Back to the Film Room

I was sitting here thinking how best to approach the season coming up and I could think of nothing more important than Film Study. Do you realize that each team has its own idiosyncrasies and tendencies? These repetitive actions are their trademarks and we can all capitalize off of them to our benefit. Why bring it up now Bags? Well... the sooner you get your mind right the better off you'll all be for next season. I can think of no other film analyst than Bill Belichick and he has a great DB film plan. Read it after the jump--->

Darrelle Revis Playing "Catch Man"

Earlier I mentioned I'd have video of Revis playing his version of "Catch Man". Here, sprinkled among other techniques such as “Bump and Run”, is how he plays it.

Reading Receivers and Routes is Easy

Increasing your defensive back I.Q. by reading receivers--studying them before games, reading their alignment, and knowing how to recognize the routes they're going to run--is another tool you can use to dominate opposing teams. Film work is crucial for Friday night success!

Studying Film Properly Can Pay Huge Dividends

In the NFL, everybody is the best of the best.  What separates the best from the average players are the intangibles. One of the most important intangibles is being smarter than your opponent.  I believe that the best way to accomplish this is to learn the basics of effective football film study.

Here are some things to look out for when studying film.