Option vs. reduced front?

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Originally posted by: Thunder
We are trying to install the flexbone. Have run parts of it previously and are trying to game plan vs. several fronts. We see a lot of reduced fronts. To the TE they play a 9, 4i, and lb just inside the 4i. Nose is head up, but tends to attack strong side, 3 technique and 5 technique weak with lb in A gap. Secondary is usually 2 deep, with hard corners. How can we attack this with option?

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Thunder

Personally, I think against that defense you are seeing. You aren't gaining anything by remaining in a TE set. But really I dont think it hurts you nor helps you. Just your entire scheme should dominate it.

You have a lot of different options that leaves that defense extremely vulnerable. To the 3 & 5 tech you can run outside veer have the OT block down on the 3 tech send the slot to the LB thats in A Gap, make the dive read the 5 tech, send the WR to crack the safety since they are in cover 2 pitch off the corner. Backside OL scoop.

Just because they have a 3 tech doesnt mean you cant run outside veer

To the TE side you can run outside veer just as well. Or you can run inside veer to the TE side. scoop the nose to backside backer, have OG base the LB that is just inside the 4i outside release the OT to LB. Thus making the dive read the 4i pitch read the 9 tech. You can either ARC the Te to the corner and send the slot to block the saftey or vice versa.

You can handle this defense, reading the 4i to the te side on the inside veer will be quick but shouldnt be a problem if you change up outside veer and inside veer, they will be plenty confused.