We are running a series of posts over the next few weeks we call "Summer School." We will be, basically, teaching the game of football. Enjoy, and we hope you learn a lot from this work.
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June 26, 2020
Summer School 2020: The Tite Front - what it is and how to beat it
Taking a look at one of the most popular defensive alignments to combat the spread offense
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June 24, 2020
Summer School 2020, Cover 6: What this coverage is, and how offenses attack it
Cover 6: strengths, weaknesses, and how to beat it
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June 19, 2020
Summer School 2020: What does “running backs don’t matter” really mean?
Analytics experts will tell you that, so let’s look at what they are talking about
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June 17, 2020
Summer School 2020, the Bear Front: What it is, why it’s used, and how to beat it
Diving deep into the Bear Front
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June 14, 2020
Summer School 2020: Cover 4 defense — what it is, and how to beat it
We continue breaking down defensive coverage schemes
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June 7, 2020
Summer School 2020: Cover 2 defense — what it is, and how to beat it
Cover 2 has advantages and disadvantages
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June 5, 2020
Summer School 2020: Strengths and weaknesses of a Cover 1 defense
Diving deep into the nuts and bolts of the Cover 1
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June 2, 2020
Summer School 2020: How to identify coverages
How do you go about identifying what coverage the defense is playing?
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May 30, 2020
Summer School 2020: Analytics terminology explained
Just what do all these stats and acronyms mean?
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May 28, 2020
Summer School 2020: Defensive football terms explained
Your guide to defensive terminology
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January 18, 2020
Summer School: Go big with the Air Coryell offense
We continue the Summer School offensive with a look at what makes the Coryell offense so great.
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July 9, 2019
Summer School — How did they do that?
Taking a closer look at a play the Giants should steal
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July 5, 2019
Evaluating the quarterback position: Pocket presence
How do quarterbacks handle the "controlled chaos" when they are looking to pass
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June 18, 2019
Summer School - When execution and scheme come together
When good play design meets good route running
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June 18, 2019
Evaluating the quarterback position: Accuracy, placement can be different things
We continue breaking down traits that evaluators look for in quarterbacks
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June 16, 2019
Summer School - How disguising coverage can help the pass rush
Looking at one way defensive coordinators can help their players make plays
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June 12, 2019
Summer School - Evan Engram and the running game
Evan Engram shows how the Giants can run the ball without using the running back
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June 10, 2019
Evaluating the quarterback position: Competitive toughness
Let’s look at how that is quantified
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June 3, 2019
Evaluating the quarterback position: Arm talent a critical, and obvious, trait to assess
We continue looking at traits to analyze when studying quarterbacks
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June 2, 2019
Summer School: The importance of discipline on defense
Scheming is important, but schemes need to be executed well to succeed
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May 29, 2019
Summer School: The art of long snapping
Let’s dive in on the most seldom talked about position in football
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May 27, 2019
Summer School: Why the wheel route should be a staple in the Giants’ offense
The Giants should make an effort to incorporate the wheel route into their game plans in 2019
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May 23, 2019
Summer School: Dissecting an exotic blitz scheme
The Giants don’t get the sack, but creative play design helps them get off the field