Why Do Quarterbacks Need to Know Middle Field Open or Middle Field Closed?

[@markchristiansen4827]

As someone who didn't grow up with the sport talking about closed/open really helped me understand the game a lot more.

[@TheQBSchool]

Glad it could help.

[@pjcluzz]

This is perfect! Literally just about what I've been waiting to see as a build off of your coverage videos. I like your film study videos a ton, but I think this stuff here is cream of the crop - concepts, defensive coverage explanations, providing NFL experience tips, giving me a great starting point as a coach to better instruct my QBs and Offense. Keep em coming. #patreonsubscriber

[@TheQBSchool]

Awesome, thank you! I appreciate the support.

[@maxheeke8611]

Love the video! I know this is the QB SCHOOL but it would be interesting to see a video on Receivers especially since they have such a tight connection with the QB. Talking perhaps about timing and stems or building a connection? how different coverages impact the Receivers and thus the QB? love to hear your thoughts.

[@TheQBSchool]

WR School?

[@pamagee2011]

I remember teams always playing cover 2 against your old friend Jeff Blake because the Bengals didn’t have a tight end that could win in the seam. Also they had two terrific wideouts that needed safeties over them. Of course it is more complicated than that but that was the first time I became aware of defensive structures in the back end.

[@ryguyw1]

Amen...This is exactly how i teach it. Have multi purpose full field concepts that are dictated by the defensive shell. 2 high/1 high/ man beaters and then match up probabilities. Keep preaching Sir.

[@chuw9325]

> love people with spicy little irony or sarcasm ... nice one :)

[@TheQBSchool]

You're welcome.

[@JeremyDeBose]

Going through the playbook our offensive coordinator drew up while I watch this, taking notes. 👍👍

[@marshawnlynch6244]

My madden game has become impeccable. Only user error can screw me now.

[@feastmode7931]

my game gets screwed by glitches lmao

[@CoachZATH]

Helps knowing where the holes are and identifying them faster just by knowing if the field is open or closed

[@kosukemaeda4917]

*Goes in-depth through 13 different looks, breaks down any potential post-snap defensive adjustments or bluffs, increases my football IQ by 15* JT: "I hope it wasn't an oversimplification" All legends have great humility.

[@TheQBSchool]

Ha. Only in my head.

[@girhen]

Hey, I've been enjoying the videos. The content is fantastic for a never-a-player to up their understanding. I have one piece of commentary on the finish though. Some of your videos have my volume at 50%, and other at full. As well produced and regularly posting as you are, it might step up your game to regulate that. For context, play the first few seconds of Joe Burrow pt 3, then Justin Herbert Round 3, then What's the NFL Draft Like For NFL Players?, and finish with this video. Then go back to Joe Burrow pt 3 to revisit your current volume. Now open your channel, which autoplays How's An NFL Game Plan Created. The volume in the first set rises each time, and you'll almost jump out of your chair from the switch from Burrow to NFL Game Plan if your volume was a comfortable level for Burrow. Somewhere in the louder 1/3 of your videos is more typical for KZbin - probably so the ads don't blow your speakers and then leave your video quiet. You're very good at having consistent volume through each video by speaking well and consistent microphone distance, so it's probably an easy adjustment. That also means you're usually good for 10-30 minutes at a time - outside those pesky ad volumes.

[@ricebowl3]

JT voice is calming

[@WalkingTall-f1j]

Thank you for another good one proffesor!!!!!

[@TheQBSchool]

Glad you liked it!

[@jk3639]

Love this content

[@TheQBSchool]

thanks

[@KrisV385]

Thanks JT this was good info!

[@PeterSodhi]

This is also an essential principle in Chess

[@anthonydilascio]

Great video as always

[@TheQBSchool]

Thanks

[@joshuatelem8796]

Can you do a video about blitzes and the proper way for a QB or NFL prospect to handle them?

[@EOFFJM]

damn how much ice you put in that cup?

[@kleinburger137]

I live in boston MA and played football my whole life i still play now not officially but hard to do during the coronavirus; after highschool i went to a trade program to automotive because football is not a secure job is what adults told me when i was 17 neve had that chance to play in college im 25 now i recently learned that there is an indoor football team the Massachusetts Pirates im going to be trying out for in January 2021 i played RB DT and FB im looking at it in baby steps NFL idk if thats gonna happen or if indoor football is where my dreams stop never giving up is my mantra what are my chances of getting noticed by NFL teams in indoor football ?

[@TheQBSchool]

slim

[@kleinburger137]

The QB School what other leagues are that nfl looks into

[@TheQBSchool]

SEC

[@thecryingshame]

Great explanation. Using the still was nice, especially for highlighting which part of the field you want to attack for each look. It seems to me that you attack similar areas vs both closed and quarters coverage. Is it fair to treat them the same? And are there good ways to identify quarters presnap, other than when the D gives a birds on fence look? Great video✌️

[@seanhallahan9142]

How the hell do they remember all of this for over 100 plays? Got to be stressful as shit learning a playbook and read progressions on it

[@freechronic2813]

How does a half Field coverage work? Thanks for the great content

[@TheQBSchool]

Good question! Not great answer...it depends. Lots of options.

[@thecryingshame]

Great explanation. Using the still was nice, especially for highlighting which part of the field you want to attack for each look. It seems to me that you attack similar areas vs both closed and quarters coverage. Is it fair to treat them the same? And are there good ways to identify quarters presnap, other than when the D gives a birds on fence look?

[@terrifrykasuba9604]

I know you like Hurts a lot, how you feel about him with the Eagles? I have faith coach Doug will be able to improve his anticipation, progressions and those types of things.

[@supermotosavage3916]

Awesome content JT, could we get a QB breakdown of Sophomore QB Desmond Ridder of the UC Bearcats please?

[@TheQBSchool]

prob not anytime soon.

[@supermotosavage3916]

The QB School thanks for the response, I’ll be waiting for next years draft analysis then!

[@huckfin1598]

There was already a long phrase for it: single high safety. We didn’t need another term for it

[@TheQBSchool]

Open or closed vs single high or two high. I’m not a huge quant guy but I can handle the one, Eddy.

[@Kaplan3093]

Ok so this is how Romo makes those ridiculous calls

[@TheQBSchool]

One of the ways.

[@WideZoneWarriors]

How do you call an “open” concept side and a “closed” concept side out of 3x1? Or do you just call route combinations that get receivers in areas advantageous to either on every play, and the quarterback just knows where to look when it’s closed or open?

[@TheQBSchool]

Same as any formation

[@thecryingshame]

Great explanation. It seems to me that you attack similar areas vs both closed and quarters coverage. Is it fair to treat them the same? And are there good ways to identify quarters presnap, other than when the D gives a birds on fence look?

[@thecryingshame]

Great explanation. Using the stills was nice. It seems to me that you attack similar areas vs both closed and quarters coverage. Is it fair to treat them the same? And are there good ways to identify quarters presnap, other than when the D gives a birds on fence look?

[@TheQBSchool]

Not to me. Quarters = alert post. MFC = no post.

[@mwoz1139]

Hey jt can you maybe throw one up where you believe the QB was fooled by good disguise and what that might look like as far as hints that might indicate there showing something other than what they are running

[@YDCFF_]

Can ANYONE help me understand why Jerry Jones would draft a AA scrub like DiNicci over Fromm, Patterson and several other accomplished DI QB's? If Dak holds out or gets hurt, the Cowboys be fucked. They have zero depth at QB and no deal with Dak. Basically they forced themselves to over-pay him.

[@martyplatinum]

Do you respect wood? Asking for my friend Larry D.

[@sm112103]

🔥

[@TheQBSchool]

🤜🤛

[@jacobreed8879]

JT I have a topps 2009 card of you it’s a bengals card

[@TheQBSchool]

So do I.

[@anthonyjohnsonsr1588]

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[@jodivera2424]

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