G/T Counter vs. 3-3 Stack and True 50 Fronts

PERSONNEL BEING SOMEWHAT EQUAL - THIS PLAY WILL MURDER TO 50 (WITH 7 & 9 TECHNIQUES). THIS IS AN "OLD TIME PLAY" VS THIS DEFENSE GOING BACK TO 1982, & REMAINS THE SAME!

VS 33 STACK:

TE & ON T "TREY" (DOUBLE TEAM) THE MAN ON THE ON T - THRU TO THE MLB

ON G BLOCK DOWN ON NOSE (IF NOSE CROSSES CENTER'S WORK THRU A GAP UP ON NEXT LB INSIDE (PREVENT MLB RUN THRU IN CALLSIDE A GAP

CENTER BLOCK BACK FLAT DOWN THE LOS TO FIRST DLM

OFF GUARD PULL & TRAP EMLOS PLAYSIDE

OFF TACKLE PULL & LEAD THRU HOLE ON PLAYSIDE LB

HINTS FOR PLAYSIDE BLOCKERS:

COMMUNICATION OF DEFENSIVE NUMBERED TECHNIQUES ON THE ZONE AND COUNTER/POWER BLOCKING:

Many NFL teams have the first covered offensive lineman outside the "Center Box" call out the number technique the DLM is in. This is primarily because you look for double teams from inside/out. The following thinking uses the Inside Zone & the Counter as examples (since on the INSIDE ZONE you double outside, and on the COUNTER you double inside — in reverse order):

EXAMPLE: The Right Tackle is the first covered lineman outside the Center (covered by a 4I, 4, or 5 technique). He calls out that technique as early as possible for the following reasons:

1. RT calls "4I" (inside shoulder).
A) On the INSIDE ZONE — this alerts the uncovered RG that he will most likely have to "take over" the 4I after the initial double team and push off the LOS.
B) ON the COUNTER — this alerts the TE that he will most likely have to come off the hip of the 4I for the backside LB (probability of no double).

2. RT calls "4" (head up).
A) On BOTH the INSIDE ZONE and the COUNTER - since a 4 technique might slant or pinch down, play the RT tough, or loop out — it's a 50/50 proposition as to who will end up on him after the other comes off the double team (depending on which of the 3 charges he employs).

3. RT calls "5" (outside shoulder).
A) On the INSIDE ZONE — this alerts the uncovered RG that he will most likely end up on the LB (probability of no double).
B) On the COUNTER — this alerts the TE than he will most likely end up on the 5 technique (with the RT coming off the double).


NOTE: If the first covered lineman outside the Center was the Right Guard — he would make a 2I (inside shoulder), 2 (head up), or 3 (outside shoulder) call, which would alert the Center (on the INSIDE ZONE), and the Right Tackle (on the COUNTER) as to the probabilities on those plays.

NOTE: THIS IS NOT A GIVEAWAY TO THE DEFENSE, SINCE THESE CALLS ARE USED IN ZONE BLOCKING, COUNTER/POWER BLOCKING, & EVEN SOME ZONE PASS PROTECTIONS (& THEY ARE MADE ON BOTH SIDES).

RUSS GRIMM QUOTE: "ALWAYS KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT BEFORE THE SNAP — AND ANTICIPATE THE WORST CASE SCENARIO (SO YOU WON'T COME TO THE SIDELINE & GIVE THE ALIBI THAT "HE SURPRISED ME"!!!!! EXAMPLE: THE WORSE CASE SCENARIO FOR A TE DOWNBLOCKING A 5 TECHNIQUE IS FOR THE 5 TECHNIQUE TO LOOP INTO HIM (RATHER THAN STAYING IN A 5)!




MUST HAVE AN "H" OR ANOTHER TE TO FILL BEHIND OFF TACKLE'S PULL (ALL THE WAY DOWN INSIDE TO B GAP

Hey oneback,

thanks for your response. I was actually talking about run plays from a no TE set. We saw a ton of 7 man fronts this season w/ cover 0 behind it.

Anyone have and good run schemes vs. the 3-3 stack or 50 front from the 4 wide gun?