Is This the End of RPOs?

In the constant chess match of RPOs, offensive coordinators have found simple fixes to defensive coordinators’ adjustments, but this new trend may finally give DCs the ultimate advantage…



[…using four down, two-high safeties]


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Researchers at X&O Labs have discovered an emerging trend that is turning the tables on RPO offenses and giving control back to defenses. Option coaches may say they're always in the perfect play based off the defense's alignment, but X&O Labs has found a small group of defensive coaches who are taking back leverage by dictating whom they want to carry the ball and they're doing so by operating from four down, two-high safety defenses. [This is where option coaches will get excited because they love to see two-high, but that's what these DCs what them to think...] This new trend is eliminating what RPOs do best--and X&O Labs' research shows you exactly how you can do it, too. Complete the form below and X&O Labs will send you more information immediately...

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