The coming of each new year gives us a chance to look back, and 2011 was a productive year here at Smart Football. In addition to my pieces over at Grantland, I had a number of fresh pieces here on the site. Below are links to some of the most popular pieces of 2011, in no particular order.
– Dick LeBeau, Dom Capers, and the evolution of defense.
– What is the inverted veer/Dash read?
– Buddy Ryan’s “Polish Goalline” Tactic.
– Bobby Petrino’s shallow cross concept.
– Snag, stick and the importance of triangles (yes, triangles) in the passing game
– The “Diamond” formation and other mult-back pistol sets.
– Teaching a quarterback where to throw the ball – Grass, leverage, and specific defenders
– Combining quick passes, run plays and screens in the same play.
These pieces were not from 2011 but were still very popular this year:
– Breaking down Boise: How the Broncos use leverage, numbers and grass to gash the opposition.
– Understanding and attacking coverages in the passing game.
And you can go here to see the top Smart Football articles from last year.