Two free lessons from the RPO Symposium Most RPO problems are not play design problems. They are decision problems. When the quarterback hesitates, forces access throws, or pulls the ball…
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Defensive coordinators can get pulled into the wrong scoreboards. One year, you are chasing improvement (“If we can go from 99th to 98th, that’s a win.”). The next year, you’re…
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Every fast offense loves to say it has an identity. Joe Matheson’s point is sharper: your scheme has to match your philosophy, or “playing fast” becomes a slogan instead of…
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Blocking movement in the run game is one of the hardest skills to teach because the defense rarely stays still—late shifts, gap exchanges, and second-level rotation can pull linemen out…
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From Aaron Fernandez, Associate Head Coach / Defensive Line, University of Northern Colorado Most defenses say “rush lanes.” Aaron Fernandez built a way to teach them, install them, and game…
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