97/98 Out- #1 runs a 10 yd. out, #2 runs a corner route, and backside #1 runs a post (drag if #1 is tight).
90 series pass protection is gap-to with the fullback kicking out the D gap pressure.

97/98 Hook- #1 runs a hook (12 comeback at 10), #2 runs an arrow, and backside #1 runs a post (drag if #1 is tight).
90 series pass protection is gap-to with the fullback kicking out the D gap pressure.

97/98 Flood- #1 runs a fly, #2 runs a 10 yd. out, backside #1 runs a post (drag if #1 is tight), and the fullback runs a playside flat route.
90 series pass protection is gap-to.


Coach, I hope this helped. We run our offense out of a double-slot formation, so this emulates the run and shoot. If you would like to discuss my 80 series, I would be glad to oblige.

Hey Coach,

I'm not Lou Cella, just thought I would offer some help. I am a HC/QB/OFF.CORD. with 42 years of on field experience. Having played QB, always consider myself a QB coach first and foremost.

A QB should be trained to ALWAYS read HIS RECEIVER when facing any man cover scheme. He reads only the DEFENDER when facing ZONE SCHEMES.

There is ALWAYS a progression to read, no matter what the coverage.

When looking at MAN COVERAGE, and in keeping with good sound reading rules, your QB will read from TOP TO BOTTOM AND EITHER INSIDEOUT OR OUTSIDE IN DEPENDING UPON YOUR RECEIVERS ROUTES
AND WHERE THEY WILL FINISH. IF YOURS IS A DROPBACK GAME, HE MUST BE ABLE TO READ HIS PROGRESSION AS HE DROPS BACK AND BE READY TO DELIVER THE BALL TO THE LAST MAN IN THE PROGRESSION, AS WELL AS, THE FIRST WHEN HE HITS HIS BRAKE STEP IN THE DROP. VERSES MAN COVERAGE, HE IS READING HIS RECEIVER ALL THE WAY AND LOOKING IN THE READ PROGRESSION FOR THE ONE WITH THE BEST SEPERATION FROM HIS DEFENDER. GET THAT ONE THE BALL IMMEDIATELY.

Verses ZONE COVERAGES he will read the DEFENDER only and not the receiver. Zone coverage means exactly that, one defender responsible for a certain area or zone of the field. THE DB'S OWN MOVEMENT WITHIN THE ZONE HE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALWAYS CREATES A VOID. IT IS INTO THIS VOID THAT THE RECEIVER WILL BE AND THE QB'S JOB IS TO GET HIM THE BALL IN THE VOID AS EXPEDIENTLY AS IS POSSIBLE.

By reading a progression, it will always take you to the open man!

My general rules of thumb: QB's in their PSL (pre snap look) should always have an idea where he wants to go with the football on the snap. If he is looking at Zone coverage he wants to check the position of the safties and pick the one that is called BEST LOCATED SAFETY. That will be the one the FARTHEST FROM HIS INTENDED RECEIVER. I'm not taking the time here to go through the necessary reads to be made in the PSL as soon as the huddle is broken, just wanting to get the main thoughts here. If his choice of where he wants the ball to go in the PSL is available, get him the ball right now!!! If not he will check off to his next read and etc. and get the ball to the first open man in the progression.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS MORE THAN THIS THUMBNAIL SKETCH OUTLINED ABOVE, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME AT: 864-958-5945 ANYTIME AND I WILL BE VERY HAPPY TO HELP YOU IN ANY WAY I CAN.

Coach Easton

Your more than welcome, coach. One more rule of thumb that I ommited is to always teach your QB's to throw AWAY FROM THE DEFENDER NO MATTER WHAT THE COVERAGE. lOTS OF DRILLS TO ENHANCE HIS SKILLS IN DOING THIS.

coach Easton

Coach,

IMO, the success of ANY PASSING GAME is predicated on TIMING!!! Your QB's have to be taught to release the ball WHILE THE RECEIVERS BACK IS STILL TOWARD HIM BEFORE HE MAKES HIS BREAK.
TO DO OTHERWISE IS TO DESTROY THE TIMING OF THE PASS.

To always throw away from the defender is a major prerequisite!

Seems to me that you certainly have the right idea!

Coach Easton

KC, on 97/98 Flood we read the corner. We are a high-low read team. We want to hit the fly first. If the corner stays with the fly, we look to the out. If the out is not there, we hit the flat route. If that isn't open, tuck the ball and go.

On 97/98 Hook we read the corner as well. If the corner stays with the hook, we throw the arrow. If the arrow is covered, the QB will take a quick look for the backside post. If the post is WIDE OPEN, THROW THE BALL. If not, tuck the ball and go.

On 97/98 Out we read the corner. If the corner stays with the out we look to throw the corner. If the corner stays deep we hit the out. If the corner stays deep and they have a defender taking the out, the QB will take a quick look for the backside post. If the post is WIDE OPEN, THROW THE BALL. If not, tuck it and go.

We read the playside corner in 90 series protection. We don't run flood vs. man coverage-- naturally, that is common sense.

I hope this helped, Coach.

Hey Coach Cella,

If you run the right flood pattterns against man it is very effective because like BUNCH ROUTES you get to take advantage of the natural picks and rubs> most folks run the flood against zone coverages to be sure, but you know me I do not do a lot of what other folks do.

Coach Easton