Uncovered

RulesRules• Any receiver that is not covered up and can

catch the ball and gain 4 yards.

• Only throw on 1st and 2nd downs or on 3rd

down with less than 5 yards to go.

Slide 15Uncovered

Throwing UncoveredThrowing Uncovered• The receiver may widen his alignment or switch his stance.

• The QB will get the ball to receiver as quick as possible, 2 step drop, then drift.

• The receiver show his numbers to the QB, secure the ball, run to daylight.

• All other receivers will block the most dangerous man.

Slide 16Uncovered Uncovered -- GreenGreen

C

FS SS

X

W

R

Y

Z

QB

M S

ENTE

C

Play Call: Zone Right

W

Cadence: Down, Green, Green, Set Go

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Foot Race to the SidelinesFoot Race to the Sidelines• Used mostly in a trips formation

• No cut-back, until you get to the numbers

• Receivers block the most dangerous man

Uncovered Bubble

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Throwing Uncovered BubbleThrowing Uncovered Bubble• The QB catches the snap, delivers the ball on

the up-field shoulder, fades back after the throw.

• The receiver will have his inside foot up in his stance and runs the bubble, secures the ball, runs to the sidelines.

Throwing Bubble

Slide 19Uncovered Uncovered –– GreenGreen

C

FSSS

XW

R

YZ

QB

MS

ENTE

C W

Cadence: Down, Green, Green, Set Go

3 on 2

Play Call: Trips Left Zone Right

NO Cut-Back

Slide 20

Recognize it Recognize it –– Protect it Protect it –– Attack it!Attack it!• Protections must be simple (man scheme).

• Attack (must have a game plan).

– Sight adjustments

– Hot routes

– Bring in extra protection

– Screens

– No back/Quick Game

Hurt the Blitz

Slide 21

The Right Tools in the ToolboxThe Right Tools in the Toolbox• Must be able to adjust during game.

• Routes must be adjustable.

• Must have the right tools in the toolbox.

Game Planning

Slide 22

Multiple with SimplicityMultiple with Simplicity• Focus Only On The Words That Affect You.

• Think of Landmarks, where is yours?

• Learn To See The Big Picture

Offensive Mechanics

Slide 23

Running Game Running Game -- Words

Passing Game Passing Game -- Numbers

Play Calls

Slide 24

Tells us the running play we are running.

Tells us the direction we are running the play to.

Basic Play CallBasic Play Call

Zone Right

Run Game

Slide 25

The first number indicates the protection and the release of the running back.

The second number indicates the formation and the series that we are running.

The last number indicates what concept we are running in our routes. It also indicates where the strength is located (odd = left, even = right)

Basic Play CallBasic Play Call

962

Pass Game

Slide 26Three Digit Concept* “962” *

The use of a three digit numbering system allows 64 play calls using only four different protections, four formations and four route concepts, all of which have directional calls as well. From this three digit concept, tags can be added at the end of each to give a particular receiver or set of receivers a route change based on defensive schemes, i.e. “962 Razor”