While speaking to a championship No Huddle coach recently, I got a great tip that I figured you all would want to hear about. It deals with the last minute coach to QB communication and I guess it could even apply to huddle teams for that matter.
Once the play is in, many coaches turn their attention to the next play. Not Coach Snead, he positions himself behind the defense (whenever possible) to give the QB last second instructions / audibles. Basically the signals come in to the team like any other team and the approach the LOS. Just before the snap, the QB checks with the OC to make sure that they are not "drawing dead" and running a play that will not work vs. this defensive alignment. Coach Snead said that he only changes the play 3-4 times a game, which may not seam like much. At the same time, when you think about the fact that you just took 4 plays from no gain or possible losses to potentially positive yardage. This is an opportunity to gain an additional 20-30 yds per game and give your playmakers the best chance to make plays. Simple yet effective way to keep from "drawing dead."
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