Coaching Points: by: Charlie Coiner – CEO FirstDown Playbook
-This is a 5 step our progression read for the QB.
-He should read this Y to X to F to H (If his protection is suspect I would tell him Y to X to H)
-Vs MOF Open/Zone: (2 or 1/4’s coverage)
-The QB should look to get the ball to the Tight End on the 5th step of his drop.
-The Tight End should outside release and sell a vertical route early.
-The Tight End should turn outside and sit in the hole away from the leverage of the LB.
-If the SLB expands past the Y and the MLB expands or gets depth then the QB should get to the X who is sitting down in that hole.
-If the SLB and the MLB match the Y and the X the QB can:
a) Take one hitch and hit the F as he comes into the zone behind the MLB
b) Swing the ball out to the H.
-Vs MOF Closed/Zone:
I would read this the same way except I would get off of the Y earlier especially vs strong rotation.
-Vs Man Free Coverage:
– The read stays the same except:
-The Y and the X should stay on the move with their routes.
-If the F recognizes man he can shorten his route to 14 for the QB.
-The Z is a consideration on an alert if you like that matchup vs the corner.
-Vs 2 Man Coverage:
– The read stays the same.
-The QB needs to understand that the F will likely be doubled at the top of his route so F-X-H is better.
– QB can think tuck it and run if all are covered.
Hot Reads:
-Strong Pressure makes you hot: The Y must expedite his route to the outside and look for the ball.
-Weak Pressure makes you hot: The X is coming into your vision.
Coaching Points:
-The Z must outside release at all cost
-The Y and the X must stay on the move vs man and sit down in the hole vs zone.
– The F must stem outside on his release to get the proper spacing with the x vs zone.
Chad Wilson is a college football recruiting expert and creator of the GridironStudsApp which allows high school football players to gain exposure to college football coaches and fans. Wilson is a former college football player for the University of Miami (92-94) and Long Beach St. (’90-’91) and played briefly for the Seattle Seahawks (’95). He is also a former youth and high school football coach for over 15 years most recently for 5-A State of Florida Champs American Heritage. He runs All Eyes DB Camp a defensive back training company located in South Florida IG: @alleyesdbcamp. Wilson’s oldest son Quincy plays in the NFL for the New York Giants and his younger son plays cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals.
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