2. CLU QUICK PASSING GAME WHY WE THROW QUICK: TO HELP OUR OFFENSIVE LINE
SIMPLE PROTECTION SCHEMES
DON’T HAVE TO PROTECT FOR LONG
NEUTRALIZES A SUPERIOR FRONT 7
TO BEAT THE BLITZ
HIGH PERCENTAGE THROWS KEEP THE
CLOCK RUNNING
INTERMEDIATE PROBLEM SOLVER (3-6)

3. CLU QUICK PASSING GAME PROTECTION
GAP CONCEPT
OL SLIDE / RB HAS OPPOSITE EDGE
Coaching points:
1. STEP/REPLACE
2. SHOULDERS SQUARE
3. DON’T GIVE GROUND
4. RB FIT THE HIP/HOLD THE LINE
TAGS
BST/RB “SWAP”

4. SWAP
IF THERE IS NO IMMEDIATE B GAP THREAT, THE BST MAKES A “SWAP” CALL TO RB
BST WILL NOW STAY ON THE DE (MAN), AND THE RB NOW HAS THE B GAP
IF THE DE SLANTS TO THE B GAP, THE BST STICKS AND THE RB ADJUSTS TO EDGE

5. CLU QUICK PASSING GAME PROTECTION
GAP CONCEPT
OL SLIDE / RB HAS OPPOSITE EDGE
Coaching points:
1. STEP/REPLACE
2. SHOULDERS SQUARE
3. DON’T GIVE GROUND
4. RB FIT THE HIP/HOLD THE LINE
TAGS
BST/RB “SWAP”
“PASS”

6. PASS TAG TO PLAY CALL RB ALIGNS OPPOSITE HIS BLOCKING RESPONSIBILITY
TOKEN RUN FAKE TO RB. PROTECTION PRECEDES FAKE
NO SWAP CALL

7. CONCEPTS
SHORT OPTION
FLOAT
SHORT SMASH
SLANT-OUT

8. SHORT OPTION CONCEPT OUTSIDE WR: MANDATORY OUTSIDE RELEASE FADES
SLOT WR: BPR 6 YARD OPTION ROUTES, BREAK IN/OUT OFF OF NEAR
DEFENDER’S DROP. SIT IN THAT HOLE
QB: READ DEFENDER’S LEVERAGE OVER SLOTS. THROW TO
BIGGEST HOLE
Note: Great in 3x1 with BS tap.

9. FLOAT CONCEPT #1 WR: STREAK route #2 WR: SPEED OUT route at 6 yards
#3 WR FLOAT route at 6 yards
QB: Find FLAT DEFENDER or read man over #2 WR
BS WR: STREAK route or TAP
Note: Good TE concept from TREY.

10. SHORT SMASH CONCEPT
OUTSIDE WR: UNDER route at 4 yards. Convert quick SLICE vs. Press
SLOT WR: CORNER route at 6 yards
QB: READ ALIGNMENT OVER #2 WR, LOOK FOR BEST CORNER POCKET.
ALERT BLITZ FROM MAN OVER #2.
Note: Great in short red zone

11. SLANT OUT CONCEPT
OUTSIDE WR: REGULAR SLANT route. Break OUT on 2nd step after break
SLOT WR: SLANT route on 2nd outside step
QB: READ ALIGNMENT OVER #1 WRs, throw at loosest CB. Versus
press, throw to best inside leverage.
Note: Good 2-point play, pylon or sticks

12. WR COACHING POINTS IN THE QUICK GAME
EXPECT THE BALL
RUN PHYSICAL ROUTES / USE YOUR BODY
TEACH COVERAGE RECOGNITION, WHERE THE HOLES WILL BE, WHEN THE BALL MAY ARRIVE
RECOGNIZE BLITZ
PRACTICE TO BEAT THE PRESS
ANTICIPATE ADJUSTMENTS

13. QB COACHING POINTS IN THE QUICK GAME
1-2 THROW. HESITATE AND DIE!
HAVE A PLAN BEFORE YOU SNAP IT
TEACH PROTECTION. A QUICK IS NOT ALWAYS OUR BEST BLITZ BEATER (MAY BE A SCREEN, RB SWING OR ANGLE)
RECOGNIZE BLITZ. THEY BLITZ / WE SCORE!

14. FINAL THOUGHTS
HAVE A SYSTEM TO COMMUNICATE ROUTE ADJUSTMENTS, ESPECIALLY ON THE SINGLE-RECEIVER SIDE
BUILD-IN COVERAGE BEATERS:
CAN SPLIT BY FORMATION
DEVELOP BY OPPONENT FORMATION TENDANCIES
DOUBLE MOVE CONCEPTS
SLANT-OUT, SLUGGO, HITCH-GO, OUT& UP