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Question about te coaching.
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Jul 16, 2024, 11:56 AM
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Tight ends are usually sent to the OL meetings to learn blocking and the WR meetings to learn receiving and route running.
What all does a tight end coach actually do?
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Re: Question about te coaching.
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Jul 16, 2024, 12:01 PM
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Makes sure they get to both meetings on time
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Jul 16, 2024, 12:40 PM
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In addition to fundamental blocking and route-running, a TE coach should teach in-game situational awareness. As an example (I played TE a long, long time ago):
On passing downs, the TE should be constantly aware of how the defenders are playing him. If a defender is playing off the TE by 10 yards on every down and when the TE starts downfield if the defender always starts backing up, there's a definite opportunity on 3rd and 3/4/5 yards to gain. The TE should tell the QB that he'll break off the downfield route at 3-4 yards and break to the outside. That's enough for a 1st down and because the TE has some room to run after the catch it could go for more if the defender misses the tackle.
If a LB is jamming a TE and sticking on his hip, the QB should be made aware so the slot receiver or RB can set up in the hole vacated by the LB.
If the safeties start to crash, the LBs blitz and the CBs turn their backs and run with the WRs, the TE should advise the QB that he wants a slant over the middle into the zone vacated by the defense.
If the defense like to put 8-10 in the box with a single safety, it's an invitation for a TE slant/fly (my favorite TE play).
The TE is the very best counter to a pass defense and he has to read what the defense is doing in different situations and communicate that to not only the QB, but to the coaches.
On running plays, he has to be disciplined to do his assignment (blocking) and can't be afraid to stick his nose in the play, not play patty-cake, but deliver a blow to his target with a measure of violence - easier said than done, sometimes, but when the TE makes the block with power, it often results in a good run.
Some TEs are used to call blocking assignments at the LOS - not so much today as when I played TE in a single-wing offense where I could call X-blocking between myself and the wingback on running plays... the assignment I like best of all because I could really confuse a defense with the calls. Doing that requires coaching a smart TE who can learn to play head games with LBs, CBs and safeties, but probably isn't used much at all in today's offensive sets.
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Re: Question about te coaching.
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Jul 16, 2024, 1:01 PM
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Man, I love reading x and o posts from people that played sports. Great post. Spot on. I also played TE
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Jul 16, 2024, 1:01 PM
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Oh - another important thing taught by TE coaches is the art of the "crawl-out" block. This ie where the TE engages a defended (usually a DT), then falls to the ground - often surrounded by defenders. Some form of counter to the TE's opposite side is then put into motion, but reversed to the TE side where the TE has now crawled out, stood up and is running to the corner or sideline where he should be completely open. The play is used often in the red zone, but also works anywhere on the field.
It takes a little prectice to get the acting right.
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Re: Question about te coaching.
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Jul 16, 2024, 12:55 PM
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Packs their lunches
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