Point Method

GOOD CONCERN COACH! However, in the point method what you have to understand is that NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, GUARD GETS STOOD UP, ETC. it makes no difference. It only expedites the QB getting to his next read! By that I mean this: as the QB takes the snap AND HIS ESCAPE STEP, he draws his left foot to his right Toe and WITHOUT STOPPING OR GOING TO A FULL GATHER, but on rhythm he follows the line surge and if it is to be a give to the dive back, he merely extends his arms directly at the read man keeping two pressure points on the ball at all times. IF IT IS A GIVE, THE QB LEAVES THE BALL IN THE POINTED POSITION AND THE DIVE BACK MERELY CLOSES HIS CRADLE DOWN ON THE BALL AND RUNS HIS PATH. As the QB gives, he releases the ball into the cradle of the dive back WITHOUT THE DIVE BACK EVER REACHING FOR THE BALL OR TOUCHING IT IN ANY WAY PRIOR TO CLOSING DOWN ON IT.

Now, for the example of the guard getting stood up and we have an ISV called: As the QB sees too many arses in the hole and the running lane is not there, he simply pulls the ball and holds it 6 inches in front of his numbers within the framework of his body and with a gentle rocking motion gets on to his next read and ready to make another decision rather to pitch or keep. He has completely eliminated any reaching across his body and back to the dive back which to me was always uncomfortable and unnatural to me, yet having to keep his head forward on his read man all the while! His body is all facing the same way, he can move faster this way!!!

Coach Easton-TIGER ONE