Pass Protection Rules

We have only one pass protection scheme

and we use it versus all fronts, blitzs, and stunts.  

Because there is no TE in the formation,

it makes the defensive alignment more predictable

and allows us to be simplistic but effective protecting the passer.

 

The other consideration that allows us to use one protection

is that the QB has a responsibility for one of the ILB or OLB if he blitzes.  

He must deliver the football quicker than the ILB or OLB can blitz him.

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Pass Protection Responsibility

The lineman block man on all the time.  

NEVER move to another man, specifically a blitzer, if you are covered.

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When you are COVERED block the MAN ON you.  ALWAYS!

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Since we are in a spread (no TE) set, 99% of the time

the OT's see a 5 technique and

the OG's see either a 1 technique or a 3 technique.

 

When there are 4 techniques on the OT's

then you can use the general rule:

OG's pass block first man past the center,
OT's pass block the second man past the center

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If the center has a nose or shade

then he stays and blocks him and

the OG to the shade side is the SPIDER.

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SPIDER technique rule is to set 1.5 yards deep and spy the ILB to OLB.  
Block the blitzing ILB to OLB whoever it is. 

If they both come stay on the ILB and forget the OLB

the QB will throw before he gets there.

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OT can NEVER call FAN when his OG is covered.

i.e. 3 tech, 2 tech or 1 tech on OG