How to Sack the Quarterback Easily

The quarterback is the most vulnerable football player on the field because he handles the ball on every play. An entire defense is positioned to stop the offense with linemen, in particular, assigned to surge past their opponents and sack the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage. While sacking the quarterback is never easy when his offensive linemen are protecting him well, there are two key moves defensive linemen employ to blow by them and take down their target.

Instructions

    • 1

      Line up on the end of the defensive front. Use a squib move to get past the offensive lineman positioned opposite you. Watch for the football to be snapped. The instant the center hikes the ball, explode out of your stance towards the offensive lineman guarding you. Grab his left shoulder with your right arm to move him out of his stance and into an unbalanced position.

    • 2

      Push the lineman to the right with your left hand and move by him. Sprint towards the quarterback and tackle him to the ground, attempting to strip him of the football before he goes down if possible, to cause a fumble.

    • 3

      Execute a spin move on another play as an additional method for getting past a lineman to sack the quarterback. Burst out of your stance when the ball is centered and push off the offensive lineman with your right hand.

    • 4

      Spin to the right while your right hand is on the lineman. When you have completed one rotation, sprint toward the quarterback and tackle him to the ground, again attempting to strip him of the football if possible.