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Bobby Johnson discusses his coaching experiences and strategies for the Commanders' offensive line.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit trenchwarfare.substack.com Commanders OL coach Bobby Johnson has spent the last 15 years coaching the tight end and offensive line positions in the NFL. He is coming off of a stellar season in Washington where he, along with head coach Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, joined forces as recently fired coaches who had never worked together to assemble a stunningly impressive 2024 campaign. The Commanders posted a 12-5 record and appeared in the NFC Championship against the eventual Super Bowl champion Eagles. Overview - Topics covered The legacy of NFL coaches from Ohio The value of being able to coach the defensive line early in his coaching career at Akron Understanding fronts, coverages, rotations and how to think like a defensive lineman How coaching tight ends at the collegiate and pro level furthered an understanding of coverages as it relates to blocking schemes Unpacking the unique skill-sets of Marcedes Lewis and Lee Smith What “tough and smart” means in a practical sense and why it is vital for the offensive line Some epic examples of these traits from Lee Smith, Dominic Raiola, Jon Feliciana…

People in this episode

Host: Brandon Thorn

Guest: Bobby Johnson

Topics covered

• NFL coaching
• offensive line strategies
• coaching philosophy
• player development
• team dynamics
• leadership in sports

Keywords

• Bobby Johnson
• Commanders
• NFL
• offensive line
• coaching
• leadership
• player strengths
• blocking schemes
• NFC Championship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Commanders, Akron, NFL

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