How Do Quarterback Reads Really Work?

[@ATK10155]

I played the VR Nfl game they just put out, never having played football in an actual game as quarterback. Ended the game with 1 Rushing touchdown and 8 Interceptions. Thank you for the lesson coach.

[@blueodysseyllc]

😂

[@JTSports]

Ima implement this on madden

[@bestmanpodcast8604]

Facts that's why I came

[@dylansgameplay5183]

It didn’t work on madden rlly cuz madden isn’t a simulation game

[@GameBoi36]

Implement it on ESPN 2K5 or All Pro Football 2K8.

[@derrickwilliamson7521]

Facts I’m going to

[@gavonskates6689]

@@GameBoi36that’s how i got good at the game, once i could read the coverage and knew when to use what audibles i was unstoppable 😂

[@r.williamcomm7693]

“1, 2, 3, put it on him.” Brett Favre is Mississippi Zen Master.

[@TheGLA]

Thanks JT! I've never been in a QB room before, so this was a lot of really good info.

[@TheQBSchool]

Glad it was helpful!

[@leohesseln1526]

I think you'd be suprised how helpful this kinda video could be to a lot of kids. When youre getting started a first overview like this is exactly what you need. Great job breaking it down!

[@TheQBSchool]

Glad you dig it.

[@Dan-1031]

Good to see it’s not “he’s open throw it to him”

[@nicoonnen2729]

He ain‘t J.T Trubisky 😁

[@jcage9095]

@@nicoonnen2729 that's a low blow LOL

[@bilalhussein9730]

The Marino method?

[@VicInNocal]

@@nicoonnen2729 You do know Trubisky is a better player than O'Sullivan was?

[@TJB270]

Too many fans think it is. They don’t understand how sophisticated the game is

[@robertwalker7343]

Like you to explain your terminology .so we can pickup what you mean faster.dig QB school !!!🤙

[@TheQBSchool]

Right on

[@d33pfh9]

This knowledge combined with a hard working kid gets you modern legends in the making. Every football fan thanks you in one way or other for sharing your experience.

[@gypsycannon5842]

This video is exactly what I been needing!! Waching now

[@TheQBSchool]

Nice. Appreciate it.

[@gypsycannon5842]

Yup thank you.

[@gilbertvillalobos7180]

This is awesome, man! You’re definitely teaching great stuff.

[@TheQBSchool]

I appreciate that!

[@wattsup114]

Need more channels like yours JT so these casual fans can understand the game a little more. They make it seem easy to Coach from the stands but you and I know it is the exact opposite. So much goes into game planning that casual fans wouldn’t even begin to understand. They don’t even know that play calls are generally based on personnel and down & distance. 1st and 2nd down calls are completely different from 3rd down calls. But they just see a “bad call” and don’t know the rationale behind that specific call. Great channel! Keep up the good work.

[@ericsnyder5427]

Favre's a throwback. Most fun to watch QB i've seen in my lifetime. Legendary

[@ellejaycopeland8835]

I also love the book's in the background reading is one of my favorite things to do knowledge is power.

[@ellejaycopeland8835]

Thanks JT! My uncle Danny Copeland played strong safety for Washington Redskins next to my favorite player Darrell Green so I was raised in football love the game I support you.

[@ChairmanMeow1]

Been going thru your old videos since a newer one was recommended to me and I liked it. I learn so much from these videos... makes me a better fan!

[@TheQBSchool]

Glad you like them!

[@mattharris2616]

Hey JT, great channel. I was wondering, what are some of the tricks defenses use to disguise coverage? As a QB, what do you look for to determine what the defense is doing pre-snap?

[@maximilianhanebuth5228]

Dear Mr. Harris, first i want to excuse me for my englisch, which is not my mother tongue. Now to your question, which is difficult to answer. Defenses use different kind of tricks, which basicly have in common, that they give you a look that differs from that, what they actually do. This could be that they give you an MOFO-look while actually playing MOFC on the play, but it could also be that the defense give you a pressure-look, but on the snap the defense only brings four (like in simulated pressures, which was used especially by mike zimmer). A defense could also look like it's mancouverage at the back end, while in fact it's playing zonecouverage and vice versa. To get a valid guess about what the defense will realy do after the snap, every kind of information is relevant. So keep in mind, which is down and distance and what are the oponents tendencies on this specific down and distance. Don't get fooled by, how many DBs are 8-12 yards deep, due to their is a chance that the defense will roll to another couverage after the snap than it looks like presnap. To not get fooled, look for leverage of the DBs especially from the cornerbacks (for example if there are 2 deep safeties and the CBs on the LOS but don't play with inside laverage, like they would probably do, if it would be 2-Man-Under, it is probably not 2-Man-Under but could be Cover 2, Cover 4, Cover 3 Buzz, Cover 1 Robber/Lurk/Thief). Also whatch out if the LBs step out of their normal allingement (for example if in the upper situation the LBs, probably some of them will be substituted for a fifth/sixth DB, are lined up nearer to the sidelines than they normaly would, if the defense would play cover 2, you could probably reduce the pool of posible couverages, so they will maybe play Cover 4 or Cover 3 Buzz or Cover 1 Robber/Lurk/Thief). if you now use presnap motion, you coul deduce if it's man or zone and so have a good gues what the defense will do. There are more things to whatch for. Regardless, i hope this helps. As an advice for the most time it'll help, if you don't make your mind up, based on what the defense is presenting you as an obvious look and you can recognize, that they will not do, what they show you, so you would be prepared, that you have to wait before throwing the ball.

[@maximilianhanebuth5228]

Oh shoot, i was not 100 % concentrated. In the example above: if the LBs/Nickel/Dime are nearer to the sideline than they would be, if it would be Cover 2 for example, it's probably Cover 4. My bad

[@simonfroehlich]

Hey Mr. O'Sullivan, I appreciate your content, it is awesome stuff, keep it going, you receive support here! I have two questions coming up: 1) How does down and distance affect the playcalling, as some of the passing concepts you have shown are more likely to be called on "less-pressure-downs" (1st&10, 2nd&5, 3rd&1...). But what do you like on 3rd and long, when you trail in the second half, on the road, you know the pass rush is coming and the secondary awaits your throw? 2) You see some 3rd string QB's being used in the Special Teams (e. g. Joe Webb, Taysom Hill). Do you see rather the advantages or disadvantages regarding the development of a QB coming out of that? I personally have to admit that it would be so weird to see a QB in my kickoff team... (I play P/K in Germany) Thank you very much!

[@deandrewheeler9572]

We used progression with a option in cover 2 shell bc it gave us the option to check the full field and still get to our check down which would be the option route

[@markhoward3029]

One of the smartest guys to ever play in the NFL. Big ups to JTOS aka Sully

[@brandondaniels9471]

*_52's THE MIKE!!!_* 👉🏾

[@118Roman]

QB Bailey Zappe from Western Kentucky needs to be looked at!!!!!

[@JoeDaveycrockettsoundlabs]

Yes! Thanks JT! This is just what I was lookin’ for. Wasn’t sure when I started the video but realized, “hey, that’s my question!” Ha! Answered a lot. And the ‘1-2-3, put it on em” rule makes a lot of sense. Can’t wait to apply it.

[@bearwilliams9226]

LOVE your channel JT!!! Very complete and yet concise explanation of the QB "Read" but that's just the way you roll!!!

[@gilbertvillalobos7180]

Could you make a video explaining the drops tied to the routes? Out of gun and under center.

[@TheQBSchool]

Gun = (-2)

[@connorhfishing213]

Quick game stuff under center is 3 steps and is only 1 step out of gun which is just an ex of the -2 rule

[@lukemeador9273]

Thanks Qb School this was a lot of good information!!!

[@fotochero]

love the info but i think we´d love to see some video demonstrations too

[@tomgartland6602]

Thanks so much, JT. I am urging to become a QB, but I am from Australia, and I'm not sure of the process on how to get into D1 college football and or the NFL. Is there any way you could make a video on the layers and ways to make it in football.

[@TheSECRETeam]

That background is as good as your content. How do you make it look so good (BIG bonus for my Zoom work meetings!)???

[@TheQBSchool]

Lol

[@reggie9325]

Yo, J. T., love tour channel, Could you help with what I can do to become a great quarterback after I am switching positions in from WR to QB going into my sophomore year of high school.

[@thatguy12558]

•AHS_Flight • same

[@obiwankenny5140]

Yo JT i see you have all this stuff listed for where you got it and all that but i don't see the sweater! i want it!

[@victorblack1092]

Another awesome video. Any way we could get a video about the Tennessee/Heupel/Briles offense? and have you ever considered a podcast?

[@TheQBSchool]

i've done hooker

[@victorblack1092]

I was just more curious about the offense as a whole! Difference in that and most offense’s with the super wide splits

[@nobelpeaceprizeloser3242]

That’s a good question, I feel like it’s different for teams. I’ve heard Andrew Luck talk about spider 2 y banana and he had a low to high philosophy for the flood concept in the redzone. When I watch the Rams and when Goff rolls out I swear he looks at cooks and woods first when they do their flood concept, going high to low.

[@brandoncosbyjr.7097]

Man I miss Andrew Luck

[@chaseradecki440]

Very insightful video. Really enjoyed it JT.

[@SilkyG]

Ima implement this on Tecmo.

[@jonnysmith6673]

Can you make a Jameis Winston video

[@jimmykilcomons6438]

A historically great qb

[@scottthornton4220]

Hey, I love the channel. I'll probably become a Patreon member when I become employed again. Can you speak to the notion of having man-beaters to the left side, and zone-beaters to the right. Do many teams employ this strategy. Thanks!!

[@TheQBSchool]

Yes. Yes. Good luck with employment. Seriously. Prob too complicated to respond via comment. Might be a good vid idea.

[@scottthornton4220]

@@TheQBSchool Hey thanks, man ... the journey is almost over!!

[@sm112103]

Incredibly informative, as always JT. Great stuff.

[@juliannamiller8238]

What should you do pre snap as a qb

[@kleinburger137]

The question that ive had for a while is what does it mean when a player is talking about the frontside/backside of the defense and my other question is how to use the routes against the frontside/backside of the defense

[@mjciavola]

I understand that frontside/backside is more of an offense concept. The frontside is the directions of the play and the backside is away from it.

[@kleinburger137]

Michael Ciavola explain more

[@kleinburger137]

Im not sure what you mean

[@mjciavola]

@@kleinburger137 For a run play, if the back is supposed to go to the right, then the frontside is right and the backside is left

[@kleinburger137]

Michael Ciavola oh okay i get ya know thanks for the info

[@kelsstizzle2]

Could u breakdown the drop and progression then hitches. I never noticed that from my couch.

[@TheQBSchool]

What?

[@Valcurdra]

Hi JT, interesting breakdown, useful for an Australian coming from a mainly AFL background understanding the American game. I have a question about routes based on this and how you draw up plays on all your videos. In the play designs you break down it seems like plays are always drawn up so that every receivers job is to get open, I was wondering in NFL receivers are ever ask for run dead routes where their job is to run a route designed to threaten an area of the field in order to force or hold defenders out of position so that other receivers can get open? This is a very common strategy in AFL, particularly when we have a forward that is dominant and likely to draw double teams.

[@AlwaysHopeful87]

In MS 1 read-pass or throw it away or run. In HS maybe 2 reads-pass, or throw it away or run.

[@seanhallahan9142]

Amazing videos, subscribing for sure. Please never do that blow up thing at the beginning though. It was like watching a dad joke.

[@KrisV385]

Good stuff JT. Wondering were the zebras invisible for you when you played or did you account for them as well?

[@TheQBSchool]

I think. Hard to recall, maybe survivor bias though.

[@isaacsantana6560]

Can u do triangles reads

[@tommywolmart265]

Do you progress in a specific order regardless of the coverage or does post snap coverage determine which route becomes the 1st read, 2nd read etc.?

[@wawaabbb]

Thank you JT can you make a video about how to be a better duel threat QB

[@jpp9756]

For middle field close does it matter how many linebackers they have stack because I see two linebackers and is the safety usually close in midfield he’s a little shy 8 yards from the linebacker but as long as every person on defense has a man from the offense basically can be a midfield close?

[@TheQBSchool]

Hard time following question.

[@jpp9756]

@@TheQBSchool I was wondering if there’s a way if you can break down what a midfield close is again

[@TheQBSchool]

Pretty sure I have a vid on it.

[@GrouseAttack]

I clicked because of the Favre picture. Shucks.

[@timnor4803]

Excellently described

[@redzoneradio6109]

Hey great content, just curious where you get your college football fim from I look everywhere and can't find it.

[@mjciavola]

JT has special connections. His stuff isn't available to everyone.

[@TheQBSchool]

Thanks, Michael. It comes from multiple sources.

[@birdman8183]

Thanks shanahan

[@TheQBSchool]

New to channel

[@purklepanda5574]

Would you say it’s hard to understand a qbs reads without having understood the concept?

[@cadenhartpence8367]

Question what drills can I do to get better as a Quarterback

[@TheQBSchool]

Drops.

[@cadenhartpence8367]

The QB School thank you

[@gypsycannon5842]

JT I am the Qb slash play caller for my 8 v 8. Team. What can I do To make my Offence more potent and get to scoring more points and really put my team over the top. I promised my Grandma A championship As she passed away And I want to delever and be the best Qb in the league I'm in. Is there any plays Pure progression that are spread 8v8 that will help me get the ball out fast And help us score allot. Alsowould love to see a 8v8 video. Thanks this channel helps me as a Player.

[@TheQBSchool]

I know nothing about 8v8. Good luck with the ship.

[@brandoncosbyjr.7097]

I feel like I'm sort of catching how to read defenses pre snap, but I get really confused combining confirming the coverage post snap and going through progressions. I don't actually play QB or football in general, but I'm just a big fan of the game and want to gain a greater understanding.

[@spiderwebb222]

Most NFL offenses now use motion to determine man vs zone pre-snap, then it's a question of watching for rotation of safeties and checking for blitzers as the QB makes his drop. A lot of reads also try to isolate one specific defender/zone vs two routes so they basically just read one defender and make a choice for 1 to 2, if the coverage is really good then check down to 3

[@brandoncosbyjr.7097]

@@spiderwebb222 that's actually extremely helpful man, thanks

[@williemearis]

Good video

[@GenaroKarnas-p4w]

Linwood Branch

[@rogeeeferrari]

Arron Rodgers needs to work on those reads, especially on 3rd and goal. One of those reads tells the QB that he needs to take off and run...

[@aaronlaw5322]

i’m sure rodgers knows more about what’s going on than you do

[@rogeeeferrari]

@@aaronlaw5322 Sort of missing the point aren't you ? This isn't about me, I imagine Arron is seeing that wide open run to the endzone in his dreams, as opposed to throwing into double coverage...

[@DrRath21718]

Hey JT, I absolutely love your videos and I really appreciate the information I gain through these videos. I really would like to know more about the Smash concept and I was wondering if you would explain more of it to me?

[@jcage9095]

Hey JT, I love the content. I love football. I watch it every single day. I never played but I'm 100% sure I want to be a coach. Any tips on how i could break into it?

[@namtrof01]

I love your channel . Not gonna lie wasnt a huge success as far maintaining nfl success (better then most bc most dont make nfl) You sound like you should be on a scouting team not on youtube. Keep it up

[@TheQBSchool]

I like YT.

[@crenshaw2.0]

Hopefully I can stop throwing picks on madden now 😂😅 damn linebackers

[@isaacsantana6560]

Triangles reads video

[@robertdore9592]

No wonder QB's get paid better than other players.

[@RusherMC]

@Drew Lock

[@RusherMC]

jk ig during the Panthers it was better but vs. the Chiefs (the first time) and Falcons it was awful

[@BobbyGabar]

What’s a hitch after the drop?

[@blessredy]

Did anyone else come to this video to get QB tips for playing on Madden?

[@TheQBSchool]

Lots do

[@YDCFF_]

I watched Staubach, White, Aikman and Romo play. Haven't missed a game by any of them. Dak is NOT that guy. Everywhere I look it's all about the Dak contract. His biggest weakness is he doesn't process information fast enough. ie get through all 5 reads and make the right decision. Too many times he goes off his 1`st read. He repeatedly misses the big play down the field and his deep ball accuracy is very suspect. He only plays well when everything is perfect and was 1&5 against playoff caliber teams with a cast Romo dreamed of having. What too many Cowboys fans don't understand is:he is NOT 10 times better than Dalton. Football is a business. Andy is under contract. A huge Dak contract would put the Cowboys in cap hell for yrs. He is not Russel Wilson, He is not Aaron Rodgers, he is not Deshaun Watson, and he damn sure isn't Mahommes. What makes him think he should be the highest paid QB in the league? I would love to see a video comparing Dak to Andy on this channel. I honestly believe Dalton is a better fit in a McCarthy/Moore WCO and could have the best success of his career with the cast in Dallas.

[@RodrigoTechador]

What does any of that have to do with this video?

[@wbbils7052]

No visuals? No graphics? Not worth watching.

[@Count.Ravioli]

Are you sure that you're not Alex Smith? Because you look like Alex Smith to me. Yeah, he's Alex Smith.

[@TheQBSchool]

You sound like a bobo.

[@Count.Ravioli]

@@TheQBSchool That was actually a compliment. I thought Martz said you were smart?

[@TheQBSchool]

Who cares if someone says you’re smart?

[@Count.Ravioli]

LMAO ... But you care that someone said that you look like Alex Smith? Nice.

[@Count.Ravioli]

Sensitive and full of shit. I thought that practice squad guys had to have thick skin in order to survive the continual failure that they experience in the league?