On today’s episode, we go into the passing lab with Jones County High School (GA) Offensive Coordinator Josh Herring to discuss the evolution of the passing game, combating today’s defenses, the details of specific concepts, and how to practice.
Show Notes:
- The landscape of defensive football - things you need an answer for
- Less six-man - more empty protections to strain the defense
- More seven-man play action or check release to take away dual read
- Breaking down pressures to formulate a protection plan
- Have a language that allows quick communication
- At least two blitz pick-up periods every practice
- The passing is a total thing and must be worked that way in practice
- QB needs to have a protection thought process in every passing drill
- Drop eight answers
- 11 and 12 personnel
- Concepts for drop eight - Floods, Wide Splits, Four Strong
- Four Strong concepts
- Spacing concept
- Winning route side space
- Y Cross coaching points
- Dig or Post Curl with Y Cross
- Evolution of the Seam Read
- Starting with “What’s our pressure answer?”
- Drill setup for the passing game
- The Book Concept
- Teaching the “Dodge” route
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