FLEXBONE
OFFENSE
PRESENTED BY
Jason Compton
WHY THE FLEXBONE?
Flexible
Angle Blocking
Numbers
Big Play Opportunities
Defensive Nightmare
Defensive Preparation
FLEXBONE CHALLENGES
Identity
Athletes
Smart & Athletic QB
College Recruiting
Passing Game
Digging Out of a Hole
FORMATIONS & PERSONNEL
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Q: Must be intelligent able to read multiple defenders quickly. Needs to be a good athlete.
F: Best overall back. Can hit the hole quickly, break a tackle and has great speed & vision.
A: Speed runner, needs to be a good receiver. Able to get to the edge and break a tackle.
Z: 2nd “A” back. Same qualities as A. Can be subbed out for another receiver.
X: Must be great blocker. Stalk/runoff/crack blocks. Also needs to be a good receiver.
Y: Must be able to execute the downblock, reach, and scoop. Needs to be a pass threat.
OL: Don’t need to be great. Need to release effectively and execute mostly angle blocks.
Dive
Q: Open up hand ball to FB.
F: Straight downhill receive handoff.
LA: Block man on
RA: Orbit motion, fake veer pitch relationship.
X: Stalk block.
Y: Stalk block.
LT: Block man on
LG: Block man on if uncovered straight to LB.
C: Block man on or combo with G to LB.
RG: Seal inside.
RT: Seal inside.
Midline
Q: Open up, read 3 tech. Give unless 3 tech pinches, then keep inside through B-gap.
F: Straight downhill on midline. If QB sticks ball in gut keep it.
LA: Orbit motion, maintain a solid pitch relationship. *Can also be sent on an extra lead
RA: Loop inside to LB or S
X: Stalk block.
Y: Stalk block.
LT: Seal inside.
LG: Seal inside.
C: Combo with BSG to BSLB.
RG: Release inside block LB
RT: Block out.
Inside Veer
Q: Open up, read DE. Give unless DE pinches. Read #2 keep unless he comes to you, pitch.
F: Downhill at near hip of G. If ball is there keep.
LA: Orbit motion, maintain a solid pitch relationship, be ready for pitch.
RA: Arc outside to safety.
X: Stalk block.
Y: Stalk block.
LT: Seal inside.
LG: Seal inside.
C: PS A-gap to LB.
RG: Block man on combo to LB.
RT: Downblock inside combo to LB.
Outside Veer
Q: Open up, read EMOLS. Read defender if he pinches keep. Read #2, keep unless he comes
F: Downhill at outside hip of PST. If ball is there keep.
LA: Orbit motion, maintain a solid pitch relationship, be ready for pitch.
RA: Downblock/double team to safety.
X: Stalk block.
Y: Stalk block.
LT: Seal inside.
LG: Seal inside.
C: PS A-gap to LB.
RG: Block man on to LB .
RT: Double team, block man on.
Freeze Option
Q: Open up as if veer, quick fake to FB. Read Backside end, pitch if he commits to you.
F: Fake veer, replace BSG.
LA: Maintain pitch relationship, have to get out there fast. Be ready for pitch.
RA: Half orbit motion. Arc outside to safety.
X: Stalk block.
Y: Stalk block.
LT: Block man on.
LG: Pull and lead, read DE, seal LB.
C: Downblock.
RG: Downblock.
RT: Downblock.
Trap
Q: Open up and give to FB, fake freeze option backside.
F: Downhill receive ball bend back to backside A-gap.
LA: Maintain pitch relationship, sell option.
RA: Half orbit motion. Arc outside to safety.
X: Stalk block.
Y: Stalk block.
LT: Seal inside release to LB/S.
LG: Pull and kick.
C: Downblock.
RG: Release inside to LB.
RT: Release inside to LB.
Rocket Toss
Q: Reverse out and pitch.
F: Seal backside.
LA: Arc outside to CB.
RA: Orbit motion to guard. Receive pitch at full speed.
X: Crack inside. If he blitzes inside, go upfield to first color/safety.
Y: Stalk block.
LT: Pull outside seal first color inside.
LG: Reach
C: Reach
RG: Reach
RT: Reach
