QB reads on 10 yard Hook/Curls Patterns

A) QB Concerned with:
1. Direction (which side am I going to)?
2. Progression (of receivers on side I'm throwing)?

B) Determining Direction:
1. Trigger (W/S and/or MLB)?
2. "Stage is set" (you KNOW the coverage)? If so — eliminate trigger read & just follow progression!

QB's read & progressions CHANGE according to coverages, & patterns.
1. WR runs in-breaking route - progress INSIDE/OUT horizontally.
2. WR runs out-breaking route - progress OUTSIDE/IN horizontally.
3. WR runs deep route - progress from DEEP to SHORT vertically.

Generally speaking, (on mirrored CURLS) the progression is inside/out HORIZONTALLY on the side of the defense AWAY from the drop of the MLB (who controls the STRENGTH of the undecoverage - up to about 12 yds deep). MLB goes weak or blitzes - go to strongside of formation; MLB goes straight back or strong - go weakside of formation.

Our passing game reads for QB's are really SO SIMPLE, but I get lots of questions about them. Here they are in a NUTSHELL:

I. THROWING THE BALL TO THE OUTSIDE, OR, THROWING THE BALL DEEP:

A) MUST KNOW WHERE SINGLE COVERAGE IS.

B) MANY TIMES IT IS DEFINED BEFORE THE SNAP.

C) IF NOT DEFINED - KEY THE W/S. HE DICTATES FROM A 4 DEEP COVERAGE (2 SAFETIES DEEP) WHO IS SINGLED.


II. THROWING THE BALL INSIDE:

A) MUST KNOW WHERE MOST OF THE UNDER COVERAGE IS CONVERGING.

B) MUST DEFINE IN ALL DEFENSES WHO "MIKE" IS AND THROW AWAY FROM HIM.

C) CONTROL OTHER LBers WITH FLARE CONTROL FROM RB AND EITHER H OR Y AFTER "CHECK" BLOCK RESPONSIBILITY TELLS THEM TO RELEASE. NOTE: IF MIKE GOES STRAIGHT BACK OR CALLSIDE - YOU GO AWAY. IF MIKE BLITZES OR GOES AWAY - YOU GO CALLSIDE.

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MORE FOOD FOR THOUGHT (ADVANCED THINKING):

DEFINITIONS:
1. MOFO = "MIDDLE OF FIELD OPEN"
2. MOFC = "MIDDLE OF FIELD CLOSED".

QUARTERBACK READ SYSTEM:

PRE-SNAP LOOK THE DEFENSE — ANTICIPATE

READ ON THE DROP — ADJUST

THINK: PPROGRESSION/TIMING/OUTLETS

BEWARE OF THE MIDDLE OF THE FIELD LOOKS — MOFO/MOFC

KNOW THE COVERAGE ELEMENTS:

ZONE 3 DEEP MOFC/2 DEEP MOFO

MAN 3 DEEP MOFC/2 DEEP MOFO

DOG/BLITZ MOFC/MOFO


This is the BASIS of the QB READING SYSTEM for Coryell, Joe Gibbs, ETC. We use THIS offense:


POST-SNAP READS :
One of the most important areas in determining secondary coverages is the middle of the field (MOF).

We normally read the MOF in our drop back passing game. Reading the "MOF" becomes necessary when it is impossible to determine what the coverage is before the snap or to make sure of secondary coverage after the snap.

In reading the "MOF" the QB simply looks down the middle of the field. He should not focus on either Safety but see them both in his peripheral vision.

A) MOFO: If neither Safety shows up in the "MOF", and both are deep, it will indicate a form of Cover 2. A quick check of Corner alignment and play will indicate whether it is a 2/Man or 2/Zone. If neither Safety shows up in the "square" and both are shallow, it will indicate a Cover 0 (blitz look).

B) MOFC: If the Strong Safety shows up in the "MOF", this will indicate a Cover 3 rolled weak or possibly a Cover 1.

C) MOFC: If the Weak Safety shows up in the "MOF", this will indicate a strong side coverage. It could be a Cover 3 or a Cover 1. If the coverage is Cover 3, it could be a Cover 3/Sky (Safety), or a Cover 3/Cloud (Corner), depending on who has the short zone.

IMPORTANT NOTE: When EITHER of the Safeties shows up in the "MOF", the best percentage area to throw the ball in is the side that he came from! If NEITHER of the Safeties show up in the "MOF" — throwing the ball into the "MOF" is a high percentage throw.


If you wish to discuss this further - phone me at 804-378-0116 (between 11 AM & 7 PM/EASTERN.

billmountjoy@yahoo.com