Untitled - Fast and Furious Football

22 FOOTBALL COACHING STRATEGIES
The pass {iom this option play has been equalb
effective as the run. The right halfrcleases with
width and looks over his outside shoulder. The
endmoves toblockdown, delays iwo counts, then
releases into ihe deep flat at a 4s-desree ansle
(see Fisurc 9).
This pass will be thrown from behind the rieht
tackle at a d€pth of3 to 6 yards, dependingupon
how long the quarterback is able to threaten the
fl ank ex€crting the run-pass option aspect of the
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Belly keep option p.ss
Wi.te-Side Flank
Now let's look at the wide-side flank and a package
of plays that flows to that flank. We like the
option to this flank, as opposed to power sweep
or blocked sweep, because we don't iike the idea
of our wingback having to block a tackle.
When running the trap option to this spread
flank, the spread end's assignment is to crack on
,1if he is inveded, and ifnot, release outside and
stalk No. 5. The wing's assignment begins with
checking 4. If 4 rotates quickly and leaves the
area that would allow the spread end to crack on
him, the wing mr13t block 4. If not, the wing $.i11
flare and stalk 5 (see Figue 10).
The fullback bends his paih around the
quarterback, fakes the trap aspect ofthe trap
option, and keeps his hands over ar imaginary
ball.After the second deliberate step away from
the center, the quarterback complet€E his pivot
and runs directly at 3, executing pitch-keep
option.
fiap-Option
Pass
The trap-option pass isth€ next play in th€ packase.
The pmt€ction is simple and ihe options work
risht off the basic play.
The spread end besins his crack path on 4,
anticipat€s his support action against the option,
then turns up field, being carefui not to move into
the coverase ofthe ftee Eafet)'. The slotback flarcs
and immediately looks ov€r hi! inside shoulder.
The left half leaves in motion, develops a pitch
relationship with the quarte$ack, and will either
get a pitch or continue in the patteln as wide
as the freld will allow, with little depth.
The quaft€rback rcverse pivots with two st€ps
exactly as when €xecuting the tlap option, and
allows his head and shoulders to complete the
pivot so he can determine as quickly as possible
what 4 is doing. If4 rea& th€ trap-option threat
and begiN to support, the spr€ad end should be
open and the quaderback will hit him quickly
(see Fisure 1 1). If th€ cornerback suspech a pass
TIGURE II