Punch and Move - Pass Protection Drills for Offensive Linemen

There are many factors that go into keeping your quarterback upright and healthy throughout the season. We teach that it takes “ALL 11” to effectively execute the passing game. Every position on the field has a job to do, from running backs’ blitz checks, quarterbacks throwing the ball on time, hot routes being run with precision and timing and, of course, the line handling their responsibilities.Varied schemes and launch points are a great way to keep a defense off balance. We use a mixture of 5, 6, and 7-man protections along with multiple formations and personnel groupings to disguise our plans. If your quarterback is athletic and skilled enough to throw on the move, changing the launch point is a great option. At Brown, we use a number of different sprint outs, nakeds and bootlegs to help in protections. However, there will come a time when 3-step and sprint outs are no longer