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Out routes, comebacks, back shoulder corner fades – Football 101

September 20, 2018September 20, 2018 Jules Dixon 0 Comments comebacks, Don Coryell, go routes, out routes, route tree, routes, stem routes min read

For more information on who the great Don Coryell was, click here on a good read. It’s a sacrilege he’s not

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Shotgun Formation, the pros and cons explained – Football 101

September 19, 2018December 15, 2018 Jules Dixon routes, shotgun, shotgun formations, shotgun sets, stem routes min read

The NFL uses three basic types of formations for the QB. Shotgun, pistol and under center. There are pros and

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Option Routes and why Jacksonville may struggle with them – Football 101

September 13, 2018September 14, 2018 Jules Dixon 0 Comments option routes, routes, stem routes min read

Option routes On a play, one WR/TE/RB may be given the “option” of running two or three different pre-determined routes.

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Front 7 Tips – Football 201 from an NFL Scout

September 13, 2018October 2, 2018 Jules Dixon 0 Comments 3 technique, Front 7 Tips, NFL Scouting, nickel, routes, stem route, stem routes, under center min read

PART I. We’ve all heard about NFL Scouting, how do they make reports? What is in them? We’re going to

Offense Formations

Ace Set: a staple in every offense.

September 11, 2018December 22, 2018 The Teal Zone 0 Comments ace set, ace sets, routes, running back, stem route, stem routes, under center min read

The Ace Set is a common name for an offensive formation that uses one running back. It is run with

Defense Formations Football 201

Big Nickel, Regular nickel, learn the difference: Football 201

September 9, 2018December 22, 2018 Jules Dixon 0 Comments big nickel, nickel, regular nickel formation, routes, running back min read

There is no perfect defensive scheme, so there are times where you just have to pick your poison and then make adjustments as each play happens.

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NFL Scouting Series

Scouting Wide Receivers and Tight Ends: Traits the NFL looks for

September 6, 2018December 22, 2018 Jules Dixon 0 Comments hard press, NFL Scouting, routes, running back, stem route, stem routes, tight ends, under center min read

In this NFL Scouting series, we will cover each position group. In the real report I used, there are pictures

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Scouting Quarterbacks: read what the NFL is looking at

September 5, 2018January 11, 2019 Jules Dixon 0 Comments cover 6, pro set, routes, stem route, stem routes min read

In this NFL Scouting series, we will cover each position group. The first will be scouting quarterbacks. In the real report

Football 101 Offense WR Routes

Learn about Stem Routes and why running them well helps the quarterback: Football 101

September 4, 2018December 22, 2018 Jules Dixon 0 Comments coryell, football 101, hard press, option routes, routes, stem route, stem routes, tight end min read

Over the last two seasons, we’ve seen inconsistent quarterbacking, but the receivers (and tight ends) weren’t consistently performing at their top-level.

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Scouting Halfbacks and Fullbacks: read what the NFL is looking for

September 3, 2018October 2, 2018 Jules Dixon 0 Comments ace sets, fullbacks, halfbacks, pro set, routes, scouting, under center min read

In this NFL Scouting series, we will cover each position group. The first was quarterbacks. In the real report I

Defense Football 101

Hard Press Coverage is an art form: Football 101

August 18, 2018December 22, 2018 Jules Dixon 0 Comments hard press, hard press coverage, nickel, routes, tight end, wide receiver min read

There are two forms of press coverages: hard and soft. In a second article, I’ll address soft coverage. *To note,

Defense Defense Formations Football 101

Off man/standard coverage simply explained: Football 101

August 17, 2018December 28, 2018 Jules Dixon 0 Comments hard press, Jalen Ramsey, off man coverage, routes, running back, standard coverage min read

“Off man” coverage begins seven yards back. Why is off man in quotes? Because there really isn’t such a thing

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