So, now trying to go with a more balanced set, but one that attacks different levels of the Defense and also threatens Run or Pass:

 

 

<p style="margin-left:80px;">5                 O  O  0  O  O  6   


<p style="margin-left:80px;">       4                                                     3


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<p style="margin-left:80px;">                     2    1


 

 The Players (from left to right):


 

5 -Typical outside Receiver that can threaten deep. He's going to run an Option route where at 12 yards he can either break towards the post, or out towards the sideline.


 

4 - Slot guy to go over the middle. He's going to run for seven yards, then turn in to either split a dual Safety look, or threaten a single Safety.


 

2 - Third down back that can handle a read option handoff. He needs to threaten the LOS with a run, and also be able to swing out for a Screen Pass.


 

1 - QB. Think of a word that rhymes with "Bortles".


 

6 - Typical Tight End, maybe not Julius Thomas in the fact that this guy is going to block first, then release downfield.


 

3 - This is Julius Thomas. You motion him back towards the formation threatening the Crack Block on the DE, or a simple downfield release. Gives the QB two big targets on one side of the field.


 

 

The Play


 

As stated above, 5 and 4 run identical routes except 4 always breaks inside. 5 reads his coverage and goes whichever way the DB is not.


 

2 runs a Read Option with the QB keying the option man who is typically the Playside (our right) DE. If the play turns into a pass, 2 drives downfield, then towards the Sideline as a Safety valve.


 

6 gives a patty cake block on a LB, then releases up the seam in order to threaten the Safety.


 

3 goes in motion towards the formation and can either crack the DE, or break downfield and then angle towards the Sideline.


 

                  

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