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Redskins' OL coach Bill Callahan: Blocking scheme will vary

Published Jun. 23, 2015 2:08 p.m. ET

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When the Washington Redskins hired offensive line coach Bill Callahan, most expected that he would turn over the team's predominantly zone-blocking scheme and install a power-blocking scheme that he has used throughout his coaching career. Like many of the NFL's best coaches, Callahan won't make the mistake of trying to fit the players on the Redskins' roster into a specific blocking scheme. Instead, he will mix and match to tailor his blocking scheme to suit the strengths of his offensive linemen.

“I think when you have balance in you running game, whether it’s the gap scheme, the zone scheme, using your draws, using wide zones, or tight zones, or whatever that may be I think it just keeps the defense off balance and it plays to your players’ strengths," Callahan said, per Real Redskins.

“When you walk in the door you look at the players first and what they do best and you fashion a system around their strengths and their skill levels. That’s what we’re trying to do in this OTA and this minicamp session.”

The Redskins have added a few new faces to their offensive line. Second year guard Spencer Long is projected to take over for Chris Chester at right guard and first-round 2015 draft pick Brandon Scherff is projected to take over for Tyler Polumbus at right tackle. Callahan has coached four top-nine rushing attacks over the last six years. He hopes to duplicate this success with the Redskins' group.

(h/t Real Redskins)

Photo Credit: Geoff Burke/USA TODAY Sports 

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