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Browns vs Falcons Game Within The Game

Browns vs Falcons Game Within The Game

 

Another feature for Browns Beats will give us a feel of how the players, if they so choose, can get better. The abilities of both Josh Gordan and Terrance West have tremendous value to the Browns. If they decide to use the strength of mind to focus on some additional details that will help them be bigger differences for the team.
First up is T West. The team has called a Power running play to the right. Terrance should attack the Right A Gap (between the center & right guard) and get behind the left guard. You can see based on the drawing of the blocking scheme that the o-line is turning everything to the right of the picture and #71 is free.

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The red arrows say no to the runner. Based on the blocking scheme there is no way that running to the left be considered, UNLESS a free runner is on the front side. The yellow lines are the yellow brick road. Terrance should be in J Bitonio’s back hip. Don’t do it T West. Note #71 is still free on the backside. Based on the blocking scheme, practice and film review, Terrance should know this.
Oh hell no! He did it! He’s trying to go where the people are being blocked and where the unblocked defender is. If he stays with Bitonio, he has the potential use of his COD to get outside and perhaps do some real damage.

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To me, this is a clear indication that he is taking the ball and just running. He either doesn’t have the ability to understand or just doesn’t consider the blocking scheme prior to getting to his assigned alignment. He is just getting basic direction in the huddle, lining up and not working a pre-snap read. This will take some want to and discipline from him but will help him be a better runner, pass protector and receiver, if he chooses.

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Room to grow and hopefully motivation not to continue to work against his blockers as opposed making them better.
Now to Mr. Gordan. He was impactful in this game. As we all know, not playing all of the season has benefits health wise but we also know it takes playing football to get better at it. We all knew he would have a few plays he would want back.
Below he is running a fade route vs Trufant. The Falcons decided to match them most of the day. Gordan gets a easy release. He continues to fade towards the pylon. As you can see,Trufant stays with him and takes up the ground Gordan is giving him. (To easy) This gives no room for error and doesn’t help JG use his size and athleticism. The way he ran the route actually helps the defender. The black arrow is the death route. Even a back shoulder throw is dead here. The Red circle is the area where he should fight to get to. After the release he would have to straighten up Trufant. That may create some physical interaction.

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You can see if he ends up at the tip of the yellow arrow, it will give him and Hoyer some additional options. Yes Hoyer can still throw a jump ball to him here. The other option brings in another variables. PI and perhaps a fade to the back pylon.
THE HOPE IS THE “GAME WITHIN THE GAME” PLAY WILL CONTINUE TO GROW AS T WEST AND JG MAKE THE DECISION TO GROW MENTALLY. THE ADDITIONS TO THEIR GAME WILL MAKE THEM MORE DANGEROUS AND HELP THE BROWNS BE A BETTER TEAM.
Coach EB

Seattle Game Within The Game

Seattle Game Within The Game

Seattle Game Within The Game

March 13, 2015

By Coach Byner

Seattle has been successful in ousting the 49ers from the playoffs two years in a row. THEY Effectively ended their season short of any additional threats later.
They have a clear formula that other teams don’t have. They make the Niners play a lot of one on one, man to man football. They have the horses and the desire to battle to the last to defeat the opponent, but even more important, to win.

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In the picture below, the blocking scheme for the 49ers is drawn. The center has to work to his left to take the backer there. Both sides of the offensive line has to fan out to their responsibilities. The running back is responsible for #50 but consider this, KJ Wright is responsible for him in coverage. This is a cat and mouse game that is being played. Game within the game
Below, you can see the pass protection and pass rush has begun. The battle for supremacy is in full bloom. Each player on both sides have a battle they must win. Wagner steps up to engage the center so he can’t free up to help one of the other lineman. The battle looks pretty even up until this point.

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In the next pic you can see the right tackle and running back for the Niners are in trouble. Kap is starting to feel the pressure coming around the edge so he is ready to step up and evade to his right. The other part of the picture shows Wagner being freed up to spy on Kap just in case he flushes to run, which is a killer to the defense.

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Kap has been flushed but he has not used his get out of jail free card. KJ has won his game within the game battle with the runner and has the QB in his sites, the other part of the plan is in action too. #54 (Wagner) who is the spy on the QB is firing his gun. The trap is set and the prey is cornered. Two players won their one on one battles and the other played his assignment out to the T, so they win on this play, which ultimately led to a overall victory for the Seahawks.

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Beautiful discipline and winning one on one battles make the Seahawks a dangerous team especially as the season winds UP for the playoffs.
Coach EB

Browns Corner BLOG

Browns Corner BLOG

Browns’ Corner Blog

March 13, 2015

By Coach Byner

The talk leading up to the Cincy game was Johnny football. The talk has been sense is…of course all about Johnny football. It was all about His first start and his lack of efficiency. No fairy or I should say Johnny dust to sprinkle and make it all good.

My thoughts at this point go back to the defense. I’m looking at two plays that give the tone of the day for the Browns.

The Bengals get the ball first. Opposite of what I had envisioned as the beginning. Anyway, they get the ball and STEAM roll their way down the field. The first four run plays go 3,7,8 and six yards. A dominant way to start.

The picture below shows the blocking scheme that the Browns D had to face. It’s a play we use to call 36 BOB. B.O.B. means back on backer or from a defensive perspective Backer on Back. The fullback and the linebacker have to go man to man in the hole.
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In the picture below you can see the play has started and the action is on. The blocking scheme is taking full flight and Bam!! the full back is underneath the linebackers chin. No go on the technique by #53. He should be delivering a blow to the fullback. Look where is hands are. If you can see, it’s like he is hugging # 89s head. Trust me 89 was tough the rest of this drive too.

This is a tone setter for what’s to come. A ass waxing is in order.
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In the next picture, which was later in the first drive, Bernardo is about to release out of the backfield to run a wheel route. The two receivers will run shallow routes to shield/pick the defenders. Circled in black are four of the Browns defenders. Who should have the flat area? Well they don’t cover it.

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The ball has been snapped and the shallow routes have begun and #25 is releasing on his wheel route. SCOTT FREE. Circled in red are four Browns defenders. I ask again, WHO HAS THE FLAT??? Everyone is fixated on the receivers. Look at their heads. No one is looking at the runner. Pass complete for a big gain and a BS horse collar call on top of it all.

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So the the topic can be on Mister Football but the defense has a bunch to get right. Johnny has motivation to get his butt in gear just as all the others that took a real butt whooping.

Coach EB

Giving It Up!

Giving It Up!

Giving It Up!

By Coach Byner

March 10, 2015

Mojo (Maurice Jones-Drew) just decided to retire. He is moving on to his next life.

He was one of my best players and an excellent student in the classroom while being a student of the game.

He loved to run the two back power play. He would get in the back hip of his pulling guard and wish the backside backer would overrun the play. If he did, he got that back door cut. He was a master of disguise.

Congrats on a fantastic career and thanks for allowing me to earn my way in. You were a treat to work with and watch!

This brings a conundrum to mind.

When is it time to hang the cleats up? To me it’s never the right time. The body says it is, while the mind says I can still be the player I was. For those that hang on to what you love…best of luck!

For those that choose to hang it up and move on to what you have been prepared for, congrats on your playing career and best of luck in your next endeavor.

The player, in reality, knows first and foremost. It’s been told to him by the inner man that has helped him be the player he has always been. That inner man that has been there to protect him, guide him when he has had difficult situations come up in his life and because of some action on the field.

The inner man has spoken, but the natural man says I can still do it. Mr Natural will convince the player that he can go one more year. But deep down inside, he knows.

You see, it’s real easy to think that you can continue, especially, when practice is held the way it is now. Guys are not hitting nearly as much as it was once necessary to play in the league.

The game is so much easier to stay in past your production at this point. No pads give a false sense of security. Running around in the skivvies is easy.

That’s why when people talk about how good a guy has done at the combine or how he has done in a private workout, they better confirm the workout by watching the player while live bullets are flying. GAME TAPE and practice video when guys are really hitting is your best judge.

When is it time? What are your indicators? If you are a QB and you start to duck or go down because you saw a phantom rusher. Start to think about your exit.

If you are a player and you start to watch games on TV and you start to wonder, how do those guys not get injured doing that? Hmmmmm… It may be time to find another career.

This may be the biggest one. When you get where the hit hurts you, instead of the you hurting with the hit. It’s time!

Part of my memory takes me back to the end of my career. It was the start of less pads being worn in practice. WHEW! I could run around with the best of them when we were in shorts. It felt good. I was still quick, but not fast. (never had dem jets) But, when the pads were on, almost everything hurt.

The inner man had spoken to me during the early part of the season. 1997 season was going to be my last. Buuuut! When the off-season came around in 1998, I still had the natural man telling me to go one more year. Play in the new stadium EB. You can do it.

Deep down I knew. Deep down, these guys that are near the end of their career, they know.

One quick story on MOJO. It was late in 2011 season. We (Jaguars) we’re hosting the Browns. Kotter called a slow screen to the right side. Mo ran it with precision and ended up breaking back across the field for about 70 yards. He got tackled at the one. It set us up to win the game, but he had to come out. We mobbed him! He had what I thought was a smile on his face. He mumbled something. I asked what? He finally got out “I’m going to throw up.” I lost it!

That picture is on the website.

Byner Quotes

Byner Quotes

“It took a spiritual conversation for me to actually get past the fumble,” Byner said. “I’m not preaching to [Bostick]. But to me the spiritual impact is crucial. The spirit has a way of freeing you up a lot.”

Review, Rehearse, Remember

Review, Rehearse, Remember

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Coach Earnest Byner

March 4, 2015

 

 

How does a player make the plays under the pressure of the game? When the chips get down and the opposing team is attacking, there has to be a plan that precedes action.

Most of the plays, situations and adjustments have been covered either in meetings or on the practice field. The other place they get covered is in the privacy of a player’s mind.

The lessons of each situation are covered by the coaches. As Teachers of the game plan, they use valuable meeting time to go over most of the details. It’s never enough time to get it all. There has to be a dependency on the player, but rest assured the player is given his basics and possible adjustments…FOR THE MOST PART.

Here is where the team goes to another level. When they get enough guys to have ownership and buy-in, they have the ability to raise the preparedness and the level of play.

Review…

Shortly after receiving the information, game plan and assignments, the player should go back over notes and key points. Even the part that is known…skim it. What has not struck the mind in a way that is readily remembered, find something that causes you to pull it out of your mind when needed. So basically, go back over what you have been given.

Rehearse…

Now, this is an important part of the process as well. While reviewing also rehearse what you should be doing. Rehearse the initial responsibility, then, rehearse what your adjustments should be if…. If this, then I do that…if that, then I do this. Go through all your adjustments. REHEARSE…

REMEMBER…

When it’s reviewed and rehearsed… It will be remembered. The assignments will become like breathing. It will become innate. When this is done, it cuts down on the mistakes that are made. When the test is administered, the student is prepared.

Mistakes will still be made, but the score for the test/Game will be higher. Retention will be better as will the ability to have the information available at the right time.

Review, Rehearse, Remember

Off-Season Game Plan

Off-Season Game Plan

By Coach Earnest Byner

March 2, 2015

Free agency is about to start. Franchise tags have been passed out and the combine has taken place.

There are moves that can be made that can build or make winning difficult.

Teams that have a history of successes during this time of year, should be emulated, studied or plagiarized. They have a system that they stay true to, even they at times will break out of the status quo that they have established.

When teams go outside of their established norm, it typically bites them in the ass.

Three teams, going on four, have a system of building through the draft, establishing a market value for their team and being very picky in their choices of free agent acquisitions.

At this time of the year, the general manager is the head coach. He makes the overall decisions when it’s two minute situations, the use o f timeouts and when to throw the challenge flags in the off-season.

The director of college scouting can be called the offensive coordinator, he organizes the college scouts, calls the plays on the college players and reports his thoughts on the decisions for the draft.

The director of pro personnel is up. His side of the ball is ready for action.  It’s time for his reports and strategies to be in effect.

If the team has been prepared properly, then the head coach (GM) should be able to manage the game successfully. Rest assured he has gone through some hiccups. It’s quite possible that a team like Dallas could lose a player like DeMarco. The what ifs are being asked throughout the building.

Feeling your way through these processes typically will get teams in trouble. The teams that plan their work and stick to what they have established as their modus operandi will typically win the off-season game which, if the coaches are worth their salt, wins in the post season.