Encouraging Your QB to Keep the Ball During the Zone Option Play, is all about Numbers

by Paul Anthony Markowski
Fullbacks Coach Simon Fraser University (CAN)
American Football Monthly August 2011 Issue Online

There are many coaches out there who would much rather see their star running back carry the ball on a zone run play than have their QB keep the ball and take it to the edge. There is certainly an aversion for many coaches to have their QBs run with the ball (even if that QB is an athlete).

Personally, I am the direct opposite in my thinking especially when it comes to running a “true” QB zone option play. Given that I will always have one of my best athletes running my offense ...Login to Read More

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