Installing Today’s Hybrid Pistol Offense Run & Pass from Top to Bottom
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Coaches, I have a friend who just took over a program. He has a Qb with average speed but can chuck the rock. He also has an outstanding tailback and a decent oline returning. Lastly, his te is very good. He is looking for an offense to mesh with the players he has. When he coached with me, we ran the I so he knows it, but we were big and brutal. Now we also "borrowed" Coach Eason's 5 wide package to really mess with people. In his league, his team will be smaller than most. I think he needs to spread the field a bit and motion to create mismatches. Just looking for suggestions. Thanks. Buy the way Coach Eason, where's the book? I'm ready when you are. Hope all is well. Coach Nick
HEY NICK, JUST STARTING ON THE 9TH CHAPTER TODAY. I'M NOT PUTTING MYSELF ON A SCHEDULE TIME WISE AS I WANT IT TO BE RIGHT, EASILY UNDERSTOOD, AND ACCEPTED BY THOSE REALLY INTERESTED IN THE OFFENSE.
Coach Easton-TIGER ONE
J.C. EASTON<BR>HEAD COACH<BR>GA TIGERS FOOTBALL<BR>PROFESSIONAL MINOR LEAGUE
To answer your football question: If your friend's QB can throw on the run, I would make a B receiver out of the gifted TB he has and let him catch the ball in space from the 3 x 2. Most good runners who can catch, love to get the ball in space and not have to fight their way through blocks to get some running room.
Remember, we align like this and you will see that the vast majority of the time he would be covered by a LB, YET BE PHYSICAL ENOUGH TO SHED A LB TRYING TO MAN HANDLE HIM AND GET INTO THE PATTERN.
THIS DRAWN VERSES MAN COVERAGE
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..............C...................LB.....................5...2......2....5........LB..........SS......C.........................
Y............................................T..G..C..G..T.....................................X.............................
SORRY ABOUT THAT SHIFT OF THE DIAGRAM TO THE RIGHT. JUST SLIDE IT BACK IN YOUR MIND TO THE LEFT. IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE IT HAS SHIFTED LIKE THAT.
Coach Easton-TIGER ONE
J.C. EASTON<BR>HEAD COACH<BR>GA TIGERS FOOTBALL<BR>PROFESSIONAL MINOR LEAGUE
I noticed you put #2 on the LOS and have 1 & 3 off. is there any particular reason you do that? I've noticed a lot of teams that use Trips do that, while others have #1 on and the others off. I would think for certain releases and/or pattern combos it could make a difference, just wondering if you have found advantages or disadvantages to either approach..
"The quality of a man's life is in direct proportion to his pursuit of excellence." - Vince Lombardi
My # 1 receivers (X + Y) are always on the LOS, while A + B+ C are always off. I never remember doing that. Are you basing that on the above diagram as it may have shifted crazily getting to you? I do use a TE to set trips a lot of times, but do not do what you mention. Sorry if I said something that would
indicate we do.
Coach Easton-TIGER ONE
J.C. EASTON<BR>HEAD COACH<BR>GA TIGERS FOOTBALL<BR>PROFESSIONAL MINOR LEAGUE
Coach Easton
Is this an offense that you can run year in and year out on the high school level? What kind of personnel do you need to have to run it? and Can it adjust to personnel changes a high school coach will be deal with year to year.
Thanks
Jim Wright
We dont lose any games we just run out of time.
Fisher Deberry
Yes, it has been my full time offense for 20 plus years now and 10 of those were on the high school level.
If you will scroll up in the posts, a coach has left an email address to click on and you will see what I have posted about your question. Now, I know that you are coaching on the high school level and that you have to make do with the kids that live in your school district. But, if you will sift through and give all your kids a shot at the various positions fair and square, I feel certain that you can field a very nice offense. It all starts with your qb AND CAN HE THROW ON THE RUN NATURALLY WITHOUT HAVING TO TRY AND TEACH HIM SOMETHING HE WILL NEVER BE PROFICIENT AT? That is a prerequisite as he is always on the move 90% of the time. If he is a mediocre passer, forget it. He must be able to throw the ball well. You need at least 7-8 receivers, better if you can have 10, who can catch and rack up yards after the catch!!! You need linemen who can move and have quick feet and excellent pass blocking skills.
My version of the 3 x 2 is all about passing, very little about running.
Would be more than happy to have you call if you are seriously interested. 864-353-9654
Call anytime between 10 AM and 10 PM.
COach Easton-TIGER ONE
J.C. EASTON<BR>HEAD COACH<BR>GA TIGERS FOOTBALL<BR>PROFESSIONAL MINOR LEAGUE
Post by OutlawJoseyWales on Jan 23, 2008 18:31:57 GMT
Coach Easton,
Been a while since I've posted, but I read this everyday.
I've been looking to add a 5 wide idea to our system, hard on me since I've always been a protect with 7 guy since I started coaching in 1980.
If I would trust anybody with this idea it would be you. At first I wasn't thinking about your system because my QB is too skinny to be running down field or through the middle, and I know you said that the QB had to be a threat running the ball.
However, he throws on the run better than any QB I've ever had, he is very accurate and also can throw it +50. Very accurate on the run, as I roll out toward Trips alot.
He is although very thin, about 6' and 150ish, so the read option spread thingy is out of the question.
Do you think that your system would work for him, even though I don't like him running downfield.
Thanks so much OJW.
Great to hear from you! How did y'all do this past season?
To answer your question about your QB I have mixed emotions. First off, I am inclined to say in his favor he has the first and prime requisite in my opinion and that is the ability to throw on the dead run.
Either you can do that or you can't. If you can't do it naturally, then I always reccomend getting someone who can. He seems to be able to pass well according to your description. All in his favor!
But, here comes the kicker coach; we always saw a lot of the classic their 6 on our 5. My philosophy was to put a hat on 5 and if they sent the 6th guy, I wanted a QB who could become his own best blocker by running out of trouble with his legs. If they send anymore than that, (and a lot of HS level coaches think that the way you beat the 3 x 2 empty is by sending the house) your QB will find himself CONSISTENTLY looking at 2-3 wide open receivers! We used to pray for that kind of defense who thinks the blitz is the answer, BELIEVE ME IT ISN'T.
It would appear to me that in order for him to not have to run much (beyond the LOS, as we are always having the QB move LATERALLY) he would have to develop a quick release and the ability to take an occasional hit.
Coach Easton-TIGER ONE
J.C. EASTON<BR>HEAD COACH<BR>GA TIGERS FOOTBALL<BR>PROFESSIONAL MINOR LEAGUE
Post by OutlawJoseyWales on Jan 24, 2008 19:29:58 GMT
Coach Easton,
Thanks so much for the reply, I know that you are very busy writing your book, thanks for taking the time.
We had a very good year, we only lost 2 games, but being an independent program in only our 4th year of football, we didn't go into the playoffs. We will be in a conference this next year.
My QB can throw on the run, and he does get hit occasionally when he comes out of the pocket. I don't want him to run and that is probably where we might not fit into the mold of your system. I kinda' knew that from reading all your posts these years, but when you wrote that throwing on the run was really important I thought I'd give it a try.
I've had QB's over the years that were the best RB on the team, and this young man just isn't. He is a great kid and I feel he will play after high school, but it will be smaller classifications.
I try to give him as much protection as I can, because he is just so thin, when he breaks lose we all hold our breath. That's not going to get it in this type of system.
I was just hoping.
Thanks so much for your help and this board also. OJW
I WOULDN'T GIVE UP ON MY SYSTEM JUST YET. YOU CAN ALWAYS MAX PROTECT HIM BY MOTIONING IN THE B OR C RECEIVER FROM EITHER SIDE TO BECOME "THE POINT" OF THE MOVING CUP, MAKE HIS BLOCK AND THEN RELEASE INTO THE PATTERN TO STILL HAVE YOUR 5TH RECEIVER.
DON'T LET ME TALK YOU INTO ANYTHING YOU DON'T WANT TO DO, COACH, JUST OFFERING A TECHNIQUE WHEREBY HE CAN MOVE YET STAY BEHIND THE LOS, WITH GOOD PROTECTION.
GREEAT TO HEAR YOU HAD A GOOD SEASON! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
Coach Easton-TIGER ONE
J.C. EASTON<BR>HEAD COACH<BR>GA TIGERS FOOTBALL<BR>PROFESSIONAL MINOR LEAGUE