zone read/option

We put the QB at 5 yards and the RB at 6 yards depth and aligned in the B Gap. We use the same aiming point - outside leg of the playside guard. The footwork does change, however. We use this terminology with the running back - JAB, SHUFFLE, AND PUSH. We are going to take jab step to close width to the QB. We are going to take a short shuffle step for the timing of the snap and the mesh. Then, we are going to push toward our aiming point. We used to run zone from under center. We started running it out of the shotgun four years ago. We had a lot of trouble at first with the depth, alignment, and mesh. We found that having him at six yards allows the RB to downhill more. At five yards, our RB's had more trouble cutting back. If you like zone football, the zone read is great. You can account for the backside end. Also, you don't need an extra blocker, and it cuts out the guessing game with how the DE is going to play it.

I think the best system if your running the zone blocking is have the backs align, QB at 4 yards and the RBs at 5 yards. Have them take an inside jab step on all veer plays. This helps the timing with the QB and also doesn't give away which veer play your running.

Read whether or not he squeezes down the LOS with the RB. If the DE squeezes pull it and if he stays home give it.

Mike tried this today vs No D and it looked good.so does everything though vs No D.thinking of combining it with GT counter trey blocking scheme to the zone side to get numbers.our QB's found the reads easier out of shotgun. when we combined jet motion fake with it found it tough to time mesh back's steps. does he just freeze while the jet fake is going on then cross mesh with the QB?
thanks.
DOC

thanks rocky.we tried that but he got off the track a little for the mesh so we just spun the hips that way and then turned back on track and it was better.

Have your QB "Near Foot, Near Foot" to the hole.

This is probably the best offensive concept ive learned in the last year and its so simple.

when the QB receives the snap have him take two 6 inch steps in the direction of the hole the zone is being run to, the foot work is step replace step replace.

On the second replace step the QB needs to have made his decision, if he is not going to give the ball he turns the nose of the ball up telling the RB not to clamp down.

The advantage of this is many:

1. If its a high or low snap the footwork takes the ball to the hole so you can recover and still read.

2. The read is now longer so the read key has to really show his intentions, this footwork because it takes longer also gives the apperance of a give alot of the time, the read key will sometimes get ancy and go for the mesh.

3. It allows the defenses stunt to sort itself out. Alot of teams try and ppinch the emol down and scrape the backer, this gives the QB time to sort it out.

You will see tebow use this footwork on midline which is also a great play do this technique on out of the gun.