num_pages: 183
description: Masterfully blending thought provoking analysis with engrossing storytelling The Art of Smart Football examines footballs most innovative and enduring strategies and ideas through the lens of the sports best coaches and players. The Art of Smart Football is an eye-opening fascinating and accessible contribution to our understanding of Americas favorite sport. The Art of Smart Football features analysis of football's top strategists and schemes including: Pete Carroll's aggressive defense Chip Kelly's spread offense and new-school methods The roots of Bill Belichick's defensive genius Gus Malzahn's up-tempo offense The strategies Peyton Manning Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers use to shred defenses Art Briles and Baylor's wide open attack Nick Saban's defensive evolution The book also includes explorations of the newest trends in football including packaged plays that combine runs and passes into one play pattern match defenses that blend man-to-man and zone pass coverages how defenses are responding to the spread offense and much more. Praise for The Art of Smart Football: The Art of Smart Football made me a smarter football writer . . . Football as presented by these coaches and by Brown is such an imaginative game. Its a great read: Go buy it. -- Peter King The MMQB/Sports IllustratedA must read if you are a football junkie. -- Trent Dilfer ESPN/13-year NFL Veteran QuarterbackThe best analysis in the game today.-- Rolling StoneAwesome stuff. I recommend The Art of Smart Football to any coach or fan. -- Matt Bowen ESPN Columnist/NFL VeteranWhen Chris B. Brown releases a book you should buy it.-- Bill Barnwell Grantland/ESPNA deep dive into football. Highly recommended.-- Field Yates ESPNThe Art of Smart Football is a perfect read for anyone looking to take their knowledge of the game up a notch.-- ElevenWarriors.com 
language: English
title: The Art of Smart Football
publisher: SCBB Press