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 the back end

-Setting a foundation them adjusting off of it

-How does one adjustment affect everyone else?

-How much is too much

-Being empathetic to how much can be processed

-The what ifs - have awareness of what can cause issues

-The winning edge - play fast, physical, together

Related - Browns Coaches/Former Coaches

Bill Callahan & Scott Peters from the COOL Clinic

https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/wide-zone-pendulum-strike-pass-pro-strike-system-bill-callahan-and-scott-peters-cleveland-browns

Scott Peters Part 1:

https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/creating-a-better-safer-game-part-1-scott-peters-assistant-ol-coach-clevland-browns

Scott Peters Part 2:

https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/what-is-leverage-contact-for-every-position-part-2-scott-peters-assistant-ol-coach-cleveland-browns

Joe Thomas & Bob Wylie Part 1:

https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/what-ive-learned-about-pass-protection-part-1-with-joe-thomas-and-bob-wylie

Joe Thomas & Bob Wylie Part 2:

https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/what-i-learned-about-pass-protection-part-2-joe-thomas-and-bob-wylie

Series with retired NFL Coach Charlie Coiner and Current Browns Assistant Zach Dunn:

https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/sets/trends-day-series-2019

Bob Wylie - What do you tell them when the ball is dead:

https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/what-do-you-tell-them-when-the-ball-is-dead-bob-wylie-ol-coach-ottawa-red-blacks

Bob Wylie - Chemistry, Mindset and Communication:

https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/chemistry-mindset-and-communication-bob-wylie-nfl-and-cfl-alumni-32922-456-am

The COOL Clinic Past and Present:

https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/the-cool-clinic-past-present-with-bob-wylie

COOL Clinic Channel on CoachTube:

https://coachtube.com/coolclinic

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