What Does a QB Coach Really Do?

[@juliusbeyer2829]

Hey J.T., thank you for helping us understand the game better! Great stuff! Could you make a video on the officiating crew and what the responsibility of every guy is and where they line up in different situations like field goals or the regular game or kick-off? Would be great if you could break this down! Thank you

[@johnwalshe3469]

Question, what is the basic breakdown of play calling terminology. Like what words that are used by a majority of play terminology to tell what to do and where. Like what words tell the X receiver to go to 2 yards outside the numbers on the left side of the formation

[@chuckbizzert9098]

Terminology is different for each coach /playbook, there are common terms used among coachs that come from the same coaching tree and run similar system, the basic order of playcalling is : formation, adjustments , protection/blocking, route combos/run play. As far as wide reciever splits they can vary based on play and during playbook installs the coaching staff let recievers know whether he should be in lets say a plus split(2 yards outside the numbers) based on the intent of the route combo and how its supposed to manipulate the defense

[@613and802]

It also depends on where the ball is. Teams generally have base rules for where to line up if the ball is in the middle of the field or on the hash. Receivers check where the ball is and line up accordingly. This is especially important in college where the hash marks are much wider. After that, adjustments are based on tags to the formation or rules based on the route being run.

[@chuckbizzert9098]

@@613and802 that is true if you are lined up to the boundary side you would never run an out breaking route from a plus split or even probably from the numbers, you would have a close split, thats why i said it would be explained to recievers on the playbook install

[@613and802]

@@chuckbizzert9098 Ok but saying that something will be explained is not itself a very good explanation. That's why I actually explained it.

[@chuckbizzert9098]

@@613and802 i feel you, but i felt my comment was already getting too long🤣🤣

[@12jmlnv7]

The real question is..... Can they spin it?

[@MyOaAesis]

Ohhh... they can spin it

[@smithnwesson990]

Im guessing any NFL QB can spin it

[@TILZPOPS]

I’m glad I found you brother. Going into my first quarterback job. Been a quarterback my whole life and looking forward to developing these young men into a quarterback on and off the field. 💪🏼

[@staticfeller]

Thank you for doing these videos!

[@drexl7958]

Thanks for the vid JT. This was honestly one of your most interesting and informative YT clips so far. Keep it up my man! 👍🏻

[@TheQBSchool]

You're welcome.

[@bragoen]

I always thought that a QB coach job ( or really any position coach) was partly to help the QB with post action film study and point out flaws in their game that the QB might be oblivious to due to confirmation bias. Does that not happen ?

[@613and802]

As a QB coach I am curious lol

[@TheQBSchool]

Exactly.

[@calbacoller897]

"Yeah, I got that...from the interception." LOL. I can feel the pain.

[@Wooden_iguana14]

When an offensive coordinator isn’t calling plays, what is he doing? I remember when Brad Childress came to MN after being Andy Reid’s OC, a common concern or criticism was that he didn’t call plays in Philly. What do guys like that do then?

[@BugsBunny-us3uu]

I believe they design the plays

[@YouReallyFeelSomeTypeOfWay]

Practice planning, running meetings, film study, game planning, and situational play calls delegated by the head coach

[@christianforbes6579]

I've been a football fan for decades, but my knowledge of the game has exploded in the couple weeks I've been watching. Thanks for adding to the depth of the game for me.

[@jeremyx3758]

Sensational input here JT From the outside looking in, It's impossible to know the intricates and nuances of playcalling, relaying, snd coaching associated with the QB/QB coach

[@tejasdoshiful]

Hi JT, thanks for doing these videos! I'm learning a lot about football. You recently did a video on "What's Wrong with the LA Rams?" Could you do one for the Philadelphia Eagles?

[@plumcreeker3134]

I love your channel. Great stuff and very informative. I was wondering, could you describe how the backup QBs play a role on the sideline. Like what does a backup do on the sideline during a game or maybe what is it like during practice and training?

[@RogerThat902]

Great insight, JT. Thanks for this.

[@sam21skin]

Kevin Stefanski might be the next guy to follow that career trajectory. According to the Athletic, he was pivotal to the comeback Minnesota had be Denver last week. -[What that meant was backyard, sandlot football. After burning through a whole package of two-minute drill plays, Stefanski got out a whiteboard and marker and started drawing brand new plays from scratch. “One of them was a big play to Dalvin,” Cousins said. “… There were a few times they did that and it ended up being big plays, which is a great job by them on the fly in between possessions.”]

[@ricardolopez720]

You were one of my go to players on madden especially I was super hyped when you played for the lions. I was so heart broken you and Mike Martz shredded the lions in 2008 when they went 0-16, perhaps if they kept you you would’ve won some games 😢

[@wilkinru]

Keep up the good work!

[@hardsoftgames8344]

good looks talking about more black coaches getting opportunities for success. you're a cool guy JT

[@Lilraw85]

JT the more you talk the more i learn sir

[@agustindiaz1772]

Hi JT, big fan from Argentina here. Your content is awesome. I have a question, hope you can answer: Ive never understood what is to be covered in the line of scrimmage and how does that work (consequently, the penalties that the refs call because of that). I mean, the positioning of the men spread on the line. Thanks!

[@TheQBSchool]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_of_scrimmage Thanks for watching.

[@agustindiaz1772]

@@TheQBSchool Hi JT, thanks for your answer but that Wikipedia article does not explain what I've asked. Maybe the confussion is because of my english (sorry about that). I mean: as far as I get to know, in some formations there must be some WR "covering" another wideout of the offense. How does it work and when are the refs gonna call penalties, apart from when there aren't at least seven players on the offensive team, including two eligible receivers, on or within a few inches of their line of scrimmage? That was the original question. Thanks again.

[@joey86bu1]

Damn you put out some good stuff. Thank you!!!

[@TheQBSchool]

Appreciate it.

[@AC25Football]

I just asked about this over the Patreon page haha I'm glad I got an extra long answer :D

[@busyrand]

Oh shoot!!! I actually know Drew Brees's Quarterback Coach. He coached me in college at Bucknell University. I picked up a ton of stuff from him... The Rams Special Teams Coach, Bones Fassell, was also on the staff too... In a practical sense, sometimes the Head Coach has to yell at someone to address a situation and the Quarterback Coach serves as a buffer. I really appreciate your addressing the ethnicity elephant in the room... I was looked over for opportunities to enter the field due to the issue so I appreciate it being mentioned so hopefully younger guys don't have to miss out on talented personnel.

[@Evan-df1jm]

Hey, JT. Do you have any thoughts on left-handed QB's and why there aren't any in the league right now? Big fan -- thanks.

[@tommyboy1504]

*Tua Tagovailoa was about to enter the chat but his hip did not let him*

[@slitherdown8556]

JT, if you do a segment on this PLEASE pull some film from The Snake Stabler!

[@justinhughes3220]

Evan it’s harder for receivers to catch balls from left handed throws same as left kicking punters it’s harder for them to catch the punts I’m sure that has something to do it with it but I’m sure there’s probably more to this haha

[@Eidenhoek]

Do note that ~10% of people are left-handed at all.

[@InvictusManeo77]

Well for one, only 12% of population is left-handed. Then you have baseball stealing all the top level left handed athletes. But let's say you do employ a lefty QB for your offensive. Now everything is flipped. You will need a good right tackle to protect the blindside and plays will bootleg the other way. Finally, I don't think the opposite rotational spin of the ball will be too impactful for the WRs. It would take some adjustment for sure, but not impossible. See Jerry Rice numbers from Montana to Young. I'm sure there are other things as well. Feel free to at me with anything I missed.

[@devonfredrick8350]

I really enjoyed this video! Very informative

[@TheQBSchool]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@devonfredrick8350]

@@TheQBSchool Yes! I'm a Head Middle School Coach and Assistant Coach on Varsity and I coach QBs and WRs and I just like gaining more knowledge and drills for my QBs

[@TheQBSchool]

Love it.

[@devonfredrick8350]

@@TheQBSchool Yea

[@ZachHenke]

It’s hard coaching young quarterbacks because there’s never enough time. You want to help get them into a place mechanically so they can really rip it, but there’s so much to teach conceptually that you just don’t have time to emphasize the skills as much as you’d like.

[@TheQBSchool]

yup

[@joshmccarty8800]

Kind of like a caddy in golf for the vet. It's like this is the club I think would work. By no means is he the final say but just an alternative input because even pros some times it's hard to see your own actions in a unbiased way.

[@TheQBSchool]

Nice. yeah.

[@treyhuggins9890]

Thanks for putting quality videos out. They help a lot. Definitely donating once I get some money in

[@ricebowl3]

really like your channel

[@phillyfan-182]

Do a video about offensive coordinators and your experience with them and what they do

[@ChazSeamus28]

Awesome.. good stuff man

[@YDCFF_]

I think it's hard in any profession for a guy to respect a superior that's never done it themselves. There are exceptions to every rule, but in my opinion, if your going to be a position coach, you should have played the position. I thought it was cool when McCarthy was talking about Leon Lett, he mentioned that they used his game tape to coach their DL. That's probably why he and Kellen Moore were 2 of the few coaches he kept on his staff. Lett was great at his position and Moore was super smart and great at his position. Moore is one of those guys on the fast track. He went from QB coach to OC really fast. The fact that McCarthy is willing to let Moore install the offense and call the plays speaks volumes to his respect for his ability as a coach.

[@dantheman8152]

You have to be able to spin it from the pocket

[@JakeSpeed1000]

LOL "Yeah, I got that from the interception"

[@skoozcoug9369]

Hey JT! Love your videos! I have a question. I want to be a football coach for my career but I have no idea where to start. I played football in high school and I've been studying football for fun for a few years now, but I have no idea how to network and get my foot in the door. What things can I do to increase my chances for coaches to take a chance on a guy with no prior experience? What type of things do coaches look for to tell if someone has potential?

[@kaberle71]

Go back to your highschool ask to help out for a season or two as a more specialty guy and then ask for more responsibility

[@TheQBSchool]

Email local HS coaches and ask to volunteer and then crush it.

[@smithnwesson990]

Does the Offensive Coordinator design plays to suit tge QB or does the QB have to adapt to the OC offensive design?

[@gloriosatierra]

Interesting video. In our league the QB HAS to play P, K, R, and FS; and he is the only Captain. We do not call them captains however. 🏈

[@TheQBSchool]

What league? What do call them?

[@gloriosatierra]

@@TheQBSchool It is a developing league that will take place in Mexico with only 12 teams with the name that translates to "Elysium". The captains are called "kings", and the squad is only 11 players, so they play offense and defense. If more players want to join, you need another 11. So a platoon can be 22, 33, 44 players ... etc. The more players the more complicated however. So the ideal number is 12: 11 players and 1 overseer ("coach").

[@TheQBSchool]

Yikes. I like King though.

[@GottaWannaDance]

Livestream! Whoo Whoo!! What's Livestream and do I need a coach for that??

[@blinesam]

Can you tell us about signal stealing?

[@TheQBSchool]

It’s like fight club.

[@blinesam]

@@TheQBSchool I'd love to hear former players speak on this. I do understand why nobody does though

[@tedgey4286]

Does the special teams coach draw up the special teams plays? And who calls a trick play?

[@TheQBSchool]

Yes. Both teams coach and HC usually.

[@caseydale4731]

What about the QB's that have the revolving carousel of coaches from year to year and don't succeed? How much is coaching guilty of being the reason they bust? Too many voices, too many conflicting thoughts, etc...

[@jermainemurray3545]

I like JT's point of view on the minority aspect. Never thought about that.

[@stevenkgold2084]

I usually love your show and answers. You never talked specifically about throwing mechanics, footwork, or reads. Don't QB coaches assist in these areas?

[@julianprice9947]

On your point about fair representation in the coaching department It really isn’t a problem because there is just more white people who coach football So obviously there’s just gonna be less minorities in those positions

[@TheQBSchool]

Julian, these are the worst takes I’ve seen in a while.

[@julianprice9947]

@@TheQBSchool how so

[@TheQBSchool]

I’m not interested in having this conversation with you. Thanks for watching and good luck.

[@julianprice9947]

@@TheQBSchool how do you know if your opinions are correct if you don’t discuss them with other people

[@derpmcgerp8062]

Ima go out on a limb and say the QB coach MAYBE... Coaches... the QB.

[@dkoda840]

Dewitt McDidditt fake news they coach the water boy smh such fake news nowadays

[@derpmcgerp8062]

@@dkoda840 lol

[@ldmb1966]

*taps sign* Bell Curves

[@Surgus2010]

You got some great content. I remember you from the smelling salt or whatever it’s called lol.

[@michaelconnors7668]

Brian Flores anybody?

[@RobertoLopez-mi7jt]

Too many cooks! 11:57

[@TheQBSchool]

Long season. We’ll see.

[@matasuki]

Big props to you for bringing up the fact that coaching typically doesn't look like who is out on the field. It is getting better though but we've got some ways to go.

[@12jmlnv7]

That's sjw nonsense. If most of the players were white, would he say that coaches should be white? Of course not because that would make him racist.

[@12jmlnv7]

@@kg356 it shouldn't be an issue at all no matter how its sliced. An organization sharing the same pigment dont mean that it would be better off. There can be tension. Between black players/black staff just like white players/white staff. This diversity nonsense only helps the organization feel good about not looking racist.other than that it bears no weight on anything because skin color dont correlate with performance,cohesiveness,coachability.

[@12jmlnv7]

@@kg356 yes it is still meaningless just like it would be if players asked for white coaches. I'm all for diversity but I believe it should come natural. Not cohearsed because when people start fudging it around to appease one side, that sets the precedent to apply it in the opposite direction.

[@12jmlnv7]

@@kg356 that's not the point.lets say that it shifts for whatever reason and the players become predominantly white, will it then be right to say"hmm the staff and ownership isnt reflecting the talent.We should favor more white staff to reflect these white players." You are being intellectually dishonest if you think that would be acceptable especially with the political environment of this time.

[@brandonhill1673]

Wow! Kudos 2 u bro for saying that about the black coach & black players 🙏🏾

[@makenomist8aboutit43]

I coached Pop Warner football and the team was 8 and 0, I call all the plays until the last game of the season. My quarterback just a kid, called all the plays for that last game, and the team won 28-0. So who needs a coach calling plays ?😁🏈 Oh by the way Tom Brady is a fraudulent fake creation of the NFL.

[@makenomist8aboutit43]

Nothing !

[@BrianGlaze]

Good stuff JT. I think people definitely need to realize that the coaching staff dynamic makes a big impact on what coaches can do. QB coach is such an interesting position because you will need good communication and relationship skills to adjust to different personalities and learning styles. Also, as you mentioned, the league should seek to do a better job in getting more minority QB coaches as well due to the changing landscape of the QB position. That would help with those first two skills I mentioned (although coaches in general should be doing those things well).

[@arno1226]

Mahomes teachs his coach how to throw xD

[@Ubermentsh]

👁️👏👽

[@julianprice9947]

Also equity is a horrible idea Imagine everyone ending in the same place financially There would be no reason to work hard because you don’t get the fruits of your labor

[@jacobh674]

JT talking on ethnic and racial coaching has me cracking up. No offense but you said in it an out of touch way. Granted this was a few years ago.

[@TheQBSchool]

What part?

[@frankl3518]

J.T, I'm a big fan of your channel but I think you're wrong about the minority coaching situation. You're right that a majority of coaches in the NFL are white. Ecspecially QB coach OC and HC. But I am confused why any team should hire a QB coach because they're a minority and how that promotes equality. I think in the last 15 years there's way more minority QB's and I think in the future more minorities will get the chance to be coaches at those positions. The best candidate Should get the job. Period. No matter his color,age or who he knows. Keep up the good work. I enjoy all your videos

[@TheQBSchool]

This is what privilege sounds like.

[@edwardleas4792]

Do a bunch of armchair qbing

[@TheQBSchool]

Doesn't everybody.

[@chuck430]

I think as more black QBs come into and then leave the league, they'll eventually fall into coaching (Byron Leftwich) their former position. perhaps in 10-20 years there will be a better representation.

[@Shawnshaw1990]

Bro sell me ur playbooks lol

This dude puts football over his people....Imagine that. I can't even imagine having this level of cognitive dissonance.

[@Eidenhoek]

What? Where's the cognitive dissonance?

[@riskyfap8416]

I was like what? Until he started saying we need more black coaches to make it better for qbs lolol gotta earn them shekels some how homie

[@suyashbhagwat5615]

I disagree, if you want equality promote people by merit and not because they are a minority.

[@TheQBSchool]

Because there is no nepotism at all in the NFL...cough, cough, RAMS, 9ers, Redskins, list could almost included every team.

[@suyashbhagwat5615]

@@TheQBSchoolIf there is then take appropriate action but meritocracy is by far a better solution.