THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PASSING GAME

Brian ThompsonWilliamson Trade School

thompson525@comcast.net

WHY DEVELOP A PASSING GAME?

• Are you in it to try and win it?• Balance & Off-Balance• Play Makers & Difference

Makers• Big Plays in Big Games in Big

Situations• Equalizes Talent - Difficult to

Defense

Passing Series & Concepts

THE MESH ROUTERec. Frontside Comments

#1 5-7 Yard WhipHigh Mesher; Attack defender over to inside of #3; Pivot and stay flat; find a

window; Second releaser.

#2 8-10 Yard Smash Outside release; Post fake; Near pylon or far pylon; First releaser.

#3 5 Yard ShootLow Mesher; 1 to 2 steps forward; Rub shoulders with #1; Get width; Get head

around; Third releaser.

QBDrop Back

SprintPlay Action

Read drop of #1 DB ; Sits – Smash to whip; Chases – Flat to Smash; Drops –

Flat to whip. No blind throws.

THE MESH ROUTE

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THE MESH ROUTE

WHY RUN THE MESH ROUTE?

• Simple and flexible• Makes up for deficiencies at QB• Poses leverage problems - extra

gaps• Safe short throws to outside• Defeats both man and zone

coverage• Red Zone, Goal line, 1st & 10, 2 point• Handles blitz, protects QB

KEYS TO THE MESH ROUTE

• Do not allow defender for whom you are meshing to take easy route

• When in doubt, be prepared to throw the flat

• Run from various formations, personnel groups with shifts and motions

• Make the defense stop the Mesh before changing up

PROTECTING THE Q.B.• Gap Protection Schemes• Drop Back – 3 Step• Play Action• Sprint Out – Run or Pass Option

THE MESH ROUTEPOSSIBLE MESH FORMATIONS

THE MESH ROUTEPOSSIBLE MESH FORMATIONS

THE MESH ROUTEPOSSIBLE MESH FORMATIONS

THE MESH ROUTEPOSSIBLE MESH FORMATIONS

THE MESH ROUTEPOSSIBLE MESH FORMATIONS

POSSIBLE MESH FORMATIONS

THE MESH ROUTEPOSSIBLE MESH FORMATIONS

MESH CHANGE UPS

Q.B. FUNDAMENTALS• Stance• Exchange• Grip• Footwork• Throwing mechanics

RECEIVER FUNDAMENTALS

• Stance• Take Off• Plant• Hands• Eyes• Drills

Rec. Frontside Backside Comments

#1

#2

#3

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Rec. Frontside Backside Comments

#1

#2

#3

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