tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77185556394224605712024-11-08T09:56:59.178-05:00ABQB is your source for QB information (Pro, college, high school). Former NFL QB Jeff Carlson trains QB's privately and in groups in Tampa, Florida year round @ AmericasBestQB@gmail.com or 813-789-9255. Join the discussion as he blogs on relevant QB topics.Jeff Carlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14542120937473913473noreply@blogger.comBlogger246125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718555639422460571.post-6274594510664203022015-07-23T13:02:00.001-04:002015-07-23T13:07:12.757-04:00

I am happy and proud to say that I am officially working for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a Football Development Coach.  The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are officially kicking off their youth development program with their "Cannon Fire QB Clinic" July 25th! I will be coaching, along with a list of other QB coaches in a clinic designed to improve all aspects of the quarterback development, including

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Rising senior Noah Johnson (Durant High) and friends wanted to get their preparation for 2015 started right away, so America's Best QB's are training every Sunday afternoon in Lutz, Florida. Contact us at AmericasBestQB@gmail.com if you would like to learn how to play the QB position at its best!

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Unlike previous years, we have started the new season of football training the Sunday following the Super Bowl.  This year we will begin on Sunday January 11th. Youth QB's through middle school will train from 3 PM until 4:30 PM.  High school QB's will train from 4:30 PM until 6 PM. Please contact Jeff Carlson at AmericasBestQB@gmail.com.

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A while back I posted that Tony Romo may be riding into the sunset, at least with the Cowboys, but in the first few games of this season, he has given the long-suffering Big D fans something to get excited about of late. After enduring a painful back injury last season, he seems to fully healed and having fun again, along with his teammates.  A great running game will do that for you and has

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When an NFL team makes their draft picks each year, the higher the pick, the more immediate impact is expected on the field this season.  Second round picks are usually expected to get regular playing time, but not necessarily walk right into the starting spot.  QB's are always an exception, with many more rookie first round picks expected to walk right into the starter's role, but

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This year's NFL Draft was the most exciting in years and full of intrigue at the top of the first round with Jadaveon Clowney, thought to be the best overall talent in years and the multiple teams at the top with quarterback needs and the enigma talent of Johnny Manziel.  The Houston Texans decided to pair Clowney with superstar defensive tackle J.J. Watt in what could be the most

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I really like to watch Johnny Football play football.  Johnny Manziel will most likely be a top 5 pick in next week's NFL draft and will sell many tickets to his new team's games and to many away games, much like Michael Jordan did in all the visiting cities his Chicago Bulls played in. From a technical standpoint, he throws the ball really well.  He has the quickest release of all the

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The QB class of 2014 entering this year's NFL draft in May brought arguably more interest than any in recent years, especially with Johnny Manziel participating in the on-filed events except the throwing portion. Teddy Bridgewater, still thought by many to be the most ready for the NFL, was in Indianapolis for the events as a bystander for the field events, but the other QB getting lots of

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Small group quarterback training will begin on the Sunday following the Super Bowl February 9th at 4 PM. Contact Jeff Carlson for further information.

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In last year's Super Bowl, down to the final play, the 49ers opt for an all-or-nothing "fade" route to Michael Crabtree.  Everyone knows that didn't end well for the Niners.  It is a bad philosophy to call a play with only one option when you are down to your last play.  The 49ers should have rolled out their extremely athletic QB Colin Kaepernick and given him 3 or 4 receiving

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After another disappointing season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have parted ways with both their head coach and their general manager.  In a very quick turnaround move, they have signed their former linebacker coach Lovie Smith.  Smith also coached the Chicago Bears to the Super Bowl in 2006, losing to his friend and former head coach Tony Dungy. This fast hiring by the Buccaneers

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Just wrapped up another great season of high school football on Bright House Sports Network in the Tampa, Florida area a couple weeks back and the Florida State High School Championships last weekend, so this is my first Friday since mid August with nothing to do. It was a great pleasure to call five of the eight state championship games and watch the #1 and #3 teams in the nation, Booker T.

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Mike Glennon was drafted in the third round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers earlier this year and there was quite a bit of wondering why Head Coach Greg Schiano would do such a thing with a young "franchise" quarterback in Josh Freeman as the starting QB and plenty of needs on the rest of the team.  Schiano made a few curious comments and a few clarifications the rest of the sping, always

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Things didn't work out too well the other night for the Dolphins or Ryan Tannehill, last year's first round pick for Miami.  Not to fret, the Dolphins are still 3-1 and Tannehill is only going to get better.  What I really like about him is his overall athleticism and his tight, efficient throwing motion.  He will continue to improve as a QB as he adds snaps to his resume and his

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When John Elway jettisoned Tim Tebow for Peyton Manning, who was trying to return from serious neck issues, there were plenty of questions left to be answered.  2012 was a pretty good year for Manning and the Broncos and could have been magical if not for a defensive brain-fart in the AFC Championship game. Fast forward to 2013 and Manning has taken the new rules of patty-cake treatment for

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I am a traditionalist.  I like to keep things the way they have been unless there is a compelling reason to change and I am usually politically incorrect.  I would rather the Redskins keep on being the Redskins, just because that is what they have been.  I believe that team mascots are revered above all to their followers, so being a fan of the Redskins means you hold them in high

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Players find different roles on their teams.  Sometimes a wide receiver becomes a kick-off return specialist and other players that don't find starting roles, find their niche on special teams, but rarely does a team sign or draft a player without knowing what they plan to do with him.  After being on the open market for a number of weeks without a suitor, Tim Tebow signed with

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Summer football camps across America number in the thousands for boys playing the nation's favorite sport!  But football camps for girls playing flag football number exactly zero!!  Gridiron Girls is going to change that very soon.  At the end of June, Gridiron Girls will offer its first 3 day football camp exclusively for girls 10 and up (

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As I wrote before the draft, I didn't really believe any of the 2013 draft class was worthy of a first round pick.  The Buffalo Bills selection of Florida State's EJ Manuel in the middle of the round caught many by surprise, including me.  I wrote for JoeBucsFan.com that Manuel might be a good option for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third or fourth round, after Oklahoma's Landry

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I love compeitions.  That is why I named my company America's Best Quarterback.  I wanted to develop a series of competitions for all QB's (young and old, pro, x-pro and amateur) to compete across the country and see who was the best.  We had a great even a few years ago, but just didn't have the abitlity to grow it the way I had envisioned.  I happened upon a

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Following Sam Bradford at Oklahoma wasn't an easy task and Landry Jones did not keep the Sooners in the National Title hunt like he or any OU fan would have liked, but he may just be the best NFL prospect in this year's QB draft class. After watching him on "Gruden's QB Camp" and reading Charlie Casserly's thoughts about Jones' prospects, I too believe he is at the top of a relatively

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I read an article a few weeks ago about San Fransisco 49ers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh being a bit concerned that his new star quarterback might be spending a little bit too much time in the weight room getting a little bit too muscled up in the off-season. When I was in high school, my coach told me to lay off the weights for the same concern of Harbaugh.  I did lay off the weights for a

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The 2013 NFL Draft is one of the most unimpressive in recent memory for quarterback talent.  USC's Matt Barkley was thought to be the eventual first pick in the draft before the 2012 college football season derailed that path.  Barkley may be improving his stock a little bit coming off a major injury to his throwing arm, but the recent talk that West Virginia's Geno Smith could

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Taking nothing away from the Baltimore Ravens, but the San Fransisco 49ers' coaches made a major blunder in the waning moments of the Super Bowl that gave the advantage to the Ravens' defense with a goal-to-go situation at the 5 yard line. The NFL and every other level of football is overly obsessed with the shotgun formation.  It certainly has its place at every level, but in short

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I'm not sure the San Fransisco 49ers could have played worse for much of Sunday's Super Bowl and I thought they would win, but the Baltimore Ravens were the best football team that day no doubt! Joe Flacco seems to be one of the most unassuming players in the game, but he is one of the best throwers in the entire NFL!  His pinpoint accuracy sealed the victory and the start of his

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