BOB VS stunt/blitz

If the RB ATTACKS his assigned LBer - you should have no problem (no more than in ANY OTHER protection). Assign him to a LBer LEAST LIKELY to come.

The rest of the O-Line may have to incorporate SOME zone principles into what is normally a MAN blocking scheme (vs "twists" by two adjacent DLM, etc.) - but that is the case in many other "man" other protections as well.

This is potentially a VERY DEEP topic to discuss via typing. If you would like to get into this deeper - email me at billmountjoy@yahoo.com, or better still, PHONE me at 804-740-4479 (Virginia).

AGAINST THE 50 FRONT AND A SLANTING DE, YOUR OT SHOULD LOCK ONTO THAT TACKLE IF HE SLANTS. WE TEACH OUR OT TO SNAP HIS HEAD BACK AND BASED ON THE DIRECTION OF THE DL, THEN HE MUST ADJUST WITHOUT STEPPING FORWARD. IF THE DL SLANTS INSIDE, OUR OT ARE TAUGHT TO AGGRESSIVELY WASH THAT GUY INSIDE TO WHERE HE WANTS TO GO. IF HE SLANTS OUT, WE JUST DO THE OLD KICK-SLIDE. IF THE DL SLANTS IN THE DIRECTION OF AN UNCOVERED LINEMAN, IT IS THAT UNCOVERED MAN'S RESPONSIBILITY TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. IF HE IS UNCOVERED, HE LOOKS FOR LB BLITZ AND THEN STEPS BACK AND PEELS BACK.

WE DO NOT PASS OUR DL TO THE NEXT GUY. BOB PROTECTION IS SIMPLY WHAT IT IS. IF THE TWIST OCCURS, THE 'TWISTER' IS SIMPLY TREATED AS A LB BLITZING AND OUR UNCOVERD MAN OR FB WILL PEEL BACK AND PICK HIM UP.

THIS SYSTEM WORKS FOR US AND I WILL CONTINUE TO USE IT. WE DO NOT SEE MANY TWISTS SO I AM NOT GOING TO COACH UP A SKILL THAT IS NOT REALLY NEEDED. WITH OVER 700 PLAYS OF OFFENSES THIS SEASON, WE SAW MAYBE 10-15 TWISTS AND WERE NOT AFFECTED BY IT.

USING OUR STYLE OF PROTECTION, WE GAVE UP LESS SACKS THAN I HAVE EVER GIVEN UP IN 8 YRS.

THIS SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK IF YOU ARE SEEING MORE TWISTS THAN WE DO.

IF YOU ARE SEEING A TON OF THIS, USE ONEBACK'S IDEA ABOVE.


I THINK AS A COACH, YOU HAVE TO DECIDE WHAT WORKS BEST FOR YOU. I DONT WANT TO WASTE TIME IN PRACTICE OR IN THE OFFICE ON THINGS THAT ARENT RELATIVE TO WHAT WE SEE. EVERY COACH ON THIS BOARD COACHES IN DIFFERENT LEAGUES WITH DIFFERENT COMPETITION AND DIFFERENT STYLES OF PLAY.

In our version of "BOB" vs a 5-2 - you can pick up a slant by the man on the OT thusly:

To us - "BOB" means both "BACK ON BACKER", AND, "BIG ON BIG". In "big on big" - the Guard blocks the first man on the LOS outside the Center box - that would put the GUARD on the slanting DE (easier than taking him with the Tackle). The Tackle is on the second man on the LOS outside the Center box - that would put him on the OLB. The RB takes the first LBer outside the center box - that would put him on the ILB.

vs. 5-2 (3-4)

--------B
-----N----E--B
-----C-O-O
-----Q

-----R

C block man on (Nose)
RG block DE
RT block OLB
RB blocks ILB

This is OUR definition of "BOB". Others may differ.

The only variation (OTHER than complete "turnback" we use is):

"SOLID" (see diagram above):

C block man on (Nose)
RG block man on (ILB) - if he drops HELP CENTER WITH NOSE, OR, TACKLE WITH SLANTING DE)!

RT block man on (DE)
RB block OLB

As to WHICH we prefer? If the ILB comes more than the OLB - we use "SOLID" (to keep the RB from having to block as much - allowing him to "check out" in pattern). If the OLB comes more than the ILB (which is USUALLY the case) - we use "BOB" (I.E. "FAN") for the same reason.

Some of the great passing game minds in history (Sid Gillman, Norm Chow, ETC.) did it this way. It is simple, yet gives you OPTIONS!

PS: We FREQUENTLY mix "BOB" on one side with "SOLID" on the other (that way the Center gets help on the Nose).