How NFL Teams Can Get the Best Use out of Key 2015 Rookies Seven-year NFL veteran Matt Bowen is an NFL National Lead Writer Jul 5, 2015 
USA Today The rookie transition to the NFL can be tough from a scheme perspective, but the top coaches, the best offensive play-callers, find a way to maximize their inexperienced personnel through specific concepts.Think of catering the playbook to fit the skill sets of these rookies. This creates opportunities and allows the first-year guys to play with confidence and speed versus veteran competition. That's crucial early in the season.Today, let's focus on five key players in this rookie class and break down some schemes that will put them in a position to succeed during the season. From Jameis Winston in Tampa to Kevin White in Chicago, here are the concepts I will be looking for in 2015.Bucs QB Jameis Winston: Work the Seams/Hot Reads vs. Pressure Winston's best throw (based on his tape at FSU) is the inside seam route. That's where you see the accuracy, the touch and, more importantly, the anticipation to fit the ball into tight windows or away from a defender's leverage.The Bucs' No. 1 pick can eat up the middle of Cover 2 or attack man-free by looking off the safety and delivering the ball to the proper shoulder of the slot receiver. Plus, Winston can identify pressure, find his hot read and get the ball out to take advantage of matchups versus both zone- and man-blitz schemes.Here's an example of Winston recognizing the pressure versus Notre Dame and finding the seam route to expose the interior blitz from the Irish.
Now, project that same read, that same throw and that same result with Winston targeting wide receiver Mike Evans in Tampa to maximize both of their skill sets in the middle of the field. Evans has the size and the frame to create the necessary leverage on the seam regardless of the coverage call in the secondary.Let's check out another example versus Notre Dame with the Irish sending man pressure (zero-pressure scheme) in the deep red zone against the Seminoles.
What do we see here? A quick hot read from Winston (identifies man coverage, no safety help in the middle of the field) and a ball delivered to the upfield shoulder for six points.Winston played in a pro-style offense for Florida State, and that will help with the transition for the No. 1 overall pick in Tampa. However, finding matchups with Evans to get the ball up the seam and defeat pressure will be vital for Winston early in the season versus NFL defenses that love to blitz rookie quarterbacks. Click here for the other players breakdowns......link Raiders WR Amari Cooper: Deep Double Moves (Sting Route)Titans QB Marcus Mariota: Packaged Plays/Spread InstallRams RB Todd Gurley: Power FootballBears WR Kevin White: Shot-Zone Targets
