Michael A. Giongo

To all of my neurodivergent friends and colleagues: you’re not “too much.” Protect your time, your nervous system, and your peace.

I’m sharing this in defense of the neurodivergent community:
• Autism isn’t an insult.
• Clarity isn’t aggression.
• Boundaries aren’t disrespect.
• A nervous-system response isn’t proof the provocation was acceptable.

One lesson: some people will provoke a trauma response through exclusion and status games—and then try to discredit you for reacting. And when you’re neurodivergent, they may go further: weaponize your neurodivergence—calling it “your autistic brain” or dismissing harm as “something you made up.”

Yesterday marked one year since a defining moment in my life. It forged me—personally and professionally—and became a blueprint for the man and business leader I am today.

#8: Beyond defined short/static throws versus man coverage when defenses took away the vertical alert (and the non-existent YAC that came with that), there was very little in-rhythm regarding the PHI pass game - and even less marriage of routes to the QB's skill set.

#7: Another thing to note. Play design in the pass game isn't just about scheming 1st and 2nd reads open - it's also about maximizing reads in the QB's field of vision, matching routes with the QB's movement patterns, and incorporating a 3rd read that punishes the D for overplaying the base concept.

#6: The big difference here? Both teams threw deep (A LOT), but one profited significantly more from it.

Defenses had to honor the checkdown and receivers uncovering late in down through play design when playing GB. Whereas in PHI, it was go ball or scramble too often.

This is a very good summary. Honestly, man-to-zone disguise from aggressive blitz presentations is the biggest monkey wrench you can throw against an alert-based passing game. The introduction of more pure progression + 1 concepts to NovaCare is well beyond overdue.

#5: PHI faced the most Cover 0 in the NFL (and handled it well). But their YPD (Yards Per Dropback) was essentially the same for 1H and 0H. When defenses got numbers to 1H alerts, it felt like no answers beyond shallows, slants, & sits. Moving pockets and speed cut routes to the rescue - hopefully.

#4: Despite facing 2nd-lowest TC% (Tight Coverage) rate, GB was 1st in CC%, or percentage of plays where defender closed separation early. Yet LaFleur and company still attacked 1H man and zone coverage rules exceptionally well.

At long last - welcome to Philly, schemed coverage beaters.

#3: Manufacturing explosives through YAC - as well as schemed runaway routes in the open field (posts/crossers/digs) - will be priorities for this unit.

#2: Case in point - at least threaten the end zone through the air when in the red zone.

THREAD: PHI / GB 2025 OFF Comparison
A series of takeaways - and what to expect for PHI O in the fall.

#1: Leave the pass game floor untouched, but raise the ceiling.

System: [Shanahan] 15 ATL
Play: [21] (Toss) 18-19 (F) Sift (ALERT Short)
Family: [Run] WZ (Slice)

Strategy
(1) BOOK: hold weakside LB + SS.
(2) Y COUNTER: pull strongside LB.
(3) AUDIBLE: when 6-down front.

Question: Condense to run wide, or spread to run downhill?

It felt like last year's Eagles ran into more bad looks than any other NFL team in recent memory. At least that I can recall.

I, for one, am looking forward to Hurts having actual pre-snap autonomy to make run checks again. Essential, underrated component of his game (especially in 2024).

Schneider has been throwing Randy Johnson-level heat in the 1st round since 2022. What a run he's been on.

The good news: the Eagles don't necessarily need a star TE for this offense to work.

The bad news: they do, however, need a virtually new position group.

Great stuff as always by @phillywannabgm.bsky.social!

Thinking about how a TE with a Brent Celek-esque skillset would be perfect for this roster right about now.

Jalon Walker is good, and Ulbrich is adept at manufacturing pressure. But yes, certainly need a true rush DE again.

Appreciate this answer. Reading the Will and meeting the secondary support with pullers makes a ton of sense in open field, while mixing in some attacker RPOs with downhill runs in RZ.

I also think a well-timed ZR Dbl Bluff from Snug 2x2 dressed with F Escort could be a money situational call.

The very definition of a heel, for better and for worse

Masterful as always, Cody. Have a question: Given how teams have utilized Cover 6/8 and man-to-zone disguises to get numbers to Maye's Alert/#1 in progression, and also how good Seattle is at spilling runs from split-safety, I expect a few QB runs in gameplan for NE. What do you think these will be?

System: [McVay] 14 WAS
Play: [21] 18-19 Sift (Can) 19-18 Weak
Family: [Run] WZ (Slice)/WZ (Lead)

Strategy
(1) CAN: when SS in box.
(2) WEAK: block weakside LB.

Question: Solve -1 in box with extra blocker, extra play in huddle, or QB read?

System: [McVay] 14 WAS
Play: [21] (Toss) 18-19 (F) Sift (ALERT Short)
Family: [Run] WZ (Slice)

Strategy
(1) SIFT: backside EMOL.
(2) ALERT SHORT: when soft playside EMOL.
(3) F (SIFT): hold backside LB.
(4) TOSS: pull frontside LB.

Question: Real 21 personnel, or multi-back sets from 11/12?

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It's Always Sunny: The Gang Goes Shanahan/McVay
(An Off-Season Thread)

One install per post.
One strategy per install.
One real off-season question for this offense.

The goal: to be the definitive source on the Shanahan/McVay system for Eagles fans across the Delaware Valley. Hope you enjoy!

It's easy to get lost in weeds with all of the tags and techniques, so I try to view and explain things with a Lego Brick mentality. Any topic, really.

It helps me a lot - and I hope others can benefit from it too.

Honestly, being able to spell things out like this helps me learn better, in any subject area. I like to think if I can explain it simply, I internalize the info better.

And I'm all about helping peeps become more educated fans. That's my greatest joy in all of this.

RB aiming point is the difference here. Wide Zone = Outside Hip of (Ghost) TE, whereas Outside Zone = Sideline.

Remember those shotgun run plays the Eagles spammed in 2022 with the 2-man levels (seam/glance + short in) RPO backside? Those were OZ.

WZ is cutback-centric. OZ is point-and-shoot.

Jalen on this keeper off of it too, with Smitty running the high corner and AJ running the low cross (insert chef's kiss)

The football gods always smile down on those who run Taxi, and run it well