Football theorist. Private consultant focusing on scheme, process, pedagogy. Vic Fangio enthusiast. Andy Reid scholar. CashApp/Venmo linked to page.
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(**JULY 2026 UPDATE**)
In order to save anyone the hassle of asking me about it, I decided to cave and put together a quick explanation on the private drive I post about on here.
===CONTENTS OF THE DRIVE===
INSTALLS — Hundreds of various forms of installs that I've compiled over the years from both sides of the ball (Special Teams coming soon) that span from high school to NFL.
COVERAGE LIBRARY — An organized library of installs and materials from the installs and other sources. This is a favorite of most people I get feedback from.
ROUTE CONCEPT LIBRARY — An organized library of pass game installs and materials from the installs or other sources that I’ve organized by concept/family. This is still in progress and likely will be for a while, but it’s accessible anyway since there’s enough in there to justify it.
FILM — Although it's not the main focus of the drive, there is a hefty amount of college and NFL film that is cycled in & out. These are downloadable so that they can be kept even after they're cycled out.
CUTUPS — One of the most informative parts of this drive are these cutups that are labeled and organized in a way that allow them to be used for teach tape. These are currently focused on the Reid system since it's the offense I'm able to provide context and additional resources for.
MANUALS — Along with some position manuals that span from HS to NFL level, all of the documents I put together and use as teaching tools are available within the drive. This includes the "Winning With Pre-Snap" manual and a wide variety of glossaries.
OFFENSIVE SYSTEM — The last main piece to this is my personal system's pass game materials. There are hundreds of diagrams and a complete manual that provide context to everything included in this folder. My system is built on a Reid/Pederson west coast foundation with some modern flourishes.
Basically, if you are interested in learning the specifics about any of the following, this is an excellent resource for it.
— Pass game concepts
— Coverage mechanics
— Quarterback process (Pre- & Post-Snap)
— Quarterback fundamentals (footwork, etc.)
— Teaching the pass game
— The Andy Reid offense
— The Vic Fangio defense
— West Coast offense
— Baltimore defensive system
— Coverage techniques
— Route running
— Creating & implementing a system
— Scouting opponents
— Evaluating talent
For those who are interested in access, it's now $30 (via CashApp or Venmo) up front to help offset the storage costs and allow for constant new updates. Instead of a subscription model, this is just a one time thing and you'll get access for good. If you are outside of the US, just contact me to work something out because I know those aren't available to you. The main goal is to share information rather than gatekeeping it, so if you aren't in a position to contribute, just let me know and I'll make it work…no questions asked. I'm not going to shut anyone out of these resources and I'm happy to help anyone who may not be in a position to contribute right now. I've been in that position many times before and others were always helpful to me, so don't hesitate to ask.
Anyone can either just send it to CashApp ($TheHonestNFL) or Venmo (@TheHonestNFL) with their Gmail included so I can set you up, or get in touch with me. Just requesting access to the folder itself isn't an option anymore for reasons that are out of my control, so you need to go through me to get it.
This is probably a better explanation to ways I think Smith can be used to make things a little more efficient offensively for the unit.
This is just an example of what I mean by lining up at #2 weak and how Steichen used it before, and it doesn’t need to be a Devonta Smith to work. Just someone who can win quickly using leverage or exploiting the favorable matchup you almost always get.
This doesn’t necessarily require Empty, but just show a little creativity and find ways to get him matched up on someone exploitable in space. Motion him into the backfield and let him work a Read route to space if he gets an LB or Safety. If they bring the CB in with him, get to a man beater. Offense doesn’t need to be rocket science.
The highest compliment I can ever pay a commentator is that I watch the broadcast with volume and don’t get annoyed. Olsen has been a volume up guy for years, but I started with Brady 2 years back and @JJWatt last year. We’re in a great age of commentary.
The reps Jameis has had with the TP is a bigger factor for getting this snap, but he’s a pretty big boy too.
A rare example of the fake dbl screen ‘Y’ middle failing for the Ravens. Declan Doyle knows what’s up.
This is outstanding. Some of the best football stories I’ve ever heard were about the headset banter, and a few of them are actually included (Andy/Lovat/Holmgren and JJ/Rivera). I love when niche topics or random aspects of the game are explored like this.
For a year, @SandoNFL and I dove into what actually goes on in an NFL headset, and the vast networks that make every play possible - hidden in plain sight.
Then, the best visuals team in the world made it tangible.
A project unlike any you’ve seen: nytimes.com/athletic/interac…
