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Example of a real NFL Playbook (1 Viewer)

A shameless bump for those that didn't have the chance to look at this link (original post) since the beginning of the season...

Especially interesting looking at the Pats and hearing Brady shout "Omaha" when coming out of the huddle...

 
Parmcat said:
Just curious,Is the playbook COMPLETELY rewritten each year, or do they keep a chunk of it from year to year...This would be good info to get into BB's head no???
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In my experience the majority of the play-book is kept. Slight modifcations will be made based upon personel coming in. Although, I have seen complete play-book changes when you have a large number of players not coming back.
 
The_Man said:
That is awesome. For years, I've been hearing Brady call out "Omaha" at the line -- now I know it means playclock is running down, and all motion or shifts called in the huddle are off.Of course, I also now know that the snap is on one whenever Brady calls out Omaha, so I'm guessing that everyone else knows it, which means he won't be calling out Omaha anymore.
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Didn't look at the Play-book but a few things strike me as wrong about this.1. Having the rush be on one would be strange. I would assume 3 sound or even possible 2nd but not on one. EDIT: this would mean he called the entire pre-snap signal and false signals which takes more time. 2. I also assume if you read further there will "huddle" calls to ignore colors/live words. There should also be a way to call a first sound snap from the line with a live word. 3. He should also be able to change the play with a live word at the line and the snap.
 
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Very cool, great find.

No wonder idiots don't succeed at QB in the nfl. I thought making the throws was tough enough.

 
I would love to see how Art Shell's playbook compares to these.

 
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larz said:
Probably has a dozen pages devoted to punting schemes.
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Seriously though - Hugh Millen breaks down Seahawk's games for one of the post game shows in Seattle and he just could not get over how "basic" the Raiders playbook was - he said his playbook in college under Don James was more advanced than what the Raiders were doing. Which could be more of a knock on Walters than Shell...
 
MarcO said:
larz said:
Probably has a dozen pages devoted to punting schemes.
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Seriously though - Hugh Millen breaks down Seahawk's games for one of the post game shows in Seattle and he just could not get over how "basic" the Raiders playbook was - he said his playbook in college under Don James was more advanced than what the Raiders were doing. Which could be more of a knock on Walters than Shell...
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Complexity does not always make an offense better.
 
rhawkins68 said:
MarcO said:
larz said:
Probably has a dozen pages devoted to punting schemes.
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Seriously though - Hugh Millen breaks down Seahawk's games for one of the post game shows in Seattle and he just could not get over how "basic" the Raiders playbook was - he said his playbook in college under Don James was more advanced than what the Raiders were doing. Which could be more of a knock on Walters than Shell...
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Complexity does not always make an offense better.
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it ususally does if the people running it understand it
 
Thanks for bumping this ... interesting find. Did they ever mention anything about how they got ahold of them? or release any others?

 
Free:

Go here and register. Then look for the forum marked "Playbooks, Powerpoints, And Videos" at the bottom, in Trading Post. Some threads include links to dozens of real playbooks, pro and college.

$1 per playbook:

Here are many more.

 
redman said:
This is a very cool article regarding Al Saunders' offense and its roots in Don Coryell's system. I won't post the entire article, just the highlights here:

Saunders plans to use the whole book, depending on defenses and how much his own players evolve. Through the first two weeks of camp, he hadn't called the same play two days in a row.

"We'll go into a game with 250 to 300," he said. "It's what separates us from a lot of offenses."

Asked by a visitor how it's possible to keep that many plays simple enough for players to process quickly and execute under pressure, Saunders pulls the cap off a felt-tip marker and reaches for a notebook.

"This is about as basic as you can get," he says, smiling, "not giving anything away."

In an instant, the page is loaded with circles, lines and what could pass for a Russian code. Some are mere dashes that slant left, representing offensive linemen. Others, representing receivers, are drawn with sharp angles and dart down and out, down and in. A couple of sweeping strokes are running backs floating into the flat.

Queen Right Jet Right 940 F Corner Swing

"We've just told all 11 players everything they need to know," he says proudly.

Queen Right and Jet Right set the formation and tell the line how to slant its blocks. The 940 is only slightly more complicated. The Redskins label their receivers X, Y, and Z, depending on where they line up. The X receiver listens for the first number, the Y receiver for the second, the Z receiver for the third. Even-numbered routes break in; odd-numbered routes break out; the higher the number, the deeper the pattern. F Swing tells the fullback to run a short corner.

"We don't even have to mention 'H,' " Saunders says, meaning the halfback. "He knows he's always last."

Suddenly, he's drawing again; same play, different words.

Brown Right 2 Jet Flanker Drive

"Bill Walsh's West Coast version," he explains, hoping the visitor will recognize the difference. He doesn't.

"He's told the flanker what to do, but no one else; they have to memorize their routes," Saunders explained. "We tell everybody what to do on every play, yet our verbiage is short and simple."

That simplicity enables Saunders to change formations on every down if he desires. He'll switch from two backs to two tight ends to three receivers to four receivers, hoping to create mismatches. It makes halftime adjustments easier, too. Basic formations stay the same, but overbearing defenses can be compromised just by changing a route number.

Where it gets tricky is that there are virtually no audibles: The quarterback and receivers must read the defense quickly and make pre-assigned adjustments.

At their best, Saunders' offenses never take what the defense gives; they take what they want.

"Sid Gillman and Don Coryell set the standard for aggressive offensive coaches," Saunders said. "They were my mentors. I was like a sponge soaking up information. Don was so creative, so open to new things. When it came to offense, he was a visionary."

He had to be. As coach at San Diego State from 1961-72, Coryell had the thankless task of competing for players with a slew of high-profile programs in California and neighboring states. One of his first tactical decisions was to heavily recruit junior-college players. That's how he came across Gibbs, a tight end from Cerritos College.

But JUCOs often entered school late; some showed up unannounced. They were eligible to play, but there was little time to teach them.

"Coryell figured if a guy could count from 1 to 9, and he knew 9 was a real deep route, and 8s were posts, 4s broke in... he could tell that guy what to do," Saunders said. "They might not run the right distances, but he could get him out there and work on that later in practice. So he'd tell guys, 'Just remember one number, and we'll be fine.' "

It worked so well that in 12 seasons at San Diego State, Coryell went undefeated three times. When he got to the Chargers, the old Aztec offense got a new, glitzier name: "Air Coryell."

Saunders' message today is much the same as Coryell delivered 45 years ago. He wants to play fast-break football, the kind he fell in love with as a kid in California. You'll love it, too, he'll tell you, if you just trust in him.
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THIS seems to be working out well... :kicksrock:
 
I think I will use this playbook for my 7th graders next year.

I can't wait for the QB to get up to the line and start yelling "Omaha" and start pointing at the defense.

 
MarcO said:
rhawkins68 said:
MarcO said:
larz said:
Probably has a dozen pages devoted to punting schemes.
Click to expand...
Seriously though - Hugh Millen breaks down Seahawk's games for one of the post game shows in Seattle and he just could not get over how "basic" the Raiders playbook was - he said his playbook in college under Don James was more advanced than what the Raiders were doing. Which could be more of a knock on Walters than Shell...
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Complexity does not always make an offense better.
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it ususally does if the people running it understand it
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Complexity allows more room for mistakes on everyones part. Sure you can qualify the statement with "if the people running it understand it". The fact is the more complex the system the more time you spend teaching it to the starters, the less time you spend teaching it to the 2nd and 3rd stringers (injuries make this a necessity form Jr. High up). Also, the more complex the fewer actual practice reps you get which are key in getting everyone synched up.
 
clinton_c said:
I think I will use this playbook for my 7th graders next year.I can't wait for the QB to get up to the line and start yelling "Omaha" and start pointing at the defense.
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Good luck with that.
 
BogAl said:
Free:

Go here and register. Then look for the forum marked "Playbooks, Powerpoints, And Videos" at the bottom, in Trading Post. Some threads include links to dozens of real playbooks, pro and college.

$1 per playbook:

Here are many more.
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From the special teams page:http://www.coachteed.com/fbspteams.html

1999 Tampa Bay Special Teams Playbook

I guess they don't have any Kickoff Return pages in this book..... :lmao:

Florida State Seminoles Kicking Game - 17 pages

THis one made ME laugh.........and I'm a Seminole Alumni!

(good thing they don't have a "Jeff Bowden Playbook" at this site)

 
Oh man. This is great stuff man! Nice find! :thumbup:

After looking a bit at the Patriots' one for a few minutes, it makes me wonder how some of these guys can ever get it down...

 
hey guys I'm a long time reader of these forums even though I have just now registered an account here. I know this is an old topic but I was wondering if anyone knows of a way to look at these playbooks again. i tried going to the pigskin planet website but it comes up as a suspended page. thanks for your help and sorry for bumping such an old thread back up the boards.

 
ajfoxy_17 said:
hey guys I'm a long time reader of these forums even though I have just now registered an account here. I know this is an old topic but I was wondering if anyone knows of a way to look at these playbooks again. i tried going to the pigskin planet website but it comes up as a suspended page. thanks for your help and sorry for bumping such an old thread back up the boards.
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Agreed. Having trouble with getting to the Pats playbook. Can't wait to check it out.Also, interested in the Martz Excellent work.
 
haha...I've got a pats playbook at home --- I'll post it tomorrow night unless somebody beats me to it.

I forget which year.

if you don't see it in this thread tomorrow night, bump it up to remind me -- or pm.

 
ajfoxy_17 said:
hey guys I'm a long time reader of these forums even though I have just now registered an account here. I know this is an old topic but I was wondering if anyone knows of a way to look at these playbooks again. i tried going to the pigskin planet website but it comes up as a suspended page. thanks for your help and sorry for bumping such an old thread back up the boards.
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Here is a link to the 2003 Patriots Playbook.http://rapidshare.com/files/143276325/Patr...e_2003.pdf.html

 
The OP's link was down for me too, but thanks for the rapidshare link. That playbook is awesome!

 
The_Man said:
That is awesome. For years, I've been hearing Brady call out "Omaha" at the line -- now I know it means playclock is running down, and all motion or shifts called in the huddle are off.Of course, I also now know that the snap is on one whenever Brady calls out Omaha, so I'm guessing that everyone else knows it, which means he won't be calling out Omaha anymore.
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I've seen Peyton Manning audible the "buck 11" a lot. Always loved that one. We invented a play for my kids team named that. LOL Have no Idea what it means. Damn I am glad football season is finally here! :football:
 
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