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Film Room Short - How top NFL tackles master snap timing

Film Room Short - How top NFL tackles master snap timing

Using examples from Trent Williams, David Bakhtiari, Bryan Bulaga, Lane Johnson & Trent Brown with QB and center indicators

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“The snap count is one of the few weapons we OL have against elite freak athletes that line up across from us . Boundaries need to be pushed and it needs to be utilized to fullest extent”

- Former Packers and Chargers RT Bryan Bulaga

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In the film room I referenced an Andrew Whitworth clip that originally was included, but the audio was poor so I included it separately (this was recorded with a phone at the 2023 OL Masterminds summit).

I also mentioned that I would add the Jawaan Taylor clip from Thursday night football showing the center ball movement being the indicator for Taylor to get out of his stance.

Film Room Short Preview: LT Trent Brown using a center head indicator to get out of his stance early

Full Film Room short:

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