Zone Blocking in the Option Defense
by Dan Weil
For teams that run an option offense, zone blocking is often a key to making it work effectively. We talked with Brian Hughes, offensive coordinator at C.W. Post College in Brookville, NY, for a detailed explanation of the strategy and X’s and O’s of zone option blocking.Building Blocks
Hughes emphasized that he didn’t come up with these schemes by himself. He worked off the ideas of Jim McNally, offensive line coach of the Buffalo Bills; Doug Marrone, offens...Login to Read More