BSJ Members Speak: Need your help with an offseason football project taken at BSJ Headquarters (Patriots)

Coach Ray Flaherty of the Redskins. Players looking on are: Sammy Baugh (seated). Others, left to right: Andy Farkas, Vic Carroll, Bill Young and Willie Wilkie. (Getty Images)

Part of the deal here is you, our valued BSJ members, are always part of our coverage and conversation. To that end, I have an idea for a cool offseason project that will be fun for me and, hopefully, entertaining/educational for you.

So here's what I would like to know:

Is there something about the game of football that you've always been curious about/didn't really understand, and would like to know? Has there been a term used by me or commentator that you're not clear on? Is there something specific to the Patriots' system that you want explained better?

Basically, I want to start an online glossary/explainer complete with illustrations/videos to help your understanding and enjoyment of the game. And often, I learn something as well through the process because I need to go ask someone who actually knows what they're talking about.

So what I would like you to do is leave any burning questions/terms in the comment section and I'll constantly refer to it. Remember, these things should be timeless — not, "Why is Jordan Richards still on this team?"

A few examples off the top of my head:

What are the positions on kickoff coverage and what is the typical responsibility for each?
What does it mean to two-gap?
What are the different defensive line techniques that commentators are always talking about?

Stuff like that.

I know you'll have some good stuff.

Cheers!
Greg

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