Technic question: are db’s not supposed to look back to see where the ball is?

[cockn'fyr]

Tia

 

[Neanderthal]

That’s what every staff I’ve ever been on taught. When the receiver looks back, you look back. Maybe that has changed but I don’t understand it.

 

[cockn'fyr]

Another one, when a db is engaged with a receiver downfield why doeesn’t the db break free from the block and not get manhandled!

 

[bayrooster]

Sounds like they aren't being coached as well as they do in Georgia.

 

[Neanderthal]

Some of the toughest blocking to teach is downfield blocking. It’s an art. It’s usually open field, the ref is watching cause he wants to throw a flag, D-backs are elusive, the man you are blocking has space to react, etc. So you mirror block and let the back react? Or go hard and get the D-back to be defensive, get him off pursuit angle? Would love to hear what some say on here that have coached it.