Pass Pro vs. 50

Coach,

I have always liked to use man to call side and the first uncovered lineman begins the slide toward the backside. For our system, that means TE will check release to the callside. In other words, if the DE comes, TE must block him. In your situation, the 3 tech covers the guard so the OT is uncovered and begins the slide toward the weakside. It really limits the stunting in the a-gaps. RB would have the first linebacker inside to the strong side. If he doesn't come, RB releases.

We are a 3WR offense so we have the TE and RB check release as we have the 3WR's free release.

I bet Coach Campbell will have a different take on it but this has worked very well for us on 1st and 2nd downs when we have ran it in the past.

vs any 50 front let the tight end go into his route 50 considered the easiest of all fronts to pick-up. The front five offensive linemen have the 5 man box. The back towards the tight end has the 9 tech. the openside guard has a double read from backside LBer to outside end. Can put the TB on a read out or swing route to pull the end off. Coach Campbell

I always use six blockers vs pass protection and never any more than that. A defense will always have one more rusher than you have blockers. Take the back on double read callside and the uncovered lineman on a double read backside. If running with a tight end keep him in a route don't need for him to block. Keep both slots in pass coverage. Lets take this one further. Coach CAmpbell

Coach vs the 50 front the fullback will take the 9 tech. leave your offensive line for the 5 defenders in the box. The backside guard will double read. Coach CAmpbell

Coach Campbell,

While it is true that the defense will always have one more rusher than you can block, a great coach by the name of Joe Gibbs said that the more people you free release, the smarter, more talented and skill your QB must have. Gibbs really felt that you should never release more than 3 people free and that you always had at least 2 guys check releasing. His passing game was very affective in the NFL as well as when it has been used at the college and high school game. There were even times when he used only 2 free releasers and 3 check releasers. Year after year, his QB's were sacked the least # of times.

Coach Campbell,

What # of free releasers and check releasers do you feel is optimal for most QB's to be able to handle? I believe above that you said you liked to have 4 guys out and the RB check releasing correct?