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'Hidden Yardage' a Difference-Maker in Close Games

Jun 7, 2024 | the33rdteam.com | Bill Parcells |Sam Monson |Steve Palazzolo

Early in my coaching career, I learned a lesson, passed down from Hall of Fame coach Sid Gillman, that yardage differential usually equates to points. I call it “hidden yardage.”My initial understanding of this concept began with a conversation with Dan Henning, who is one of my best friends in life. Henning coached the Atlanta Falcons and the San Diego Chargers, as well as Boston College. For a short time, he quarterbacked the Chargers when Gillman was their head coach.
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May 21, 2024 | dwaynelukasbook.com | Christina Bossinakis |Bill Parcells

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What's Next for the Buffalo Bills, Josh Allen Without Stefon Diggs?

Apr 9, 2024 | the33rdteam.com | Dan Pizzuta |Marcus Mosher |Bill Parcells

Keeping a championship window open in the NFL is difficult. But having a star quarterback helps. Recently, Joe Burrow said the Cincinnati Bengals’ window is his whole career. He’s not wrong to feel that way, and the Bengals probably feel that way, too. Josh Allen is undoubtedly in that category of quarterback. Since his 2018 breakout season, the Buffalo Bills have been one of the league’s best teams. During that span, the only team with more regular season wins is the Kansas City Chiefs.
How 'Type' Grading System Allows Teams to Reduce Bust Risk in NFL Draft

Apr 8, 2024 | the33rdteam.com | Bill Parcells |Rick Spielman |Charles Davis |Ari Meirov

This is the second of a two-part series examining the personnel evaluation process. This installment looks at the exact typing and numerical grading systems used in personnel evaluation. Part 1 covered how sticking to positional prototypes leads to good team building.
Scouting, Developing NFL Offensive Linemen Is Challenge for Coaches

Aug 21, 2023 | the33rdteam.com | Bill Parcells |Bill Hall

Offensive line is probably the easiest position to scout in football. However, developing those players is more challenging. Scouting Offensive LinemenFirst, let’s discuss the scouting part. When it comes to offensive linemen, people have success scouting them because they show you the things — or most of the things — they’re going to be asked to do in pro football. You see it right there on the film and in practice. With other positions, you don’t always get that.
The Steelers Day 2 Draft Strategy Could Focus On An Under The Radar Center Of Attention

Apr 12, 2023 | yardbarker.com | Bill Parcells

The center position for the Pittsburgh Steelers is a sacred one. The team's offensive linemen, with notable exceptions, are largely ignored when it comes to All-Pro and Pro Bowl selections, unless it's for the man who snaps the ball for the black and gold. The Steelers have a lineage of great centers that can be traced back throughout the Super Bowl era. The run was interrupted by Maurkice Pouncey's retirement and the Steelers are still coming to grips with finding his replacement.
How NFL Front Offices Label, Grade NFL Draft Prospects

Feb 22, 2023 | the33rdteam.com | Bill Parcells |Bill Hall

This is the second of a two-part series examining the personnel evaluation process. This installment looks at the exact typing and numerical grading systems used in personnel evaluation. Part one covered how sticking to positional prototypes leads to good team building.
How 'Type' Grading System Allows NFL Teams to Limit Drafting Mistakes

Feb 22, 2023 | the33rdteam.com | Bill Parcells |Bill Hall

This is the second of a two-part series examining the personnel evaluation process. This installment looks at the exact typing and numerical grading systems used in personnel evaluation. Part 1 covered how sticking to positional prototypes leads to good team building.
Sticking to Your Prototypes Vital in NFL Personnel Evaluation

Feb 15, 2023 | the33rdteam.com | Bill Parcells |Bill Hall

This is the first of two pieces examining the process of personnel evaluation. In this installment, we look at the importance of establishing a prototype for each position and staying true to it. For part two, we will look at exact typing and numerical grading systems used in personnel evaluation. In my first year in professional football, as a linebackers coach with the New England Patriots, I was exposed to an astute personnel man named Francis “Bucko” Kilroy.