Charlie Weis in Chicago this Weekend

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I heard Chalie Weis speak in Chicago back in January, and I can tell you that he was a very entertaining speaker - definitely worth the price of admission.

Along with his journey through the coaching ranks, his topics included (and I took notes):
-responsibility of a coach
-who to build your offense around
-game planning
-the "Look Pass"
-screens - and how they aren't called enough
-philosphy on empty

Rooster,
What were his coaching points on the "Look" pass.

Charlie Weis said this about the "look pass"

1) Everyone should have this pass in.

2) It's not an audible - it's just a "look" between the QB and WR. He said you can use a signal, but that usually tips the play. It must be a look between both players.

When a run play is called and a corner is giving your receiver a huge cushion, just throw him the ball. The WR turns for the ball, the QB takes the ball (from under center only) and immediately gets the WR the ball in space. In the meantime, everyone else is running the play that was called - they don't need to know. He said this play is typically run to the single WR side of the formation.

I would love to see the screen notes.

If you could post any notes, it would be appreciated.

Thanks.

not sure about the details but i know they said on ESPN during a game that he never played college

I've had several coaches request Charlie Weis' notes on the screen. Here are the basics of his talk on screens. Hopefully you can understand them.

First, a couple general observations regarding screens:

1) you don't want to throw screens vs. teams that don't pass rush well.

2) Throw screens and quick passes early and often to get your QB confidence.

3) Throw screens a lot - they're easy and they average 10 yards.

4) Never block a blitzing LB.

5) * A great coaching point he made on screens where the RB "hides" behind the OL before releasing is to get the RB on the hip of the guard opposite the technique of the DL, and to release when the guard relseases. If the guard has a 3-technique, get to inside hip. If he has a 2i, get to his outside hip. The reason the RB does this is so he doesn't bump into the DT, or catch his attention.

Types of Screens:

1) Play Action Screen - This must be a slow developer (7-step). His play action screen was a 1-back screen out of Pro R / Twins L off Inside Zone action left (LB's flow to IZ), w/ QB booting right (LB's say, "Oh Sh!t, it's a boot" and react to boot), throw back to RB who sets up 2 x 2 outside the tackle. Receivers run defenders off. Tackles both stay on DE's. Only playside guard and center release. His rule was: 1st guy blocks 1st guy outside, 2nd guy turns up and takes most dangerous.

2) Dropback Screen - in a 2x2 formation throw to the strong side (TE) because coverage is generally to the twins. In a 3x1 formation throw to the weak side because coverage is to trips. This is a quick 5-step drop, hitting the RB quickly. RB acts as though he is pass blocking and gets to the 2x2 position outside the OT. He builds in hot routes to both.

3) Double Screen - this is done from a quick 5-step drop, pump fake left, reverse pivot, 2-step drift to right, throw right. He diagramed this out of a pro R formation w/ FB offset weak. QB faked to FB who was faking dropback screen. TB pass set for a 3 count and set up for screen R.

4) Roll out Screen - (If you run roll out, throw a screen back opposite the roll out).

5) Empty Screens - he loves these screens and throw all kinds of WR screens and Bubble screens. He did say that he never throw a screen to the 3 receiver side.