Understanding Defensive Line Techniques
Published on: 5th November, 2009
In teaching football, coaches try to look for the easiest way to teach their players what they want them to do. Over the years, various numbering systems have been developed to form the foundation upon which more complex ideas can be built. One such system is the numbering method used ...Peyton Manning Continues to be Confounded by the 3-4 Defense
Published on: 3rd November, 2009
To be fair to Manning, he doesn’t always struggle against the 3-4. But if you look at his worst playoff performances, it’s been against teams that run the 3-4. What is it about the 3-4 that makes it so hard for the Colts offense, and in particular Manning and the offensive ...Will Pierre Garcon Be on the Inside Looking Out When “Gonzo” Returns?
Published on: 31st October, 2009
Anthony Gonzalez should be ready to return to the Colts starting lineup in the next week or two. The problem for the Colts is what to do with him when he comes back. Do they leave Garcon on the outside as the No. 2, and put Anthony in the slot, sharing ...Diagrams of the Ace Formation
Published on: 28th October, 2009
The following diagrams are examples of the different ways the Colts use the Ace Formation. There are about six formations that the Colts use, that are based on the Ace formation. What's great about the Ace Formation, and how the Colts use it, is that they can disguise they're plays without have ...Tom Moore, Peyton Manning, and the Ace Formation
Published on: 28th October, 2009
I read a post the other day saying that the Colts offense needed to be changed up. It was so predictable, so obvious. Au contraire my friends, au contraire. Before we get into what the Colts do—and why they have been one of the most prolific offenses over the past decade—let’s ...The Two Men Responsible for the Destruction of the San Diego Chargers
Published on: 24th October, 2009
In 1994, Alex Spanos, owner of the San Diego Chargers, turned over daily operations of the team to his son, Dean Spanos. Dean was named President/C.E.O. of the organization. During his tenure as President, he has presided over a team that has only had six winning seasons over the past 15 ...Patriots Fans—Enough With the Hatred of Manning
Published on: 23rd October, 2009
If there is one thing worse than the Colts fans bashing of Brady, it’s the flat out hatred of Manning that comes out of the mouths of Patriots fans. Maybe it’s because it’s so damn cold up there in Boston, and everyone has to find something to be pissed off about, ...Colts Fans: Enough With the Brady Bashing
Published on: 20th October, 2009
Most of you do not know this, but I run my own Colts Blog on Facebook. It has 264 Colts fans from all over the country, and they all have one thing in common: They hate Tom Brady. Not only do they hate Tom, but they say ridiculous things about him, ...Teams Can’t Run the Ball out of the Ace Formation: A Response to a Fan
Published on: 15th October, 2009
Rich Cannon Oct. 15 at 6:31am Report "All we do is run outta single back n shotgun formations...we don't have edge james anymore we can't do that..we never run any I formation and give addai any extra back field blocking.. U can't tell me a team in the nfl that is ...Run-Blocking Diagrams
Published on: 14th October, 2009
This slideshow is a companion piece to my recent article, "Offensive Line Basics Part II: Run Blocking and The Colts Line." It contains diagrams of the different blocking techniques discussed in the piece. Here is a portion of the piece to whey your appetites: "This slideshow is a companion piece to my ...Featured Sponsors
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