Its All About Options

by Nathan M. Cochran
Running Backs Coach, UW-Platteville
American Football Monthly May 2006 Issue Online3 Ways to Utilize the Option in the Shotgun and the Spread Offense

The option remains one of the most successful concepts in football. It forces the defense to play assignment football and account for each ball carrier. On offense it allows you to leave defenders unblocked at the point of attack. Option concepts have evolved over the last 40 years. Most offensive coordinators have incorporated some form of option into their offenses. In this article I will discuss three dif
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