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Author Archives: Nick Turchyn

The Levels Concept: The Best and the Worst of the NFC East

The NFC East is one of the weaker division in the NFL by record. Some may say it is poor football, but from a film study perspective it still offers much to the astute pupil. The Levels Concept is one such example, a very good route combination to attack 2-high safety defenses used by many…

October 31, 2018Leave a commentNFC East, NFL Film Study, NFL OffenseBy Nick Turchyn

Big Blue’s Big Red Zone Issues

What’s Wrong in the red zone for the G-Men? The New York Giants are 1-5 and as is typical for teams with poor records, many things have gone wrong on both sides of the ball. In the wake of last Thursday Night’s Massacre versus the rival Philadelphia Eagles, many fans are looking for answers to…

October 18, 2018Leave a commentNew York Giants, NFL OffenseBy Nick Turchyn

The Giants, Cowboys and the Post-Wheel Combination

The Post-Wheel route combination is one of the more frequently run plays in the NFL, college, and high school. Many offensive schemes have their influence on this route combo, ranging from the Air Raid and Hal Mumme to the Run and Shoot. This two man combo, like many concepts, is flexible in its application. The…

September 16, 2018Leave a commentDallas Cowboys, New York Giants, NFL Film Study, ScoutingBy Nick Turchyn

Eagles LB Jordan Hicks: Checking in After a Ruptured Achilles

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jordan Hicks played in his first game since coming back from a ruptured right Achilles suffered in the 2017 season when he played on Thursday night against the Atlanta Falcons. He ruptured his left Achilles in 2014 while playing at Texas and it is said when one goes the other will follow suit…

September 10, 2018Leave a commentNFL Defense, Philadelphia Eagles, ScoutingBy Nick Turchyn

Lincoln Riley’s Offense vs Ohio State: An NFL Scheme Gold Mine

Introduction Much has been made in the past week or two about the differences between the NFL and college football. The Twitter-sphere has been a back and forth with all types of contrasts, ranging from pageantry to schemes to jersey numbers. One thing seems certain though: no matter if you like or dislike college football,…

July 20, 2018Leave a commentNCAA Offense, NFL Offense, Oklahoma SoonersBy Nick Turchyn

Embracing the Dagger Concept: How Carson Wentz Thrived on Third Down

The 2017 Philadelphia Eagles team will go down as one of the teams people remember for a lifetime. From the individual personalities, to the aggressive coaching, to the resiliency they showed throughout the season, both sides of the ball presented many story lines. One aspect that really stood out during the season was their success…

June 13, 2018Leave a commentNFL Offense, Philadelphia EaglesBy Nick Turchyn

Kyle Lauletta and the Giants: More Than Something There

Now that the 2018 NFL draft has commenced, and the dust settled from the scrutiny of New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman’s process, smart minds can take the time to see what the Giants actually picked. Gettleman’s chiding of various “new school” doctrines like analytics aside, some of his choices show a real thoroughness…

May 4, 2018Leave a comment2018 NFL Draft, New York Giants, NFL Offense, ScoutingBy Nick Turchyn

Giants Offensive Breakdown Part 2: In Defense of Beckham

Does a piece on a wide receiver regarded as one of the best in the league need to be written? With the recent buzz of trade rumors regarding this high profile athlete, Twitter and the media in general have exploded with remarks on his worth as a locker room guy (we as outsiders have very…

April 9, 2018Leave a commentNew York Giants, NFL Offense, ScoutingBy Nick Turchyn

Pat Shurmur and the Giants: Simple Complexity and Changing the Conversation

New head coach Pat Shurmur brings a lot to the historic organization of the New York Giants. On the offensive side of the ball, the conversation starts with two time Super Bowl winner Eli Manning. His career is nearing its end, and he is coming off a disastrous 2017 season. Without diving into the drama…

March 6, 20181 CommentMinnesota Vikings, New York Giants, NFL OffenseBy Nick Turchyn

AJ McCarron: The Trait-Based Evolution

As the offseason continues, the ebbs and flows of headlines continue to rock the football world. Between the group of free agent quarterback available this year and the very deep 2018 draft class, there is certainly a lot of chatter to go around. Recently, AJ McCarron became a unrestricted free agent in the wake of…

February 21, 2018Leave a commentCincinnati Bengals, Front Office, ScoutingBy Nick Turchyn