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Protecting the quarterback as he attempts to pass is one of the most important jobs of any offensive lineman. While pass blocking, the offensive lineman is not asked to drive a defender off the line of scrimmage or to turn him away from the ball carrier. Instead, the blocker is asked to place his body in a relative position between the defender and quarterback.
Take a look at the following drills to bolster your pass protection skills:
Setting Up For Pass Blocking
Pass Protection Drills
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Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
"Play Football The NFL Way" is the first Instructional Manual for Football Players and Coaches ever published by the NFL.
It is the ultimate position-by-position guide of techniques and drills for Offense, Defense and Special Teams.
Author Tom Bass is a former NFL coach with more than 20 years of experience with the Cincinnati Bengals, San Diego Chargers,
and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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