A Battle Of Offenses: The Veer vs. The Spread

On Friday night I had the opportunity to watch a high school football game in the area. The Scappoose Indians hosted the Gladstone Gladiators in an epic battle at the beginning of the season. Both teams have quality programs and athletes. It was great to immerse myself into the high school football atmosphere, under the lights on a perfect night with the smell of cut grass and sausage dogs.

The game was a perfect example of two of the most eccentric types of offenses run in football today. An old style, that’s been around since the beginning: the veer, or ‘option’ offense, up against the new and fast paced ‘spread’ offense. The game on Friday night was a great chance to watch both of these offenses at work and see how they played out against each other in a football game.

So this week, the EverydayQB will be doing a breakdown of both offenses, a description of each, their strengths, weaknesses and the personnel needed in order to make the offense work. We’ll take a look at some of the best players to play within these offenses and what has made them so successful.

So if you are a player, a coach, or just a football fan, check back over the next couple days to learn more about these two dynamic offenses.