NFL Release of Coaches’ Tape Will Be Big Win for Fans, Loss for Team Personnel

June 16, 2012   ·   Michael Schottey   ·   Jump to comments

For years, coaches' tape has been considered the holy grail to NFL fans. Now, the league has resolved to include that tape as part of their NFL Rewind package (at, of course, a premium price) for the 2012 offseason.
Coaches tape or "all-22" shows the game from a wider, higher angle than television broadcasts. While TV tends to follow the ball, all-22 sees what broadcast misses—the off-receiver, the back safeties and the quarterback carrying out his play fake.
One look at Twitter or any fan forum shows that fans think this is pretty great. Meanwhile, team personnel—coaches, general managers and scouts—have long fought this move. Former GM, Charley Casserly, has voted against this move, saying:
I was concerned about misinformation being spread about players and coaches and their ability to do their job. It becomes a distraction that you have to deal with.
It's a calculated gamble for the NFL, but in the end, how much will it matter?
 
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