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Tag Archives: Jeremy Sprinkle

Quarterback Contract Conundrum

Kirk Cousins and Play Action

Play action can be an extremely effective way of fooling a defense to move the ball downfield. The goal of play action is for the offense to fake the run which gets the defense flowing towards the backfield. This hopefully gets the linebackers and possibly the secondary to run up towards the line of scrimmage,…

November 30, 2017Leave a commentNFL Offense, Scouting, WashingtonBy Joseph Ferraiola

2017 Senior Bowl Offensive Positional

2017 Senior Bowl Offensive Positional Wrap-up

Quarterbacks Winner: Nate Peterman, Pitt Loser: Sefo Liufau, Colorado Analysis: If anyone was good among this group, it was only relative to the others, as all six signal callers spent most of the week struggling or, at least, failing to stand out. Peterman displayed enough arm strength and a good command of the offense to…

January 30, 2017Leave a comment2017 NFL DraftBy Jon Ledyard

2017 Senior Bowl Tight End Preview

O.J. Howard’s announcement this week that he will attend the Senior Bowl in Mobile was a headline addition for an already solid group of tight ends. Evan Engram, Cole Hikutini and Gerald Everett could all potentially hear their names called on the draft’s second day, while Jeremy Sprinkle appears to be a solid day three…

January 22, 2017Leave a comment2017 NFL Draft, ScoutingBy Jon Ledyard

Football Term Glossary

ITP Glossary: Offset i-formation

A variation on the traditional i-formation, an offset i-formation is when the fullback lines up shaded to one side of the offensive line rather than directly behind the quarterback. This is frequently labeled a Strong I or Weak I formation. The offset position of the fullback makes it easier for them to make a block…

January 11, 2017Leave a commentGlossaryBy ITP Editors

Arkansas Boot Action

Teams change as players leave through the draft or or can’t play for whatever reason, but schemes and concepts may remain the same. Here, Mark Schofield delves into an SEC staple: Arkansas’ play-action boot pass. The University of Arkansas overcame a rocky start (1-3 with three consecutive losses to Toledo, Texas Tech and Texas A&M) to finish 7-5 in…

August 31, 2016Leave a commentArkansas Razorbacks, NCAA Offense, NCAA Scheme BreakdownsBy Mark Schofield

Njoku Tight End NFL Draft 2017

2017 NFL Draft Tight End Watch List: Part 2

The NFL offense is a passing league, but that’s not just for glory-hound wide receivers or even pass catching backs.  As the intermediate passing game becomes more important, expect more teams to look to the tight end for production through the air. Jon Ledyard assesses the potential tight ends for the 2017 NFL Draft class in Part 2 of…

July 12, 2016Leave a comment2017 NFL Draft, Pylon University, ScoutingBy Jon Ledyard