Wing T Passing Part 1 by Rick Jones

7/29/2019 Wing T Passing Part 1 by Rick Jones

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The Versatility of the Wing T

Throughout my 35 years of coaching at the High School

and Collegiate levels I have been involved in teaching

numerous offensive schemes and systems. One of the

biggest misconceptions I have witnessed, especially with

younger coaches, is the idea that the Wing T is strictly a

run/play action oriented offense. It has been my

experience that assumption is not necessarily accurate.

Like most offenses, using multiple formations can create aversatile pass game which can easily be incorporated into

the Wing T system. This can be especially effective at the

high school level where often your best athletes are your

running backs. With some very simple modifications you

can utilize these athletes within your passing game. Being

able to do this without mass substitutions can alsobroaden your playbook and make your offense so much

more difficult to defend.


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Part 1

1. Introduction

2. Wing

3. Slot4. Wing Slot

Part 2

1. Trips

2. Double Slot

3. Spread

4. Additional Looks

Ways to Make the Wing T a Passing Offense

(without personnel changes)


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Ways to Make the Wing T a Passing Offense

without personnel changes)

PART 1

There is no question that the Wing T offensive

system is a very strong run/play action system. If youare using the Wing T then you already understand the

reasons and philosophy behind the system. But

with some formation adjustments and additions it can also

be a versatile and functional passing game scheme.

What this first part will cover is ways to use your

Wing T personnel in the pass game simply but usingmultiple formations. The key philosophy here is to also

use those multiple formations without having to bring

different players onto the game field.

Through out this first part we will attempt to

demonstrate how to spread out and overload defensesas well as utilize your best athletes.

We will begin by discussing formational

alignments and movements and finish part 1 with some

schematic ways to incorporate these formations into

an actual passing attack or system.

Since we all have various protection schemes wewill not be covering any specific blocking assignments

during this series. Also again, because we all teach

different reads for our QB that is another area which will

not be discussed here. This is just about using multiple

formations within your Wing T system to enhance your

pass game and example of pass plays to accomplish that


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Basic Wing T formations

Below are diagrams of the most common and basic

Wing T formations.

WING

SLOT

WING/SLOT

DOUBLE SLOT

L

L

L

L

R

R

R

R


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WING (pro)

We will go through each base formation and demonstrate

ways to make them more pass game friendly either by

ormations or movement. Beginning with the WING

PRO

L

R

PRO FORMATION

--This is a very simple adjustment that can be accomplished easily

by just flanking out a back or motioning one. The widening of the WB

forces the defense to defend entire field.

L

R

Slot motion to PRO

We can also give our formation potential a extra receivery putting the both RB to the same side

again by alignment or motion

RL

By motioning from slot to pro you not only spread the field but could

also cause coverage mistakes, either by scheme or even alignment or

personnel mismatches.

eg Cover 3 to Cover 2 or man assignment mistakes)


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EXAMPLE Pro

C C

S S

C C

S S

C S

FC

CC

F

S

widen area

to cover

widen area

to cover

widen area

to cover

widen area

to cover

SPREAD the field & coverage area

LIGNMENT CHANGE


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ROUTE EXAMPLES PRO

SLANT (3 step)

HOOKS solid (5 step)

6

5

1--Coaches teach their pass reads differently as well so wealso avoid talking specific QB reads.

2WR must drive hard to outside and plant hard or head

fake

(CB way inside could change to out or fade)

MAN coverage

Can go 1 receiver side if a favorable matchup

SC

C

CC S

1CB is head up drive to inside should (get him to turn hips

& run). CB inside drive to outside shoulder

2Plant outside foot when that happens (10-12 yards) anddrive back hard to QB

10-12


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ROUTE EXAMPLES PRO

SLANT (3 step)

STICK (5 step)

6

5

3 DEEP1FLAT defender usually will determine read

2Slant drive toward outside hip of CB

3FLAT get width quickly

COVER 2

ZONE coverage

C

SSB

C F

COVER 3

SS

CC

F

2 DEEP

1TE needs to keep LB on hip find open area/soft spot

2FLAT route must get width very quickly

5

Can go 1 receiver side if no under coverage

Can go 1 receiver side

if no under coverage


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EXAMPLE Slot motion to Pro

CCS

F

CC

S

F

MAN

CC

S

F

--Trailing & chasing

(out flank)

--Trailing & chasing--Switching assignments

(increase chance of mistake)


--Switching assignments

--Assignment change(increase chance of mistake)

HI LOW ASSIGNMENT CHANGE

CHASE & BUMP

TRAILING MOTION


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EXAMPLE Slot motion to Pro

CC

S

F

C C

S

F

CC

S

F

ZONE

--SS Late arriving &

not able to read key

--CB moving not reading

--FS now run force--SS now centerfield

(not as proficient &

different keys)


MOVING READS/KEYS

I LOW ASSIGNMENT CHANGESOVING READS/KEYS

COVERAGE CHANGE

3 to 2 deep1st coverage change

--Possible alignment mistakes

--Movement not focus on key--Different keys


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ROUTE EXAMPLES (motion to Pro) MAN coverage

Y DART (2 step)

SC

C

SS CHASES

TE must look QUICK and go off hip of WR

2Rub aim for front hip of SS (make him go over top)

SHALLOW flare/flat (5 step)

CSC

BUMP MEN HI LOW

1#1 work under and run away from defender

2--LB sit you have RB routes (either tag)3--Must clear out Safeties

F

5


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ROUTE EXAMPLES (motion to Pro) ZONE coverage

CURL [check] (5 step)

PIPE (5 step)

C

S

C C

S

C

SS CHASES (COVER 3)--FLAT man usually determines read

2CURL drive to outside hip of CB and slide to open area

3--Can run a check by RB to keep LB from getting width/depth

BUMP MEN (COVER 3 to 2)

1Read play side SAFETY

F


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SLOT (twins)TWINS

L

R

TWINS FORMATION

--Another simple adjustment that can be accomplished

easily by just flanking out a back or motioning one

L

R

Slot motion to PRO

We can give our formation potential a extra receiver

by again putting both RB to the same side--again by alignment or motion

R

L


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EXAMPLE TWINS

C CS

F

CCS

F

MAN

--GREAT for combo/rub routes

(out flank)

--Sprint out and overload one side

--RB in routes can create mistakes

or openings/late covering--TE can stay for blocking

UNCH POTENTIAL

COMBO/RUB ROUTES

--GREAT for combo/rub routes

(out flank with RB)

--BUNCH potential increase rubs

--Sprint out and overload one side

B

Who has RB?


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EXAMPLE TWINS

CC

S

F

CC

S F

ZONE

--Great combo routes

--Large spacing between zone

--backside run support lacking

(7 man fronts)

ZONES (2 deep)

ZONES (3 deep)

--GREAT for overload routes

(BY ADDING RB)--Vertical/horizontal openings

--Large spacing between zones

--2 quicker verticals

B


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ROUTE EXAMPLES (Twins) MAN coverage

BUBBLE (2 step)

STORM solid (5 step)

C

SC C

SC

MAN

--CB should follow #1 WR when blocking #2 defender giving

slot room outside (aim front hip make him go overtop)

2-- If defenders switch, you can run a CORNER with blocker late

MAN

1--CURL route turns into a hook (drive and comeback to QB

2--Have UP and FLAT routes to also beat defender by speedor leverage

F

corner

13

B


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ROUTE EXAMPLES (Twins) ZONE coverage

HITCH solid (3 step)

FLOOD solid (5 step)

C

S

CC

S

C

COMBO

--FLAT defender usually determines read2--#1 drive hard to outside shoulder of CB

3--#2 drive straight and make Flat defender decide (2 deep

convert the inside hitch to smash)

OVERLOAD

#1 WR must clear out deep outside 1/3

--#2 WR make break and either sits or moves outside (get

pen)--key get width as run the route

--RB must get width quick (make Flat defender see him)

F

6

13

F


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EXAMPLE motion to TWINS

C

C

SF

C

CS

F

CC

S

F




--FS now run force

--SS now centerfield


different keys)


MOVING READS

I LOW ASSIGNMENTLIGNMENT CHANGES

ZONE

OVERAGE CHANGE


--Movement not focus on key

--Different keys


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EXAMPLE Slot motion to Twins

CC

S

F

C C

S

F

CC

S

F

MAN coverage




--FS now run force--SS now centerfield


different keys)


MOVING READS/KEYS

I LOW ASSIGNMENT CHANGESOVING READS/KEYS

COVERAGE CHANGE


--Possible alignment mistake

--Movement not focus on key--Different keys


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ROUTE EXAMPLES (motion to Twins) MAN coverage

WHEEL solid (5 step

READ (sprint out

C

SCC

F

C

CB CHASES (COVER 3)

--#1 WR get to center field

2--#2 (motion) sell the out route

BUMP HI LOW

1#1 WR get to center field

2--#2 (motion) reads the outside 1/3 of field

OPEN run UP

CLOSED run COMEBACK (if in doubt run this route)

3--TE run away from defender (make him chase)

S

1310


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ROUTE EXAMPLES (motion to Twins) ZONE coverage

UNDER solid (5 step

X HOOKS check (5 step

C

S

C

C

F

C

SS TRAILS (3 deep)--FLAT defender must make a decision quickly and on move

2--WR sit in open area/zone

3--RB get width quickly

BUMP HI LOW (3 deep)

1--#1 10 yard route to open area between Flat & ILB

2--#2 WR attack outside shoulder of CB3--Check route could keep ILB from getting width

S

8

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10


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WING/SLOT (pro/slot)WING/SLOT

L R

PRO/SLOT FORMATION (2 x 2)

-Lining up in a PRO/SLOT gives you the ability to have 4

receivers in a route & spread the defense sideline to sideline.

Increasing your play book dramatically. Use RB motion as we

L

R

LR

arious TRIPS motioning to SPREADS (2 X 2)

We can also motion from our various Trips looks to give

us a 2 x 2 orSPREAD look

L R


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EXAMPLE PRO/TWINS

C C

SF

CC

S

F

C CSFS/LB

ZONE

B

SPREAD OUT defense

--NO FS help

or

--LB on WR

--Widen zones

--COVER sideline to sideline

--4 viable receivers (no weak side)

(good combo route game)--4 verticals

MOFO(FS)

widen area

widen area

widen area widen area

widen area

MAN


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ROUTE EXAMPLES (Pro/Slot) MAN coverage

DOUBLE CROSS (5 step)

STOP (sprint out)

C

SC C

FC

MAN FREE--2 inner most receivers run the crossing route

L-guy on Left runs Lower at 4 yard--Right receiver runs at 6 )

ower guys is responsible for a tight mesh

MAN (0)

--#1 WR drive to outside shoulder of CB (turn his hips)-plant

nd work back and out (15 yards+)--TE run away from defender (make him chase)

S

B

FS

6

4

1315+


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ROUTE EXAMPLES (Pro/Slot) ZONE coverag

Y RETURN influence (5 step)

FLIES/SEAMS (5 step)

C

S

C C

F

C

DEEP

--TE must get width and then get under influence route

--Influence the outer shoulder of LB & sit wider than ghost TE

DEEP

-Read Safeties (determine inside or outside receiver)

OUTSIDE RECEVER--5 yards from sideline

NSIDE RECEIVERhash marks

TE has option to sit at 15 yards if Safety jumps him)

S

B

FS

B

B

WB MOTION


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EXAMPLE motion PRO/SLOT

C

C

S

F

CCSF

CCS

F

MAN


(out flank)

--No centerfield

--Assignment switch(confusion/mistake)

--Reading keys?

--Assignment confusion

(who takes who)

BUMP & CHASE

ASSIGNMENT CONFUSION

TRAILING MOTION


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EXAMPLE motion PRO/SLOT

C CS

F

CCS

F

C

C

S

F

ZONE


--Alignment moving

--Not focused on reads/keys

B

B

--WHO has flat/intermediate?--Not focused on reads/keys

B

OVERAGE CHANGE

3 to 2 deep

OVERAGE CONFUSION

ASSIGNMENT CHANGES

MOVING READS

flat

--WHO has where/what

--Not focused on reads/keys


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ROUTE EXAMPLES (motion to Pro/Slot) MAN coverage

OUTS (3 step)

SC

C

BUMP HI LOW

1#1 WR 3 or 4th step plant outside foot and pivot back inside

F

B

SC C

CHASING

1--If # 1 WR doesnt have ball by 3 step off break turn up

B

F

WHIRL (5 step)


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ROUTE EXAMPLES (motion to Pro/Slot) ZONE coverage

HITCH (3 step)

CURL solid (5 step)

C

SC C

SC

SS CHASE (COVER 3)

Drive to outside hip of CB

2--#2 Arc release and make FLAT defender decide

BUMP HI LOW (COVER 3)

1Go away from motion with a weaker person in coverage

F

F

B

B

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