Mike Westhoff’s career in the NFL spanned thirty-two seasons with Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, and New Orleans Saints. He is considered to be the foremost expert on special teams in NFL.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said of Coach Westhoff, "We called Mike Westhoff the mad scientist. He changed the game."

Coach Westhoff was an innovator who was constantly figuring out new ways to develop players' individual skills and the schemes he put them in. All of it started though with him having to figure it out.

He joins us in part two of a two-part series to discuss players like Taysom Hill, finding advantages, musts for game planning, the role of assistant head coach, the future of the game, and more.

-Taysom Hill - from never dressing to getting a game ball

-Teaching - talk to them in a manner in which you see them becoming

-These students need to be “A” students and you better figure out a way to make it happen

-A job worth having is a job worth doing well

-Don't be afraid to change - Bear Bryant

-Charting punt snap locations

-Punt Block vs. the Bears

-2 things to look at when designing a game plan

-Deion Sanders

-Where are they very weak? Where are they very strong?

-Evolution as the assistant head coach

-Rex Ryan

-Four down territory

-Understanding officiating and clock management

-Dealing with fewer variables with which you can win

-The future of the game - keeping special teams in the game and exciting

Related:

Part 1 with Mike Westhoff

https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/figure-it-out-mike-westhoff-retired-nfl-special-teams-coach-part-1?si=b51e4e1d97274227bb62723c127bcea5&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Alex Mirabal

https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/coaching-is-teaching-part-3-with-alex-mirabal-offensive-line-coach-miami

Special Teams Coach Playlist:

https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/sets/special-teams

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