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Flexible Offense by Gerry Watkins

"Flexiblity Above All"

My Offensive Philosophy

Flexibility above all things. Some offenses are based on speedy receivers, someon big backs. This system is predicated on flexibility. If you have speedy

receivers you should throw. If you have a big back you should run. A good

system allows the offensive coordinator room to customize the fit for his

players.

To this end I've tried to keep the design as amorphous as possible and not

devote the system too much to any one tactic or style. "Be like the nature of

water" is something martial artists are often told. Be flexible, maintain the

ability to fit into any container. To any one style is to deny yourself the

advantages of all other styles.

Unfortunately, there are always trade offs. The trade-off we make in our effort

to maintain flexibility is complexity. The ability to do a lot of things requires a

lot of terminology. The trick is to maintain system flexibility without crushing

players' minds.

To this end, the terminology I use is all designed around an "interchangeable

parts" approach. That is to say that the entire play is assembled piece by piece

during the call with no specific piece dependent on the inclusion of another. Toavoid confusion as to who's assignment is who's the system incorporates word

association (words beginning with Z for the Z receiver, Y for the Y, R for the

R, etc). So while there can be a lot of calls on a single play, each player knows

(by word association) what sounds/letters to listen for and he can ignore

anything that doesn't apply to him.


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This offense is also very concerned with maintaining surprise. Any offense's

most basic advantage is the fact that it knows the plan of attack and the defense

does not. A good system will endeavour to preserve this advantage as long as

possible. No play is dependent on any particular formation and a single play

can have one of a multitude of very minor changes (motions, alignments, etc.)

attached to it. The idea is for all plays to look as similar as possible until thecritical moment when you spring your attack.

By maintaining flexibility and keeping your true intentions masked until the

moment of execution, the defense is forced to defend a large number of

possibilities rather than a fewer number of tendencies.

Finally, along with flexibility and surprise a good system should be effecient.

That is to say, a well designed offense is large in theory and trim in practice.

While this system is intended to be comprehensive on paper, it is up to the

individual coaches to tailor it to the realities of their situation. If you don't have

a fullback who can lead block, don't bother installing the 10 series. If you don't

have 2 viable tight ends, don't bother installing the J personell package.

Without the proper personell you lack the capability to effectively run those

packages, so you do nothing to increase your operational flexibility. You also

lack the credibility to threaten the defense using those packages, so you gain no

advantage in tactical deception either.

Remember the goal is REAL flexibility not FALSE flexibility. Maximize theoffense you can use not the offense you can draw. Install what is useful and put

the rest back on the shelf until you can use it.

Formations and Personel

A Group(2 RB, 3 WR, 0 TE)--> Alice

B Group(1 RB, 4 WR, 0 TE)--> Bob, Benton

C Group(0 RB, 5 WR, 0 TE)--> Charlie

D Group(2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE)--> Daniel

G Group( 1 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE)--> Grant, Gary, Gavin

H Group(0 RB, 4 WR, 1 TE)--> Harold


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Alignment and Spacing Rules


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NOTE: The outermost receivers set the formation. The spacing rule for slot

receivers is to "split the distance between the man outside you and the tackle".

Pre-Snap AdjustmentsBy using specialiazed calls to adjust the alignments of individual players we can greatly

increase the number of looks the defense may see on any one play. This contributes toour ability to deceive and disguise. Furthermore, judicious use of alignments can

maximize the effects of certain schemes. For example, by moving the Z in with a "zebra"

call, we make it easier for him to put pressure on the interior of the defense with a

shallow route.

Adjustments are broken down into two subcategories: alignments and motions.

Alignments go into effect as soon as the team breaks the huddle, whereas motions must

be signalled by the QB. Both are associated by sound (words beginning with Z for the Z-receiver, T for T, etc), and all alignments are animal names.

NOTE: Adjustments are often explained in terms relative to the actor. For example, when"Zero" motion tells the Z to motion to the far sideline, the word "far" refers to the sideline

furthest from the Z.

Zebra

Z closes his split to 1x1 from the next man to his inside.

NOTE: This can be useful when the Z is running inside routes (slant, shallow, dig,

square, etc), in order to facilitate an shorter, easier throw for the QB (bench, out, etc), orto create a "bunch".


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Turtle

T closes his split to 1x1 from the next man to his inside.

NOTE: This can be used to bring T in as an extra blocker on running plays, an extraprotector on pass plays, to isolate an outside receiver, or to facilitate more leverage

against inside coverage.


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RB Alignments

"Rabbit Strong" - RB lines up 1x1 off the last man on the strong side of the line."Rabbit Weak" - RB lines up 1x1 off the last man on the weak side of the line.

"Raccoon Strong" - RB lines up behind the strong side tackle, 5-yards deep.

"Raccoon Weak" - RB lines up behind the weak side tackle, 5 yards deep.

NOTE: Rabbit is useful to facilitate an easier pass release for the RB. Raccoon can beused to change the look of certain running plays (without changing any assignments) or

to allow for easier pass blocking.


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FB Alignments

"Falcon Strong" - FB lines up 1x1 off the last man on the strong side of the line."Falcon Weak" - FB lines up 1x1 off the last man on the weak side of the line.

"Frog Strong" - FB lines up behind the strong side guard, 5-yards deep.

"Frog Weak" - FB lines up behind the weak side guard, 5 yards deep.NOTE: Frog is one of the most useful adjustments for the 10-series, both to facilitate lead


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blocking and release on play-action passes. Falcon is useful anytime the FB has to block

the end or release.

Z Motions

"Zip" - To the hip of the next man to his inside."Zap" - To the hip of the first man on the near side of the line.

"Zig" - To the hip of the last man on the far side of the line.


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"Zag" - To the QBs hip and then back to the hip of the first man on the near side of the

line.

"Zoom" - To the hip of the last receiver on the far side of the line."Zero" - To the far sideline.

NOTE: There are quite a few motions listed here. Of course, an efficient coordinator will

install only those he intends to use. Zip is useful in the same ways as Zebra. Zap, Zig,Zag can be used to convert Z to a slot receiver or to bring him into a position to passblock or crack. Zoom and Zero are used primarily for misdirections or to ascertain

coverages.

T Motions

"Tip" - To the hip of the first man on the near side of the line."Top" - To the hip of the last man on the far side of the line.

"Tag" - To the QBs hip and then back to the hip of the first man on the near side of the

line."Tax" - To the inside hip of the X.

"Toy" - To the inside hip of the Y.

"Taz" - To the inside hip of the Z.

"Trick" - To the far sideline.

NOTE: There are quite a few motions listed here. Of course, an efficient coordinator willinstall only those he intends to use. Tip, Top, and Tag are useful in the same manner as

Turtle. Tax, Toy, and Taz are used in the same manner as Tiger, mostly to createbunches. Trick is used mostly for misdirection and to ascertain coverages.


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RB Motions

"Rip Strong/Weak" - To the hip of the first man on the strong/weak side of the line."Rat" - To the inside hip of the T.

"Relax" - To the inside hip of the X.

"Roy" - To the inside hip of the Y.

"Razor" - To the inside hip of the Z."Roll Strong/Weak" - To the strong/weak sideline.

NOTE: Rip is useful in the same ways as Rabbit. Rat, Relax, Roy, and Razor are used to

create bunches. Roll is used primarily for misdirection.NOTE: Motioning the RB out of the backfield can be used to free up more running room

for the FB.


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FB Motions

"Flow Strong/Weak" - Lateral motion to the guard-tackle gap on the strong/weak side ofline.

"Front Strong/Weak" - To the hip of the first man on the strong/weak side of the line.

"Fax" - To the inside hip of the X.

"Fly" - To the inside hip of the Y."Faze" - To the inside hip of the Z.

"Freak Strong/Weak" - To the strong/weak sideline.

NOTE: Flow is useful in the same ways as Frog. Front is useful in the same ways asFalcon. Fax, Fly, and Faze are used to create bunches. Freak is used primarily for

misdirection.

NOTE: Motioning the FB out of the backfield can be used to free up more running roomfor the RB.


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The Running Game

Hole Identification

Read Point - RBThe read point is the first step for the RB, the place from which he receives the ball. The


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read point remains the same no matter what alignment the RB starts from.

Read Point - FB


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QB Footwork


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QB Footwork - Option Package

Running From Two-Back Formations


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Running From One-Back Formations


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Option Package (Two-Back)


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The 3-Step Passing Game

There is no distinction between outside and slot routes (with the exception of the Arrowroute, which can only be run from the slot, and the Out, which can only be run from the

outside). 30 series routes can be combined in any order with the play call proceeding

from the outside in using the first letter of each route.

30

Series

Route

Chart

NOTE:

While the

systemallows

for any

combination to be

made, the

OC mustuse


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common

sense and

not runtwo

players to

the samesport (i.e.32 OA,

LF, FA,

etc)

EX.

30-1

NOTE:

The firstletter is for the outside receiver, the second for the slot. (Figure 30-1 Bob Right- 32

SG)

EX.

30-2

NOTE: Ifthere is a

third

receiverto oneside the

third

letterdesignate

s his

route.(Figure 30-2 Charlie Right- 32 SGA)

5-Step Passing Game

The outside route is the route explicitly called which implies a complimentary route forthe next man inside, and for the backside receivers. The following chart shows the

packaging of routes.

Call - Playside Slot - Backside Slot - Backside Outside


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Shallow - Over - Go - Square

Fin - Over - Go - Square

Curl - SAO - Replace - Brake

Bench - Choice - Replace - Brake

Dig - Go - Replace - Brake

Hook - SAO - Replace - Brake

Square -SAI - Go - Brake

Go - Choice - Replace - Brake

Post - Choice - Replace - Brake

PC -

SAI -

Replace

- Brake

Outsi

deRoute

s

Inside

Route

sBackfi

eldRoute

s

Brake

RouteNOTE:


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The "brake route" is a simple read. If, when the receiver reaches 10 yards, the DB is

closer than 5 yards, then the receiver will run the "go". If the DB is giving the receiver 5

or more yards of space, then the receiver will curl up at 12 yards.

Choice RouteNOTE: The choice route is a key component to this passing game, but it requires an

intelligent route runner capable of reading the defense without half-stepping his route.The goal is to attack the middle of the field. The "choice" is at what depth. If the receiver

sees a deep safety in the middle of the field (ie versus cover 3 or man-free) then he willrun the dig underneath that safety. If he sees no deep safety in the middle (ie versus cover

2 or straight man) then he will run the post.


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Repla

ce

RouteNOTE:

The"replace"

route isthe basic

dump off

routedesigned

as a last

resort and

to holdthe LBs

fromdoubling

thedeeper

routes.

Thereceiver

is

running

to the spot where the middle linebacker began the play.

EX. 50-1NOTE:You can adjust any receivers route individually by calling it specifically. (Bob

Right 52 All-Go, T-SAI)


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EX.

50-2NOTE: If

more

than 2receiversto one

side, the

InnerReceiver

must be

called

explicitly.

(Benton

Right 52Z-Dig T-

SAO)

EX.

50-3NOTE:

Anyreceivers

(inside or

outside

the call)with out a

designate

d orimplied

route run

a Go. (InBenton

Right 52

Y-Dig

the Zruns a

Go)

EX.

50-4NOTE:

Theroutes


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can also be changed by adjusting the subject of the call (as seen in this and the next two

examples). Three subject modifiers (Double, All, and Mirror) can be used for this

purpose.For example, if the call is Bob Right 52 Z-Go, the routes frontside-to-backside read Go-

Choice-Replace-Brake. However, if the call is Bob Right 52 Double Go, then both

frontsidereceiverswill run

the called

route, inthis case

a "go".

EX.

50-5NOTE:

Similarly,if the call

is Bob

Right 52

All Go,then all

receivers

will runthe go.

EX.

50-6NOTE:

Lastly, a

call of 52Mirror

Go will

directboth

outside

receivers

to run the "go" and both slots to run the complimentary "choice" route (thus creating the"mirror effect where both sides are running the same packages).


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Out Of Pocket Passing Game

Playside Outside - Playside Slot - Innermost - Backside Slot - Backside Outside

"PASS"

Go - Over - SAO/Shallow - Drag - Post

"COMEBACK"Comeback - Corner - SAO/Shallow - Drag - Post

Comeback RouteNOTE: The "comeback" is a hard push outside to turn the defender and then a hard breakback and to the outside, coming back towards the throw.


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Drag

RouteNOTE:

The Drag

replacesthereplace as

the

defaultbackside

slot route

in out of

pocketpackages.

8 yards

with aslight

lean to

the inside

and thenaccross

the field

aimingfor 18-20

yards on

the

oppositesideline.

Corne

r

RouteNOTE:

The

"corner"route is

similar to

the overroute, butinstead of

breaking

towardsthe

sideline,

under the


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outside route, the receiver will break over the outside route and aim for the back corner of

the

endzone.

"Pass"NOTE:T

he "pass"call is a

routepackage

for up to

all fivereceivers.

The QB

will read

from theplayside,

in (Z to Yto T to R

to X) andhit the

first open

man.(Charlie

Right 82

Pass)

"Pass"

(with3

backsi

ders)NOTE: If there are 3 receivers on the backside the innermost will run a shallow to fill thezone where the SAO route would have been. The read is still playside-in.(Charlie Right

81 Pass)

Come

backNOTE:

The

"comeback" call is

a route

packagefor up to


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all five receivers. The QB will read from the playside, in (Z to Y to T to R to X) and hit

the first

openman.

(Charlie

Right 82Comeback)

Come

back

(with

3

backsi

ders)

NOTE: If there are 3 receivers on the backside the innermost will run a shallow to fill the

zone where the SAO route would have been. The read is still playside-in ("Charlie Right

81

Comeback")

Bad

CallNOTE:

Of

course,you can

still call

anyregular

50s route

package,but bare

in mind some will work better than others because the QB's throwing position has

changed. The example to the right shows a bad idea because the QB would have to throw

back opposite his run to the middle of the field. ("Alice Right 214 Z-Square")


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Good

CallNOTE:

The OC

shouldalways beaware of

what his

callsmean in

terms of

throwing

lanes.Unlike

the play above, this is a good example of using play-action to set up an easy throw.

("AliceRight

Falcon

Str 314

Pass X-Bench")

Count

er

BootsNOTE:

There arenot 100sor 200s

off of

counter action. Bootlegging off the counter requires a "counter" call to differtiate it froma normal 300 bootleg. Lastly, don't forget to incorporate the other adjustment and passing

options. (Bob Right Toy 313 Counter All-Go T-SAO).


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Screen Packages

NOTE- Screens are associated with the letter "S". Patterns beginning with "s" are usually

screens (the exceptions being "square" and "shallow").NOTE- Basically the system runs several variations on 2 types of screens: an outside-in

screen (shown with the Z) and an inside-out screen (shown with the T).

NOTE- These screens are not position specific. You could run an X-slash (provided there

was another receiver to his in side) or a Y-Slip (provided there was another receiver to his

outside). Nevertheless, in most offense, the T and Z will probably be the screenrecipients.

NOTE- T-Slice is not so much a screen as a hybrid of a counter and a shovel pass. Itsincluded here because it doesn't really go anywhere else.


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3-Step

Protec

tion

(30s).

5-Step

Protec

tion

(50s)

.

Sprint

Out

Protec

tion

(80s)

.

Play-

Actio

n

Protec

tion

(100s)

.

Roll

Out

Protec


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tion (200s)

.

Bootleg Protection (300s).

Count

er

Boot

Protec

tion

(300Count

ers)

.

Tango

NOTE: A "Tango" call will tell the T to pass protect. However, an adjustment call (either

a motion or alignment) will be needed to put him in position. ("Bob Right Turtle Tango52 Z-Shallow")

XRay

NOTE: An X-Ray call will tell the X to remain in as an extra pass protector. This can

only be used when X is in tight. (Gavin Right XRay 52 All-Go R-Flare)


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Yanke

e

NOTE: A

Yankeecall will

tell the Y

to remainin as an

extra pass

protector.

This canonly be

used

when Y

is intight.

(GrantRightYankee

31 GS)

Zulu

NOTE: A"Zulu"

call willtell the Z

to passprotect.

However, an adjustment call (either a motion or alignment) will be needed to put him in

position.(

BentonRight Zig

Zulu 52

X-

Hook)

Max

NOTE: A

"Max"

call willkeep both


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the Y and X in to pass protect. "Max" is only available in the I, J, and K personnel

groups.(Jerome Right Max 52 Mirror-Curl R-Flat)

Overload Blocking

The OC may find it desirable to further concentrate blockers at the point of attack by

using receivers as other than stalk-blockers. To this effect there are two WR block calls:Hard and Crack. Hard directs the receiver to block the defensive end closest to him. The

Solid call tells both slot receivers to block their respective DEs (in essence a double Hardcall). Crack sends the WR into the center of the defense to block the closest LB. While

this package uses the Solid, Hard, and Crack calls against unblocked defenders, they can

also be used to double team particularly tough defenders (as I will eventually demonstratein another sample package).

Grant Rt Zebra Tip 44 Counter Solid Z-Crack

NOTE: The Hard on the backside DE allows you to run the play against a 50, which you

could not do without it. The Hard on the frontside means that the playside guard will

most likely be going against a DB instead of the DE. The Crack call inhibits the LBpursuit.


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Gavin

Rt

Zap

42Sweep

Z-

Hard

T-

Crack

NOTE:Same principles as above, except we don't Hard the X because that would be a waste.

Most backside ends are not going to make the play on a toss sweep, so we feel it is betterto leave the X with his original assignment of cutting off backside pursuit from the CB(just in

case the

RBbreaks a

long one

or cuts

back).

Daniel

Rt

Freak

Weak

43 G-

Lead

X-Hard

NOTE: We motion the F out to draw away the CB. Then use the X-Hard to free the

pulling guard to take on the LB pursuit.


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Daniel

Rt Zip

44 G-

KickZ-

Crack

NOTE:

Using the

crack callhere

effectivel

y switches the blocking assignments of the Z and FB. Which is better for both, since the

Z nowhas a

blindsideshot at aLB and

the F will

bematched

against a

smaller

DB.

Jerom

e Rt

Solid

48 Draw Blast

NOTE: Using the Solid call guards against the risk that the ends will not be fooled by thedraw.

No Huddle PackageI like the no-huddle because it really puts the pressure on the defense. In this section I puttogether a small no-huddle package. All plays are run from Bob Right to avoid any

confusion. The shotgun can be automatic for the no-huddle or called with the adjustment

"Gun".Please note that this is NOT a 2 minute drill package (I'll put one of those up later). This


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is intended to pressure the D, not to protect the clock. Note also, 1) no adjustments (other

than the shotgun) are made, no motions, no alignments changes, 2) I don't use any pulling

linemen in order to preserve their energy, 3)each of the pocket pass plays are paired witha run, and all are off of play-action, which plays to our goal of maximizing deception.

Bob

Rt

142

Y-Fin

R-

Flare

NOTE: Ilike thisas part of

a huddle

becauseits got plenty of variety. The Y-Fin is an easy throw and can result in big yards after the

catch. At the same time, the Y-Fin keeps the LBs off the X-Square (good for third and

long) and

the R-Flare.

Plus

there'salways

the Z on

the goroute for

a deep

threat.

Bob

Rt

145

T-Hook X-Bench

NOTE: The T-Hook is good for the no-huddle package because its a fairly easy throw forthe QB and it gets a good chunk of yardage. I add the X-Bench incase the CB starts tocheat towards the inside to help with the hook. Of course, you've always got the standard

backside combo of the replace and the brake.


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Bob

Rt

148

All-Curl

NOTE:

This is

includedfor 4

basic

reasons

1) its the simple read, 2) its an easy throw, 3) its good for 3rd-and-longs, 4) its a goodopportuni

ty forWRs toget yards

after the

catch (ifthey

create

proper

seperation).

BobRt 45

Base

NOTE: The shotgun adds a kind of "draw effect to the most basic (and most easily

executed)

runningplay from

the one-

back.

Bob

Rt 42

Toss


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NOTE: Which side this play goes to is the QBs pre-snap choice which he wil call at the

line (for the benefit of the line and the RB).

Wing-T Adaptation

Off-setting the RB (like in a Wing-T) can add a new dimension to an offense by changing

the timing and angles in the running game and facilitating a more aggressive out-of-

pocketpassing

game for

the QB.

Daniel

Rt

Racco

onWk

28

Trap

Thequick

trap is

employed

in thispackage

because itsets up

the

option

backtowards

the RB.

Daniel

Rt

Racco

on Wk 41 Trap Opt

By optioning towards the realigned RB the play will develop faster and could lead to abig play. The X's release block on the CB is key.


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Daniel

Rt

Racco

onWk

Freak

Wk

41

Toss

Similar tothe option, I like the toss here because it develops extra quick and can catch the weakside

of thedefenseoff-

guard.

Daniel

Rt

Racco

on

Wk15

Lead

The lead

is the bread-and-butter of the two-back running game. The alignment change adds almost

a sort of draw effect since the RB is actually taking a step back to hit his read point.


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Daniel

Rt

Racco

onWk

Zip 81

Pass

X-

Bench

R-Flat

Sprinting out towards the realignment allows the RB to get into the pattern immediatelyand allows for a fast developing play. QB is reading the CB. Secondary read is the FS,

who is being "high-low"-ed by the Z and Y. If the QB has a strong arm, this can be a bigplay backto the Z

in the

deepmiddle.

Daniel

Rt

Racco

on

Wk

Freak

Wk

31 HJ

Since every package should have a quick pass, we motion the fullback out for a quick

hitch. The Jump route to the X can be big if you have an athletic TE.


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Daniel

Rt

Racco

onWk

Freak

Wk

141

Doubl

e Go

R-Flare

Working off the Toss, we freeze the defense with play-action and then throw away fromthe FS (F

or X on

deeproutes),

or dump

to the

RB-Flare.

Daniel

Rt

Racco

on

Wk

116

Z-Square F-Flat

Again, suck up the defense with the play-action and then read the SS for the Square-SAI

decision. Look for the defense to possibly forget about the FB after the fake.


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Daniel

Rt

Racco

onWk

Count

er 314

X-

Corne

r

Lots of misdirection in the backfield here. Counter, and then boot back to the weak side,reading outside-in (X to Y). The Z-Post can be hit for a big play, but the QB must have

anexceptional arm.

Ideally,

the readshould be

quick

(Look X-

Look Y-Run it!).

Daniel

Rt

Racco

on

Wk Zip 214 Comeback F-Flat

The QB is rolling right behind the RB fake and pressuring the outside of the defense. The

Z is motioned in to make the defense worry about the crack, and to allow for moreseperation on the comeback route. Again, the read is outside-in.

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Motioning to trips is a good move for 3 reasons. 1) it changes the stregnth of the

formation which forces the defense to adjust on the fly 2)it allows you to flood the trips

side ofthe field

3) it

distractsthedefense

from the

weakside.

Grant

Rt Zig

Z-

Hard46

Base

Here themotion isused to

draw the

SS away

from thepoint of

attack.

Grant

Rt Zig

Solid

43

Count

er

Here the motion gives us an extra blocker on the playside.


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Grant

Rt Zig

Solid

41Speed

Opt

The

motion

combinedwith the

Solid call

turn the

speedoption

into aloadoption.

Grant

Rt Zig

42

Toss

Similar to

the 46

base, weuse the motion to draw attention to the strongside and then use the quick toss back to the

weakside.

Grant

Rt Zig

51All-

Curl

T-

SAO


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Grant

Rt Zig

Zulu

142X-

Shallo

w Y

Post

Drawing

attention

to the Z, and then passing to the others. In-out on the SS (shallow and over), and a hi-low

on theLBs (post

andshallow).

Grant

Rt Zig

Yanke

e 31

GSF

Goodquick

pass. The

read is the man over the T (check the X in pre-snap). This works well in concert with the

screen(Z-Slip)

because

the two

look so

similar.

Grant

Rt Zig

31 Z-

Slip


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Quick screen to the motion man who gets a running start on the defense. (Note: playside

tackle must delay the end just a litte, before moving to the backer)

Bunch Passing

When multiple receivers start their routes very close to each other its called "bunching".In this system the "animal" shifts (Tiger, Zebra, etc) and motions are used to create

bunches. Bunch passing can be useful to confuse the defense (especially in the case ofman

coverage)and to

free up

receiverson deep

routes.

Alice

Rt

ZebraFly

144

Z-Dig

F-Up

Zebra and Fly create the bunch. The Y clears, the Z pressures the inside, which shouldleave the F open down the sideline. If the safety overflows to the sideline to pick up the

up, the

Dig willbe open.

Daniel

Rt

Falco


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n Str Zebra Roy XRay 52 Z-Hook R-Up

Similar to the previous example, but this time the read is a high-low in the flat between

the SAO and the Up. Once again, if the defense overflows to the outside, comeback to thehook in

themiddle.XRay

keeps the

tight end

in forextra

blocking.

Alice

RtFrog

Wk

Zebra

Razor 52 Z-Square Y-Up

Another variation on the same theme. However, this time the motion makes the Y theinnermost

receiver

so he willrun the

Up.

Jenny

Rt

Zebra

Trick

XRay

52 Z-

Fin R-

Flat

This timethe bunch


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created in close with the idea of a shorter completion. The T clears the CB, making it a

in-out read between the Z and the RB. If all the defenese sucks up on the short passes,

then theY should

be open

deeper onthe overroute.

Bento

n Rt

Zebra

Toy

32

NGA

Threestep passing can be especially effective out of a bunch. The Y clears, leaving an in-out

read

betweenthe T and

Z.

Bob

RtZebra

Toy

32

SJF

Verysimilar to

the previous example, this should also be effective against zone as it creates a high-low inthe flat in addition to an in-out.


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Grant

Rt

Zebra

Razor32

HAG

As with

the Z-Fin

this is anexcellent

play for

short yardage. If the Z is not open immediately upon his break, then look for the T (who

also had abenefit of

a runningstart intohis

route).

Charli

e Rt

Gun

ZebraTiger

Rip

Str 82

Z-Bench T-Slip

The bunch doesn't have much affect here (except perhaps to give the Z more room to the

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