Michael A. Giongo
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Scholar of Xs & Os (football + systems)
Champion of neurodiversity
Proud son, brother, and friend
Lead with love
HOMETOWN: Chester County, PA
https://erxwealthpartners.com/
Schneider has been throwing Randy Johnson-level heat in the 1st round since 2022. What a run he's been on.
February 9, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Schneider has been throwing Randy Johnson-level heat in the 1st round since 2022. What a run he's been on.
Jalon Walker is good, and Ulbrich is adept at manufacturing pressure. But yes, certainly need a true rush DE again.
February 8, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Jalon Walker is good, and Ulbrich is adept at manufacturing pressure. But yes, certainly need a true rush DE again.
Appreciate this answer. Reading the Will and meeting the secondary support with pullers makes a ton of sense in open field, while mixing in some attacker RPOs with downhill runs in RZ.
I also think a well-timed ZR Dbl Bluff from Snug 2x2 dressed with F Escort could be a money situational call.
I also think a well-timed ZR Dbl Bluff from Snug 2x2 dressed with F Escort could be a money situational call.
February 8, 2026 at 4:58 AM
Appreciate this answer. Reading the Will and meeting the secondary support with pullers makes a ton of sense in open field, while mixing in some attacker RPOs with downhill runs in RZ.
I also think a well-timed ZR Dbl Bluff from Snug 2x2 dressed with F Escort could be a money situational call.
I also think a well-timed ZR Dbl Bluff from Snug 2x2 dressed with F Escort could be a money situational call.
The very definition of a heel, for better and for worse
February 8, 2026 at 4:16 AM
The very definition of a heel, for better and for worse
Masterful as always, Cody. Have a question: Given how teams have utilized Cover 6/8 and man-to-zone disguises to get numbers to Maye's Alert/#1 in progression, and also how good Seattle is at spilling runs from split-safety, I expect a few QB runs in gameplan for NE. What do you think these will be?
February 8, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Masterful as always, Cody. Have a question: Given how teams have utilized Cover 6/8 and man-to-zone disguises to get numbers to Maye's Alert/#1 in progression, and also how good Seattle is at spilling runs from split-safety, I expect a few QB runs in gameplan for NE. What do you think these will be?
System: [McVay] 14 WAS
Play: [21] 18-19 Sift (Can) 19-18 Weak
Family: [Run] WZ (Slice)/WZ (Lead)
Strategy
(1) CAN: when SS in box.
(2) WEAK: block weakside LB.
Question: Solve -1 in box with extra blocker, extra play in huddle, or QB read?
Play: [21] 18-19 Sift (Can) 19-18 Weak
Family: [Run] WZ (Slice)/WZ (Lead)
Strategy
(1) CAN: when SS in box.
(2) WEAK: block weakside LB.
Question: Solve -1 in box with extra blocker, extra play in huddle, or QB read?
February 7, 2026 at 10:02 PM
System: [McVay] 14 WAS
Play: [21] 18-19 Sift (Can) 19-18 Weak
Family: [Run] WZ (Slice)/WZ (Lead)
Strategy
(1) CAN: when SS in box.
(2) WEAK: block weakside LB.
Question: Solve -1 in box with extra blocker, extra play in huddle, or QB read?
Play: [21] 18-19 Sift (Can) 19-18 Weak
Family: [Run] WZ (Slice)/WZ (Lead)
Strategy
(1) CAN: when SS in box.
(2) WEAK: block weakside LB.
Question: Solve -1 in box with extra blocker, extra play in huddle, or QB read?
System: [McVay] 14 WAS
Play: [21] (Toss) 18-19 (F) Sift (ALERT Short)
Family: [Run] WZ (Slice)
Strategy
(1) SIFT: backside EMOL.
(2) ALERT SHORT: when soft playside EMOL.
(3) F (SIFT): hold backside LB.
(4) TOSS: pull frontside LB.
Question: Real 21 personnel, or multi-back sets from 11/12?
Play: [21] (Toss) 18-19 (F) Sift (ALERT Short)
Family: [Run] WZ (Slice)
Strategy
(1) SIFT: backside EMOL.
(2) ALERT SHORT: when soft playside EMOL.
(3) F (SIFT): hold backside LB.
(4) TOSS: pull frontside LB.
Question: Real 21 personnel, or multi-back sets from 11/12?
February 7, 2026 at 8:19 PM
System: [McVay] 14 WAS
Play: [21] (Toss) 18-19 (F) Sift (ALERT Short)
Family: [Run] WZ (Slice)
Strategy
(1) SIFT: backside EMOL.
(2) ALERT SHORT: when soft playside EMOL.
(3) F (SIFT): hold backside LB.
(4) TOSS: pull frontside LB.
Question: Real 21 personnel, or multi-back sets from 11/12?
Play: [21] (Toss) 18-19 (F) Sift (ALERT Short)
Family: [Run] WZ (Slice)
Strategy
(1) SIFT: backside EMOL.
(2) ALERT SHORT: when soft playside EMOL.
(3) F (SIFT): hold backside LB.
(4) TOSS: pull frontside LB.
Question: Real 21 personnel, or multi-back sets from 11/12?
It's easy to get lost in weeds with all of the tags and techniques, so I try to view and explain things with a Lego Brick mentality. Any topic, really.
It helps me a lot - and I hope others can benefit from it too.
It helps me a lot - and I hope others can benefit from it too.
February 5, 2026 at 9:46 PM
It's easy to get lost in weeds with all of the tags and techniques, so I try to view and explain things with a Lego Brick mentality. Any topic, really.
It helps me a lot - and I hope others can benefit from it too.
It helps me a lot - and I hope others can benefit from it too.
Honestly, being able to spell things out like this helps me learn better, in any subject area. I like to think if I can explain it simply, I internalize the info better.
And I'm all about helping peeps become more educated fans. That's my greatest joy in all of this.
And I'm all about helping peeps become more educated fans. That's my greatest joy in all of this.
February 5, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Honestly, being able to spell things out like this helps me learn better, in any subject area. I like to think if I can explain it simply, I internalize the info better.
And I'm all about helping peeps become more educated fans. That's my greatest joy in all of this.
And I'm all about helping peeps become more educated fans. That's my greatest joy in all of this.
RB aiming point is the difference here. Wide Zone = Outside Hip of (Ghost) TE, whereas Outside Zone = Sideline.
Remember those shotgun run plays the Eagles spammed in 2022 with the 2-man levels (seam/glance + short in) RPO backside? Those were OZ.
WZ is cutback-centric. OZ is point-and-shoot.
Remember those shotgun run plays the Eagles spammed in 2022 with the 2-man levels (seam/glance + short in) RPO backside? Those were OZ.
WZ is cutback-centric. OZ is point-and-shoot.
February 5, 2026 at 9:03 PM
RB aiming point is the difference here. Wide Zone = Outside Hip of (Ghost) TE, whereas Outside Zone = Sideline.
Remember those shotgun run plays the Eagles spammed in 2022 with the 2-man levels (seam/glance + short in) RPO backside? Those were OZ.
WZ is cutback-centric. OZ is point-and-shoot.
Remember those shotgun run plays the Eagles spammed in 2022 with the 2-man levels (seam/glance + short in) RPO backside? Those were OZ.
WZ is cutback-centric. OZ is point-and-shoot.
Jalen on this keeper off of it too, with Smitty running the high corner and AJ running the low cross (insert chef's kiss)
February 5, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Jalen on this keeper off of it too, with Smitty running the high corner and AJ running the low cross (insert chef's kiss)
The football gods always smile down on those who run Taxi, and run it well
February 5, 2026 at 8:16 PM
The football gods always smile down on those who run Taxi, and run it well
This is where I'm looking forward to Grizzard's influence showing itself. Learned from two crack toss maestros in Coen and McDaniel, and there are so many ways to manufacture numbers on that play (especially if you already have +1 with a mobile QB, which we obviously do).
February 5, 2026 at 8:10 PM
This is where I'm looking forward to Grizzard's influence showing itself. Learned from two crack toss maestros in Coen and McDaniel, and there are so many ways to manufacture numbers on that play (especially if you already have +1 with a mobile QB, which we obviously do).
You and me both.
I'll do you one better - why not Crack Toss?
Man/perimeter runs are a much better fit for the OL than Wide Zone IMO as it stands today.
I'll do you one better - why not Crack Toss?
Man/perimeter runs are a much better fit for the OL than Wide Zone IMO as it stands today.
February 5, 2026 at 8:07 PM
You and me both.
I'll do you one better - why not Crack Toss?
Man/perimeter runs are a much better fit for the OL than Wide Zone IMO as it stands today.
I'll do you one better - why not Crack Toss?
Man/perimeter runs are a much better fit for the OL than Wide Zone IMO as it stands today.
I see what you're getting at now. Essentially the backside equivalent of the Log technique you see with the kick blocker on Counter, just one gap in.
This is absolutely viable - and honestly, you can run Windback or Zone Bluff off of it very easily. I think Greg Roman did this with Lamar in BAL.
This is absolutely viable - and honestly, you can run Windback or Zone Bluff off of it very easily. I think Greg Roman did this with Lamar in BAL.
February 5, 2026 at 7:53 PM
I see what you're getting at now. Essentially the backside equivalent of the Log technique you see with the kick blocker on Counter, just one gap in.
This is absolutely viable - and honestly, you can run Windback or Zone Bluff off of it very easily. I think Greg Roman did this with Lamar in BAL.
This is absolutely viable - and honestly, you can run Windback or Zone Bluff off of it very easily. I think Greg Roman did this with Lamar in BAL.
Similar frontside action to this, just with X in a nasty split replacing the playside TE here.
February 5, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Similar frontside action to this, just with X in a nasty split replacing the playside TE here.
The only caveat: need to find a way to widen the playside DE since this design is intended to hit frontside. I'd probably add a bluff crack from X to make DE think jet sweep. Otherwise you have to add a TE frontside and won't have the lighter defensive personnel you need to run this play.
February 5, 2026 at 7:23 PM
The only caveat: need to find a way to widen the playside DE since this design is intended to hit frontside. I'd probably add a bluff crack from X to make DE think jet sweep. Otherwise you have to add a TE frontside and won't have the lighter defensive personnel you need to run this play.
Most definitely. Midzone path for RB, and can run the same fast motion opposite the H-back you see in the play from the Bills game.
February 5, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Most definitely. Midzone path for RB, and can run the same fast motion opposite the H-back you see in the play from the Bills game.
Bingo. Any nickel blitz or weak safety rotation must be handled by Z.
February 5, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Bingo. Any nickel blitz or weak safety rotation must be handled by Z.
2 open surfaces. 1 backside WR too tight. 0 inserts.
What could go wrong against this look?
What could go wrong against this look?
February 5, 2026 at 3:43 AM
2 open surfaces. 1 backside WR too tight. 0 inserts.
What could go wrong against this look?
What could go wrong against this look?