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Wide Zone Warriors

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Wide Zone Warriors

@WideZoneWarrior

Helping high school football coaches implement offensive NFL-level concepts by breaking down plays and strategies in a clear, practical way.

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Wide Zone Warriors
@WideZoneWarrior
May 23
The Shanahan-McVay Zone Run Manual is now available! 37 zone run concepts/tags from the Shanahan-McVay playbooks, summarized and diagrammed against 6 fronts every football coach sees to clearly show each concepts individuality and application to all levels of the game!
The Shanahan-McVay Zone Run Manual
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Wide Zone Warriors
@WideZoneWarrior
Jul 14, 2024
Explaining what I think these pass protections are as simply as I can, a thread: (I have no inside information, just an OL coach) #NCAA25
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@WideZoneWarrior
Jul 14, 2024
NCAA might be the best video game of all time
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@WideZoneWarrior
Oct 22, 2025
Sean McVay on marrying scheme & personnel 🎯🎯🎯 1. Commit to an offensive philosophy 2. Put players in position to execute that philosophy using their individual skills
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@WideZoneWarrior
Jan 3, 2025
Man, I love KOC. PS - this is why helmet communication should be legal at the high school level. How many high school QBs could benefit from a positive word in their ear while out on the field?
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@WideZoneWarrior
Jul 14, 2024
Replying to @WideZoneWarrior
EMPTY No check releases OL (mainly) responsible for inside gap. Any unblocked rusher has the longest path to the QB. If a Tackle has to choose b/w B gap or C gap, he will choose B gap. Pros: more in routes Cons: Bad vs blitz USE: quick game, non-blitz teams, or for 5 eligibles
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@WideZoneWarrior
Nov 3, 2024
I don't have the privilege of gameplanning for the playoffs today. Instead, I'm thinking of some different ways to expand the Flood package for next year! #WideZoneWarriors
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@WideZoneWarrior
Jul 14, 2024
Replying to @WideZoneWarrior
ID THE MIKE Mike ID is important in pass pro. In a half-slide, the OL will block the 4 down in an even front and the ID’d Mike LB. RB SHOULD block the other LB (imagine a 4-2). Vs Odd front, the OL should have the Mike LB and the OLB to the side of the Mike LB.
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@WideZoneWarrior
Jul 14, 2024
Replying to @WideZoneWarrior
FULL SLIDE All OL responsible for left or right gap, RB responsible for the gap opposite the OL Pros: Gap sound Cons: RB (basically) locked into protection & not in route, potentially blocking a DE like James Pierce Jr. instead of the Tackle. USE: quick game vs DBL A Gap blitz
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@WideZoneWarrior
Jul 14, 2024
Replying to @WideZoneWarrior
HALF SLIDE Part of the OL sliding, but leaving at least the Tackle away from the slide so the RB doesn’t have to block the DE like Full Slide. RB will be responsible for a LB. Pros: gap sound, OL on DL Cons: not many, just potentially having RB in vs sim & creeper pressures
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@WideZoneWarrior
Jul 14, 2024
Replying to @WideZoneWarrior
MAX PROTECT All TEs, FBs, and RBs check release OL probably on half-slide mechanics, just takes more blitzers to get a free rusher Pros: 7-8 players in protection Cons: less players in routes USE: deep passing concepts w/o play action
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@WideZoneWarrior
Jul 15, 2025
Routes on Air for QB practice is reinforcing QBs zeroing in on a WR instead of progressing through the concept. I use RoA to teach WRs their concepts in Indy periods, but if the QB is present, he needs some sort of defensive structure to read and distribute the ball correctly.
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@WideZoneWarrior
Mar 10, 2025
Wide Zone v. Mid Zone v. Inside Zone v. Tight Zone in the #WideZoneWarriors offense! Wide & Inside: Center to BSLB Mid & Tight: Center to PSLB Wide & Inside: Bounce or Bang Mid & Tight: Bang or Bend Wide & Mid: Perimeter HB footwork Inside & Tight: Interior HB footwork
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@WideZoneWarrior
Oct 27, 2025
SNF #CallSheetCam! Peep the Quick Game section. Half of the plays in the section are different variations of “Stick Knife” AKA 2 man stick + Y Cross Literally can see #OnePlayManyWays on Matt LaFleur’s call sheet.
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