ESPN: NFL Playbooks Are Sacred

SmootSmack · 08-30-2007, 02:59 AM

Some players grasp the complexities much faster than others. Redskins backup quarterback Todd Collins, an honors student at Michigan, was called "Rain Man" by his teammates in Kansas City because he almost effortlessly knew the book forward and backward.

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We finally have a nickname for Collins!

saden1 · 08-30-2007, 03:06 AM

Knowing is one thing, executing is another. I pray "Rain Man" doesn't see the field on game day.

KLHJ2 · 08-30-2007, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by saden1

Knowing is one thing, executing is another. I pray "Rain Man" doesn't see the field on game day.

I thought that he looked pretty decent with the number 1's.

SmootSmack · 08-30-2007, 03:14 AM

I suppose I shouldn't have excerpted the Todd Collins comment, it wasn't my intention to make this thread about Collins. I just thought it was an interesting piece on playbooks, including the pdf file of the Cardinals playbook.

And no, I don't get a commission for recommending ESPN articles to read.

hooskins · 08-30-2007, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I suppose I shouldn't have excerpted the Todd Collins comment, it wasn't my intention to make this thread about Collins. I just thought it was an interesting piece on playbooks, including the pdf file of the Cardinals playbook.

And no, I don't get a commission for recommending ESPN articles to read.

The playbook is pretty intense, I am surprised players can understand that well.

saden1 · 08-30-2007, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by angryssg

I thought that he looked pretty decent with the number 1's.

It's pre-season...and I still remember his performance from last year's pre-season.

hooskins · 08-30-2007, 03:12 AM

Wow that was a really good read, nice to see a in depth article about something like playbooks. Thanks SS.

Luxorreb · 08-30-2007, 05:02 AM

Good article. Definitely still preseason. I do appreciate articles like this that show mental aspects of sports and not just bling and dogfighting stories...

MTK · 08-30-2007, 08:01 AM

very cool to see some pages from the Cardinals playbook

mlmpetert · 08-30-2007, 10:15 AM

Pete Kendall better be pulling some all nighters

Joe Ribbs BBQ · 08-30-2007, 10:51 AM

Excellent article.... Leinart have fun sleeping on this book

70Chip · 08-30-2007, 12:30 PM

What amazes me is the complexity of blocking schemes. The guard needs to block the numbers in this situation or the outside shoulder in that situation. We tend to think of it as "you take him, and you take the middle linebacker, and we'll push them back", but it's actually quite an intricate dance they're doing. No wondr coaches are always using the "I need to see the film" out. They really do need to see the film.

MTK · 08-30-2007, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 70Chip

What amazes me is the complexity of blocking schemes. The guard needs to block the numbers in this situation or the outside shoulder in that situation. We tend to think of it as "you take him, and you take the middle linebacker, and we'll push them back", but it's actually quite an intricate dance they're doing. No wondr coaches are always using the "I need to see the film" out. They really do need to see the film.

It's no wonder that offensive lineman are typically the smartest guys on the field. They really do have have a ton of responsibility, and now it's even more obvious just how tough it can be to change positions along the line.

70Chip · 08-30-2007, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

It's no wonder that offensive lineman are typically the smartest guys on the field. They really do have have a ton of responsibility, and now it's even more obvious just how tough it can be to change positions along the line.

I wasn't sure if it was the current Cardinal playbook, but if it is I suspect some of those notes for offensive linemen originated with Gibbs and Bugel since Grimm is down there now. I didn't look at the whole thing but I thought I saw 20 and 30 gut.

MTK · 08-30-2007, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 70Chip

I wasn't sure if it was the current Cardinal playbook, but if it is I suspect some of those notes for offensive linemen originated with Gibbs and Bugel since Grimm is down there now. I didn't look at the whole thing but I thought I saw 20 and 30 gut.

I'm sure every playbook around the league has some similarities.

08-30-2007, 02:59 AM	#1
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saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: ESPN: NFL Playbooks Are Sacred Knowing is one thing, executing is another. I pray "Rain Man" doesn't see the field on game day. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

08-30-2007, 03:14 AM	#4
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: ESPN: NFL Playbooks Are Sacred I suppose I shouldn't have excerpted the Todd Collins comment, it wasn't my intention to make this thread about Collins. I just thought it was an interesting piece on playbooks, including the pdf file of the Cardinals playbook. And no, I don't get a commission for recommending ESPN articles to read. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

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hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 37 Posts: 8,606	Re: ESPN: NFL Playbooks Are Sacred Wow that was a really good read, nice to see a in depth article about something like playbooks. Thanks SS. __________________ Vacancy

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Luxorreb ^21^ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, Virginia Age: 52 Posts: 1,630	Re: ESPN: NFL Playbooks Are Sacred Good article. Definitely still preseason. I do appreciate articles like this that show mental aspects of sports and not just bling and dogfighting stories... __________________ ^21^

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Joe Ribbs BBQ Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 149	Re: ESPN: NFL Playbooks Are Sacred Excellent article.... Leinart have fun sleeping on this book

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70Chip Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Manassas Age: 53 Posts: 3,048	Re: ESPN: NFL Playbooks Are Sacred What amazes me is the complexity of blocking schemes. The guard needs to block the numbers in this situation or the outside shoulder in that situation. We tend to think of it as "you take him, and you take the middle linebacker, and we'll push them back", but it's actually quite an intricate dance they're doing. No wondr coaches are always using the "I need to see the film" out. They really do need to see the film. __________________ This Monkey's Gone to Heaven

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