Positioning on sideline as OC and DC

As a DC I stood near the down marker so that it was easy for the signal callers to find me when I signalled in defenses. When we were on offense I stayed as far away from the HC/OC as I could.

If I am the one signaling in plays, then usually near the down marker, as this keeps me close enough to be seen by the players while back at an angle where I can better see blocking scheme and LB reactions.

If someone else is signaling in the plays, then behind the defense and about 15 yards down field from LOS (if possible) to better see the blocking scheme and reaction.

I think it should be noted I am a LB guy, so I want to see from that angle to help my position as well.

As OC I like to be behind the offense, anywhere from 15 to 25 yards, if possible.

As an OC I always stand 10-15 yards behind their defense so I can see what they are doing and where they are lined up so I can call our offensive plays.

As a DC I always stand behind their offense so I can see what they are doing and where they are lined up so I can call the defense (base, stunt, blitz, etc.)

After many years on the sideline the boss wanted me up in the booth for my last few. After the 1st game calling a game from up there my first thought was, "Holy chit it's so much easier up here."

As a DC I called it behind the offense at QB level.  I never wanted the defense to have to turn away from the offense to get a signal.  I hated being on the sideline, but because of the situation I felt like I needed to be there for the in-between series stuff.  I also had some really smart, mature players that I could interact with face to face to get a great feel for what they were seeing.  

Also, I forbade anyone other than my in the box spotter (who I deeply trusted and know he had put in the work to know what I was thinking) and the HC from ever talking on the headsets unless I specifically asked them a question.  

I'm not a control or a power freak.  I just have enough little voices in my head as I sit here right now, and I didn't need more in the middle of a game. 

As an OC I called from the same spot, but I only signaled the formation and ran in plays with a runner b/c I also wanted to control the snap count.  I think I've told this story before, but we once ran a play with a snap count of 10.

The box is infinitely better.

I always liked standing behind the defense. That way I could see what we were doing plus I could communicate to the DBs easier. Once the play was over, I was walking towards the down marker to make the call and then I walked back behind the defense.

I called the defense one year up in the box. I loved being up there but I didn't like not being able to talk to the secondary in between plays and in between series as easily. You can definitely see more up there and you can make calls without the emotions.

Whether as an OC or DC I like being about 5-10 yds behind the offense. I like being able see OL stuff.

I HATE being in the booth. With a burning passion.

I will now forever associate a single cheeseburger as a 1 tech, a double as a 2 tech and a triple as a 3 tech. I do not care if no one else knows what I am talking about. 

Always liked being behind the offense during practice and I think it rolled over into games. Helps me with understanding what the offense is trying to do and where my guys' eyes are.

What are the benefits you see from the box? The usual answers are about seeing things better and keeping emotion out of decision making...anything beyond that? wingtol same question

That's fair...but, like, does she have a boat or anything? Maybe also has a really good sense of humor?

For me the game "slowed down" a lot because there wasn't the chaos of the sideline. As a result, I could think better in terms of play progression. Also, it is much easier to pick out a weak player on the other team to attack.