Teaching RPO QB'S

The essentials QBS need to understand Run Pass Options

[@brettaxelson6163]

Well said ! In my Coaching experience those who are the most negative don't want to learn new concepts, refuse to put the hours in in the early morning before school and late hours after in the weight room during the off season and are looking to coach solely for the extra stipend and all the free shirts, shorts and hats they can get. Success is Commitment over Involvement !

[@CoachMac]

Very good points

[@colonelrobertsjr.7882]

Watching Clemson the past few years proves that the RPO is the best way to go especially with defeating a sound defensive team like Alabama Thanks again for reinforcing that concept!!

[@lvn4x]

Good video. I think it goes back to a statement you made in a previous video (paraphrasing): ‘I want to run a scheme that gives me a TACTICAL advantage; IOW, if talent is equalized between me and my opponent, I give my kids a chance to succeed by virtue of leverage, numbers, space, etc.’ Teams with superior talent can tell you what they’re going to do before they do it and still beat you. And they can do it over and over again. What your message has seemed to be as long as I’ve been watching you is that if a coaches’ scheme is dependent on having superior talent, over time, there will be days, months and years where you have no chance of winning, because no one ALWAYS has superior talent.

[@robertmosher7418]

It's really hard to run RPO if you are not able to block and execute the Run part of RPO. If you look at our offense our QB has to run and pass and understand the concept we call because it's all on him. Though our offense holds every record for QB play in the state of California and we have won four of the last ten state championships in Div 1, we don't have a lot of QBs trying to relocate to play QB here. It's a tough position to play with the amount of knowledge our kids have to know. But it's the most fun a kid can have in any sport if he prepares himself and his team.

[@CoachMac]

All offense's depend on oline play. no matter what pressure the QB feels the oline runs the show

[@keithwilliams1110]

@@CoachMac I agree!

[@hectorrodriquez8785]

Some people refuse to adapt and change with the times ...

[@rogerwelsh2335]

Coach, this is your best video Ask these RPO haters if those old Texas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Norte Dame teams were “soft”. If an RPO team is soft it’s NOT because of the System, it’s the culture. If you instill physicality and toughness into your program. RPO is the way to go.

[@CoachMac]

100% No such thing as soft runs if they are coached correctly

[@FootballCoachingBrotherhood]

You are absolutely on track with your thoughts coach...love it. Why not take advantage with RPO's? Just like why not take advantage with mixing in various tempos, varying snap counts, shifting and motioning (a la Matt Canada) because these guys are the innovators. For now this is where football is headed...I do think for average teams that used these things in HS, they can become good teams and good teams that use them can become great. Every HS team has 2-3 games that can probably go either way...why not do whatever you can to find a way to win them....and I'd include trick plays in the innovative strategies also.

[@mnsgreatest]

Pro Style Spread Offense love it

[@CoachAlbaughChiefpigskin]

Oh man, Coach! Came with it. I would say this in my defense as I clearly give RPO's a hard time. 1. I think most of us are very aware that a well coached RPO is near impossible to defend. 2. I think defensive coaches are entirely justified in complaining about RPOs as they really push the envelope of legally vs illegally downfield. 3. The only reason I have not yet dived into RPOs personally is 2 reasons. First - Over the last 5 years our offense has been incredibly successful and we have been under center. I have been slow to go to the gun even though I'm eager to take advantage of RPOs. Second - Like you eluded to later in the video, coaching QBs is tough! I worry about my ability to teach a new system at a high level. So I'm in an in-between world. I'm incredibly aware of how deadly the RPO is. Where does it fit into my system? Time will tell. Last thought. The rule of 3 yards downfield was made long before coaches started doing RPOs. So what is it that those who made the game intended with this rule? I do wonder if we are changing the integrity of the game. However, it certainly makes the game more spread out, which I believe ultimately makes the game safer. So it may be a change to the integrity of the game that is ultimately good. Great video and great insight as always!

[@CoachMac]

I just think in today's game with the rules the way they are it is the most potent way to attack a defense. It gives an OC everything he wants. Most OC'S have an issue with things being a little out of their control on game night. Inherently I think most offensive guys want to feel like great play callers. The number one arm chair complaint you hear from fans is "play calling is terrible" Offensive guys always want to dial up great calls. In this system it is the work you put in Monday-Thursday that is a bigger deal. Some of the best offense's in college football run 10-14 plays and score 50 points a game. Im a big believer in big time coaches make a lot of money and are under a lot of pressure so what they choose to run must be in their opinion the best way to score points. Look at the top 20 offense's in college and i think you will find 90% of them are some sort of spread/tempo/option team. Now i realize that doesn't translate to wins in high school but it is how i always studied and learned the game. For me its about your personality and how you get enjoyment out of coaching. This style fits my personality and intrigues me so i gravitate towards it. I lose a lot of games to Wing T and Pro Style and even Power I type teams, but this is about more than wins and losses for me. If I wanted to win first and foremost I would recruit the best players possible in a 30 mile radius. At the end of the day players beat schemes every time.

[@brotherjayblaze3947]

QUESTION......... ? Can you run a RPO system with a not as mobile/ slower QB but strong arm ?

[@CoachMac]

Its actually better for that kind of QB like most of the NFL guys

[@zyye]

Good job coach, thanks for teaching me "Teaching RPO QB'S" it really helped me eat spaghetti

[@andysmith919]

Coach Mac, how do you go about getting the QB, RB, & wideouts quality reps while working the RPO's in practice? I guess my questions is: do you do a 'mesh' drill or veer drill (RPO's are option football)? We have struggled some implementing RPO's...post snap RPO's. I believe this is due to how we are practicing. Any thoughts, insights, or drills you are using in practice to help the QB on post snap RPO's?

[@CoachMac]

We do some half line drills which give us a chance to run RPO stuff and work coverage and run fits. Also on air have your QB mesh and give to TB then have a coach flip him a ball and have him throw the pass route to a receiver.

[@travonnjones5118]

I'm interested in that answer

[@patrickachord4608]

Hey coach Great Video Like always. My question for you is what do you normally run with the X when the Pre-Snap read moves into the box

[@mnsgreatest]

Patrick Achord hitch slant fade option based on alignment and depth of corner...corner off 5 yds or more hitch...corner under 5 yds fade...etc

[@christopherbieler7789]

Ok, I get it, just get to the concept

[@josephcianflone8518]

Coach, great approach. Sounds familiar.

[@PAULMANERA]

RPO's is all about reading the dual responsibility defender

[@PAULMANERA]

great video coach

[@lukemenzel6538]

Coach, why do you prefer the gun for an RPO based offense instead of the Pistol?

[@nickolson3250]

The RB is in an easy spot to begin the mesh. Takes longer out of the pistol.

[@kennethgriffin1820]

Is there a dog breathing in the background? Great vid though coach.

[@beedevil11]

The way you teach on video says your practices must be 6 hours long.

[@CoachMac]

Interesting thought but I'm at all my practices so I'm pretty sure I know how long they are.