The View from the O-Line: Football According to NFL Offensive Linemen and an Uncommon Coach Hardcover – September 20, 2016

This book really goes into the technical details of what offensive line play is. It is as much art as science and the descriptions are very easy to understand and any football fan is going to benefit from reading about it. I now have a different view and a far greater appreciation for what offensive linemen do on every play.

A very fun read. I was expecting a bit more technical information on offensive line play, but the book was nonetheless a very enjoyable and informative read. The way the author has set up the book, it reads like you are in a room with a bunch of former and current offensive linemen having a discussion that is guided through a wide range of offensive line topics from making the team through to trying to block Bruce Smith. It was really cool to read the thoughts of greats like Randy Cross and Mike Munchak; current stars like Joe Staley and Evan Mathis, and recent standouts like Jeff Saturday. While I think this books mostly would appeal to the more nerdy football fans, I think even casual fans would appreciate it because there are a vast number of funny stories and interesting anecdotes that counterbalance the technical offensive line jargon.

The book was very interesting as it was written from various viewpoints of former NFL Offensive linemen. I did, however, order the book in hopes that Howard Mudd would include more of his teaching techniques in areas such as, trapping, zone blocking both the even and odd fronts, initial steps, the fit into the defender,,finishing the block and blocking at the second level. It was still a good read.

I played high school and college football and I thought I understood the game. But the pro game is far more complex. Howard Mudd, one of the great offensive linemen and NFL line coaches, and Richard Lister, write an engaging book, with interviews from numerous All-Pro linemen, as to what it takes to be a dominant offensive lineman and how the offensive line works together. Upon reading this book, I realized how important a quality offensive line coach is to the success of an NFL offense, and how important it is to get the right style linemen for the system you want to run. This book is a must for the serious football fan.

Great read for any football fan - an amazing inside look at the unsung heroes of the game. The book is a mix of Howard Mudd's career memories mixed in with interviews from some of the best in the game - past and present (Nick Hardwick, Jackie Slater). The book is a mix of technical football insights and player stories. Very enjoyable. It will remind all of us who play fantasy football who we really have to thank for those high scoring quarterbacks and runningbacks. I have always heard from people who really know the game that offensive linemen are the smartest in the game - and this book outlines why this is true. Enjoy!

A very insightful look into a part of the game very few people understand.

If you want to read an insider's view of coaching the gladiator's positions of football, this is your book. Howard Mudd knows his subject and pulls in a wide variety of former pupils to help provide further insights. The style of writing is blunt and irreverent while being insightful.

Wow, this book was more than I bargained for, insightful, instructive, and seriously freaking funny. As the just slightly more than casual football fan I found this read fascinating and engrossing. I've never played the game (apart from flag football in college) but this book allowed me to gain a new perspective and understanding on what the offensive line actually does. Not to mention the hilarious stories! I have my own ebook copy, but just gifted two to my Dad and Brother as an early Christmas present! I can't recommend enough!