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Offensive Innovators Coaches Lab Tom Herman S Houston Playbook of 20 Plays

This document provides techniques and drills for running several offensive plays from a trips formation against odd and even defensive fronts. It details the roles and blocks for offensive linemen, quarterback, running backs and receivers on plays like quick screens, zone reads, and counters.

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Offensive Innovators Coaches Lab Tom Herman S Houston Playbook of 20 Plays

This document provides techniques and drills for running several offensive plays from a trips formation against odd and even defensive fronts. It details the roles and blocks for offensive linemen, quarterback, running backs and receivers on plays like quick screens, zone reads, and counters.

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Trips R Wing 23 Zone Fill Quick (RPO)

FS SS

C
B B B
C E T T E
Y LT LG C RG RT X

Z
F

Q H
Even Front 4-3

FS SS

C B B C
B B
E N E
Y LT LG C RG RT X

F Z

Q H Odd Front 3-4

Technique and Skill Drill Suggestions Installation

QB's must practice the Perimeter Drill: Put in all parts separately.
mesh and read daily.
Agains LB's and Indy and inside run for
Z - Quick two step hitch, Secondary only. OL, QB and RB's
then fast feet break down
and turn inside. Catch and RB, QB, and WR's run the Work the "Quick" screen
always turn and run perimeter screens along concept in WR indy or
outside. with a few mixed in pass with QB's.
plays.
X - Vs Soft corner attack
his outside shoulder. Vs
Cover 2, step and protect
first to the inside.

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Trips L Wing 14 Zone Load
SS FS
C C
B B
B
E T T E
X Y
LT LG RG RT
Z F

H
Even Front 4-3

SS FS
C C
B B
B B
E N E
X LT LG C RG RT Y
Z
F

H
Odd Front 3-4

Technique and Skill Drill Suggestions Installation

QB - Mesh has to step Mesh Drill from Pistol 1. OL and QB, Zone
away - with left foot from H formation with H. Read vs Odd/Even Front.
path with eyes on DE. 2. Combine Mesh with F
F - Load: Practice Load, work together
Then reach back as far as reading the E and either against DE and LB.
possible placing ball in H leading up if he widens 3. Inside Run
belly. or leading around if he 4. Team
squeezes.
H does not fully clamp
down on the ball until QB
pulls his hands away giving
it.

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Trips Left Wing 24 Counter

FS SS
C
C

B B
E T T E B
X LT LG C RG RT Y

Z F

Q H
Even Front 4-3

FS SS
C C

B B B
B
E N E
X LT LG C RG RT Y

Z
F

Q H
Odd Front 3-4

Technique and Skill Drill Suggestions Installation

Backside guard works skip OL "run through drill" vs 1.OL Walk through vs looks.
pull or straight pull to kick defenders who are giving 2. OL "thud" vs looks.
out End. Must get on angle different looks. Start with 3. Backs with OL - Inside
that is downfield to get one, then show the other. Drill
inside out. If E squeezes, After walking through it, try 4. Team vs. Scout - Run
then wrap him inside and F running the play. If bad, go though plays vs 1 look, then
goes around. back, if good, practice the change defensive look,
other look. repeat.
LT has to step inside to
protect against LB running Add F and work his block
through, then pivot open to following inside the LG
block back anyone who kickout block.
shows.

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Pro Left 22 Zone Slice Quick

FS SS
C C

B B B
E T T E
Y X
LT LG C RG RT

Z F

Q Even Front 4-3


H

FS SS

C C
B B
B
B
E N E
Y LT LG C RG RT X

Z F

H Q Odd Front 3-4

Technique and Skill Drill Suggestions Installation

OL: Work Guards and 1.OL Walk through vs


H steps. Toes to heel of Q. Centers against a Nose
Stance should split the looks.
and two backers for odd 2. OL "thud" vs looks.
outside leg of the G. Open front. Have all three work to
step first with foot nearest 3. Backs with OL -
get great push vertical Inside Drill
QB. Aim point step is for before coming off on
inside leg of RG. QB steps 4. Team vs. Scout -
Backer. Run though plays vs 1
laterally left 9 o'clock
towards H. look, then change
F - vs E 1v1. Signal to E to defensive look, repeat.
crash inside or come
upfield. F adjusts path to
give E a one way go either
way. Either kick him out or
seal him in.

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Trips R Wing 18 Speed Option Crack

FS SS
C C

B B B
E T T E
Y
LT LG C RG RT X

F Z

Q H
Even Front 4-3

FS SS
C
B B C
B B
E N E
Y LT LG C RG RT X

Z
F

Q H Odd Front 3-4

Technique and Skill Drill Suggestions Installation


Push Crack: X pushes toward Use backs, QB and an end
corner and watches Safety, if QB Pitch Drill: 5 yards apart to teach proper pitch and
Safety attacks, break off stalk have QB's jog straight, then read. Receivers can
block and take angle inside breakdown and step and
toward spot where safety is practice stalk block and
going to be. If safety sees you, pitch toward opposite QB. crack block on their own.
break down and stalk block. If Use lines crossing field.
not, execute shoulder block Then add line and defense.
keeping head up and out of
direct contact.
Run play with no-contact
QB pitch: Attack downhill toward first to get timing down and
first man 4i technique or outside. learn against different
Breakdown and Step Toward fronts. Then make reading
Back for pitch. Attack End until
he commits to you. the End live. Finally go
thud tempo where defense
is live (except on QB no-
contact) but everyone
stays on their feet.
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Empty R 8709-Shallow
Rhythm Rhythm
Read
FS SS
C
Read
B B Rush B
C T T E
E
X LT LG C RG RT Y

F H Z

Q Even Front 4-3

Rhythm Rhythm Read

FS

C Rush C
B B Read
B B SS
E N E
X LT LG C RG RT Y

F H Z

Q Odd Front 3-4

Technique and Skill Drill Suggestions Installation

X - Release hard two steps Perfect routes: Routes taught in individual


like you are running a fade, Receivers run routes all first.
then stutter, rip hands together. Place standing
under and through dummy or coach at Backer Recognition Drill: QB
defender. depth. Have receivers comes to line and calls out
execute routes and breaks receivers routes and his
first - then add footballs. progression. Ex: "Blue 22,
Y- Stem or run right at B, Y Post on Rhythm, if
then break hard around him capped or collisioned, then
avoiding contact. Try H Corner or Z Hitch reading
headfake inside, but must the Corner, then Rush to X
make moves before 3yds. or Release if pocket
collapses." Then ball is
snapped and coach calls
one of three calls - Rhythm,
Read, Rush for QB to throw
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Trips L Wing 19 Sweep Read

SS FS
C
C
B B B

E T T E
X LT LG C RG RT Y

Z F

Q H Even Front 4-3

SS FS

C
B C
B
B
B
E N E
X LT LG C RG RT Y

Z F

Q H Odd Front 3-4

Technique and Skill Drill Suggestions Installation

Sweep read Mesh. Have When QB and H can


QB Steps: Drop step with
Q and H practice mesh handle the read on their
playside foot, mesh with H
mechanics without a read own, walk and talk through
in front while reading
first (or hold up a finger as play with all of offense.
playside DE. Shuffle
laterally left for two shuffles a coach and have him call
the number. Have offense go no
to extend mesh and make contact against defense,
read.
Then add DE who either but with a live DE read.
commits to H or Q or slow
plays - scout your Then go thud tempo.
opponent to see how they
will treat it, but always When going live, allow QB
practice against every to figure out read and give
scenario. you feedback about the
why. Less is more with
coaching the read...it's a
feel thing.
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Doubles R 11 Zone Read Y-Quick

SS FS
C
C
B B B
E T T E
X LT LG C RG RT Y

Z F

Q
Even Front 4-3
H

FS SS
C C
B B
B B
E N E
X LT LG C RG RT Y

Z F

Q H Odd Front 3-4

Technique and Skill Drill Suggestions Installation


OL should work consistenly on QB Read and Recognition: Early days of installation
always helping with either a should include simple
double or even a triple team
against defenders on the first Have QB and RB take a throws from QB to WR's on
level. Against the odd front with snap from the coach. QB the Quick Screen.
the zone going to the left, LT calls should either
"SOLO" because end is shaded 1) immediately throw to Y-
outside. LG knows he has the
Inside backer, but is now free to Quick screen if flat
help Center while he works to the defender is aligned closer
backer. RG and Center work to the box then Y.
combo also to backside backer. 2) Read E for Run or Keep
RT releases inside avoing E who with H.
is read key, he helps with B but X C C X
anytime OL doesn't have
something they always keep X X
working downfield look for more! Q Q

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Heavy Trips R 23 Zone Give

FS SS

C B B B C

E T T E
LT LG C RG RT Y
X F Z

Q H
Even Front 4-3

FS SS

C
B B C
B
E N E B
LT LG C RG RT Y
X F Z

Q H
Odd Front 3-4

Technique and Skill Drill Suggestions Installation

H Back - Press hard into RB Read and Cut: Press Install in Red Zone/Short
the line as far as possible and cut, get vertical. Can Yardage Package.
before cutting back. This use players or just a
makes it more difficult for standup bag tilted one way. Install with Quick Hurry Up
defense to see and react. tempo.
N
C

Q
H

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Doubles R Stack 13 Zone Quick

FS SS

C B B B
E T T E C
Y LT LG C RG X
RT
F Z

Even Front 4-3


Q H

FS SS

C B B
B B
E N E C
X
Y LT LG C RG RT
Z
F

Q H
Odd Front 3-4

Technique and Skill Drill Suggestions Installation

Based on alignments in the Install run as a 5v5 in


Even front if the LG finds OL - Center and Guard group inside drill. To have
the T shaded outside he work combo double to QB practice reads, have a
should call "Solo" telling C Mike LB. coach stand where the
to find work elsewhere. read LB is and a play stand
Center finds work backside Place a shield pad outside. If the coach moves
with RG before getting to between the hips of the inside, QB pulls and throws
Mike LB. LT and RT are C and G who start to player.
Solo also. engaged with defense
lineman. While they
Center finding work means drive, pad should not fall
he stays square to his man out because their hips
and squeezes hips with the stay together.
RG helping block with one
hand punch.

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Empty R 12 Zone Quick/Bubble

FS SS
C
C
B B B
E T T
E
Y LT LG C RG RT X

F Z H

Q Even Front 4-3

FS SS

C B B C
B B
E N E
Y C X
LT LG RG RT
F Z H

Q Odd Front 3-4

Technique and Skill Drill Suggestions Installation

Key technique is for the QB A good drill to teach QB to This is a simple play to
to find the playside gap and be decisive is to set up a install if each part has
hit it quickly without situational drill. Tell him a been worked on
delaying. down and distance, then individually before.
run the play and ask for the
QB should pre-snap pick reason of his decision. Line, Bubble Screen, X
his #1 conflict Defender. Some will be good...some Quick Screen
After a peek post snap to might not...but talking
determine if he is through it will help. You are just putting all the
committing, either throw a pieces together.
quick screen or run. ex. 3rd and 1 vs heavy blitz
1 and 10, no blitz
and on and on...pick
different backers to either
trigger run or pass so QB
learns to read them.
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Doubles L Wing 13 Zone Strong

FS

SS B B

C E T T E B C
X LT LG C RG RT Y
Z F

Q H
Even Front 4-3

FS

B B
SS

C B E N E B C
X LT LG C RG RT Y
Z F

Q H Odd Front 3-4

Technique and Skill Drill Suggestions Installation

It's important to get the F Install the Zone Strong


With the 5-2 look shown involved in line zone tag after installing basic
above, it is highly likely that blocking drills and combos Zone Read.
defenders will be slanting with the Tackles that are
into the play. OL need to based on looks they will be What it is telling OL -
stay square to pick up seeing that week. Block Zone toward the
slants or get to LB's who fill call instead of away.
or flow.
B B
F in the Wing will scoop
E the #3 on the backside of
E the play.
T T
F F

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Empty R 990-99 "All Verts"
Rhythm Read Rhythm

FS SS
Read
C C
B B B Rush
E T T E
Y
LT LG C RG RT X
F H Z

Q Even Front 4-3

Rhythm Read Read Rhythm


FS

C Rush C
B B B B SS

E N E
Y LT LG C RG RT X
F H Z

Q Odd Front 3-4 Cover 3

Technique and Skill Drill Suggestions Installation

Stemming: Rhythm Drill: Empty packages at most


QB's and Receivers levels are more likely to be
Receivers running routes practice Rhythm Routes. half field reads or only
should identify their This means that they progress through three
defender and then as three step drop from routes depending on the
much as possible work to shotgun, plant and throw coverage.
running their route without hitching up. the
directly at the defender, timing should be Rhythm, Read, Rush in
now letting the defender perfected will all rhythm that order.
force them into a one routes so whenever a
way go. receiver is running one Start by installing the route
uncovered the throw is against one coverage, but
automatic. only have the two or three
routes that the QB is
reading being run.

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Bunch L Over 15 Zone Strong

SS FS

C B B B C

E T T E
X Y LT LG C RG RT
Z F

Q
Even Front 4-3
H

SS FS
C

B B B C
B
E N E
X Y LT LG C RG RT
Z F

Q H
Odd Front 3-4

Technique and Skill Drill Suggestions Installation

OL practice get-offs and Great for use in a Goal Line This is primarily a weekly
quickly reading live period. schemed play. It does not
responsibilities as this is a need to be installed exactly
quick starting play. Make it fun and competitive like this since the
by pitting first offense vs beginning of the season.
first defense (or a fair mix
of both) for four plays. Adding a TE to the zone
scheme can be very
helpful to open up the
defensive front and give
more holes to run through.

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Trips L Wing Sprint L 199 Choice
Read

FS SS

C C Rhythm
B B B
Rush
E T T E
X LT LG C RG RT Y
Z F

Q H Even Front 4-3

Read Read

FS

C
C Rhythm
B B
SS B B
Rush N
E E
X LT LG C RG RT Y
Z
F

Q H
Odd Front 3-4

Technique and Skill Drill Suggestions Installation

F has to take a wider Choice Route: Play actions are also best
angle to make sure he can installed on a week to week
seal in the DE with the LT. WR and QB run Goal Line basis unless they are off a
Choice routes vs single core run play that will be
defender. run every week regardless.

Based on defensive
coverge, Y will run a
specific route. C is off,
Hitch, Corner in Man
Press, run Go, Corner off
but inside leverage, Out
route.

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Quads R 15 Counter Bubble

FS SS 1
C C
2
B B
B E T T E
If uncovered
Y LT LG C RG RT X

Z H
F

Q Even Front 4-3

FS SS 1
C C
2
B B B
B E N E
If uncovered
Y LT LG C RG RT X

F Z H

Q Odd Front 3-4

Technique and Skill Drill Suggestions Installation

Perfecting the QB's catch and Again Bubble throws is Because this play involves
throw but timing his throws to critical here. In just a quick a counter blocking scheme,
the perimeter can help him 5 minute drill you can it is best installed with other
find little ways to speed up Gap scheme plays. If you
the toss. complete 15 to 20 throws
rapid fire and get a lot of are only installing counter,
I have always like when his good work in. it can be installed on it's
feet started turning before own.
even he caught the ball. He
should first plant left toe in If you are installing Power,
with a quick pick up and set
down, then drop right foot this is a good compliment
back to perpendicular to the to install a day or two after
throw, open hips to the right putting in Power.
and throw.

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13 Zone Load Slant Quick

FS SS
C
C
B B B

E T T E
Y X
LT LG C RG RT

F
Z

Q
Even Front 4-3
H

FS SS
C C
B B
B
B
E N E
Y LT LG C RG RT X

F Z

Q H Odd Front 3-4

Technique and Skill Drill Suggestions Installation

Y - Three step slant route. This is a trickier read of the Install this play as a good
Outside foot back in stance, conflict linebacker because left hash boundary play on
plant your third step into the it is away from the handoff. a week to week basis when
gound and snap your body teams think they can sneak
and head and arms at a 45 Have QB's practice just the a pass/run defender after
degree angle. Look for throw and just the handoff reading run into the box to
window to catch ball. After with a fake throw to hold the boundary side.
catch, look in the ball every the backer during a run. Especially if they trigger
single time. watching the F block across
the formation.

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Trips R Tight Sprint R 109
Rhythm
FS SS

C Pick
B B B Read
C
E T T E
Y LT LG C RG RT X

Z F

Q
Even Front 4-3
H

Rhythm

FS
Pick
C
C SS
B B Read
B
B E N E
Y LT LG C RG RT X

Z F

Q H
Odd Front 3-4

Technique and Skill Drill Suggestions Installation and Strategy

H - lead blocking on the QB should work his The pick play is a


Sprint. A cool technique technique to drop three common strategy to free a
here is to actualls stay at steps wide, then start defender when closely
depth and read the E working downhill for the guarded and can be great
coming upfield. If the E throw. on the goal line or when
starts to release outside defenses are applying
and get upfield, as long pressure. Too much space
as the H is wider, he can between the F and Z can
block back on the E both make it more difficult so
sealing him in and consider closing down
keeping pressure off the their split.
Q.

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Empty R Whip-90
Rhythm Rhythm

FS SS

C C
Read Rush
B B B
Read
E T T E
Y LT LG C RG RT X

H F Z

Even Front 4-3


Q

Rhythm Rhythm

FS
Read
C Read C
Rush
B B B SS
B
E N E
Y LT LG C RG RT X
H F Z

Q Odd Front 3-4

Technique and Skill Drill Suggestions Installation and Strategy


Whip is a great one on one
X - Whip route starts like a I love WR's and DB one on route that is tough to
2 or slant route by taking ones and Whip routes are defend, especially when
three steps up, then the a great route to throw in there is a personnel
receiver plants on the third there. matchup that is favorable.
step inside and then he There is a ton of space to
breaks back outside and Running 7 on 7 while the wide side of the field to
continues until he receives moving the ball from hash run this isolating play to the
the ball. to hash and following a X when the ball is on the
script is key to getting hash. Put your best athlete
quality reps that mimic the against their 5th best
situations you will be athlete.
calling this play in games.

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Doubles Left Wing Z-Shake

FS SS
C C

B B B
E T T E
X LT LG C RG RT Y
Z
F

Even Front 4-3


H Q

FS
C C
SS B B
B B
E N E
X LT LG C RG RT Y

Z F

H Q Odd Front 3-4

Technique and Skill Drill Suggestions Installation/Strategy

Hitch and Go: QB and WR Routes: Because this play can be called
all season from multiple
There are a couple skills to Make sure you spend formations I would put it in early.
quality time syncing up Even if it is unsuccessful, it
develop here, but primarily, forces defenses to respect the
the ability to sell a great the QB's with the WR. hitch.
fake but not get collisioned
is the most important. Tendency is for the QB to You will probably only run it
over throw the Z. Have once a game so timing is
QB keep the throw lower critical...make sure you have
For this the Z must really space on the field and you also
push off the line hard, then on a line to prevent this see the S triggering on the hitch
settle and turn his body from happening. before calling it. Not a good call
inside for about three in a long yardage situation.
studder steps. After this
brief pause, he then takes
off to the outside of the S.

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