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Instead of making Young read the entire field, Heimerdinger gave Young half-field reads, essentially simplifying Young's progressions to "primary receiver, checkdown option, run."

Hank Koebler: Don't Give Up on Pryor or Raiders Yet Hank Koebler 2011

Instead of making Young read the entire field, Heimerdinger gave Young half-field reads, essentially simplifying Young's progressions to "primary receiver, checkdown option, run."

Hank Koebler: Don't Give Up on Pryor or Raiders Yet Hank Koebler 2011

Instead of making Young read the entire field, Heimerdinger gave Young half-field reads, essentially simplifying Young's progressions to "primary receiver, checkdown option, run."

Hank Koebler: Don't Give Up on Pryor or Raiders Yet Hank Koebler 2011

Instead of making Young read the entire field, Heimerdinger gave Young half-field reads, essentially simplifying Young's progressions to "primary receiver, checkdown option, run."

Hank Koebler: Don't Give Up on Pryor or Raiders Yet Hank Koebler 2011

Instead of making Young read the entire field, Heimerdinger gave Young half-field reads, essentially simplifying Young's progressions to "primary receiver, checkdown option, run."

Hank Koebler: Don't Give Up on Pryor or Raiders Yet Hank Koebler 2011

Translated, this meant habitually taking the short checkdown passes that the Bears defense gave, rather than trying to air it out by heaving it deep.

Analysis: Manning a patient winner 2007

He was able to turn a small catch after a checkdown into a big gain.

Losing Efforts 2007

He was able to turn a small catch after a checkdown into a big gain.

Giants O Needs a Barber 2007

"I'll just run a thorough checkdown to be sure no damage was done," His words were neither request nor order.

The Ship Who Sang McCaffrey, Anne, 1926- 1969

"I'll just run a thorough checkdown to be sure no damage was done," His words were neither request nor order.

the ship who sang McCaffrey, Anne, 1926- 1969