"Zone Blocking" is not a dirty word,,,

[DBTide]

This is from the Packers web site:
The scheme does not assign the offensive linemen to a specific defender before the snap of the ball. Instead they block the first person to enter their area.

"You stay on your track and block whoever shows," Packers offensive line coach Joe Philbin said. "It allows you to be aggressive."

The key is "It allows you to be aggressive."
Our guys have heard for four years "Be physical but don't be aggressive." Unfortunately, we have been neither for four years.
I don't think it is in Coach Saban's nature to not be aggressive in anything. He will likely hire an OL coach who teaches an aggressive zone blocking technique that will create a new LOS and keep LBs out of our backfield. It will not only give the OL a better chance for succes, but also the whole offense. That will in turn make the job easier for the defense and special teams. "It all starts up front" is not a cliche, it is a proven fact.

 

[alextupelo]

Thanks again for those words of wisdom yet again DB, your a vital source of informatioin on this site again thanks.

 

[Bama63]

May not really be a dirty word, but you'll forgive us if it's going to take a mite of cleaning up on the field of play before Alabama fans don't flinch when we hear that phrase.

RTR

:BigA:

 

[NOSty]

Creating a passing pocket is one thing, but running the ball effectively is another.

 

[runtheoption22]

"passive" is the dirty word

 

[rgw]

Agreed, DB. CBC has given zone blocking a bad rep around these parts. What a guy...

 

[thunderz7]

I hope our O-line becomes a line of techniqueS,
not a 1 technique line.

Teach "agressive zone",
but not "zone only",
some type plays will only work right if you have an assignment,
MAN-UP, and block a man, not an area.

If a coach can't teach both, he's not much of a coach and we don't need him.
If a player can't learn both,
that spot in the 85 should belong to someone else.

T7

 

[Randy Watson]

"passive" is the dirty word

Agree. And "bucket-step" is another.

 

[BhamTide]

According to John Hannah, zone blocking is fine if you have the specialized personel to use the technique. It's not a given that just any lineman can do it.

 

[ROTYDE]

"passive" is the dirty word

Passive

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I feel pretty so pretty............:biggrin2:

 

[Alanbama27]

Forgive me for not listening to what has turned out to be a TERRIBLE Packers team who can't run the ball!

John Hannah said it was a lousy scheme to run in college because it takes a veteran offensive linemen in the NFL to use it. He was adament that it is not a scheme that should be used in college football and in his opinion, rarely in the NFL too. He said it is an OUT OF DATE scheme.

 

[cbi1972]

Minnesota did just fine with it...

Football 101: Minnesota zones in

 

[DBTide]

Seems like some don't understand that there are several zone blocking techniques.
With defenses that play gap control, you had better be able to zone. Against player control teams, you better be able to man block.

 

[BamaFan1961]

In 2006 we did a whole lot more "zone" than "blocking". Maybe this year they will be able to put both of them together.

 

[victory hunter]

Does anyone in the SEC use this sort of nancy palosi blocking? If they do, are they successful at the run? I may be wrong, but Bama tried to use it and it just didnt work. Maybe we just didnt use it the right way. I would take John Hannahs' word as the gospel. What ever happened to lining up in front of a guy a just plowing him to the 32nd row above the endzone? And by the way, the Packers had no run game. The Gofers just happened to be blessed with 2 outstanding backs (Mulroney and the other guy that ran all over us in the MCB). Just my thoughts.:BigA:

 

[nooneLT]

the packers might not have a very good running game, but what about atlanta. or even denver. zone blocking, when used correctly, does wonders to the running game.

 

[wfnichol]

Who was the first coach to use zone blocking in college football?

 

[Bamabuzzard]

Does anyone in the SEC use this sort of nancy palosi blocking? If they do, are they successful at the run? I may be wrong, but Bama tried to use it and it just didnt work. Maybe we just didnt use it the right way. I would take John Hannahs' word as the gospel. What ever happened to lining up in front of a guy a just plowing him to the 32nd row above the endzone? And by the way, the Packers had no run game. The Gofers just happened to be blessed with 2 outstanding backs (Mulroney and the other guy that ran all over us in the MCB). Just my thoughts.:BigA:

What if there's no one lined up in front of you? Who do you block? Or, what if the guy that is lined up over you does a stunt after the ball is snapped? As an offensive lineman what do you do? Follow him? :conf3:

Zone blocking is a technique that offenses have to implement. They have no choice. Our problem was we were physially getting beat and our players were being coached to be passive. Not a good combination.

 

[BAMARICH]

Does anyone in the SEC use this sort of nancy palosi blocking? If they do, are they successful at the run? I may be wrong, but Bama tried to use it and it just didnt work. Maybe we just didnt use it the right way. I would take John Hannahs' word as the gospel. What ever happened to lining up in front of a guy a just plowing him to the 32nd row above the endzone? And by the way, the Packers had no run game. The Gofers just happened to be blessed with 2 outstanding backs (Mulroney and the other guy that ran all over us in the MCB). Just my thoughts.:BigA:

If you will go back to page one and read DB's posts again, you will realize that he answered your question. BTW, you have to remember that Hannah's words were tempered in his dislike for CBC... and things said in frustration from one of our ex-players might have tended to be a bit exagerrated. :wink: