Usa Football Coach And Coordinator Podcast

Today we share part 2 of our conversation with Jeff Howard DB Coach and Pass Game Coordinator for the Cleveland Browns. In part 1 we talked about his climb from hs to college to the nfl and the learning and networking that made it possible. We dove into his mindset as a coach teaching and his practice and game day routines. In part 2 we talk about defending intent, his view on drills and what he wants to accomplish, player feedback, coaching versus criticism, and coordinating the back end of the defense. We start with talking about an idea he brought up in part 1 - defensing intent. Shownotes: -What does defending intent mean -What drills are valued most -Coaching “instincts” -Working with players to learn more and help them -Harrison Smith -Designing plans and giving the answers -Coaching the mental process -Player feedback to create buy-in -Coaching cues and buzzwords -Communication to trigger processes -Giving feedback to players - building trust daily -Defining coaching vs. criticism -Coordinating